Magic Breakfast
Magic Breakfast's aim is to alleviate child hunger and poverty as a barrier to education through the provision of healthy breakfasts to children across England and Scotland. This is being achieved through three key activities: food aid, building capacity in school communities to reach every child at risk of hunger and making the case for change to ensure permanent funding for school breakfasts.
Activities & Mission
Magic Breakfast's aim is to alleviate child hunger and poverty as a barrier to education through the provision of healthy breakfasts to children across England and Scotland. This is being achieved through three key activities: food aid, building capacity in school communities to reach every child at risk of hunger and making the case for change to ensure permanent funding for school breakfasts.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 41% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?
Higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £10,392,463 | £11,400,579 | £9,513,091 | £5,759,298 | £5,379,732 | 107 / 386 |
| 2024 | £10,329,745 | £9,074,516 | £7,504,860 | £6,683,219 | £6,145,298 | 94 / 380 |
| 2023 | £10,506,654 | £7,667,958 | £6,397,432 | £5,427,990 | £5,102,864 | 85 / 175 |
| 2022 | £6,384,984 | £8,939,204 | £7,912,953 | £2,589,295 | £1,825,546 | 77 / 0 |
| 2021 | £9,011,871 | £8,316,044 | £7,210,759 | £4,036,529 | £3,688,144 | 64 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Magic Breakfast
What does Magic Breakfast do?
Magic Breakfast's aim is to alleviate child hunger and poverty as a barrier to education through the provision of healthy breakfasts to children across England and Scotland. This is being achieved through three key activities: food aid, building capacity in school communities to reach every child at risk of hunger and making the case for change to ensure permanent funding for school breakfasts.
How much income did Magic Breakfast report in 2025?
Magic Breakfast reported total income of £10.39m and reported expenditure of £11.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Magic Breakfast?
Magic Breakfast has a program ratio of 91.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Magic Breakfast registered as a charity?
Magic Breakfast was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 March 2004 as charity number 1102510. It has been registered for 22 years.
Who runs Magic Breakfast?
Magic Breakfast is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Aniela Shuckburgh. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Magic Breakfast operate?
Magic Breakfast operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England.
Is Magic Breakfast a registered charity?
Yes — Magic Breakfast is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102510.
Details
42-46 Princelet Street
LONDON
E1 5LP
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- 14 May 2026
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