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Magna Vitae

We provide a range of cultural, leisure and health related facilities and services that allow local people to lead a great life. Any profits we make are re-invested to continually develop and improve services for the people of East Lindsey.

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Activities & Mission

We provide a range of cultural, leisure and health related facilities and services that allow local people to lead a great life. Any profits we make are re-invested to continually develop and improve services for the people of East Lindsey.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,100,201
Latest Expenditure
£7,869,488

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 787). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 67% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 61% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £189,043
Charitable Activities £7,575,018
Other Trading £0
Investments £336,140
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,852,311
Raising Funds £17,177
Governance £86,958
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,100,201
£7,869,488£7,852,311£2,060,858£1,414,194179 / 6
2024
£7,915,935
£7,611,272£7,592,812£2,267,145£1,472,458160 / 10
2023
£6,422,831
£6,323,697£6,283,344£1,843,482£1,416,560146 / 8
2022
£5,620,404
£5,410,739£5,307,185£383,348£816,007119 / 14
2021
£4,103,857
£4,262,765£4,224,499-£1,680,317£402,620129 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Magna Vitae

What does Magna Vitae do?

We provide a range of cultural, leisure and health related facilities and services that allow local people to lead a great life. Any profits we make are re-invested to continually develop and improve services for the people of East Lindsey.

How much income did Magna Vitae report in 2025?

Magna Vitae reported total income of £8.10m and reported expenditure of £7.87m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Magna Vitae?

Magna Vitae has a program ratio of 96.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 787 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Magna Vitae registered as a charity?

Magna Vitae was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 January 2015 as charity number 1160156. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Magna Vitae?

Magna Vitae is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER HELPS MBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Magna Vitae operate?

Magna Vitae operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Magna Vitae a registered charity?

Yes — Magna Vitae is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160156.

Details

Address
MERIDIAN LEISURE CENTRE
WOOD LANE
LOUTH
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN11 8SA
Registration Date
26 January 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5052633
Charity Number
1160156

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Trustees

PETER HELPS MBE Chair
Catherine Atwater
Also governs 1 other charity
Claire Draper
David Warden
Ian Fytche
IAN ROBERT EMMERSON OBE
JONATHAN COLIN STONES
Michelle Howard
Richard Fry
Robert Watson
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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