the merlin magic wand children's charity
Activities & Mission
Merlin's Magic Wand supports children facing challenges of serious illness, disability or adversity. The Charity believes that every child deserves to laugh, enjoy and cherish memorable experiences and its mission is to enable them to access the magic of Merlin Entertainments.
Fundraising
See where The Merlin Magic Wand Children's Charity is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,442,343
Latest Expenditure
£2,493,566
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 98.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £2,439,403
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £2,940
Investments £0
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,412,045
Raising Funds £81,521
Governance £20,004
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,442,343 | £2,493,566 | £2,412,045 | £462,215 | £455,665 | 13 / 57 |
| 2023 | £1,704,771 | £1,607,054 | £1,506,952 | £524,835 | £504,887 | 11 / 145 |
| 2022 | £1,301,203 | £1,403,902 | £1,300,388 | £431,855 | £368,197 | 11 / 3 |
| 2021 | £796,409 | £735,089 | £630,645 | £531,256 | £471,729 | 9 / 0 |
| 2020 | £681,768 | £522,848 | £446,453 | £475,220 | £418,548 | 8 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Arbor Building
16th Floor
255 Blackfriars Road
London
16th Floor
255 Blackfriars Road
London
Website
www.merlinsmagicwand.orgRegistration Date
15 May 2008
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4037977
Charity Number
1124081
Trustees
MERLIN'S MAGIC WAND TRUSTEES LTD
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- MERLIN'S MAGIC WAND