MAGIC LANTERN

About MAGIC LANTERN

MAGIC LANTERN is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1048092). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), MAGIC LANTERN reported a total income of £59,738 and total expenditure of £50,892, a spending ratio of 85% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, MAGIC LANTERN describes its activities as follows: Magic Lantern runs interactive art history workshops in schools and a range of adult groups including prisons, homeless centres and hospices. We show that anyone can understand and enjoy art. We also show how art can enhance and bring to life any curriculum subject or topic and can help develop a range of life skills including problem solving, critical thinking, communication and confidence. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for MAGIC LANTERN. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 85.2% of income spent on charitable work