Magic Bus UK
Analysis
Magic Bus UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in June 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06580717). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Magic Bus UK reported income of £494k and spending of £553k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £424k to £494k (+16%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Magic Bus UK sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Fulmer Charitable Trust (£494k), Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support (£495k) and Healthwatch Wakefield (£494k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Magic Bus takes children living in poverty in India on the journey from eduction to livelihood. During this long term engagement, our mentors work with children using activities as metaphors to change behaviour in the areas of education and livelihood. Magic Bus works with 360,000 children and 5,500 youth mentors in 23 states in India.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Fulmer Charitable Trust | Wiltshire | £494k |
| Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support | South Yorkshire | £495k |
| Healthwatch Wakefield | West Yorkshire | £494k |
| Burnside Centre | Manchester | £495k |