--- title: "Magass — charity 1162953 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Magass (charity 1162953). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/magass retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:15:36.232Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1162953CIO M # Magass Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Magass is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162953&subId=0) Work at Magass? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=magass&type=claim&name=Magass) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Magass? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-01 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-01 £0 Registered charity number 1162953 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Gateshead Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Magass (number 1162953) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Magass do? THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF FREE BICYCLES TO CHILDREN IN GUINEA AS A MEANS OF TRANSPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND SCHOOL; 2) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN GUINEA BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Magass Answers Magass gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Magass as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Magass's annual return for the year ending 1 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 July 2015 Where it says it operates Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Durham · Northumberland · Guinea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Magass registered for? Overseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Magass yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Magass. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Magass? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=magass&type=claim&name=Magass) ## Frequently asked questions Is Magass a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Magass as a registered charity (number 1162953) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Magass's charity number? Magass's charity number is 1162953. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162953? Search 1162953 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Magass do? THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF FREE BICYCLES TO CHILDREN IN GUINEA AS A MEANS OF TRANSPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND SCHOOL; 2) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN GUINEA BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY Does Magass have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Magass. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Magass? Magass does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Magass? The register does not record Magass as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Magass's trustees paid? Magass's annual return for the year ending 1 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Magass registered as a charity? Magass was entered on the register on 31 July 2015. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162953&subId=0).