--- title: "The Magic Attic Archives — charity 1094124 | CharityCompare" description: "The Magic Attic Archives (charity 1094124): income £7,652 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-magic-attic-archives retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:57:22.981Z 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. 1094124 MA # The Magic Attic Archives Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Magic Attic Archives is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.magicattic.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1094124&subId=0) Work at The Magic Attic Archives? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-magic-attic-archives&type=claim&name=The%20Magic%20Attic%20Archives) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Magic Attic Archives? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,652 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,461 Registered charity number 1094124 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) c/o Sharpes Pottery Museum Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.magicattic.org.uk](http://www.magicattic.org.uk/) Quick answer The Magic Attic Archives (number 1094124) 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 The Magic Attic Archives do? Provides newspaper archives for research etc, other local archives, companies, industrial info, photographs (35000) and approx 1000 maps. We sell our own local history books (produced in house) to raise funds to operate, provide schools with local history information in classes. We provide a free entry reading room for visitors and other local groups. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Magic Attic Archives Answers The Magic Attic Archives gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 records The Magic Attic Archives as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 October 2002 Where it says it operates Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 The Magic Attic Archives registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Magic Attic Archives yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Magic Attic Archives. 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 The Magic Attic Archives? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Magic Attic Archives's charity number? The Magic Attic Archives's charity number is 1094124. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1094124? Search 1094124 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 The Magic Attic Archives do? Provides newspaper archives for research etc, other local archives, companies, industrial info, photographs (35000) and approx 1000 maps. We sell our own local history books (produced in house) to raise funds to operate, provide schools with local history information in classes. We provide a free entry reading room for visitors and other local groups. Does The Magic Attic Archives have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Magic Attic Archives. 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 The Magic Attic Archives? The Magic Attic Archives's website listed in our register data is http://www.magicattic.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Magic Attic Archives? The register records The Magic Attic Archives as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was The Magic Attic Archives registered as a charity? The Magic Attic Archives was entered on the register on 10 October 2002. 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=1094124&subId=0).