# THE MAGIC OF LIFE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1159917
- **Other names:** THE MAGIC OF LIFE BUTTERFLY HOUSE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 13, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1159917


## Contact

- **Address:** Magic of Life Butterfly House, Cwmrheidol, ABERYSTWYTH
- **Postcode:** SY23 3NB
- **Phone:** 01970 880928
- **Email:** info@magicoflife.org
- **Website:** www.magicoflife.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS CONCERNING THE NATURAL WORLD FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF BOTH PEOPLE AND NATURE3) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN BREEDING PROGRAMS?OF RARE SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

**Activities:** The Trust oversees the running of The Magic Life Butterfly House in Aberystwyth.  The Butterfly House is an educational centre open to the public from Easter through to the end of October.  Educational tours and talks are given throughout the day focussing on biodiversity and rain forests.  A key aim is to spark an interest in nature.  The Trust also owns a collection of over 800 rare plants.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ceredigion



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £177544 | £201047 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £217972 | £160338 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £169452 | £136339 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £136020 | £104005 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £85196 | £79877 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Lewis Richards — appointed May 23, 2015
- SACHA BUSH — appointed April 23, 2012
- TIMOTHY ALLMAN BA BOTANY — appointed June 1, 2000