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Magic For Smiles

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1182676
Status
Registered
Registered
March 28, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Magic For Smiles
77 Percy Street
Oxford
OX4 3AD

Activities

Magic for Smiles provides exposure to magic for vulnerable children mostly refugees - in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and elsewhere. This normally takes the form of magic shows in camps, activity centres, community centres and sometimes schools. There may also be magic tuition for small numbers of children. The initiative is seen through a psychosocial lens offering many benefits beyond entertainment.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are For The Public Benefit, The Relief And Assistance Of Refugees And Other Vulnerable Children And Their Families In The Lebanon And Other Countries Of The Middle East And Beyond By The Provision Of Magic As A Form Of Entertainment And Psychosocial Support With A View To The Relief Of Stress And Trauma And Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Such Persons.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Recreation
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Country
Greece, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £13,659 £13,564
Dec. 31, 2023 £12,756 £14,955
Dec. 31, 2022 £17,007 £24,002
Dec. 31, 2021 £14,833 £9,175
Dec. 31, 2020 £16,271 £12,629

Trustees

Name Appointed
Nick Roseveare (Chair) April 16, 2025
Sioned Jones Nov. 8, 2020