Magic Breakfast

Overview

Magic Breakfast is a UK-based children's charity dedicated to alleviating child hunger and poverty as barriers to education. The charity's mission focuses on providing healthy breakfasts to children across England and Scotland, ensuring that no child faces hunger as a barrier to learning.

History

Magic Breakfast was founded after its founder, Carmel McConnell MBE, spent three years delivering free breakfasts to inner-city schools. Officially registered as a charity in 2003, the organization has evolved into a prominent provider of nutritious morning meals for schools[5].

Objectives

The primary goal of Magic Breakfast is to support disadvantaged children by providing them with a nutritious start to the day. This not only helps in addressing hunger but also enhances their ability to learn and participate fully in educational activities. The charity aims to:

• Provide Food Aid: Delivering healthy breakfasts to schools to support vulnerable children.
• Build Capacity: Collaborate with schools to ensure that breakfast provisions are effective and accessible.
• Advocate for Change: Work towards securing permanent funding for school breakfasts to ensure long-term sustainability[2].

Impact

Magic Breakfast works with over 1,000 schools, including primary, secondary, special educational needs schools, and pupil referral units. At least 35% of these schools' pupils are eligible for the Pupil Premium, indicating a high level of need. Every school day, the charity serves approximately 170,000 children at risk of hunger, enabling them to reach their full academic potential[5]. Additionally, Magic Breakfast has developed partnerships to provide breakfasts to over 300,000 children through various initiatives[1][4].

Activities

Magic Breakfast operates through a network of partner schools, offering breakfast programs that are stigma-free and designed to support the most vulnerable students. The charity's activities are structured to ensure that every child can start the day with a nutritious meal, enhancing their readiness to learn[2][5].

Financial Status

Charity Number: 1102510
Magic Breakfast is registered with the Charity Commission and operates under this number, reflecting its formal status as a nonprofit organization providing critical support to disadvantaged children[2].

[1] https://www.magicbreakfast.com [2] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/4006036 [3] https://magicbreakfast.ftflic.com [4] https://www.instagram.com/magicbreky/ [5] https://www.thetaylorfamilyfoundation.co.uk/latest-projects/the-lowry/