THE MAGIC ATTIC ARCHIVES
Registration #1094124 · Registered
www.magicattic.org.ukmagicatticarch@gmail.com
Magic Attic Archives c/o Sharpes Pottery Museum DE11 9DG
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.
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About THE MAGIC ATTIC ARCHIVES
THE MAGIC ATTIC ARCHIVES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1094124). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2021), THE MAGIC ATTIC ARCHIVES reported a total income of £12,530 and total expenditure of £6,502, a spending ratio of 52% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE MAGIC ATTIC ARCHIVES describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE MAGIC ATTIC ARCHIVES. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 51.9% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £12,530 | £6,502 | 52% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026