A purple background with snow flakes falling. An illustration of a young girl holding a pile of presents. A quote reads, "Sometimes we don't have much at home until mum gets paid. I don't like asking. It's easier to just wait until lunchtime." from a Secondary aged pupil in Greater London. The Magic Breakfast and Big Give logos sit in the bottom left corner with the tagline: Double your donation today!
Today, 4.5 million children are living in poverty in the UK. 72% of them live in a working family. To put it simply, money isnβt stretching far enough.
Make double the difference today! https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005xvaTYAQ
@biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge
05.12.2025 15:57 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
But too many children and young people still miss out.
Weβre urging the Govt to continue the rollout β and include secondary pupils with SEND in special schools.
Every child deserves to start their day ready to learn #BreakfastPowersOpportunity
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
20.11.2025 11:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A celebratory graphic with the heading, "Big win for breakfast! Government announces increased funding and more...". A child holding a banana and a juice carton is smiling, with doodled graphics to make it look like they are wearing a hard hat and a hi-vis jacket. Doodles of stars, breakfast foods, and a Β£1 coin scatter the page. The Magic Breakfast: Breakfast Powers Opportunity logo is in the bottom right corner.
Weβre delighted to see @departmentforedu.bsky.social strengthen their breakfast club policy.π
β¬οΈ Funding rising from 60p to Β£1 per pupil + extra staffing support
π§‘ Priority for schools in most disadvantaged areas
β‘οΈ 500,000 more children will start the day with a nutritious breakfast
20.11.2025 11:54 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
The image is split down the centre. On the left is a drawing of a child, holding a knife and fork, looking at an empty plate. Below him, text says, "Young Scots were promised universal school breakfasts". On the right is a drawing of the same child but this time holding a spoon and looking at a bowl full of cereal. Below him, text says "Now let's deliver". The Magic Breakfast: Breakfast Can't Wait campaign logo is at the bottom of the page.
Every child deserves a nourishing start to the school day. Yet thousands across Scotland still start their day, too hungry to learn. π½οΈ
With the 2026 Holyrood election coming up, now is the time to push. βοΈ Write to your MSP today: https://utm.guru/ujiKL
#SchoolBreakfasts #Scotland
29.10.2025 15:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We continue to support our partner schools who arenβt part of this trial, including secondary and schools in Scotland. And given the rollout to all primary school aged children isn't due until 2028, there are still many primary schools requiring our help.
24.10.2025 13:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This offer is open to all 750 schools, with no eligibility restrictions as we have for our partner schools who are funded through our charitable funds. The difference is that EAS schools will be spending government funding within our newly-built portal which makes it easy for them to self-manage.
24.10.2025 13:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Thatβs right β weβre not making a profit on the EAS partnership. We have secured discounts with our trusted food partners enabling us to offer a wide range of healthy and nutritious food, all of which meet School Food Standards, meaning that school budgets can stretch that little bit further.
24.10.2025 13:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
A doodle graphic of a smiling teacher surrounded by four smiling school children is in the centre of the page. Text reads; "Magic Breakfast provide breakfast to 300,000 children and young people every school day in England and Scotland."
Thanks to the support of all our fantastic food brand partners, schools that work with us will get high quality products at a highly competitive prices that wonβt bust budgets.
For schools taking part in the free breakfast club programme, discover more about how we can support you: utm.guru/ujhvk
23.10.2025 09:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A promotional graphic that highlights the benefits for schools in choosing Magic Breakfast. A bullet point list details: effortless ordering; consistent supply; healthy, approved options; reliable delivery; competitive prices; help on hand.
With the help of our frontline experience, expertise, research and feedback, we have something unique to offer schools in this programme so that every breakfast they supply meets school food standards and nourishes all pupils so they can thrive at school and beyond.
23.10.2025 09:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Smiling child in school uniform sitting at a table with a bagel, with text announcing Magic Breakfast's partnership with the Government's free breakfast program.
We are delighted to announce that we are now partners of the
@departmentforedu.bsky.social
free breakfast club programme!
#EAS #BreakfastClubs #NoChildTooHungryToLearn
23.10.2025 09:03 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
We welcome the @departmentforedu.bsky.social announcement! π’ 500,000 children in areas of the highest disadvantage are set to join breakfast club programme next year.
But to deliver the Opportunity Mission, the Gov must include the Early Adopter Scheme learnings in guidance for a national rollout.
27.09.2025 10:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Last night we were honoured to win Charity of the Year (over Β£10m income) at the #CharityTimesAwards! π
This award recognises the power of collaboration, evidence, and passion in breaking down barriers to opportunity.
Read more: https://utm.guru/ujb3M
#CharityOfTheYear
26.09.2025 16:43 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
10 years of partnership, 25 million breakfasts donated, and now award winners too! ππ
Read more: https://utm.guru/ui9c6
#ThirdSectorAwards #ResponsibleBusiness #CharityPartner
24.09.2025 11:14 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Great to see this report from @sustainweb.org and @impurbanhealth.bsky.social showing the huge potential of school food to improve health and contribute to the economy! School breakfasts also have the potential to enable these local food opportunities.
16.09.2025 13:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Important report from @impetus.org.uk on school attendance crisis shows young people need social connection, enrichment, and trust in the adults around them. ππ
The national roll-out of breakfast clubs can offer just that and it's great to see the voices of children at the heart of this work πͺ
08.09.2025 10:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Welcome back to Holyrood!
As MSPs return to Parliament and pupils return to classrooms, both are laying the groundwork for Scotlandβs future. Our latest blog post explores why universal breakfast provision must be part of that vision.
π https://utm.guru/ui6ii
#NoChildTooHungryToLearn #BrightStartBreakfasts #ScottishBudget
04.09.2025 16:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π£ What do we want? Breakfast!
Specifically, we're asking for a government breakfast provision that includes ALL children at risk of going to school hungry.
Find our more about our #BreakfastPowersOpportunity campaign β‘οΈ https://utm.guru/ui4zl
#SchoolBreakfast #NoChildTooHungryToLearn
27.08.2025 20:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A quote from Laura Chow, Head of Charities, Peopleβs Postcode Lottery regarding their collaboration with Magic Breakfast on their Annual Breakfast Survey results, ""[The Annual Breakfast Survey] shows the benefits that a daily school breakfast makes to so many children, schools and the communities. It's clear that Magic Breakfast and players of Peopleβs Postcode Lottery are making mornings better, giving children a better chance to learn.β
A statistic from Magic Breakfast's Annual Breakfast Survey: 94% of schools agree that Magic Breakfast positively impacts pupils' readiness to learn.
A statistic from Magic Breakfast's Annual Breakfast Survey: 76% of schools agree that a breakfast provision reduces inequalities between pupils.
A quote from a Magic Breakfast partner school from their Annual Breakfast Survey: "Morning hunger steals a child's focus... and widens the gap between potential and performance."
We are so grateful to players of People's Postcode Lottery, whose generous support made this yearβs Annual Breakfast Survey research possible π½οΈ
π Read the full report: utm.guru/bsk/annual_b... π
#MagicBreakfast #AnnualBreakfastSurvey #FuelForLearning
15.08.2025 13:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π₯― At Kaimes School in Edinburgh, breakfast is more than a meal. Learners check supplies, prepare food, wash up and take turns as Breakfast Champions... making breakfast a lesson in independence!
Find out more: utm.guru/bsk/annual_b...
#MagicBreakfast #AnnualBreakfastSurvey #FuelForLearning
07.08.2025 14:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
What happens when children and young people start the day with a nutritious breakfast?
For many schools, the answer is:
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Calmer classrooms
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More pupils ready to learn
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Stronger school communities
π utm.guru/bsk/annual_b...
#MagicBreakfast #AnnualBreakfastSurvey #FuelForLearning
24.07.2025 13:15 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
As the Childrenβs Wellbeing and Schools Bill continues its journey through Parliament, now is the moment to strengthen the policy and ensure it delivers for every child, in every setting.
18.07.2025 13:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
βοΈ Together, we delivered over 1,300 messages written by pupils to 10 Downing Street. These handwritten notes described in powerful, personal terms how hunger can affect learning and wellbeing, and why access to a healthy breakfast should be available to every child.
18.07.2025 13:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
π£ On Wednesday, we were proud to stand in Parliament Square alongside pupils, teachers, supporters, and MPs to deliver a clear message to the Government - no child should be too hungry to learn!
#NoChildTooHungryToLearn #BreakfastPowersOpportunity
@emmalewellmp.bsky.social
18.07.2025 13:53 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Expanding free breakfast provision to nursery-aged children is one action that the Government can take to achieve their ambition of levelling the playing field for every child.
#MagicBreakfast #NoChildTooHungryToLearn #NoChildTooHungryToPlayAndThrive (3/3)
09.07.2025 07:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
To deliver, the Gov must guarantee adequate and sustained investment, cross-sector collaboration and a joined-up approach to tackling child poverty. Too many children start their day too hungry to thrive, and as the strategy states, βthe foundations of success are laid in early childhood.β (2/3)
09.07.2025 07:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Landmark strategy to improve early years and family services
Parents across the country to benefit from new plan to drive up the quality and accessibility of early years education and boost childrenβs life chances.
The Govβs Best Start in Life strategy is a welcome step towards supporting every child to thrive. With a strong focus on early intervention and accessibility which will boost childrenβs life chances, it's the start of an ambitious approach to early years reform. (1/3)
www.gov.uk/government/n...
09.07.2025 07:54 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Big news! We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for Charity Times' Charity of the Year! π
Find out why on our blog >> utm.guru/uiBIJ
#CharityTimes #CharityTimesAwards #CharityOfTheYear
26.06.2025 08:11 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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