Merlin's Magic Wand will agree to provide you with tickets or gift codes based upon success of your application, your agreement with the terms and conditions detailed below, and provided that you meet and continue to meet Merlin's Magic Wand's eligibility criteria in the agreement period of: final expiry date of gift code or ticket.
In order for Merlin’s Magic Wand to be able to process an application, we are required to obtain consent to terms and conditions and collection of personal information (see below)
By ticking the box below, I agree to the following:
I am authorised on behalf of my organisation or charity to provide information relating to the child/children in the application form and I have obtained the consent of the parents or guardians of the child/children to do so.
The child/children that this application relates to is/are between the age of 2 and 18 years old.
The child/children that this application relates to meet/s the Merlin's Magic Wand eligibility criteria in one of the following ways:
(a) Has a serious and long term illness and/or condition; or
(b) Has a physical or learning disability; or
(c) Faces adversity in one of the following ways
- in care home/in foster care/recently adopted (within last 12 months; this does not include homeless children)
- child of terminally ill or recently deceased parent/legal guardian or sibling
- child impacted by serious crime, domestic violence/abuse
- young carer
I am the named person completing the application and will do so fully, honestly and accurately.
I understand that any false or misleading information given in the application form will result in the application being rejected.
Tickets or gift codes providing entry to any Merlin Entertainments attractions will be used in the manner for which they have been provided. The list of the Merlin attractions available for you to apply for can be located on our website. Please note that all attractions are subject to varying capacity restraints.
I will make sure that:
(a) Tickets or gift codes will be used by the children / families for whom the application has been made
(b) Tickets or gift codes will not be passed on to anyone else
(c) Tickets or gift codes will not be sold
(d) Tickets or gift codes will not be used as prizes for raffles, auctions, or other fundraising activities
(e) UK Residents: If entry tickets or gift codes are not used then they will be advised or returned to Merlin's Magic Wand using a secure and traceable method ONLY; NON-UK Residents: I will contact MMW.charity@merlinsmagicwand.org regarding any unused and/or expired tickets for information on returning these.
Where I have requested Financial Contributions on behalf of the child or family, any such contributions made by Merlin's Magic Wand will only be used for the purposes described in the application and if a trip is not made, then this money will be returned to Merlin's Magic Wand. I understand that Merlin's Magic Wand is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of a trip being cancelled.
Ticket or gift codes recipients are subject to the admissions policies, rules and regulations of the relevant attraction. I have made the child/children and/or family aware of this and given them the opportunity to contact Merlin's Magic Wand or to check the attraction website to find out more about these rules and regulations before completing this application form.
It is my responsibility to ensure the attraction is suitable for the child/children involved and that I have, where appropriate, carried out risk assessments on behalf of the child/children.
I understand that the criteria under which Merlin's Magic Wand takes decisions on providing support are subject to change at any time and that the Charity's decision on support is final.
I have read the Privacy Policy of Merlin's Magic Wand regarding the use of my or the child or children's personal information, found here: Merlin's Magic Wand Privacy Policy & Cookies (merlinsmagicwand.org)
I have provided the parents or guardians of the child/children with a copy of Merlin's Magic Wand's Privacy Policy.
Tickets or gift codes will be kept in a secure location at my offices or, where a regional office is receiving tickets or gift codes, they will be kept in a secure location at the relevant office.
Any changes to our contact details (or any person who has been notified to Merlin's Magic Wand in accordance with this paragraph) including, but not limited to, any change of address, must be provided to Merlin's Magic Wand prior to any tickets or gift codes being issued.
I understand that if Merlin's Magic Wand, at any time, has reason to believe that we have not complied with the contents of this agreement, Merlin's Magic Wand will demand the immediate return of all unused tickets or gift codes and/or terminate this arrangement.
Throughout the term of this agreement, I will keep such records as reasonably necessary to be able to give assurances that Merlin's Magic Wand may require, regarding whether a beneficiary has had the benefit of tickets or gift codes similar in nature to the tickets or gift codes including, without limitation:
a) The basis on which the tickets or gift codes have been allocated
b) The qualification criteria adopted to entitle beneficiaries to receive tickets or gift codes
The T&C's / criteria and schedule applies to additions of attractions added on at a later stage.
I will ensure that all our ticket recipients are made aware that the tickets or gift codes (and travel support, if applicable) have been provided to them by Merlin's Magic Wand. I understand that beneficiary awareness of Merlin's Magic Wand programme is expected, and public awareness is crucial for helping other charities and families to become aware of what is available to them so that they can reach more children who need a Magical Day Out. I understand that this form of recognition is a minimum expectation and standard practice.