# Islay Book Festival

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC037096
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Jan. 11, 2006
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC037096


## Contact

- **Address:** The Loft at Atlantic View, Crown Street, Portnahaven, Isle of Islay
- **Postcode:** PA47 7SW
- **Website:** www.islaybookfestival.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** To promote literature to audiences of all ages, mainly through an annual book festival and punctual events during the year. Our events are attended both by the local community and some visitors to the island, and we work with local businesses and organisations to make these events as accessible as possible. We organise author visits in local schools and our local care home as well as sessions for the general public.

**Beneficiaries:** 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** Advancement of the arts in the field of literature, in particular, by organising an annual book festival In furtherance thereof: • To foster and promote an interest in literature • To engage with local authorities, voluntary bodies and the public in a common effort to promote Literature • To hold other literary events





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Argyll And Bute
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £35903 | £24821 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC037096/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (1.3 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £22900 | £21178 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £3566 | £482 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £969 | £444 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £12198 | £11528 |  -  |  -  |  |