Strathaven Balloon Festival
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC046563
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- May 17, 2016
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 39 Bridge Street
Strathaven
Lanarkshire
ML10 6AN
Contact
- Website
strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended'
The charity's purpose is to organise an annual hot air balloon festival in Strathaven over a weekend late in August. 20 to 25 balloon crews are invited to attend. It involves schools through education in ballooning and an art competition. Local musicians will perform from mid-day till late on a proper stage with a professional sound system to create a wealth of entertainment whilst waiting on ballooning activity. A variety of fairground rides, a classic car show and commercial and charity stalls are all part of the experience. There is no entry fee. Three remote parking sites with a shuttle bus service into the town address the gridlock that would ensue with 40,000 visitors descending on the town. Planning and licensing is monitored by the South Lanarkshire Council Resilience Committee, but no public funds are available for this event: funding comes from programme and raffle ticket sales, stall lets, local businesses and public donations.
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £12,131 | £16,498 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £48,463 | £45,797 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £30,202 | £36,146 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | — | £415 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £550 | £2,032 |