01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048244
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA26 9DH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Girvan Traditional Folk Festival (SC048244) promotes and enables participation in the traditional arts for people of all ages and backgrounds in Girvan, South West Scotland and beyond. Our main activity is our annual Festival, held every Mayday holiday weekend since 1975 (?? with the notable exception of 2020! ??) making it one of Scotland’s longest-established gatherings of traditional musicians – a significant economic driver for the local area and beloved by the many visitors who faithfully attend and participate each year.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: In providing a public benefit for Scotland and elsewhere, the organisation's AIMS & OBJECTIVES and associated activities are 1. To advance Scottish arts, heritage and culture by: I.Sustaining the organising, and managing an annual festival of the Traditional Arts in Girvan with a strategic short and long term management plan in order to promote an interest in traditional music and related art forms including folksong, dance and storytelling II.Encouraging and facilitating the passing on of skills and repertoire to successive generations of musicians III.To develop and manage The Girvan Traditional Folk Festival and related activities in ways which benefit both the local community and contribute to the promotion and preservation of traditional music in a national context 2. To advance citizenship and community development by: I. Engagement with Girvan Town Team in collaborative events planning for the social benefits of town and village community operating in joined up community development support thinking. II. Reaching out to rural village communities to enhance quality of living, particularly in the disabled care sector. III. Creating more inclusive arts and education opportunities to address South Ayrshire's rural social deprivation 3.To advance education in the areas of traditional music, song, dance and storytelling and develop associated performance skills by: I.Encouraging and facilitating the passing on of skills and repertoire to successive generations of musicians through the provision of skills and mentoring workshops
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £31,083 | £37,450 | 0 | 23 January 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £24,004 | £21,398 | 0 | 16 June 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £20,688 | £18,340 | 0 | 30 June 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £17,062 | £24,196 | 0 | 29 June 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £11,815 | £3,675 | 0 | 9 April 2023 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- ℅ 4 North Park Avenue, Girvan
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.girvanfolkfestival.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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