Balloons (Devon)
Analysis
Balloons (Devon) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07849857). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Balloons (Devon) reported income of £312k and spending of £228k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £223k to £312k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Balloons (Devon) sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Travellerspace (£312k), K & O Childcare Ltd (£312k) and Ramsey Pre-School (£312k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide pre & post bereavement support to children and young people (C&YP) after the death of someone important in their lives. Our support enables them to express and process their grief in their own way and at their own pace. This has a range of positive outcomes including the ability of C&YP to cope, move forward and stay positively engaged in their family and school life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Travellerspace | Cornwall | £312k |
| K & O Childcare Ltd | London | £312k |
| Ramsey Pre-School | Cambridgeshire | £312k |
| Brook Green Early Years | Taunton | £312k |