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CHARITY NO: SC012569
scorrisH CIVIC TRUST
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Reference and Administrats've information
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
10
Balance Sheet
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
12-21

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity Name:
scorrisH CIVIC TRUST
Registered Office and
Operational Address:
Charlty Reglstratlon Number:
SC012569
Trustees:
Dlrector:
Independent Examlnors:
Wbg Services LLP
168 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TP
Bankers:
CAF Bank Ltd
25 King's Hill Avenue
King's Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ

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The Trustees present their annual report and financial ststements of the charrty for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out
in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charities constitution, the Charities and Trustee
Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. and
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charrties preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
A messag8 from th8 Chair
It seems like the Annual Report of The Scottish Civic Trust outlines real impact and lasting
achievement each year while. at the same time, highlighting diminishing funding for the third
sector and the resulting difficult funding landscape.
As I look back over the past year. I must. first of all. pay tribute to
and her
brilliant work guiding the strategic direction of the trust from September 2020 until her resignation
in December last year. Throughout this year. the Trust has delivered exceptional work and
moved from strength to strength ensurin
Its continued relevance to communities across
Scotland. I must also thank
for their work in developing the work
of the Trust.
From joining The Scottish Civic Trust as Chair of the Board in December last year, I have been
struck by the dedication and expertise of my fellow trustees and thank them for their work.
This last year has seen the launch of the Trust's new strategy. Scotland's Places, People and
their Stories after a national consultation involving input from more than 150 grassroots civic
organisations. online surveys and meetings with (xitical friends. l am delighted that this extensive
piece of work will govern the direction of The Scottish Civic Trust to 2030.
As we move forward, the Trust will work to advocate for grassroots organisations and the
importance of Place and community through the production of a Scottish Election Manifesto for
the elections in 2026. This will also emphasise the vital importance of the third sector in Scotland
as we all continue to deliver services to advocate and support for our communities in the face of
increasing financial and policy challenges.
Health and wellbeing is another area of focus for the Trust over the coming years. Liveable
neighbourhoods. which include green spaces, qualty new housing developments and the
maintenance and use of historic green spaces, will form an important, new focus as we work in
partnership with other organisations to achieve our goals.
Current housing crises in Scotland can, in part. be. alleviated by the reuse of vacant historic
properties. We wll work in partnership to ensure this message reaches both local and national
government, advocating for action to reduce the risks involved in tackling land banking and the
intentional dereliction of historic buildings.
Reflecting on the activities of 2024-25, it's dear that the Scottish Civic Trust has made a strong
and purposeful impact. Looking ahead. we face new challenges and opportunities. while
continuing to build on our existy'ng programmes.

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A message from the Chair (continued)
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of the Trust for their work and the civic groups
across Scotland which both support our work and provide the reason for it.
Chair
Our Values
We are robust and Independent in advocating for Scotland's places and spaces.
We are posltlve about the future of the built environment.
We lead thinking on Scotland's civic spaces.
We collaborate across the heritage sector and beyond to develop ideas that tackle
exclusion.
We support community groups looking after their locality.
We are proud to represent Scotland's civic sector and strive to ensure our amenity groups are
active. empowered. and skilled to make a difference in their locality.
Our Vlslon
Thriving, beautiful and well cared for places and buildings. which help to support and sustain
high quality of life.
Our Mlsslon
Working in partnership with all communities to preserve the uniqueness of their Place, promoting
access to the historic environment and its stories to ensure its relevance in contemporary
Scodand.
Structure and Management
Trustees of the Scottish Civic Trust are appointed for three-year temis, with further eligibility
depending on the discretion of the Chair. The policy of the Trust is to achieve a wide range of
relevant experience within the Trustee body. Appointments are reviewed every three years.
The practical work of the Trust is supported and enhanced by the following sub-committees:
Strategy and Communications Committee.
Finance and Audit Committee.
Planning and Architecture Committee.
Trustee Recruitment Committee (ad hoc).
The Trust had 9 Trustees and an average number of 9 executive staff, led by the Executive
Director, at the end of the reporting period. Trustees are unremunerated and meet on a quarterly
basis.
Our Activities This Year
Over the past year. The Scottish Civic Trust has stepped up rts external advocacy, continuing to
engage with The Scottish Government and producing a Manifesto for the UK Parliamentary
elections. undertaking direct engagement with Scottish MP candidates.

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Our Activities This Year (continued)
In January 2025 we launched our new strategy Scotland's Places, People, and thw"r Stories
following a year long national consultation with our affiliate members. This will guide our activities
until 2030. In March 2025, The Scottish CIV￿ Trust also relaunched its offer to our affiliate
members, ensuring that we conb'nue to address the needs and aspirations of our diverse national
membership.
The Scottish Civic Trust's plannlng activity indudes the analysis and comment on planning and
Listed Building submissions on a weekly basis. and meets quarterly to discuss strategic issues.
We submitted comments on 31 planning applications conceming listed buildings and
conservats'on areas across Scotland this year.
We gave:
7 further recommendations.
2 objections.
20 no further comments to make.
2 were letters requesting more information.
Our comments included the review of:
3 category A-listed buildings.
13 were category B-listed.
8 were category C-listed.
5 were in a conservation area.
The Natlonal Doors Open Days Festlval 2024 was a success with an increase in visitors and
participating venues, as well as sustsined numbers of retuming visitors and venues.
In 2024, 976 venues parts'cipated in the programme wrth 32.2% of these venues participating for
the first time. There was a 13 % increase in the number of visits to the festival, from 159,033 in
2023 to 179.147 in 2024. The website continues to be an essential resource for both visitors and
venues with a 20% increase in visits to 1.5 million in 2024. Do(xs Open Days would not be
success without the dedication and passion of our Regional Coordinators and volunteers who
contributed more than 25,000 hours of work in organising and delivering the festival.
In 2024 we received additional funding from Historic Environment Scotland to carry out a pilot
scheme in which selected Regional Coordinators and venues were given bursaries as well as
tailored support from the Doors Open Days team to expand and diversrfy their regions or events.
The pilot scheme allowed 142 venues to take part in Doors Open Days, with 37 of them
participating for the first time.
The launch of the 2025 festival will be held on Wednesday 301h July at Merchant's House as a
joint Civic Celebration with the My Place Awards and My Place Photography Competits"on.
Our My Place Awards celebrate the tranSfO￿natIOnal impact communities can have on their
locality by leading its regeneration. The Awards this year have two categories" Community-led
regeneration projects- the My Place Award - and the Community Champion Award.

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Our Activities This Year (continued)
The 2025 judging panel is:
The My Place ceremony celebrating the shortlisted and winning entries will be held on 30 July
alongside the national Doors Open Days festival launch.
y Place Photography is our annual Scotland-wide pl￿tographY competition for young people
which encourages them explore the buildings. archrtecture. and archaeology of the places they
live, and experiment with photography as a means of creative expression. The yearly theme is
My Community, and the 2025 competition is kindly supported by MYPICTURE.
This year we received funding fr<yn the Wheatley Foundation to undertake a location-specific
project in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. We will be leading Iwo workshops. each with three
sessions and up to 10 pupils. the first a facilitsted photo-walk teaching beginner photography
skills and the second an editing workshop with the
hoto
ra
hs from the first workshop. We are
working with Park Primary School, photographer
and Creative Stranraer.
The 2025 judging panel is:
The My Place Photography Competition awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 301h July
at Merchant's House. Glasgow as part of a joint Civic Celebration with the Doors Open Days
launch.
This year we also held our inaugural programme of My Place Workshops funded by Historic
Environment Scotland which supported fifteen young people from refugee. asylum-seeking and
migrant backgrounds in partnership with The Guardianship Project. They explored and
interpreted the built environment through facilitated photography skills workshops and follow-on
curatorial sessions.
As leaders in indusive practice. we conts'nue to support the Make Your Mark In Volunteerlng
campalgn, which aims to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland.
We recognise the current crisis in volunteering capacity across the country, and believe that by
opening up heritage volunteering to all, the sector can strengthen communities. discover new
stories and experiences. and recruit new stewards to care for and promote the story of Scotland
as told through our historic environment, museums and heritage centres and greenspaces.

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Our Activities This Year (continued)
Our sector-leading Diverse Heritage project. funded by Historic Environment Scotland, supports
marginalised and excluded groups to engage with the heritage of their choice on their own terms
through co-design and cfrdelivery of activities. In 2024-25. we piloted tour-guide training for
British Sign Language users with the Bntish Deaf Association Scotland, brought together
historians. artists. and activists exploring the intersections of queer identity and heritage, and
partnered with the University of Aberdeen on a Brrtish Academy-funded engagement project
working with members of the African Women's Group Scotland to decolonialise West African
artefacts in the University's collections, resulting in a pop-up exhibition during Aberdeen's Doors
Open Days programme that welcomed 143 members of the public.
We successfully secured funding from the Scottish Graduate School for the Social Sciences in
partnership with the University of Strathclyde for a collaborative PhD studentship on the topic
"Spatialising Glasgow's Involvement in Transatlantic Slaving Economies.. A Study of the
Historical and Postcolonial Roles and Impacts of the Tobacco Merchant's House since the
1780s". On-going research will be shared via Diverse Herttage and Doors Open Days events,
as well as ultimately infonning a more equitable public interpretation of the history of the Tobacco
Merchant's House. a keystone of the Trust's Strategy to Address Racism Against People of
Colour.
This year we delivered 16 In•erson and 4 onllne events and activities that engaged 997
people, including upskilling the sector by offering tralnlng on inclusive herrtage practices in
partnership with the Scottish Council on Archives to 66 participants from 30+ different
organisations. All delivered with 1.2FTE members of staff.I
Looklng Forward
As we progress into a new financial year, we should acknowledge the continuing reduction in
the availability of public fvnding and the difficult financial environment in which we, and many
other cultural charities, are having to operate in. SCT is working hard to diversify its income
sources and attract private sector sponsorship to support our activities.
We will continue to expand the Natlonal Doors Open Day Festlval. working with Scotland
Loves Local as partners to promote the use of local shops and facilities as part of the festival
experience. We will continue our pilot to support new Regional Co-ordinator's and encourage
venues to identify and work with new audiences.
We hope to continue and grow our My Place Community Champlon Awards and expand the
geographical reach and number of entries to our My Place Awards and Photography
Competition. The My Place Workshops involving young people from refugee and migrant
communities will also take place this year. We aim to increase the number of participants and
incorporate their work into our Photography Competition.
Our Doors Open Day and My Place stands of V￿rk reach the end of their three year funding
cycle this financial year and we will endeavor to continue this work through sourcing funding.
The year end 31 March 2025 marks the end of a year long cycle of funding for our ground-
breaking Dlverse Herltage project. In 2025, we will focus on evaluating our activities and
planning for next steps. We aim to expand the reach of this project to gradually grow its impact.

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Looking Forward (continued)
Examinats"on of planning applications for A and B listed buildings and conservation areas will
continue this year and be reviewed in the context of the new strategic direction of the organisation
as we progress. Work to establish the strategic position of The Scottish Civic Trust around new
build housing eststes, walkable neighbourhoods etc. will take place to infonn our future work in
these new areas.
We will also create a manifesto for the Scottish Elections in 2026 to ensure that we are
advocating for policy changes which reflect the concerns and needs of our affiliate members as
well as our strategic aims.
Remedial work is also needed to The Tobacco Merchant's House. a Grade A listed building
and the last remaining Georgian mansion of a Tobacco Lord in Glasgow. The feasibility of
remedial work will be examined and a funding strategy developed to ensure that The Scottish
Civic Trust has fiscal capacity to complete this work.
Flnanclal Revlew
During the year ended 31 March 2025 Scottish Civic Trust's activities generated income of
£302,538 (2024: £319.458), and incurred expenditure of £315.478 (2024: £327.659). The deficit,
before taking into account fluctuations in value of the investment portfolio was £12.940. (2024:
£8.201). The unrealised gain on investments was £1.330 {2024: unrealised gain £1.285).
The Capital Contribution Fund is intended to provide for the long-temi structural integrity of
Scottish Civic Trust's headquarter building. the "A" Listed Tobacco Merchant's House (TMH).
Trustees are mindful that the minimum annual amount may, subject to resources. be higher in
some years to achieve the objective of building resource in advance of need. Meanwhile general
maintenance continued to be undertaken and expensed as appropriate.
The Trust is grateful for the continuing financial input from Historic Environment Scotland
(£192,301). Wheatley Group and sponsors. Urban Union.
The Trust maintains liquidty against unforeseeable potential fluctuations. The aggregate of
investments and cash at 31 March 2025 was £116,886 and the Trustees are confident that
activities can be supported in the year to 31 March 2026.
Investment Pollcy
The Trust maintains a portfolio of diversified equty fund instruments aimed at supports'ng our
revenues and providing liquidity rf necessary. The portfolio composition and performance is
regularly monitored.
Reserves pollcy
The Trust continues to maintain over £87k in liquid assets to provide a buffer against unexpected
expenditure requirements. As stated. the Capital Contribution Fund will in addition require annual
allocations represented by liquid assets. The Trustees through rts Finance and Audit Committee
also monitor the balance of restricted and unresln'cted funds so as to be confident that the Trust's
requirements can be met as they arise notwithstanding ring fencing of resources relative to
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Risk Management Policy
The Trust maintains an active Risk Register and assessment process, and risk issues are
regularly considered at Trustee meetings, and scenario planning is discussed. The Trust
continues to review management accounts regularty and follows established systems and
procedures policies.
Flnanclal Plannlng
The Trustees assisted by the Finance and Audit Committee continue to scrutinise financial
projections. The Scottish Civic Trust continues to enjoy positive relationships with the key donors
who underpin its viability and through adaptation to digital plafforms has demonstrated that its
activities can benefit from the ease of access to our project and competition output.
Trustees, responslbllltles In relatlon to the flnanclal statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees. annual report and financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in
Scotland requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and
application of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charity for that period. In
preparing the financial ststements. the trustees are required to:
select surtable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP"
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting stsndards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements:
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless rt is inappropriate to
presume that the charty will conb'nue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounts.ng records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial posrtion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the
Charity Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and hence tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the rna1ntenan￿ and integrity of the corporate and financial
information included on the charty's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the
preparation and dissemination of financial statements may d￿er from legislation in other
jurisdictions.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Date: 24 July 2025
Date: 24 July 2025

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SCOThISH CIVIC TRUST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report on the accounts of the charty for the year ended 31 March 2025. which are set out on
pages 10 to 21.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The charity Trustees consider that the audrt requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the
Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as
required under section 44{1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come
to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlner's statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept
by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeks explanations from
the Trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequentty I do not express an audit opinion
on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examlner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respects the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005
Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord wtth the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulab'ons
have not been met. (
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Wbg Servlces LLP
168 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TP
Date: 24 July 2025

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Total Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
Note
Fixed assets:
Tangible assets
Investments
13
14
147,583
48,762
196,345
149,266
47,432
196,698
Total Fixed Assets
Current assets..
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
18,358
65,124
33.696
65.228
Total Current Assets
86,482
98.924
Llabiiities:
Creditors falling due within
one year
16
(16,157)
(17,342)
Net Current Assets
70,325
81.582
Net Assets
266,670
278,280
The funds of the charlty..
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
18
18
104,070
162,600
266,670
102.470
175,810
278,280
Total charlty funds
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Date: 24 July 2025
Date: 24 July 2025
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. Accountlng Pollcles
(a) Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention
with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless Othe￿iSe ststed in the relevant
note(s) to these accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice". Accounting and Reporting by Charit'es preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The charity constitutes a public benefrt entty as defined by FRS 102.
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to
continue as a going concern.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which is the functional currency of the charity.
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
(b) Funds structure
Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to use for 8ny
purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds
where the Trustees. at their discretion. have created funds for spectfic purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions
imposed by the donor or trust deed. or through the te￿n5 of an appeal.
Further details of each fund are disdosed in note 18.
(c) Income recognltlon
Income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the
income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations, are recognised when the charity has been notffied in writing of both the amount and
settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of
performance before the charity is ents'tled to the funds. the income is deferred and not
recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is
wholly within the control of the charity and rt is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in
the reporting period.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the charity: this is normally upon notfficats.on of the interest paid or payable by the
bank.
Income from govemment and other grants. whether'capttal, or 'revenue' grants. is recognised
when the charity has entitlement to the funds. any performan￿ condttions attached to the
grants have been met. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be
measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance of the provision of a specffied seNice is defeThed until the uiteria
for income recognition are met.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. Accounting Policies (continued)
(d) Expenditure recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and
governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. For
more infonnation on this attribution refer to note (e) below.
Expenditure on charitable activities includes expenditure undertaken to further the
purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure is incurred.
(e) Allocatlon of support and governance costs
Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountabilrty of the charity and its
compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to the
independent examination.
Governance costs have been apportioned to the cost of charitable activities.
(fj Tanglble flx8d assets and dopreclatlon
All assets costing £2,500 are capitalised and valued at historical cost. Depreciation is charged
as follows:
Basis
10%125% reducing balance
Furniture. Fittings
No depreciation is provided on heritable property on the grounds that the propety is maintained
to a high standard and consequently does not depreciate.
(g) Fixed asset investments
Investments are a fomi of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their
transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date
using the closing quoted market price. The statement of financial activrties includes the net
gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.
The Charity does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments.
The main form of financial risk faced by the charty is that of volatility in equity markets and
investment markets due to wider economic conditions, the attitude of investors to investment
risk, and changes in sentiment concerning equities and wtthin particular sectors or sub sectors.
(h) Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are
valued at the amount prepaid.
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1. Accounting Policies (continued)
(i) Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a
short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or
similar account.
O") Employee Benefits
The costs of short-tenn employee benefrts are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless
those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's
services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is
demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide tennination
benefits.
(k) Penslons
During the year the charity made payments in respect of pension contributions for eligible
staff at a rate of 4.5%. to the People's Pension Fund. The charty also operates a salary
sacrifice scheme whereby employees can agree to sacrifice part of their salary in return for
contribution to the People's Pension Fund. by the Employer. which matches the Salary
Sacrifice amount.
(l) Flnanclal Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic
financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value
and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
(m) Judgements and key sources of estlmatlon uncertalnty
In the application of the charity's accounting policies. the Trustees are required to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that
are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are
based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual
results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised. if the
revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision
affects both current and fvture periods.
The Trustees are satisfied that the accounting poliaes are appropriate and applied
consistently. Key sources of estimation have been applied as follows.
Estimate
Basis of estimation
Depreciation & amortisation of fixed Fixed assets are depreciated and amortised over
assets
the useful lrfe of the asset. The useful lives of fixed
assets are based on the knowledge of the
operations team. with reference to assets expected
lrfe cycle.
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2. Legal status of the Charity
The charity is a registered Scottish charity.
3. Related party transactions and Trustees, 8xpens8s and remuneration
The Trustees all give their time and expertise without any fonn of remuneration or other benefit
in cash or kind (2024: £nil). During the year no trustee travel expenses were reimbursed (2024:
£41 reimbursed to 1 trustee). There were no Trustee expenses waived (2024: £nil).
During the year no Trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered
into by the charity (2024: none).
4. Income from donatlons and legacles
2025
2024
Donations
Sponsorship
7,377
7.500
14.877
5.113
5,113
5. Income from charltable actlvltles
2025
2024
Grants
Rental Income
Affiliation fee income
Consultsncy fee income
Sale of books
227,650
46.811
520
8.003
935
283.919
262,647
47.133
300
1.000
311.144
6. Investment Income
2025
2024
Dividends and interest on listed invesknents
Bank interest
2,397
1,345
3.742
817
3.201
7. Investment management cost5
2025
2024
Portfolio management charge
215
215
232
232
8. Allocatlon of governance costs
2025
2024
Independent Examiners remuneration
2,304
2,304
2,184
2.184
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9. Analysis of expenditure on charitsble activities
2025
2024
staff and Travel
Premises Expenses
Printing Promotions and Awards
Computer and Web costs
General Expenses
Professional fees
Memberships & Subscriptions
Egyptian Halls Expense
Depreciation
Governance Costs (Note 8)
223,125
40,797
14,590
16,225
10.738
5.180
913
203.742
23,856
24.471
40.221
10.821
254
891
19.968
1.019
2.184
327.427
1.391
2.304
315,263
10. Analysls of staff costs and r8muneratlon of key management personnel
2025
2024
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Employer contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
Totsl staff costs
188,771 177,609
10,239
8,818
21,383
12,193
220,393 198,620
Key Management Personnel Remuneration
No employees had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024. Nil).
2025
No.
2024
No.
The average weekly number of persons. by headcount. employed
by the charity during the year was:
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11. Net incomel(expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging:
2025
2024
Depreciation
Independent Examiners. Remuneration
1.391
1.019
2.184
12. Government Grants
Income from government grants comprises.
Scottish Government - £nil {2024: £10.000) was received to be spent on My Place Awards.
13. Tanglble Flxed Assets
Herltable
Computer
Furnlture
Property Equlpment & Flttlngs
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Addits'ons
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
255,853
7,418
454
(5,339)
2,533
48,784
312,055
454
(5,339)
307,170
255,853
48,784
Dopreclatlon
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31 March 2025
115.849
42.596
619
162,789
1.391
(4,593)
159,587
772
(4.593)
523
115,849
43,215
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
140.004
2,010
5,569
147,583
At 31 March 2024
140,004
3,074
6,188
149 266
At 31 March 2025 all assets were used for charitsble purposes.
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14. Flxed Asset Investments
Movement in fixed asset listed investments
2025
2024
Market value brought forward at 1 April 2024
Additions to investments at cost
Disposals at carrying value
Net gain on revaluation
Market value as at 31 March 2025
47,432
46,147
1,330
48,762
1,285
47,432
15. Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Accrued income
Prepayments
Other debtors
13,169
7,102
597
4,925
21,072
33.696
4,667
522
18,358
16. Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Other creditors
4,013
12,144
16.157
5,862
11,480
17.342
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18. Analysls of charltable funds
2024
Analysis of Fund
movements
Balance
blfwd
on
Investment Transfers
Fund
clfwd
Income
Expendriure
Designated Funds
Fixed Assets
Capital Contribution
Fund
Total designated
funds
General Funds
Total unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Diverse Heritage
Doors Open Days
Egyptian Halls
My Place Photography
Website Upgrade - HES
Website Upgrade - Culture
and Business
Property Fund
SCT Awards
Total restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
46.957
{1.019)
2,078
48,016
35,000
81,957
35,000
83,016
(1,019)
2,078
99.504
84,516
(90.433)
1.285
(2,078)
92,794
181,461
84,516
(91.452)
1.285
175,810
92.074
84.607
19.500
16.261
7,500
(92,074)
(85,607)
(19,500)
(16,976)
(6.280)
715
1,220
(5,000)
101,250
770
10.000
103.735 234.942
285,196 319,458
101,250
(10.770)
(236.207)
(327,659)
102,470
278,280
1.285
2025
Analysis of Fund
movements
GainlLoss
on
Investment Transfers
Balance
blfwd
Fund
clfwd
Incorne
Expenditure
Designated Funds
Fixed Assets
Capital Contribution
Fund
Total designated funds
General Funds
Total unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Diverse Herttage
Doors Open Days
My Place Photography
Website Upgrade - HES
Property Fund
Wheatley Group
Total restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
48.016
(2.137)
454
46,333
35.000
83.016
92,794
5,500
5.500
92,513
40,500
86,833
75,767
(2.137)
(110.416)
454
(454)
1.330
175,810
98,013
(112.553)
1.330
162,600
92,136
90,999
16,890
2.000
(92,136)
(90,999)
(16,890)
(400)
1.220
101,250
2.820
101,250
2,500
102.470 204,525
278.280 302.538
(2,500)
(202.925)
(315,478)
104,070
266.670
1.330
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18. Analysls of charltable funds (cont.)
a} The unrestricted funds are available to be spent for any of the purposes of the charity.
The designated fund for tangible fixed assets represents the net book value of tangible
fixed assets at the year end.
The Capital Contribution Fund, is intended to provide for the long-term structural
integrity of Scottish Civic Trust's (Ihe Trusf) headquarter building, the 'A" Listed
Tobacco Merchant's House ("TMH").
b) Restricted funds are held for the following purposes:
Dlverso Herltagè
This represents funds from Historic Environment Scotland granted over a three year
period. towards Diverse Heritage Projects.
Doors Open Days
This represents funds from Historic Environment Scotland granted over a three year
period, toward DC￿rS Open Days.
My Place Photography Competltlon
This represents funds received from Historic Environment Scotland for a three year
period. towards the My Place Photography Competition.
Prop8rty Fund
The Property Fund contains the remaining unamortised balance of a grant of £187.500
received from The National Heritage Memorial Fund. The grant from the Memorial
Fund was used to fund the purchase of the property at Miller Street.
Egyptlan Halls
This represents fvnding from the Architectural Heritsge Fund and match funded by
Glasgow City Heritage Trust to commission a Business Plan for possible reuse of the
Egyptian Halls.
SCT Awards
This represents funding received from The Scottish Govemment towards the My Place
Awards.
Webslte Upgrade Hlstorlc Envlronment Scotland
This represents funding from Historic Environment Scotland towards upgrade of the
Doors Open Days Website and Consolidation of the other Scottish Civic Trust
websites.
Webslte Upgrade Culture and Buslness Scotland
This represents funding from Culture and Business Scotland towards the upgrade of
the Doors Open Days website.
Wheatley Group
This represents funding from the Wheatley Foundation to support the My Place
Photography - Stranraer programme.
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19. Net assets over funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Totsl
2024
Fixed assets
48.016
101.250
149.266
Investments
47.432
47.432
Debtors
13.696
20.000
33,696
Bank & Cash
84.008
{18.780)
65.228
Creditors due < 1 year
(17,342)
(17,342)
175.810
102,470
278,280
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
2025
Fixed assets
46.333
101.250
147.583
Investments
48.762
48,762
Debtors
18.358
18.358
Bank & Cash
65,304
2,820
68,124
Creditors due < 1 year
(16.157)
(16.157)
162.600
104,070
266,670
20. Lease Commltments
At the balance sheet date, the amounts due under operating lease commitrnents for equipment
were as follows.
2025
2024
Lease commitments falling due within 1 year
Lease commitments falling due within 2- 5 years
672
672
672
1,344
672
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