BUCKSBURN AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND Ikottish Charity Numter. SC0411091 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 31 AUGUST 2025 AAB Business ond Tox Advisory LLP Chartered Accountonts 8UCKSBURN AND DisfRICT PIPE BAND Full name BUC￿St￿M an(i District Ptpe Band Charity Number SC041109 Trustees Morven Tough Doug oston Faye Gauld Pamela Reid Trudi WildgLX)se PresTdent Vice President (Resigned 28111120241 Vice President IAppointed 28111120241 Treasurer Secretary, Novice Juvenile Secretary. Grade 2 Parent Rep Pipe Major Band P*ianager Child Protection Officer Quartemia5ter Band Steward Jamie Tcwh Callum Lamont Tracy Brogan s￿anne Pear50n Angela Roy Regfstered Office 96 Miltside Terrace Peterculter Aberdeen AB14 OWN Independent examiner Graeme Penman CA AAB Business and Tax AdvÉs0ry LLP Kingshill View Prime Four Busi￿5 Park Kingswells Aberdeen AB15 8PU Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland Aberdeen Queens Cro55 Branch 40 Albyn Place Aberdeen AB10 1YN BUCKSBURN AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Governlng document The Charity is unincorwrated, and the purrM)ses arKJ administratTon arrangements are set out in our constliution. Trustees The Trustees holding office during the year were as noted on the previou5 page. The trustees receive no remuneration- any exttnses claimed are reimbursed at cost. Recruitment and Appointment of t￿Stee5 Trustees are appointed or reapFointed by the member5 at the AGM. Charitable objects The Bucksburn and District Pipe Band 1.the Charity") is a CharTty e5tab17shed to promote pipe band culture and to maintain a bond of fellowship and mutual interest amongst its member5, throu8h its continuin8 commitment for a youth development policy and sustenance of our musTcal heritage, the band endeaV{￿r5 to provide tuition in the arts of piping and drumming to all w7thin the wider community. Activities and performance September 2024 - Ceilidh was ￿ld at the Douglas Hotel 10 celebrate our Novice JuvenTle barEd's anniversary. November 2024 - The band performed at tK)th the Aberdeen Armistice Parade and the Fife Arms Hotel. Decerrtber 2024 - The Novice Juvenile band performed at the Red Hot Chilll Pfper5 co￿ert at the Music Hall. Apr612025 - The band held thelr annual concert at the Music Hall. y 2025 - The band perfomied at the Intemati¢J)al Schcx)I for thelr Graduation Ceremony. June 2025 - The band performed at the Cove Gala. July 2025 - A mini-bartd perfom)ed at a Wedding at the Alaryculter Ho￿e Hotel. August 2025 - The band perforn￿d at Inchmario Retirement Park as Garden Entertainment. The band were delighted to be playing at these events which brought Tn a Welco[￿ boost to (xjr funds. Novice Juvenile Band We commenced the season with a strong closed period. during which many of (MJr your)g piper5 and drummers participated in both local and national solo competitions between September and November-some for the very first time. The consistently high standard of perforniance. which has become a hallmark of our band, ensured continued representation in the prize lists. We were particularly prLNJd to see four of our fflembers successfully audition for the National Youih Prpe Band of Scotlar¥J. This marks the third consecutTve year that our band has been represented at this prestigious national level. A signif7cant milestone this season was the progression of nine members from last year's Novice Juvenile bafKI into the Grade 2 band. BUCKSBURN AND DISTRI￿ PIPE BAND TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Nov7ce Juvenile Band In September. we were honoured to perfomi at the 40th AnniYer5ary celebration of format?on of the Novice Juvenile Pipe Band. The event was marked by numerous compliments warilTng the band's smart presentalion and musical talent, and a shared sense of pride that the current ensemble continues to uphold the high stan(Jards and aspirations upon which the original band wa5 lounded. Our annual prize-giving took place during a bowling and pizza night in Decefflber, and, for the fifth consecut?ve year, we were thrilled to join the Red Hot Chilli Pipers on stage at the Aberdeen h*Jsic Hall a5 part of their annual concert tour. This event remains a highlight for our younger members. many of whom exp*rienced the excitement for the first time. while our more Seasoned players continue to enjoy the occasion. Our Hogmanay fundraiser in December was once again a key event for the band. ￿th excellent attendance from member5. The competitT¥e season began with the RSPBA North of Scotland Branch Quartets In Huntly Tn March, where we entered two quartets and secured 2nd place in Grade 48. Our lead dnjmmer also achieved 2nd place in the U14 category at the RSPBA Scottish Solo Drumming competition. Aprrl saw our first full band competition at the branch indoor contest. where we competed in Grade 4B. Immediately following our perforniance, we returned to Aberdeen Music Hall for a sound check ahead of a concert hosted ty Bucksbum and District featuring the Glade 1 band, Fife Police. We entered the outdoor season on a high at Banchory, placing 3rd in Grade 4B. narrowly behind two larger bands from the south. Thls mmentum carried Ènto June. where we achieved 1st place in Grade 4B at both the Aberdeen Highland Gafftes and a new contest In Inverufje. Our first major championship was the UK Cha￿piOnShip in July, held at a new venue in Edinburgh. We delivered a strong perforniance and were delighted to place 3rd in the Novice JuvenTle grade, though we felt otjr efforts may have warranted a slightly higher ranking. We had a dip in perfomiarFce at the Scottish ChampionshTPS where we dropped to 1 Ith place in the Novice JuvenTle grade. This outcome sharpened our f￿uS heading inio August, t*ginning Mth a local competition in Mintlaw where we again secured 1st place In Grade 4B. This victory a150 earned us the title of North of Scotland Champion of Champior)s. Still trying to Juggle htslidays, we were off lo Perth for the European Championship with renewed determination. Our efforts were rewarded with a 4th place finish in the Novice Juyenile grade. There was a large entry in the Nowce Juvenile grade at the World Pipe Band ChampionshTPS. and we were really excited to qtjalify in 3rd place from our group of 15 bands. The Novice Juvenile final was heid on the Friday evening in the Grade 1 arena. This wa5 a fantastic experience for all our young pLayers who rose to the occasion. delivering an excellent performance and finishing 7th overall out of 30 bands. This season stands as one of the most succe55ful in recent years for the NO￿(e Juvenile band. It has been a privilege to witness the growth and development of our young musitian5. None of these achievements would be rM)s5ible WIt￿l the ￿avering support and dedication of our tuning team. tutors, families. and friends. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed to and have share in our Successes. The bar has been set high. and we now look forward to welcoming the next generation of young learners into the band. beginning ar￿ the journey of mustcal excellence. BUCKSBURN AND DisfRICT PIPE BAND TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2025 Grade 2 After many years of difficulty, the 2025 season was finally a more exciting and more wsitive one for Bucksburn & District Pipe Band Grade 2. The year started off like many have in recent years, wthout a leading drummer as decided to walk away after only a few weeks in the role. However. the band were in a much healthier posltion to deal this after PrON￿ting several of our NJ members up into our Grade 2 band at the end of the 2024 season. hs well as severdl NJ pipers and drummers coming up. we also had one of our new drLtmmers agree to step up as Leading Drummer. The band was on a little on the back foot but thanks to everyone pulling together and putting in a huge amount of time and effort we were finally able to get back out on the grass as a competTng Pipe Band again. The competing season started in March for the PTpe coips at the North of Scotland Branch Quartet competitFon. Thi5 wa5 a fairly successful day for the band. playing 3 times in Grade 2 and 3 times in Grade 1 in addition to the having NJ band also out competing. The band just missed out on the prize list in Grade 2 however stTII came away with a 1st place in Grade I with all 3 quartets placing in the Top Following the Quartets the band then welcomed Police Scotland Fife Pipe Band to the Aberdeen Music Hall for our annual concert on 19th April. The date ol the concert tJnf¢>rtunately clashed with the IndcM)r North of kotland Branch competition mearbing the Grade 2 band were unable to compete. This day was a huge success for the band with the concert being well received by everyone in attendance. The band then moved on to our first outdoor competition of the season in Banchory on I lth May. 2 solid performances from the band resulted In a 4th in Grade 2 and 2nd in Grade 1 achieving 2 x 1st places in piping. Our [￿xt competitions came in June at a rainy Aberdeen Highland games and then the Inaugural Garioch pipe band competition in Inverurie. The band put in some good performances at these contests and were unlucky not to be placed higher. After getting 3 local competitions under our belt. we then turnety. for (Mjr independent examinatTon work. for thi5 report, or for the opTniDn we have formed. Re5pecttve responsibllities of trustees and examiner The Charitys Trustee5 are resporsible for the preparation of tlE account5 Tn accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2(K15 (the Act) and the Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulatlons 2006 la5 atneridedl Ithe Acci)unts Regulations). The Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 lal to Id} of the Accounts RegulalTons doe5 not apply. It Is my respon51bility to examlne the accounts as required under Secti￿ 44111 Ic) of Act arvj to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examiner's statement My examinalion was carrted out in accordance Regulation 11 of the Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the Charity and a comparison of the account5 presented th those record5. It also Include5 consideration of any unusual iteffls or disclosures Tn the account5 and seeks explanations from the Tr￿lee5 concerning any sijch matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would required in an audit. and cOr6eq￿ntIY I do ￿t express an audit opinion on the v?ew given by the accounts. Independent examiner'5 Statement In connectton with my examTnatTon, no matter has come to my attenii¢Nt: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements". to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44111 la) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the Accounts Regulations- and to prepare accounts which accord wth the accounting record5 and comply with Regulation 9 of the Accounts Regulations have not been met" or 121 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. raeme Penman CA Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in ScotlarMI AAB Business and Tax Advisory LLP Kingshill View Prsme Four Business Park Kingswe115 Aberdeen A815 8PU Date- 21 ftloi 70IG BUCKSBURN AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCQUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Note Receipts Donations received Charitable aC￿￿tieS Investment income Fundraising activities TOTAL RECEIPTS 14.085 25,603 487 14.085 25.￿3 12.051 19,776 560 42.411 £ 82,586 c 82,586 £ 60,393 Payment5 Charitable actiwties Govemance costs 49.741 1.630 49,741 1,630 39,055 1.268 TOTAL PAYMEKrs £ 51,371 E 51,371 £ 40,323 SURPLUSI IDEFICITI FOR THE YEAR £ 31.215 £31.215 20,070 The notes on page 10 form part of these fIna￿la1 stateynents. All funds receNed arvj paid Tn 2025 and 2024 vffie unrestricted. BUCKSBURN AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND CHARITY NUMBER.. SC0411(8 ATEMENT OF BAL4NCES AT 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Bank At 1 September 2024 Surplu51(Deficitl for the year 79,101 31.215 59,031 20,070 At 31 August 2025 £ 110,316 £ 79.101 Asstrs At 31 August 2025, the Charity was due £119 12024 - £1.3461 relating to invoiced f￿. LIABILITIES Ai 31 AugLSt 2025, the fee5 payable for the ]nd￿Tr￿ent examinatlon of the Charity's accounts were 11,1(K¢ 2024 - 11,OLi)) exclLtsive of VAT. Furthermore, the charity was due to pay £Nil 12024 - £1WI to third party suppliers. The notes on page 10 fom part of these fina￿la1 statements. FUNDS All of the Charity's funds held at the year end are held as unresiricted funds. Approved by the Board of TnJ5tees and signed rm its behalf by Pamela Reid - Trustee abls12 Dote 10. BUCKS8URN AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND CHARITY NUMBER: SC0411( NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS - 31 AUGusf 2025 ACCOUNTING POUCIES (o) Bosis of accounts preporotion These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payma)ts basis in accordance wtth Charitie5 Accounts (Scotlandi Regulation5 2006. Ib) Noture and purpose of fund Restricted funds are funds which are to ￿ used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donors or have been raTsed by the Charity for a particular putpose. Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the diKretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the Charity. The tr￿tee5 maintain a Single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the Charity. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Concert Expenses CeilidhlTrophy N7ght Expenses Equipment AccorTTrmodation and travet Workshops General expenses Performing rights Insurdnce Subscriptions UniforTn Competition fees 8,995 3.875 8,752 12,619 4,393 6,184 217 535 1.463 2.148 560 14,518 800 772 13,817 1,855 5.659 154 512 654 314 £ 49.741 £ 39,055