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Bon Accord Heritage SCIO
Scottish Charity Number: SC046052
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for Year End 31st October 2025

Trustees. Annual Report
for the year ended 31" October 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the
Financial Statements for the year ended 31, October 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name: Bon Accord Heritage SCIO
Charity number: SC046052
Address: 32 Rosehill Drive, Aberdeen, AB24 4JJ
Current Trustees..
Bruce Strachan
Graham Cooper
Maria Bosher
Jack Burnett-stuart
Ross McKirdy
Gordon Cantlay
Craig McAndie
lan Mitchell
Lisa Jaff ray
Richard Wolfe
Ali50n Reid
David Loumgair
Mark Baker
Susan Caie
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Vice-chair

Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIOI. It
was registered in its current legal form on 15 October 2015.
Appointment of trustees
The Board, which meets frequently during the year, consists of the
Charity's Trustees. The maximum number of trustees is 15 and the
minimum number is 3. Membership of the Board is open to members of
the organisation unless disqualified from being a charity trustee under
the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 or are
employees of the organisation.
Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting.
Membership is open to any individual aged 16 or over who wishes to
further the purposes of the organisation and is not an employee of the
organisation.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purposes, as defined in the Charity's Constitution, are the
provision of recreational facilities for the general public and the
preservation of built heritage and, in furtherance of this, by preserving
and promoting the public use and enjoyment of the Bon Accord Baths in
the City of Aberdeen and such other facilities and places as the Trustee5
may decide, working in partnership with other bodies to achieve the
purposes.
Since our initial License to Occupy the Bon Accord Baths building was
granted on 22108120, Bon Accord Heritage have made considerable
progress in terms of building a more resilient and multi-skilled
organisation, progressing with project development and planning,
fundraising, engaging our community, and making significant
improvements to the condition and security of this historic building.

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Headlines from year ended 31 October 2025:
We are grateful to Aberdeen City Council who continue to support our
meanwhile use of the Baths through our Licence to Occupy as we work
to deliver the project to Save Bon Accord Baths.
The Licences to Occupy continue to be issued by the Estates team to
facilitate our access to the Baths until a decision is made on whether
Bon Accord Heritage desires a long-term lease or outright ownership.
Both come with positives and negatives, extensive advice is being sought
by different bodies and others who have been through this process to
support our decision making: this is ongoing, though we feel a
community asset transfer is the most likely favourable option for us, and
we are in the process of preparing the initial application.
Events continue to be held in the Baths, and we continue to represent
ourselves outside the Baths at events. We also sell Baths merchandise to
support the project. A new range has been launched, with more being
developed, which continue to be a substantial income stream to support
our ongoing work. Our events in the Baths continue to draw an
extensive audience and have supported Doors Open Day and Aberdeen
Jazz Festival, both of which we opened for this year. Both events
continue to be popular and will remain staples in our calendar. We also
opened for an evening concert by local musician, Brodie Mccash, which
was also well attended.
Most notably, in June 2025, BAH were approached by a production
company representing Bodyform, looking for an empty pool to use to
film an advert. This resulted in a significant donation to the organisation
but also raised our profile as a filming location. This has enabled more
bookings of this sort, and in 2026 the Baths will be a filming location for
a highly commended major Netflix series, with another being
prospected.
These meanwhile uses highlight there is much more to the Baths than
just the pool, and we are exploring how unusual events and location
hires like this could be continued throughout the operational phase of
the Baths.

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We have exercised our Public Entertainment Licence for the Brodie
Mccash concert and Market Traders Licence, which will fall into the next
reporting period. There are multiple uses of these planned in the
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reporting year ending 31 October 2026.
Our business plan has been completed and is being reviewed by external
stakeholders before we create an executive summary that can be shared
with the wider public. The funding landscape has changed significantly-
again which has dramatically impacted on the availability of funding.
Our consultants at Indigo produced a funding plan, considering the
current economic and funding climate, but this is being reviewed again,
with support from the External Funding Team at Aberdeen City Council.
Work continues to maintain the Baths building, and we have almost
eliminated all water ingress thanks to support from local contractors.
The building is now almost entirely wind and watertight, with remedial
works being undertaken as required to Perspex over windows as
needed. We continue to patrol the building daily, which has all but
entirely eliminated unauthorised access, alongside significant public
engagement into the risks of breaking into a building such as Bon Accord
Baths. Funding was sought and secured to bring a block of toilets back
into use, this has been completed and we are now able to offer toilet
facil ities at our event5.
Our Saturday morning'cleaning Team, works through the Baths cleaning
and tidying areas, making them presentable and have made a significant
difference to how the spaces are experienced by our visitors. We thank
our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Peggy, for her hard work in driving this

forward.
We thank the Pilgrim Trust for continuing to support the Baths, and for
funding the work of John Gilbert Architect5 to which we referred above.
Our thanks also to the Architectural Heritage Fund for their latest grant
and our supporters for their continued donations to the project.
Annual Report completed by: Ross McKirdy
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees:

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bon Accord Heritage SCIO
I report on the accounts of the charity lor the year ended 31 sl October 2025 which are
sel out on pages 2 to 5.
Respeclive responsibilities of Irustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible lor Ihe preparation ol the accounts in accordance
with the terms ol the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scoilandl Act 2005 and the
Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006 las amendedl- The charity Iruslees
consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the 2006 Accounts
Regulations does not apply. li is my responsibilily lo examine the accounts as required
under section 44111 Icl ol Ihe Act and lo slate whether particular matters have come to my
attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts
Regulalions. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison ol the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in Ihe accounts, and seeks explanations
Irom Ihe trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an
audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the
requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 4411 I la) of the 2005 Act
and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met. or
2. to which, in my opinion, attenlion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper
understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached.
Name.. Lauren Thompson
Relevant Professional qualificalionlprofessional body.. Charlered Accountanl IICASI
Address: 5 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen. AB11 6XZ
Date.. 21107/2026

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 St October 2025
Basis of accounting -
These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in
accordance wilh the Charilies and Truslee Investmenl (Scotlandl Acl 2005
and the Charities Accounts {Scotland} Regulations 2006 las amended).
Nature and purpose of funds -
Unreslricled funds are those that may be used at Ihe discretion of the
Truslees in furtherance ol the objects ol the Charily.
Restricted funds may only be used in specific purposes. Restrictions arise
when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
Related party transactions -
There were no related party transactions during the year.

Receipts -
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Year ended
31 Ocl 2025
Year ended
31 Ocl 2024
Grants & Donations received -
Grants
17,170
11,717
28.887
18.000
Small Donations
9,305
9.305
2.806
Other Income-
Merchandise Sales
6,521
6,521
5,000
Charitable Aciivities
380
Open Day Events
2,820
Gift Aid
TOTAL
32,996
11,717
44,713
29,006

Payments-
Unrestricled
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Year ended
31 Ocl 2025
Year ended
31 Ocl 2024
Fund Generating
4,683
4,683
1,963
Prolessional Fees
4.070
1,200
5.270
14,657
Insurance
603
603
577
Maintenance Costs
12,627
2,627
7,039
Premises Costs
1,693
1,693
339
Donations
410
Bank Charges
Adverlising
568
568
2,503
Sundry expenses
667
667
578
Accountancy
2,460
2,460
Travelling
105
105
TOTAL
27,477
1,200
28,677
28,066
Nel receiptslpaymenls 5,519
Transfers tolfrom funds 10,517
10,517
16,036
940
{10.5171
SurpluslDelicil
for the year
16,036
16,036
940

Statement of Balance as at 31 October 2025
Unreslricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
31 Ocl 2025 31 Ocl 2024
Opening cash at Bank
and at hand
34,267
34.267
33,327
Deficitlsurplus
for the year
16,036
16,036
34,267
Closing cash at bank
and at hand
50,303
50,303
34.267
Bank and Cash Balances
Current Account
50,303
50,303
34,267
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Year ended
31 Ocl 2025
Year ended
31 Ocl 2024
Liabilities
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 21107120263nd signed on their
behalf by-
Bruce Strachan, Chair
Maria Bosher, Treasurer

Stalement of Receipts and Payments for Ihe year ended 31 October 2025
Unrestricted Reslricled
Funds
Funds
Year ended
31 Oct 2025
Year ended
31 Oct 2024
Receipts
Grants
17,170
11,717
28,887
18,000
Donations
15,826
15,726
11,006
Gift Aid reclaimed
Bank Interest
Toial Receipts
32,996
11,717
44,713 29,006
Payments
Cost of charitable
Activities
27,477
1,200
28,677
28,066
Total payments
27,477
1,200
28,677
28,066
Net receiptslpayments 5,519
16,036
940
Transfers tolfrom funds 10,517
(10,517)
Deficitlsurplus
for Ihe year
16,036
16,036
940