Govanhill Baths Community Benefit Society (GBCBS)

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The purpose of Govanhill Baths Community Benefit Society (GBCBS) is to ensure the building remains in the hands of the community. This is achieved through exclusive charitable objects and a charitable asset lock, preventing members from making a capital gain by selling or closing the business for a profit. Therefore, the Baths will never be able to become privately owned and taken out of community ownership. 

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GBCBS is a charitable community benefit society registered in 2017 under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act, with the Financial Conduct Authority (registration number: 7621). The Society is a democratic community-owned social enterprise, and is run by a board of directors, elected annually by its members. 

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Board of Directors

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Jean Adair

Director

A local resident for over 60 years, Jean is a retired medical receptionist. She is actively involved with local

Community Councils, and runs a knitting club at the Baths.

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Julian Dawydiak

Director & Secretary

A resident of the Southside, Julian has worked in the third sector for many years and has worked with Govanhill Baths since 2017.

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Frances Diver

Director & Chair

A campaigner since 2001, and organiser of ‘Open Doors’ events. Frances, a retired art teacher, also runs our pottery classes as part of the Baths Wellbeing Programme.

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Derek Marchant

Director & Treasurer

A Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience, Derek has worked in various Financial Director roles in the private, public and third sectors.

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Fatima Uygun

Director

Fatima has been involved in the campaign to save the Baths and as a volunteer for 14 years. She was appointed as manager of GBCT in 2015.

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For more information about the Communtiy Benefit Society, please click here.