# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001120543
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-047887
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 4852
**Document Hash:** 2cfe8454a9feeacb529ca3a96ec1145f
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-047887.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-047887

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260423

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260423

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BAILLIE GIFFORD FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001120543

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-10145
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26889840

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 780 THIRD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 43RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 011441312752000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 780 THIRD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 43RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund (Series ID: S000046079)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000144091 | Class 2             | BGLTX           |
| C000144092 | Class 3             | BGLOX           |
| C000144093 | Class 4             | BGLFX           |
| C000144094 | Class 5             | BGADX           |
| C000186040 | Institutional Class | BSGLX           |
| C000186041 | Class K             | BGLKX           |

### Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund (Series ID: S000059107)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000193786 | Institutional Class | BTLSX           |
| C000193787 | Class K             | BTLKX           |

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

☐ Definitive Additional Materials

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**BAILLIE GIFFORD FUNDS**

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**SHAREHOLDER MEETING APRIL 28, 2026 – [BAILLIE GIFFORD INTERNATIONAL CONCENTRATED GROWTH EQUITIES FUND/BAILLIE GIFFORD LONG TERM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND]**

**Voting Instructions**

**You may submit your vote in whichever way is most convenient for you, please see below. <u>Once we have received your reply, you will not receive any additional reminders about this meeting.</u>**

● **Vote via email –** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **Simply send an email directed to Kristen.Wisdom@broadridge.com with your vote instruction and they can assist in applying to your record.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **Please include: your first and last name, address as well as the confirmation statement that you certify that you are authorized to vote this record.** 

● **Vote online –** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **Go to www.proxyvote.com . Your unique control number can be found on the enclosed ballot in the box marked with an arrow OR if you receive an email, most recently on Tuesday 4/21, with the subject line: Voting deadline approaching – Baillie Gifford', you can click on the direct link in the body of the email which will enter you securely into the voting site.** 

● **Vote via phone (automated) –** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **If you receive a paper package in the mail, the first piece of mail is your voting ballot which includes a 16-digit control number (in the box with the arrow pointing to it).** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **Dial 800-690-6903 and follow recorded prompts to complete your vote** 

● **Vote via phone (live rep) –** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **Can't find your ballot, call into the Baillie Gifford inbound support line: 866-689-3715** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **You will be asked your last name and zip code to help locate your account.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **Live representative will then be able to assist and secure your vote.**