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Prepared 04 May 2026

THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE

SC009292 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1914-12-18

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
scotland
Registered office
Sams, Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1QA, Scotland
SIC codes
72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology; 72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; 74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.; 85421 — First-degree level higher education
Accounts next due
2026-12-31
Confirmation statement next due
2026-12-14

2. Directors (15 active)

ASHTON, Keir Edward
director · appointed 2024-06-14 · born 8/1970 (age 56)
BRUTON, Gillian Margaret
director · appointed 2025-12-05 · born 4/1964 (age 62)
CHRISTIE, Adam
director · appointed 2023-06-16 · born 10/1962 (age 64)
CRAVEN, Jessica
director · appointed 2025-12-05 · born 11/1985 (age 41)
DANCE, Laura Margaret
director · appointed 2024-06-14 · born 4/1978 (age 48)
HOLLANDERS, Eric Francois Jacques
director · appointed 2022-12-02 · born 3/1960 (age 66)
JARDINE, Ian William
director · appointed 2023-06-16 · born 5/1959 (age 67)
LEDGARD, Louise Joyce, Dr
director · appointed 2024-06-14 · born 1/1967 (age 59)
MITCHESON, Helen
director · appointed 2025-12-05 · born 11/1985 (age 41)
MOFFAT, Colin Forbes, Professor
director · appointed 2021-12-03 · born 3/1960 (age 66)
MONRO, Stuart Kinnaird, Professor
director · appointed 2025-03-25 · born 3/1947 (age 79)
RAVEN, Hugh Jonathan Earle
director · appointed 2024-12-06 · born 4/1961 (age 65)
WAITES, Richard, Professor
director · appointed 2021-12-03 · born 10/1969 (age 57)
WALLACE, Douglas, Professor
director · appointed 2023-06-16 · born 1/1959 (age 67)
WILLIAMS, Alun Stuart
director · appointed 2023-06-16 · born 2/1968 (age 58)

4. Security

5 total charges (4 outstanding, 1 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
79/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 55/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low