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THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE

Active PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) Incorporated 18 Dec 1914

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    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Dec 2026.

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    Next due 14 Dec 2026.

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    Directors

    17 current directors; 1 left in the last 12 months.

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    1 owner on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 18 Dec 1914 (111 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    SAMS, DUNBEG, OBAN, SCOTLAND, PA37 1QA

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 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

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    31 Mar 2025
    Type
    GROUP

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    14 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    30 Nov 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    2
    All time
    5

  6. Names

    1. THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE current

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Officers All 112, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Richard Waites Director 3 Dec 2021 — October 1969 British · England
Colin Forbes Moffat Director 3 Dec 2021 — March 1960 British · United Kingdom
Eric Francois Jacques Hollanders Director 2 Dec 2022 — March 1960 Belgian · Italy
Alun Stuart Williams Director 16 Jun 2023 — February 1968 British · England
Douglas Wallace Director 16 Jun 2023 — January 1959 British,Canadian · Canada
Adam Christie Director 16 Jun 2023 — October 1962 British · United Kingdom
Louise Joyce Ledgard Director 14 Jun 2024 — January 1967 British · England
Laura Margaret Dance Director 14 Jun 2024 — April 1978 British · Wales

Owners and controllers All 3, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Professor Nicholas John Paul Owens Significant influence or control as firm 19 May 2026 — January 1954 British · United Kingdom

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Is THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE still trading?

The register shows THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE as active.

What does THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE do?

It files these industry 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).

When was THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE set up?

It was incorporated on 18 December 1914.

When are THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

When is THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE's next confirmation statement due?

By 14 December 2026.

Who runs THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE?

THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE has 17 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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