INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES

Active PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) Incorporated 20 Dec 2006

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Next due 31 Dec 2026.
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Next due 15 Dec 2026.
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Net assets £658,472.
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Trading history
Incorporated 20 Dec 2006 (19 years ago).
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Registered office

5 SOUTH CHARLOTTE STREET, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, EH2 4AN
As filed with Companies House.
Nature of business
- 72200 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
- 88990 Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Accounts

Next due
31 Dec 2026

Last made up to
31 Mar 2025

Type
MEDIUM
Confirmation statement

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15 Dec 2026

Last made up to
1 Dec 2025
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Names
1. INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES current
2. THE SCOTTISH INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION earlier

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Year end	Turnover	Profit	Cash	Net assets	Staff
31 Mar 2025	not published	not published	£689,118	£658,472	13
31 Mar 2024	not published	not published	£584,213	£624,455	13
31 Mar 2023 *	not published	not published	£693,174	£705,391	15

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

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People

Officers All 59, with past →

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Born	Nationality · lives in
Nigel John Henderson Charity Chief Executive	Director	1 Jun 2020	—	May 1959	British · Scotland
Kate Victoria Hudson Head Of People And Community Wellbeing	Director	21 Mar 2022	—	May 1982	British · Scotland
Chaloner John Spencer Chute Chief Technology Officer	Director	21 Mar 2022	—	June 1983	British · Scotland
Catriona Elizabeth Salkow Head Of Development And External Relatio	Director	16 Dec 2024	—	October 1982	British · Scotland
John Nicholas Paterson Independent Social Care Consultant	Director	16 Dec 2024	—	May 1949	British · Scotland
Claire Macrae Senior Lecturer In Public Policy	Director	16 Dec 2024	—	August 1980	British · Scotland
Ewan Thomas Carmichael Student	Director	16 Dec 2024	—	October 2005	British · Scotland
John Burns Head Of Programme	Director	16 Dec 2024	—	September 1982	British · Scotland

Owners and controllers All 4, with past →

Name	Control	Notified	Ceased	Born	Nationality · lives in
Stuart Muirhead	Significant influence or control	16 Dec 2024	—	February 1984	Scottish · Scotland

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Is INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES still trading?

The register shows INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES as active.

What does INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES do?

It files these industry codes 72200 (Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities); 88990 (Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.).

When was INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES set up?

It was incorporated on 20 December 2006.

When are INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES's accounts due?

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

When is INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES's next confirmation statement due?

By 15 December 2026.

Who runs INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES?

INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES has 12 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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