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The Scottish Association For Marine Science
The Scottish Association For Marine Science is an active company incorporated on 18 December 1914 with the registered office located in Oban, Argyll and Bute. The Scottish Association For Marine Science was registered 110 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
SC009292
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Scottish Company
Age
110 years
Incorporated
18 December 1914
Size
Medium
Balance sheet is under
£27M
Under
250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
30 November 2024
(9 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
30 November 2025
Due by
14 December 2025
(3 months remaining)
Last change occurred
8 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period
1 Apr
⟶
31 Mar 2024
(1 year)
Accounts type is
Group
Next accounts for period
31 March 2025
Due by
31 December 2025
(3 months remaining)
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Contact
Address
Sams
Dunbeg
Oban
PA37 1QA
Scotland
Address changed on
9 Dec 2022
(2 years 9 months ago)
Previous address was
Scottish Marine Institute Oban Argyll PA37 1QA Scotland
Companies in PA37 1QA
Telephone
01631559000
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Sams.ac.uk
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People
Officers
18
Shareholders
-
Controllers (PSC)
1
Keir Edward Ashton
Director • Solicitor • British • Lives in France • Born in Aug 1970
Professor Douglas Wallace
Director • Professor • British,canadian • Lives in Canada • Born in Jan 1959
Mrs ANN Mackenzie
Secretary
Mr Alun Williams
Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Feb 1968
Mr Eric Francois Jacques Hollanders
Director • Non-Executive Director • Belgian • Lives in Italy • Born in Mar 1960
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Mutual Companies
Sams Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited
Adam Christie and Dr Louise Joyce Ledgard are mutual people.
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Energy Industries Council
Dr Louise Joyce Ledgard is a mutual person.
Active
South Survey Limited
Dr Louise Joyce Ledgard is a mutual person.
Active
Welsh Amateur Rowing Association Limited
Laura Margaret Dance is a mutual person.
Active
South Survey Holdings Limited
Dr Louise Joyce Ledgard is a mutual person.
Active
The Social Licence Agency Limited
Keir Edward Ashton is a mutual person.
Active
The Scottish Wildlife Trust
Mr Ian William Jardine is a mutual person.
Active
The Clyde River Foundation
Dr Deborah Catherine McNeill is a mutual person.
Active
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The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
SAMS is an independent marine science organization based in Oban, established in 1884.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
31 Mar 2024
For period
31 Mar
⟶
31 Mar 2024
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£491K
Decreased by £1.12M (-70%)
Turnover
£11.01M
Decreased by £194K (-2%)
Employees
216
Same as previous period
Total Assets
£17.08M
Decreased by £1.23M (-7%)
Total Liabilities
-£4.21M
Decreased by £3.2M (-43%)
Net Assets
£12.88M
Increased by £1.97M (+18%)
Debt Ratio (%)
25%
Decreased by 15.81% (-39%)
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Latest Activity
Diana Mary Murray Resigned
5 Months Ago on 28 Mar 2025
Professor Stuart Kinnaird Monro Appointed
5 Months Ago on 25 Mar 2025
Group Accounts Submitted
7 Months Ago on 13 Jan 2025
Mr Hugh Jonathan Earle Raven Appointed
9 Months Ago on 6 Dec 2024
Colin Brownlee Resigned
9 Months Ago on 6 Dec 2024
Deborah Catherine Mcneill Resigned
9 Months Ago on 6 Dec 2024
John Mowbray Baxter Resigned
9 Months Ago on 6 Dec 2024
Susan Janet Watts Resigned
9 Months Ago on 6 Dec 2024
Confirmation Submitted
9 Months Ago on 4 Dec 2024
Miss Laura Dance Appointed
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 14 Jun 2024
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Documents
Appointment of Professor Stuart Kinnaird Monro as a director on 25 March 2025
Submitted on 1 Apr 2025
Termination of appointment of Diana Mary Murray as a director on 28 March 2025
Submitted on 1 Apr 2025
Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2024
Submitted on 13 Jan 2025
Appointment of Mr Hugh Jonathan Earle Raven as a director on 6 December 2024
Submitted on 17 Dec 2024
Termination of appointment of Colin Brownlee as a director on 6 December 2024
Submitted on 11 Dec 2024
Termination of appointment of Susan Janet Watts as a director on 6 December 2024
Submitted on 11 Dec 2024
Termination of appointment of John Mowbray Baxter as a director on 6 December 2024
Submitted on 11 Dec 2024
Termination of appointment of Deborah Catherine Mcneill as a director on 6 December 2024
Submitted on 11 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 November 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 4 Dec 2024
Appointment of Mr Keir Edward Ashton as a director on 14 June 2024
Submitted on 26 Jun 2024
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