Company Overview
The Scottish Association For Marine Science is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital. The company was incorporated on Friday 18 December 1914, so this is a well established company. The Scottish Association For Marine Science has been in business for 111 years and 3 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Sams, Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1QA
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE
Company NumberSC009292
Registered Office AddressSams
 Dunbeg
 PA37 1QA
Company CategoryPrivate Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date18/12/1914
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date28/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/11/2015
Directors & Members
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Keir Ashton - Director
(British, 56 years old, born August 1970)
Appointed 14 June 2024
 Active
Gillian Bruton - Director
(British, 62 years old, born April 1964)
Appointed 05 December 2025
 Active
Adam Christie - Director
(British, 64 years old, born October 1962)
Appointed 16 June 2023
 Active
Jessica Craven - Director
(British, 41 years old, born November 1985)
Appointed 05 December 2025
 Active
Laura Dance - Director
(British, 48 years old, born April 1978)
Appointed 14 June 2024
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Other Company Directorships
Keir Ashton
THE SOCIAL LICENCE AGENCY LIMITED
Gillian Bruton
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DUNDEE AIRPORT LIMITED
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED
POLAROID EYEWEAR LTD
THE EUROPEAN MARINE ENERGY CENTRE LIMITED
Adam Christie
CALCIVIS LIMITED
LUX ASSURE LIMITED
MGB BIOPHARMA LIMITED
POWDERMED LIMITED
SAMS APPLIED MARINE SCIENCE ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Jessica Craven
No companies found
Laura Dance
WELSH AMATEUR ROWING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 17,228,000 17,228,000 17,845,000
Current Assets 4,824,000 4,824,000 5,349,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 5,106,000 5,106,000 4,886,000
Working Cap -282,000 -282,000 463,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 16,946,000 16,946,000 18,308,000
Long-term Liabilities 779,000 779,000 1,049,000
Net Assets 16,167,000 16,167,000 17,259,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves -776,000 -776,000 -586,000
Other Reserves 16,943,000 16,943,000 17,845,000
Shareholders Funds 16,167,000 16,167,000 17,259,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 78.1% 78.1% 76.9%
Stocks Inventory 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Debtors 1.3% 1.3% 1.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 11.4% 11.4% 12.8%
Current Assets 21.9% 21.9% 23.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 23.2% 23.2% 21.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -1.3% -1.3% 2.0%
Creditors Due After One Year 3.5% 3.5% 4.5%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 73.3% 73.3% 74.4%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -3.5% -3.5% -2.5%
Shareholder Funds 73.3% 73.3% 74.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 76.8% 76.8% 78.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.9 0.9 1.1
Solvency Ratio 3.7 3.7 3.9
Reserves to Assets 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 5
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2014
Assets 22,052,000 22,052,000 23,194,000
Debt 5,885,000 5,885,000 5,935,000
Net Assets/Debt 16,167,000 16,167,000 17,259,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

As at the balance sheet date current liquid assets were slightly less than short term debt. We would normally view a company broadly neutrally for this. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.As at the balance sheet date current liquid assets were slightly less than short term debt. We would normally view a company broadly neutrally for this. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.As at the balance sheet date current liquid assets were slightly less than short term debt. We would normally view a company broadly neutrally for this. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Appointment of Mrs Gillian Margaret Bruton as a director on 5 December 2025
Appointment of Mrs Helen Mitcheson as a director on 5 December 2025
Appointment of Ms Jessica Craven as a director on 5 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 30 November 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Diana Mary Murray as a director on 28 March 2025
Appointment of Professor Stuart Kinnaird Monro as a director on 25 March 2025
Appointment of Mr Hugh Jonathan Earle Raven as a director on 6 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Colin Brownlee as a director on 6 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Deborah Catherine Mcneill as a director on 6 December 2024
Termination of appointment of John Mowbray Baxter as a director on 6 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Susan Janet Watts as a director on 6 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 November 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Miss Laura Dance as a director on 14 June 2024
Appointment of Mr Keir Edward Ashton as a director on 14 June 2024
Appointment of Dr Louise Joyce Ledgard as a director on 14 June 2024
Termination of appointment of Donald Magnus Nicolson as a director on 22 March 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 November 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Lisa Jaël Chilton as a director on 1 December 2023
Appointment of Mr Ian William Jardine as a director on 16 June 2023
Appointment of Mr Adam Christie as a director on 16 June 2023
Appointment of Mr Alun Williams as a director on 16 June 2023
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