Edinburgh Science Foundation Ltd

ActiveSC126121 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
11 July 1990 (36 years)
Previously known as
The Edinburgh International Science Festival Foundation (until 18 January 2019)
The Edinburgh Science Foundation (until 10 December 2012)
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Industry
Other education n.e.c. (85590)
Directors
Alistair Ronald Duncan
Janet Christine Geddes
Accounts type
Group
Region
Scotland
Address
20 Hopetoun Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4GH

Filing status

Accounts due
30 April 2027
Last accounts
31 July 2025
Conf. stmt due
25 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
11 July 2026

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Duncan, Alistair Ronald
Director · Appointed 4 June 2026
British
Born February 1948 (78)
Director · Appointed 29 April 2026
British
Born June 1969 (57)
Geddes, Janet Christine
Director · Appointed 29 April 2026
British
Born December 1973 (52)
Codlin, Alexandra
Secretary · Appointed 4 August 2025
Director · Appointed 1 August 2024
British
Born May 1994 (32)
Director · Appointed 28 August 2022
British
Born June 1959 (67)
Director · Appointed 14 April 1997
British
Born September 1948 (78)
Officer history (27 former)
4 June 2026
Appointed Duncan, Alistair Ronald as Director
29 April 2026
Appointed Carter, Dawn Elizabeth as Director
29 April 2026
Appointed Geddes, Janet Christine as Director
27 March 2026
Resigned Haque, Taslima as Director
12 December 2025
Resigned Brown, Janet Marjorie, Dr as Director
4 August 2025
Appointed Codlin, Alexandra as Secretary
4 August 2025
Resigned Graham, Margaret Arma as Director
24 June 2025
Appointed Graham, Margaret Arma as Director
22 May 2025
Resigned Wilson, Carolyn Margaret as Secretary
21 November 2024
Resigned Milne, Alastair David, Dr as Director
1 August 2024
Appointed Zafar, Mohammed Hassun as Director
31 May 2024
Resigned Gage, Simon Martin as Director
23 May 2024
Appointed Haque, Taslima as Director
23 May 2024
Resigned Fourman, Michael Paul, Prof as Director
1 February 2023
Appointed Wilson, Carolyn Margaret as Secretary
28 August 2022
Appointed Dick, Brendan Sweeney as Director
6 April 2022
Resigned Macroberts Corporate Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
1 July 2020
Appointed Brown, Janet Marjorie, Dr as Director
9 March 2019
Resigned Ritchie, Ian as Director
3 December 2018
Appointed Fourman, Michael Paul, Prof as Director
10 June 2017
Resigned Wilson, Donald Caig, Mr. as Director
10 June 2017
Resigned Young, Philip John as Director
30 April 2013
Appointed Wilson, Donald Caig, Mr. as Director
7 December 2012
Resigned Mcmaster, Brian John, Sir as Director
24 July 2012
Appointed Gage, Simon Martin as Director
24 July 2012
Resigned Snowden, Conor, Councillor as Director
24 July 2012
Appointed Milne, Alastair David, Dr as Director
24 July 2012
Resigned Gage, Simon Martin as Director
24 July 2012
Appointed Ritchie, Ian as Director
24 July 2012
Resigned Wilson, Donald Caig as Director
24 July 2012
Appointed Mcmaster, Brian John, Sir as Director
11 March 2011
29 September 2009
Appointed Young, Philip John as Director
19 September 2008
Appointed Wolff, Heinz Seigfreid, Professor as Director
1 May 2008
Resigned Macroberts as Corporate Secretary
1 May 2008
Appointed Macroberts Corporate Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
25 May 2007
Resigned Tritton, Susan Barbara as Director
25 May 2007
Appointed Snowden, Conor, Councillor as Director
8 June 2006
Resigned Mcmillan, Iris Christine Mary as Secretary
8 June 2006
Appointed Macroberts as Corporate Secretary
28 January 2005
Resigned Furness, William Arthur as Director
13 December 1999
Resigned Cardownie, Stephen Archibald as Director
12 November 1999
Appointed Wilson, Donald Caig as Director
12 November 1999
Appointed Furness, William Arthur as Director
12 November 1999
Appointed Tritton, Susan Barbara as Director
14 April 1997
Appointed Gage, Simon Martin as Director
14 April 1997
Appointed Wall, Ian James, Prof as Director
17 March 1997
Appointed Mcmillan, Iris Christine Mary as Secretary
13 August 1996
Resigned Blyth, William as Secretary
30 May 1995
Resigned Kerevan, George as Director
31 August 1992
Appointed Cardownie, Stephen Archibald as Director
16 January 1992
Resigned Vestri, Paolo as Director
9 May 1991
Appointed Vestri, Paolo as Director
9 May 1991
Appointed Kerevan, George as Director
9 May 1991
Appointed Blyth, William as Secretary
9 May 1991
Resigned Bennett & Robertson LLP as Corporate Secretary
9 May 1991
Resigned Pate, Marion-Jane as Director
4 May 1991
Resigned Gamble, Frederick Brian as Director
11 July 1990
Appointed Gamble, Frederick Brian as Director
11 July 1990
Appointed Bennett & Robertson LLP as Corporate Secretary
11 July 1990
Appointed Pate, Marion-Jane as Director

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Edinburgh Science Foundation Ltd This company
Edinburgh Science Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Edinburgh Science Worldwide Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Edinburgh Science Worldwide Holdings Ltd DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
14 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates11 July 2026
17 June 2026Appointment of a director
20 May 2026Appointment of a director
18 May 2026Appointment of a director
24 April 2026Group of companies' accounts31 July 2025
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