The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Scottish Seabird Centre

Company SC172288 Active

Scottish charity SC025837, registered with OSCR · income £2,312,186 · East Lothian

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10
directors on the board
3.1y median 3.3y
average tenure
6.9y
longest tenure
1
directors past 6 years
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
3
left in the last 12 months

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Retail and trade 3Manufacturing 2Arts and leisure 1Business services 1Professional services 1

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Company details

NumberSC172288
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated12/02/1997
AddressSCOTTISH SEABIRD CENTRE, THE HARBOUR, NORTH BERWICK, EAST LOTHIAN, EH39 4SS
Accounts next due31/10/2026
Accounts last made up31/01/2025

Industry (SIC)

91020 - Museums activities91030 - Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions91040 - Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Stuart David Housden British
    significant influence or control as trust
  • Mr Tom Brock ceased British
    significant influence or control as trust
  • Mr David Michael Windmill ceased British
    significant influence or control as trust

Trustees (11)

  • Hancox, Claire Elisabeth director · since 2026
  • Connelly, Alison Patricia director · since 2025
  • Richardson, Andrew John director · since 2025
  • Mccracken, Robert director · since 2025
  • Stoddart, Neil John director · since 2023
  • Kjaerside, Kim director · since 2023
  • Mcfarlane, Heather director · since 2023
  • Housden, Stuart David director · since 2021
  • Paterson, David Maxwell, Professor director · since 2021
  • Quinn, Tessa Jane director · since 2019
  • Lindsays WS corporate-secretary · since 1997

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