EDINBURGH SCIENCE FOUNDATION LTD

Company summary

Company number: SC126121
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 11 July 199036 years
Registered office: 20 Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
Accounts due: 30 April 2027
Confirmation statement due: 25 July 2027
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 13 October 2026 at 04:18 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
20 Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
Nature of business
Other education n.e.c.
Previous company names
THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
THE EDINBURGH SCIENCE FOUNDATION
THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CODLIN, Alexandra ACTIVE	Secretary	04 Aug 2025				20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
CARTER, Dawn Elizabeth ACTIVE	Director	29 Apr 2026		Scotland	June 1969	20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
DICK, Brendan Sweeney ACTIVE	Director	28 Aug 2022		Scotland	June 1959	20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
DUNCAN, Alistair Ronald ACTIVE	Director	04 Jun 2026		Scotland	February 1948	20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
GEDDES, Janet Christine ACTIVE	Director	29 Apr 2026		Scotland	December 1973	20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
WALL, Ian James, Prof ACTIVE	Director	14 Apr 1997		United Kingdom	September 1948	85 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 1EW
ZAFAR, Mohammed Hassun ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2024		Scotland	May 1994	20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
BLYTH, William RESIGNED	Secretary	09 May 1991	13 Aug 1996			Carradale 516 Lanark Road West, Balerno, Midlothian, EH14 7DH
MCMILLAN, Iris Christine Mary RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Mar 1997	08 Jun 2006			7 Restalrig Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 6PP
WILSON, Carolyn Margaret RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Feb 2023	22 May 2025			Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF
BENNETT & ROBERTSON LLP RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Jul 1990	09 May 1991			16 Walker Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7NN
MACROBERTS RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Jun 2006	01 May 2008			Excel House, 30 Semple Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 8BL
MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	01 May 2008	06 Apr 2022			152, Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TB, United Kingdom
BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2020	12 Dec 2025	Scotland	July 1951	Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF
CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald RESIGNED	Director	31 Aug 1992	13 Dec 1999	United Kingdom	June 1953	30 Bellevue Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4DS
FOURMAN, Michael Paul, Prof RESIGNED	Director	03 Dec 2018	23 May 2024	Scotland	September 1950	14, St. Leonards Bank, Edinburgh, EH8 9SQ, Scotland
FURNESS, William Arthur RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 1999	28 Jan 2005		September 1945	26 Moray Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6DA
GAGE, Simon Martin RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2012	31 May 2024	Scotland	May 1962	Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF, Scotland
GAGE, Simon Martin RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 1997	24 Jul 2012	Scotland	May 1962	21/2 Gilmour Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH16 5NS
GAMBLE, Frederick Brian RESIGNED	Director	11 Jul 1990	04 May 1991			20 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 8JB
GRAHAM, Margaret Arma RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 2025	04 Aug 2025	Scotland	January 1959	7, Craighouse Gardens, Edinburgh, EH10 5LS, Scotland
HAQUE, Taslima RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2024	27 Mar 2026	Scotland	June 1991	20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland
KEREVAN, George RESIGNED	Director	09 May 1991	30 May 1995	Scotland	September 1949	Brunstane House South Wing, Brunstane Road South, Edinburgh, EH15 2NQ
MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2012	07 Dec 2012	United Kingdom	May 1943	Suite 1, 5 Mitchell Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7BD, United Kingdom
MILNE, Alastair David, Dr RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2012	21 Nov 2024	United Kingdom	November 1942	Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF, Scotland
PATE, Marion-Jane RESIGNED	Director	11 Jul 1990	09 May 1991			12 Leopold Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 5LB
RITCHIE, Ian RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2012	09 Mar 2019	United Kingdom	September 1950	Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF, Scotland
SNOWDEN, Conor, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	25 May 2007	24 Jul 2012	Scotland	January 1976	62 Ellens Glen Loan, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH17 7QN
TRITTON, Susan Barbara RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 1999	25 May 2007	Scotland	November 1943	6 Grange Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 2LD
VESTRI, Paolo RESIGNED	Director	09 May 1991	16 Jan 1992		July 1958	22 Balmoral Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 5JA
WILSON, Donald Caig, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 2013	10 Jun 2017	Scotland	December 1959	Edinburgh International Science Festival, Mitchell House, 5 Mitchell Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, EH6 7BD, Great Britain
WILSON, Donald Caig RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 1999	24 Jul 2012	United Kingdom	December 1959	1 Caledonian Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH11 2DA
WOLFF, Heinz Seigfreid, Professor RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 2008	11 Mar 2011	United Kingdom	April 1928	8, The Park Ealing, Ealing, London, W5 5NE
YOUNG, Philip John RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 2009	10 Jun 2017	United Kingdom	May 1955	17, Greenhill Gardens, Edinburgh, EH10 4BN

CODLIN, Alexandra ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Aug 2025
Address: 20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland

CARTER, Dawn Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1969
Address: 20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland

DICK, Brendan Sweeney ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Aug 2022
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1959
Address: 20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland

DUNCAN, Alistair Ronald ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: February 1948
Address: 20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland

GEDDES, Janet Christine ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: December 1973
Address: 20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland

WALL, Ian James, Prof ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: 85 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 1EW

ZAFAR, Mohammed Hassun ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2024
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1994
Address: 20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland

BLYTH, William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 May 1991
Resigned on: 13 Aug 1996
Address: Carradale 516 Lanark Road West, Balerno, Midlothian, EH14 7DH

MCMILLAN, Iris Christine Mary RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 08 Jun 2006
Address: 7 Restalrig Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 6PP

WILSON, Carolyn Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2023
Resigned on: 22 May 2025
Address: Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF

BENNETT & ROBERTSON LLP RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Jul 1990
Resigned on: 09 May 1991
Address: 16 Walker Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7NN

MACROBERTS RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Jun 2006
Resigned on: 01 May 2008
Address: Excel House, 30 Semple Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 8BL

MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 May 2008
Resigned on: 06 Apr 2022
Address: 152, Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TB, United Kingdom

BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2020
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF

CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 1992
Resigned on: 13 Dec 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1953
Address: 30 Bellevue Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4DS

FOURMAN, Michael Paul, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2018
Resigned on: 23 May 2024
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: September 1950
Address: 14, St. Leonards Bank, Edinburgh, EH8 9SQ, Scotland

FURNESS, William Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2005
Date of birth: September 1945
Address: 26 Moray Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6DA

GAGE, Simon Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 31 May 2024
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1962
Address: Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF, Scotland

GAGE, Simon Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 24 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1962
Address: 21/2 Gilmour Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH16 5NS

GAMBLE, Frederick Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jul 1990
Resigned on: 04 May 1991
Address: 20 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 8JB

GRAHAM, Margaret Arma RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 2025
Resigned on: 04 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 7, Craighouse Gardens, Edinburgh, EH10 5LS, Scotland

HAQUE, Taslima RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2024
Resigned on: 27 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1991
Address: 20, Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, Scotland

KEREVAN, George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 May 1991
Resigned on: 30 May 1995
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: September 1949
Address: Brunstane House South Wing, Brunstane Road South, Edinburgh, EH15 2NQ

MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 07 Dec 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1943
Address: Suite 1, 5 Mitchell Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7BD, United Kingdom

MILNE, Alastair David, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 21 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1942
Address: Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF, Scotland

PATE, Marion-Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jul 1990
Resigned on: 09 May 1991
Address: 12 Leopold Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 5LB

RITCHIE, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 09 Mar 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1950
Address: Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6NF, Scotland

SNOWDEN, Conor, Councillor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 May 2007
Resigned on: 24 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: January 1976
Address: 62 Ellens Glen Loan, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH17 7QN

TRITTON, Susan Barbara RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 25 May 2007
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: 6 Grange Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 2LD

VESTRI, Paolo RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 May 1991
Resigned on: 16 Jan 1992
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: 22 Balmoral Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 5JA

WILSON, Donald Caig, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2017
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: December 1959
Address: Edinburgh International Science Festival, Mitchell House, 5 Mitchell Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, EH6 7BD, Great Britain

WILSON, Donald Caig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 24 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1959
Address: 1 Caledonian Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH11 2DA