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The James Hutton Institute

SC041796Registered charity from 24 September 2010
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address James Hutton Institute
Invergowrie
Dundee
Postcode DD2 5DA
Website www.hutton.ac.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
to conduct and promote research in biological, social, economic and environmental sciences so as to deliver science, knowledge, innovation and services that contribute to advances in agriculture and other land uses; resource and environmental management; social, economic and environmental sustainability; food, energy and water security; education; and health and well-being in Scotland and internationally.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The James Hutton Institute is a world-leading, independent, scientific research organisation based in Scotland but working in collaboration across the globe. Our pioneering science innovates and finds solutions for the challenges posed by the climate and nature crises on the sustainability and resilience of our crops, land, natural resources and communities through the development of transformative tools, interventions, products and land management. Our research supports food and energy security, biodiversity and climate change and works in partnership with people, organisations and governments to deliver practical, evidence-based solutions. Our work aims to support thriving communities while safeguarding the environment.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 24 Sept 2010
Main Operating Location: Outwith Scotland
Number of Staff: 535
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £39,309,000 £38,400,000 21 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £51,669,000 £35,587,000 21 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £56,838,000 £41,659,000 22 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £70,510,000 £44,644,000 23 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £59,423,000 £45,373,000 04 Dec 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Olga Kozlova
Susan McDonald
Sarah Cowie
Robin Walker
Susan Mitchell
Lindsay Sim
Susan Davies
Rebekah Widdowfield
Eileen Stuart
George Lawrie
Ian Wall
Paul Grice
Caroline Bowsher
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