Scottish Association For Marine Science
Scottish Association For Marine Science is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, based in Argyll And Bute.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC009206
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Argyll And Bute
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £11,384,000
- Website
- www.sams.ac.uk
What the charity does
For 140+ years, SAMS has been a pioneer in marine science-championing a vision of a healthy ocean that underpins thriving people and a sustainable planet. As a global ocean science and education charity, and world-renowned research institute, our work doesn’t simply observe the ocean, it empowers people, informs policy, and accelerates solutions to some of the biggest and most devastating environmental challenges of our time. Our research spans every corner of marine science and delivers public benefit by: • Solving real-world environmental problems: from climate change and ocean acidificatio…
Registered causes
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Scottish Association For Marine Science is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Scottish Association For Marine Science a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Scottish Association For Marine Science is a registered charity (number SC009206) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Scottish Association For Marine Science do?
- For 140+ years, SAMS has been a pioneer in marine science-championing a vision of a healthy ocean that underpins thriving people and a sustainable planet. As a global ocean science and education charity, and world-renowned research institute, our work doesn’t simply observe the ocean, it empowers people, informs policy, and accelerates solutions to some of the biggest and most devastating environmental challenges of our time. Our research spans every corner of marine science and delivers public benefit by: • Solving real-world environmental problems: from climate change and ocean acidificatio…
- How can I donate to Scottish Association For Marine Science?
- Scottish Association For Marine Science's website is http://www.sams.ac.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.