Registered charity · No. SC041796Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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The James Hutton Institute
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The James Hutton Institute is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
The James Hutton Institute (number SC041796) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The James Hutton Institute do?
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 governmen…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The James Hutton Institute
Answers The James Hutton Institute gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does The James Hutton Institute's money come from?
The James Hutton Institute reported £59m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £53m (90%), trading and fundraising events £6m (10%), investments £126k (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£53m · 90%
Trading and fundraising events£6m · 10%
Investments£126k · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Outwith Scotland
What causes is The James Hutton Institute registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
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Is The James Hutton Institute a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The James Hutton Institute as a registered charity (number SC041796) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
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The James Hutton Institute's charity number is SC041796. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The James Hutton Institute do?
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 governmen…
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Where does The James Hutton Institute's money come from?
The James Hutton Institute reported £59m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £53m (90%), trading and fundraising events £6m (10%), investments £126k (0%).
When was The James Hutton Institute registered as a charity?
The James Hutton Institute was entered on the register on 24 September 2010.