SCOTLAND:THE BIG PICTURE
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-03 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2025-12-20
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£549K
+48.9% vs 2023
Net assets
£683K
+33.5% vs 2023
Employees
21
+23.5% highest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
£171K
+2,206.7% vs 2023
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £768,909 | £1,294,485 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | -£8,125 | £171,170 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | -£8,125 | £171,170 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | £369,137 | £549,467 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | £511,403 | £682,573 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | £511,403 | £682,573 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | — | £511,403 | £682,573 | |
| Average employees | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 21 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | £426,052 | £539,810 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | £0 | £0 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+68.4%
£768,909 £1,294,485
-
Cash
+48.9%
£369,137 £549,467
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Net assets
+33.5%
£511,403 £682,573
-
Employees
+23.5%
17 21
highest in 6 filed years
-
Profit before tax
+2,206.7%
-£8,125 £171,170
-
Wages
+26.7%
£426,052 £539,810
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | -1.1% | 13.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | 14.5% | 12.0% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 6.66x | 8.12x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- SCOTLAND:THE BIG PICTURE 2020-02-07 → present
- WILD MEDIA FOUNDATION 2008-12-09 → 2020-02-07
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Auditor
- Mackenzie Kerr Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “Over the course of the year, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture made significant strides towards our vision of a vast network of rewilded land and water, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive.”
- “Highlights of the year included our third Big Picture Conference, which welcomed almost 600 delegates, and the continued expansion of our Northwoods Rewilding Network to encompass 80 land partners.”
- “As an active member of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, we played a pivotal role in advancing policy discussions and public engagement through initiatives such as the "Why Not Scotland?" film screenings and the "Rewilding Nation" campaign.”
- “Equally important were our efforts to equip more people with the skills and knowledge needed to drive rewilding. Through an expanding programme of residential courses, study tours, and learning days, we are nurturing and broadening the community of advocates who champion progressive ecological restoration strategies.”
- “Looking to 2025, our focus will be on scaling up the Northwoods Rewilding Network, delivering nature restoration in the Loch Abar Mòr partnership, securing wide-scale support for the return of lynx, and supporting more progressive dialogue around the management of deer through The Fiadh Project.”
- “Lisa Chilton became Chief Executive Officer in May 2025, steering SCOTLAND: The Big Picture into its next phase of growth and development.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 19 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESSELL, Jack | Director | 2024-12-09 | May 1996 | British |
| CORRIERI, Liliana | Director | 2022-12-28 | May 1982 | Italian |
| HEPBURN, Alan Gordon | Director | 2018-09-01 | May 1971 | British |
| LUNDHOLM, Madeleine Marie | Director | 2026-01-20 | Jun 1988 | British |
| MCCANDLESS, Elliot John | Director | 2020-09-16 | Nov 1989 | British |
| PLATT, Julie Elizabeth | Director | 2026-01-20 | Apr 1983 | British |
| SMITH, Richard Daniel | Director | 2024-12-10 | Jan 1982 | British |
| TRENGOVE, Rebecca Josephine | Director | 2026-01-20 | Sep 1967 | British |
| VINCE, Daniel James | Director | 2026-03-09 | Sep 1983 | British |
Show 19 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMBLIN, Mark Jonathan, Dr | Secretary | 2017-07-19 | 2020-09-16 |
| MACPHERSON, John William | Secretary | 2008-12-09 | 2017-07-17 |
| BEVAN, Andrew | Director | 2023-10-23 | 2025-01-07 |
| BLACKPORT, Karen Elizabeth, Dr | Director | 2023-01-02 | 2024-08-27 |
| CAIRNS, Peter | Director | 2008-12-09 | 2020-09-16 |
| HAMBLIN, Mark Jonathan, Doctor | Director | 2008-12-09 | 2020-09-16 |
| HATCH, Christopher Michael | Director | 2008-12-09 | 2017-12-11 |
| HODGSON, Isla Dawn, Dr | Director | 2020-09-16 | 2023-02-14 |
| JENNER, Lucy | Director | 2023-10-27 | 2024-06-14 |
| LANGLEY, Andrew Stewart | Director | 2008-12-09 | 2011-01-17 |
| LARKIN, Mathew James | Director | 2018-09-01 | 2020-09-16 |
| MACPHERSON, John William | Director | 2008-12-09 | 2017-07-17 |
| MONEAGLE, Hannah Louise | Director | 2022-12-24 | 2024-06-06 |
| NEVILLE, Ronald Gilmour, Dr | Director | 2020-09-16 | 2022-08-01 |
| PRIGMORE, Justin Craig | Director | 2020-09-16 | 2023-04-20 |
| ROUTLEDGE, Gus Bain Mitchell | Director | 2020-09-16 | 2023-11-01 |
| SEIVWRIGHT, Linzi Jane, Dr | Director | 2021-01-16 | 2023-03-24 |
| SHOOTER, James Thomas | Director | 2017-07-19 | 2020-09-16 |
| WOLFFE, Andrew John Antony | Director | 2021-05-01 | 2023-10-09 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Gordon Hepburn | Individual | Significant influence | 2018-09-01 | Ceased 2020-09-04 |
| Mr Mathew James Larkin | Individual | Significant influence | 2018-09-01 | Ceased 2020-09-04 |
| Mr James Thomas Shooter | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-07-19 | Ceased 2020-09-04 |
| Mr Peter Cairns | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-09-04 |
| Doctor Mark Johnathan Hamblin | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-09-04 |
| Mr Christopher Michael Hatch | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-12-11 |
| Mr John William Macpherson | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-12-01 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 116 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2023-11-21 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-11-21 MA Memorandum articles
- 2023-11-21 CC04 Statement of companys objects
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-02-10 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-01-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-12-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-21 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-11-21 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2023-11-21 | CC04 | change-of-constitution | Statement of companys objects | |
| 2023-11-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.