Software Stewardship Lab

General

Used as filename or fragment reference: stewardshiplab
Common Name: Software Stewardship Lab
Legal Name: Software Stewardship Lab
Description: A non-profit applied research lab ensuring the stability of the Open Source software ecosystem we all rely on.
Contact Us: https://stewardshiplab.org/contact
Website: https://stewardshiplab.org/
Founding Date: 2026-06-18
Location: UK
State: Scotland
Software Types: research

Governance

Board Size: 6
Board Type: appointed
Board Website: https://stewardshiplab.org/
Team, staff, or employee roster URL.: https://stewardshiplab.org/#team
Misson Statement: https://stewardshiplab.org/ideas/a-research-lab-for-open-source
Bylaws Website: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC893294/filing-history
Governance Description: Company limited by guarantee with a board of directors; executive director plus non-executive directors; Funder Advisory Board seat for top-tier patrons.
Project List Website: https://stewardshiplab.org/tools
Services Provided: Applied research on open source sustainability (supply chain security, maintainer wellbeing, funding models, governance); open-access reports, open datasets and tools. https://stewardshiplab.org/reports
Nonprofit Type: LimitedByGuaranteeCharity

Funding

Local Tax Authority ID: SC893294
Budget Website: https://opencollective.com/stewardshiplab
Budget Transparency: yes
Funding Sources: sponsors, donations
Donation Link: https://opencollective.com/stewardshiplab

Sponsorships

Sponsor List Website: https://stewardshiplab.org/sponsor

Policy

Code Of Conduct Website: https://stewardshiplab.org/labour-policy/

Trademark

Primary Brand Name: Software Stewardship Lab
Trademark Policy Website: https://stewardshiplab.org/brand

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The Software Stewardship Lab is a Scottish non-profit applied research lab, launched in 2026, that researches and builds tools for the sustainability and security of the open source ecosystem.