BRITISH DENTAL ASSOCIATION
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Next accounts due
2026-06-30 (in 1mo)
Last filed for 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-15 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-08-01
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£5M
-7.5% vs 2023
Net assets
£2M
-17.6% vs 2023
Employees
146
-2% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£702K
-1,140.2% vs 2023
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £16,069,341 | £16,247,756 | |
| Operating profit | £273,439 | -£306,027 | |
| Profit before tax | -£56,599 | -£701,929 | |
| Net profit | -£56,599 | -£701,929 | |
| Cash | £5,796,607 | £5,359,422 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £5,594,925 | £4,816,774 | |
| Net assets | £2,739,999 | £2,258,070 | |
| Equity | £2,739,999 | £2,258,070 | |
| Average employees | 149 | 146 | |
| Wages | £7,376,138 | £7,742,244 |
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.7% | -1.9% | |
| Net margin | -0.4% | -4.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.9% | -6.4% | |
| Current ratio | 1.24x | 1.37x | |
| Interest cover | 0.67x | -0.65x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors are confident that the Association has adequate resources to meet its obligations for the foreseeable future. Consequently, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- BRITISH DENTAL ASSOCIATION · parent
- British Dental Association Trust Fund
Significant events
- “The Association has decided to leave 64 Wimpole Street, which has been the BDA's home for over 60 years.”
- “The Association has entered into negotiations for the planned sale of 64 Wimpole Street.”
- “a new three-year strategy to be launched in autumn 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
16 active · 84 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODROW, Martin | Secretary | 2020-02-01 | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG, Michael Colin | Director | 2010-06-26 | Jan 1961 | British |
| BRADLEY, Natalie Rebecca, Dr | Director | 2026-01-01 | Sep 1990 | British |
| CANAVAN, Sarah Alice, Dr | Director | 2026-01-01 | Dec 1970 | British |
| CHARLWOOD, Shawn, Dr | Director | 2025-01-01 | Jun 1963 | British |
| CROOKS, Peter Vaughan, Dr. | Director | 2019-01-01 | Feb 1959 | British |
| CROUCH, Edward John | Director | 2010-06-26 | Jan 1960 | British |
| EDWARDS, John, Dr. | Director | 2018-01-01 | Dec 1951 | British |
| HARRHY, Lauren Eleanor, Dr | Director | 2024-01-01 | Sep 1985 | British |
| HO-A-YUN, John, Dr | Director | 2026-01-01 | Jun 1969 | British |
| JOHN, Sushil George, Dr | Director | 2023-01-01 | May 1976 | British |
| JONES, Nigel, Dr | Director | 2024-01-01 | Feb 1958 | British |
| MARSHALL, Nicholas | Director | 2025-01-01 | Jun 1985 | British |
| MORRIS, Christopher David Nicholas, Dr | Director | 2026-01-01 | Dec 1955 | British |
| MYNORS-WALLIS, Jonathan Alan Geoffrey, Dr | Director | 2022-01-01 | Jun 1966 | British |
| STOKES, Jason Martin | Director | 2015-01-01 | Mar 1970 | British |
Show 84 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNT, John Michael Graham | Secretary | 1993-05-01 | 2000-12-31 |
| WARD, Peter | Secretary | 2006-03-06 | 2020-01-29 |
| WHITEHOUSE, Norman Harold | Secretary | — | 1993-04-30 |
| WYLIE, Ian Martin, Dr | Secretary | 2001-01-01 | 2005-12-31 |
| ALLEN, William Ronald | Director | — | 2000-01-15 |
| ALTMAN, Keith | Director | 2006-06-20 | 2010-06-26 |
| ANDERSON, Roger John, Professor | Director | — | 1999-02-12 |
| ARMSTRONG, Francis | Director | — | 2000-01-15 |
| ASHLEY, Martin Frank, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| ASQITH, Jeremy Edmond Campion, Dr | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| BAIRD, Arthur David Ettrick | Director | — | 2000-01-15 |
| BANKS, Robert Elwyn, Dr | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| BARKER, Douglas Thompson | Director | — | 1995-11-11 |
| BARNARD, John David William | Director | 1995-04-27 | 1998-06-05 |
| BATEMAN, Peter, Dr | Director | 2009-01-24 | 2010-06-26 |
| BELL, Eric Michael Guest | Director | — | 1997-01-17 |
| BEMBRIDGE, Helen Ruth | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| BENNETT, Russell | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| BENNETT, Russell | Director | 2005-01-29 | 2008-01-26 |
| BENNETT, Russell, Dr | Director | 1997-01-17 | 2000-01-15 |
| BETTLES, Roger Haywood | Director | — | 1997-10-30 |
| BHATT, Mayur, Dr | Director | 1997-01-17 | 2000-01-15 |
| BISHOP, Mark, Dr | Director | 2019-08-10 | 2020-12-31 |
| BLAIR, George Stewart, Dr | Director | 1995-06-03 | 1998-06-05 |
| BLAIR, George Stewart, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| BLAYLOCK, Paul David | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2024-12-31 |
| BREISTEIN VEIGHEY, Borghild Ellen Stray, Dr | Director | 1996-02-01 | 2000-01-15 |
| BRINTON, Leslie John | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| BROWN, Graham Robert, Dr | Director | 2006-02-07 | 2009-01-24 |
| BROWN, Graham Robert, Dr | Director | 1997-01-17 | 2000-01-15 |
| BROWN, Graham Robert, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| BRUNTON, David James Macgregor | Director | — | 2000-01-15 |
| BURROWS, Roy | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CANET, Jean Merilyn, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CAPLAN, Bernard | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CARRINGTON, Howard Brearley | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CARROTTE, Peter Vernon, Dr | Director | 1997-01-17 | 1999-02-12 |
| CHAN, Victor | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2025-12-31 |
| CHAN, Victor | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CHANDE, Suresh Narshidas | Director | 1997-01-17 | 2000-01-15 |
| CLARKE, Janet Ruth | Director | 2003-03-04 | 2009-01-24 |
| CLARKE, Janet Ruth | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CLAYTON, John Reginald | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CLAYTON, Mary | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CLEMENTS, Stephen John | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| COLEMAN, Michel Edward Gerald | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CRAIG, Alastair John Gilchrist | Director | 2004-12-09 | 2006-01-01 |
| CRAIG, Geoffrey Terence | Director | — | 2001-07-17 |
| CRAIG, John Walker | Director | — | 2001-07-17 |
| CRIGHTON, James Thomson | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| CROSS, Laura Jayne, Dr | Director | 2020-01-01 | 2025-12-31 |
| CUNNINGHAM, John | Director | — | 1998-02-13 |
| D'CRUZ, Leonard Thomas | Director | 2015-01-11 | 2019-04-30 |
| D'CRUZ, Leonard Thomas | Director | 1997-01-17 | 2000-01-15 |
| DALEY, Thomas Christopher | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| DANBY, Alastair | Director | — | 1997-01-17 |
| DAVIES, Ralph Barry, Doctor | Director | 1997-01-17 | 2000-01-15 |
| DEAN, Frederik Anton | Director | 1997-01-17 | 2000-01-15 |
| DEAN, Michael John | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| DENDY, Richard Allan | Director | 1992-12-04 | 2000-01-15 |
| DENNING, Patrick Gerald | Director | — | 2000-01-15 |
| DOHERTY, Bernard Joseph | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| DONALDSON, John Mark, Dr | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| DOWNIE, Charles Francis Alphonsus | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| DRUMMOND, John Robert, Doctor | Director | 2003-01-18 | 2004-12-31 |
| DUBOURG, Catherine Lena, Dr | Director | 2008-01-24 | 2012-07-02 |
| DUCKWORTH, Roy, Professor | Director | — | 1994-05-19 |
| EDWARDS, Christopher Robert | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| ELLISON, William Michael, Dr | Director | 1995-12-15 | 2000-01-15 |
| ELLMAN, Lester, Dr | Director | 2005-12-12 | 2009-01-24 |
| EVANS, David John | Director | 1997-01-17 | 2000-01-15 |
| EVANS, Wyn Harries | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| FALLON, Keiran | Director | — | 2000-01-15 |
| FALLON, Kieran, Dr | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| FALLOWFIELD, Martin Geoffrey, Dr | Director | 2004-01-31 | 2015-01-01 |
| FALLOWFIELD, Martin Geoffrey, Dr | Director | 1994-01-21 | 2001-02-03 |
| FARRELL, Shelagh, Dr | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| FARRELL, Shelagh | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| FAWCETT, Peter Ernest | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| FELDMAN, Adrian | Director | — | 1997-01-17 |
| FOSTER, Louise Valerie, Dr | Director | 2010-06-26 | 2012-07-02 |
| FOSTER, Malcolm Ainslie | Director | — | 1994-11-03 |
| FRAZER, Michael Leslie | Director | — | 1994-01-21 |
| FULFORD, Martin Roger, Dr | Director | 2004-01-31 | 2012-07-02 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 516 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-07-08 MA Memorandum articles
- 2024-06-28 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-03-12 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-01-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-08 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-05-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-05-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-28 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-05-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 14
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- Officers resigned
- 2
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.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-09-30 vs 2023-09-30
-
Turnover
+1.1%
£16,069,341 £16,247,756
-
Cash
-7.5%
£5,796,607 £5,359,422
-
Net assets
-17.6%
£2,739,999 £2,258,070
-
Employees
-2%
149 146
-
Operating profit
-211.9%
£273,439 -£306,027
-
Profit before tax
-1,140.2%
-£56,599 -£701,929
-
Wages
+5%
£7,376,138 £7,742,244
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