CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOLDIERS, SAILORS & AIRMENS CLUBS
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-05-23 (in 1y)
Last made up 2026-05-09
Watchouts
Cash
£174K
-40.8% vs 2023
Net assets
£3M
-3.4% vs 2023
Employees
48
+4.3% highest in 5 filed years
Profit before tax
-£237K
-32.1% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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4 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
5-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | £802,147 | £795,977 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | -£286,484 | -£347,058 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | -£179,408 | -£237,053 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | -£118,487 | -£107,969 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | £294,239 | £174,309 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | £3,140,100 | £3,032,131 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | £3,140,100 | £3,032,131 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | £3,140,100 | £3,032,131 | |
| Average employees | 32 | 29 | 43 | 46 | 48 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £560,346 | £614,486 |
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 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | -35.7% | -43.6% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | -14.8% | -13.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | -9.1% | -11.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | 4.1% | 5.3% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 2.71x | 1.62x |
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
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Sumer Audit
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Council firmly believes that the charity remains a going concern; supported and assured by our Audit Team and demonstrated by our financial reserves.”
Significant events
- “Following the Royal Family's reconsideration of patronages CESSAC was honoured to be informed, on 4 May 2024, that His Majesty The King would be CESSAC's Patron in succession to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
- “In June 2024 we completed our plans to establish a new CESSAC Centre which opened at the Defence Intelligence Training Group (DITG) Chicksands.”
- “Other work, has included the recruitment of a new CEO who assumed post in September 2024.”
- “The rise of internet shopping and changing habits has now reduced the use of these shops to such an extent, that all locations have now drawn down their stocks and shops have been closed.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 51 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETTY, Joseph Patrick | Secretary | 2024-09-26 | — | — |
| DAVIES, Allan | Director | 2025-11-19 | Dec 1965 | British |
| FLETCHER, Nicholas Edgar, Captain (Retd) | Director | 2025-09-10 | Feb 1957 | English |
| FOSTER, David John | Director | 2019-11-20 | Apr 1965 | British |
| GRINDELL, Margaret (K/A Greta) | Director | 2022-06-22 | Feb 1955 | British |
| RICE, Steven David, Non-Executive Director | Director | 2022-02-02 | Nov 1960 | British |
| SARD, Alexandra | Director | 2023-11-22 | Dec 1946 | British |
| SNOWBALL, Simon John | Director | 2019-04-30 | Aug 1960 | British |
Show 51 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEEFE, Patrick Charles, Commander | Secretary | 2012-11-23 | 2024-09-26 |
| MARKS, Martin Roger, Commander | Secretary | 2000-10-01 | 2008-03-31 |
| O'ROURKE, Thomas Brian, Commander | Secretary | — | 2000-09-30 |
| PEARCE, Michael John, Commander | Secretary | 2008-04-01 | 2012-11-23 |
| ACKROYD, Charles Edward Haviland | Director | 2016-01-25 | 2025-06-25 |
| ALEXANDER, Robert James | Director | 2005-05-12 | 2006-05-11 |
| ALLISSTONE, Michael John, Air Cdre | Director | 1998-11-12 | 2015-06-15 |
| BLACKHAM, Joseph Leslie, Rear Admiral (Retd) | Director | — | 2002-05-09 |
| BOWYER, Reginald George, Gp Capt | Director | 2006-05-11 | 2011-03-31 |
| BRIDLE, Gordon Walter, Rear Admiral | Director | — | 1994-05-05 |
| BROWN, Colin Arthur, Brigadier | Director | 1996-05-08 | 2012-08-19 |
| BROWN, James Ogg, Commander | Director | 2002-05-09 | 2005-05-12 |
| CADMAN, Albert Edward, Surg Rear Admiral (D) | Director | — | 1994-05-05 |
| CARTER, Stephen Frank, Commander | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2019-03-05 |
| COBB, Andrew Joseph | Director | 2016-01-25 | 2022-06-22 |
| COLLINS, Richard Alfred Frank | Director | — | 1996-02-11 |
| CURRIE, Ian Hamilton | Director | 2019-04-11 | 2025-11-19 |
| DE THIER, Laurence Roy, Squadron Leader Raf | Director | — | 1997-05-08 |
| EVANS, Jacqueline Helen | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2014-03-01 |
| GALLOWAY, Kenneth Gardiner, Major General | Director | — | 1996-05-08 |
| GOODALL, Simon Richard James, Rear Admiral | Director | 2007-10-01 | 2013-10-14 |
| GREAVES, George Alan, Commander | Director | 2002-05-09 | 2011-03-31 |
| HAMILTON, Ian James, Lt Col (Retd) | Director | 1995-11-16 | 2000-05-11 |
| HAMILTON-RUMP, David John, Air Commodore | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2020-06-24 |
| HINCKS, Anthony David, Lt Col (Retd) | Director | 2004-05-13 | 2008-03-31 |
| LONG, Anthony Cyril, Captain | Director | 1993-05-06 | 2012-04-30 |
| MAYFIELD, Patrick Timothy | Director | 2004-05-13 | 2016-06-23 |
| MELHUISH, Christopher Denis, Lt Col (Retd) | Director | 2000-05-11 | 2003-05-08 |
| MIZEN, Anthony Edward | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2012-05-10 |
| MIZEN, Anthony Edward | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2023-06-21 |
| OULTON, Wilfred Ewart, Air Vice Marshall | Director | — | 1993-05-06 |
| PARSONS, Bernard Harold | Director | 2007-05-10 | 2016-06-23 |
| PASK, Cyril Alexander, Captain Royal Navy | Director | 1994-05-05 | 2003-11-13 |
| PATERSON, Alistair John Blair, Captain | Director | 1992-05-07 | 2005-05-12 |
| PLUMER, Gerald Arthur, Captain Rn (Retd) | Director | — | 2001-11-07 |
| POWER, Michael George | Director | — | 1998-11-12 |
| RODGERS, Amanda Cecelia | Director | 2016-04-28 | 2022-06-22 |
| RUFFLE, David Bruce, Lt Col | Director | 2023-06-21 | 2026-04-09 |
| RUFFLE, David Bruce, Lt Col | Director | 2010-05-13 | 2012-05-10 |
| RUFFLE, David Bruce, Lt Col | Director | 2010-05-13 | 2014-03-01 |
| RUSSELL, David Wallace | Director | — | 2011-03-31 |
| RUSTON, Roy | Director | 1994-05-05 | 2005-05-12 |
| RYMER, Alan Robert, Rear Admiral | Director | 2014-02-12 | 2025-11-19 |
| SIDDALL, Christopher Charles Anthony | Director | 2005-05-12 | 2011-03-31 |
| SIMPSON, Jeremy Francis John | Director | 2019-04-30 | 2023-06-21 |
| SIMPSON, Jeremy Francis John | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2012-05-10 |
| SIMPSON, Jeremy Francis John | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2014-03-01 |
| WATSON, Alan George, Rear Admiral | Director | — | 2007-05-10 |
| WELLS, John Reginald | Director | — | 1998-07-01 |
| WILLIAMS, Robert Evan | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2012-05-10 |
| WILLIAMS, Robert Evan | Director | 2012-05-08 | 2014-03-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 195 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-05-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-08-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-26 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-26 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-05-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-05-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-15 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2023-07-15 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2023-07-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-04 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-07-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-07-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 4
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 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
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Turnover
-0.8%
£802,147 £795,977
-
Cash
-40.8%
£294,239 £174,309
-
Net assets
-3.4%
£3,140,100 £3,032,131
-
Employees
+4.3%
46 48
highest in 5 filed years
-
Operating profit
-21.1%
-£286,484 -£347,058
-
Profit before tax
-32.1%
-£179,408 -£237,053
-
Wages
+9.7%
£560,346 £614,486
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers