THE SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-05-02 (in 1y)
Last made up 2026-04-18
Watchouts
Cash
£94K
-28.4% vs 2024
Net assets
£2M
-1.1% vs 2024
Employees
60
-16.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£79K
+82.3% vs 2024
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.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- THE SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2007-10-08 → present
- SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1977-12-31 → 2007-10-08
- SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1925-01-01 → 1977-12-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £1,479,921 | £1,597,706 | |
| Operating profit | -£470,900 | -£98,503 | |
| Profit before tax | -£447,773 | -£79,307 | |
| Net profit | -£447,773 | -£79,307 | |
| Cash | £131,397 | £94,091 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,951,335 | £1,929,458 | |
| Net assets | £1,951,335 | £1,929,458 | |
| Equity | £1,951,335 | £1,929,458 | |
| Average employees | 72 | 60 | |
| Wages | £1,077,924 | £841,655 |
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 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -31.8% | -6.2% | |
| Net margin | -30.3% | -5.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | -24.1% | -5.1% | |
| Current ratio | 1.31x | 1.30x |
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
- TC Group
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on the actions the Society is taking; Trustees believe the preparation of these financial statements on a going-concerned basis is appropriate.”
Group structure
- THE SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY · parent
- Sussex Past Trading Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The sale of the building known as the Margary Block was completed in April 2025 which injected funds to support the Society's objectives.”
- “The Society ceased being a contributing employer to the East Sussex Local Government Pension Scheme (ESLGPS) as at 31 January 2020 when its one remaining member left the Society's employment.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 88 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHATFIELD, Stuart Raymond, Dr | Secretary | 2023-02-13 | — | — |
| BATES, Joseph Adam Davison, Mr. | Director | 2020-09-12 | Oct 1968 | British |
| GRIFFITHS, Paul Alan | Director | 2025-10-25 | Feb 1976 | British |
| HOPKINS, Richard Whitfield | Director | 2025-10-25 | Mar 1968 | British |
| JONES, Amanda Louise | Director | 2019-07-05 | Apr 1968 | British |
| KENT, Pamela Ann | Director | 2024-10-19 | Apr 1984 | Scottish |
| LA ROOY, Michael Charles | Director | 2024-06-17 | Apr 1963 | New Zealander,Dutch |
| LONG, Emma Louise | Director | 2025-10-25 | May 1990 | British |
| POPE, Matthew Ian, Dr. | Director | 2018-06-23 | Feb 1972 | British |
| SMITHERS, Tamlyn Fleur | Director | 2025-10-25 | Mar 1976 | British |
| TREMLETT, Portia | Director | 2024-10-19 | Apr 1990 | British |
| WATSON, Sarah Victoria, Mrs. | Director | 2020-09-12 | Apr 1974 | British |
Show 88 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAREHAM, Tristan | Secretary | 2010-10-11 | 2014-03-13 |
| MANLEY, John Francis | Secretary | 1993-03-01 | 2010-10-11 |
| PEPPER, Andrew John | Secretary | — | 1991-10-15 |
| WHITE, Derek Pinnock | Secretary | 1991-09-16 | 1993-03-01 |
| AINSWORTH, Constant John | Director | — | 1993-05-08 |
| AKHURST, Richard John | Director | 2007-06-09 | 2013-07-07 |
| AMBROSE, Timothy | Director | 1996-05-18 | 1997-11-01 |
| ANDERSON HAMILTON, Susan Dorothy, Dr | Director | 1999-05-08 | 2005-06-04 |
| ANDREWS, Elizabeth Kay, Rt Hon Baroness | Director | 2014-06-14 | 2015-02-17 |
| ASKEY, Keith Charles | Director | 2006-06-03 | 2008-05-17 |
| BALMER, Peter | Director | 2012-06-16 | 2018-04-14 |
| BARON, Christopher Paul | Director | — | 1993-05-08 |
| BASU, Paul, Professor | Director | 2022-10-15 | 2025-10-25 |
| BERRY, Sue, Dr | Director | 2001-05-19 | 2010-11-15 |
| BERRY, Sue, Dr | Director | 2001-05-19 | 2002-02-13 |
| BERRY, Susan, Dr | Director | — | 1995-05-20 |
| BLANDFORD, Vivienne Margaret, Mrs. | Director | 2018-06-23 | 2019-08-19 |
| BLANDFORD, Vivienne Margaret, Mrs. | Director | 2009-07-25 | 2015-06-13 |
| BRESH, Laurence Gavin, Mr. | Director | 2020-09-12 | 2023-12-02 |
| BROWN, Martin | Director | 1996-05-18 | 2002-05-18 |
| BUTLER, Christopher Paul | Director | — | 1992-05-09 |
| CARTER, Richard John, Dr | Director | 2006-06-03 | 2008-12-31 |
| CHARTIER, Michael Pierre | Director | 2012-06-16 | 2018-06-23 |
| CHIVERS, Peter William | Director | 2024-10-19 | 2025-04-29 |
| CLEERE, Henry Forester, Dr | Director | — | 1992-05-09 |
| COMBES, Pamela | Director | 1992-05-09 | 2001-05-19 |
| COMPTON, Jennifer Susan | Director | 1998-05-09 | 2001-05-19 |
| COURSE, Allan Michael | Director | 2015-06-13 | 2021-10-24 |
| DAVISON, Brian Kingsley | Director | — | 1992-05-09 |
| DREWETT, Lys | Director | 2013-07-07 | 2022-10-15 |
| DREWETT, Peter Ladson, Dr | Director | 2000-05-20 | 2005-06-04 |
| DREWETT, Peter Ladson, Dr | Director | 1992-05-09 | 1999-05-08 |
| FARRANT, John | Director | — | 1993-05-08 |
| FISHER, Lisa Jayne | Director | 2013-07-07 | 2016-06-11 |
| FOXLEY, John Christopher | Director | 2000-05-20 | 2001-05-19 |
| FRANCE, Duncan Sharpe, Dr | Director | 1993-05-08 | 1994-03-07 |
| GARDINER, Mark | Director | — | 1993-05-08 |
| GEORGE, Stephen Robin | Director | 2019-06-29 | 2019-10-04 |
| GLASS, Alasdair Macleod | Director | 2007-06-09 | 2009-10-01 |
| GRAVILLE, Maurice Frederick | Director | — | 1999-05-07 |
| GREEN, Sarah Louise | Director | 2000-05-20 | 2003-05-18 |
| HANNA, Sarah | Director | 2001-05-19 | 2007-06-09 |
| HESLIP, Peter Newell Junker, Mr. | Director | 2018-06-23 | 2021-10-24 |
| HICKS, Peter Anthony | Director | — | 1996-05-18 |
| HODGKINS, Jane Marion Goldie, Mrs. | Director | 2020-09-12 | 2024-03-19 |
| HODGKINSON, Jeremy Spencer | Director | — | 1996-05-18 |
| HOLMES, Michael James, Dr | Director | 2006-06-03 | 2012-06-16 |
| HOUGHTON, John Charles Yoxall | Director | 1992-05-09 | 1996-05-18 |
| HOWELL, Andrew George | Director | 2013-07-07 | 2014-09-14 |
| HUDSON, Timothy Peter, Dr | Director | — | 1993-11-02 |
| HUGHES, Michael | Director | 2002-05-18 | 2003-05-18 |
| JONES, Glynn, Dr | Director | 2020-09-12 | 2026-03-31 |
| JORDAN, Julia Karen | Director | 2008-05-17 | 2010-06-11 |
| KAMINSKI, Jamie, Dr | Director | 2015-06-13 | 2021-04-30 |
| KINGSTON, William Arland | Director | 2000-05-20 | 2005-06-04 |
| LEIGH, George Jeffery, Professor | Director | 2009-07-25 | 2013-03-12 |
| LEMARIE, Clotilde | Director | 2020-09-12 | 2023-03-02 |
| LOCKE, Anne Patricia | Director | 2008-05-17 | 2012-10-19 |
| MANLEY, John | Director | 2014-06-14 | 2020-05-29 |
| MANNING JONES, Andrew Keith | Director | 2004-06-05 | 2008-05-17 |
| MANTON, Colin Howard | Director | 2012-06-16 | 2013-01-01 |
| MAY, George Osborne | Director | 1999-05-08 | 2002-05-18 |
| MEDLOCK, Christine Lesley | Director | 2017-06-10 | 2020-09-12 |
| MILNER-GULLAND, Robert Raingford, Professor | Director | 2012-06-16 | 2015-06-11 |
| MOORE, Martin | Director | — | 1992-05-09 |
| MORLEY, Michael Robert | Director | 2006-06-03 | 2012-06-16 |
| MURRAY, Bruce Lawrence John | Director | 2003-05-18 | 2008-05-17 |
| O'NEILL, Harriet Mary Colette, Dr. | Director | 2020-09-12 | 2020-09-12 |
| O'NEILL, Harriet Mary Colette, Dr | Director | 2020-09-12 | 2023-05-19 |
| OLDHAM, Janet Deborah | Director | 2013-07-07 | 2022-10-15 |
| ORNA-ORNSTEIN, John Daniel | Director | 2022-10-15 | 2025-10-25 |
| PHILCOX, Richard Alfred | Director | — | 1996-05-18 |
| PLACHY, Franz Peter | Director | 2011-05-21 | 2011-10-17 |
| REID, Tony | Director | 2014-06-14 | 2018-06-23 |
| RICHARDS, Quinton Clive | Director | 2003-05-18 | 2003-09-26 |
| RICHARDSON, Donald | Director | 2001-05-19 | 2007-06-09 |
| RICHARDSON, Donald | Director | 1994-06-25 | 2000-05-20 |
| ROLES, John Leonard | Director | 1998-05-09 | 2004-06-05 |
| ROSE, Lionel Tracy | Director | 1992-05-09 | 1998-05-09 |
| RUDLING, David Russell | Director | 2013-07-07 | 2020-09-12 |
| RUDLING, David Russell | Director | 2006-06-03 | 2012-06-16 |
| RUSSELL, Jane | Director | 1996-05-18 | 1999-05-08 |
| SANDERSON, Jean Margaret | Director | 2024-10-19 | 2025-10-25 |
| SANGSTER, Peter Brian | Director | 2005-06-04 | 2011-05-21 |
| SEABROOK, Jane Ellis | Director | 2023-12-02 | 2025-03-24 |
| SEABROOK, Jane Ellis | Director | 2018-06-23 | 2019-06-29 |
| SHORT, Brian Michael | Director | 2007-06-09 | 2012-06-16 |
| SHORT, Brian Michael, Dr | Director | — | 1992-05-09 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 321 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-11-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-10-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 10
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- 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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+8%
£1,479,921 £1,597,706
-
Cash
-28.4%
£131,397 £94,091
-
Net assets
-1.1%
£1,951,335 £1,929,458
-
Employees
-16.7%
72 60
-
Operating profit
+79.1%
-£470,900 -£98,503
-
Profit before tax
+82.3%
-£447,773 -£79,307
-
Wages
-21.9%
£1,077,924 £841,655
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