ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-09 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-03-26
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£4M
-17.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£6M
-9.9% vs 2024
Employees
173
+3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£531K
+41.8% vs 2024
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 | £22,181,127 | £22,929,207 | |
| Operating profit | -£1,142,941 | -£794,844 | |
| Profit before tax | -£911,156 | -£530,717 | |
| Net profit | -£911,165 | -£580,409 | |
| Cash | £4,477,730 | £3,680,220 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £6,927,110 | £6,254,701 | |
| Net assets | £6,825,539 | £6,153,130 | |
| Equity | £6,825,539 | £6,153,130 | |
| Average employees | 168 | 173 | |
| Wages | £5,822,116 | £6,133,427 |
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 | -5.2% | -3.5% | |
| Net margin | -4.1% | -2.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | -16.5% | -12.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 50.7% | 47.4% | |
| Current ratio | 1.01x | 0.95x | |
| Interest cover | -8.10x | -5.57x |
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
- Crowe UK LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' 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 Company'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
- “In April we launched the 'Reflections on Water' campaign, celebrating the people, progress and possibilities linked to the UK's cherished blue spaces. The campaign spotlights trailblazing sailors, coaches, organisations and initiatives that are actively shaping the future of boating and watersports.”
- “We were extremely pleased to launch our new website just before these accounts were approved. Incorporating many of the newer developments from the previous iteration, the site is more user-friendly and visually engaging, with improved navigation and search functionality that enables users to find information more easily.”
- “2025 is the RYA's 150th Anniversary.”
- “The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn's Law, received Royal Assent on 3 April.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRAIN, David Anthony | Secretary | 2018-05-10 | — | — |
| AGBEDE, Adekolapo Adetunde | Director | 2025-11-21 | Oct 1991 | British |
| ARTHUR, Michael James Paul, Sir | Director | 2023-11-10 | Aug 1954 | British |
| CUNNINGHAM, Corinne Lisa | Director | 2021-11-19 | Jan 1966 | British |
| HANDFORD, Polly Louise | Director | 2023-03-01 | May 1971 | British |
| HOCKLEY, Tony Clive, Dr | Director | 2024-11-29 | Feb 1963 | British |
| KIDD, Fiona | Director | 2019-11-22 | Apr 1963 | British |
| RUTHERFORD, Duncan George Swarbrick | Director | 2021-11-19 | May 1984 | British |
| SIRIWARDENA, Jovitha Vidyamaya Sonali | Director | 2024-11-29 | Apr 1979 | British |
| STRAIN, David | Director | 2013-03-19 | Dec 1972 | British |
| SUTCLIFFE, Sara Jane | Director | 2022-01-19 | Mar 1971 | British,New Zealander |
| WOODS, Philippa | Director | 2023-11-10 | Jun 1972 | British |
Show 88 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, William Stephen Baird | Secretary | 2000-05-03 | 2001-01-01 |
| BURGAN, Simon Michael | Secretary | 2010-11-15 | 2011-02-21 |
| DUCHESNE, Peter Robin | Secretary | — | 2000-04-14 |
| HOPKINS, Jeanette Louise | Secretary | 2017-01-25 | 2018-05-10 |
| LEWIS, Angus Richard Jonathan | Secretary | 2012-01-10 | 2017-01-25 |
| MURRAY, David Lyall | Secretary | 2011-03-01 | 2012-01-10 |
| MURRAY, David Lyall | Secretary | 2007-01-01 | 2010-11-14 |
| WHELAN, Edmund | Secretary | 2001-06-01 | 2006-12-31 |
| WIGLEY, Michael James | Secretary | 2011-02-21 | 2011-02-28 |
| ADAIR, Norman Stanton Spence | Director | 2006-11-22 | 2009-11-19 |
| ALEXANDER, Donald | Director | 1996-10-16 | 1999-10-12 |
| ALEXANDER, Donald | Director | — | 1995-10-11 |
| ALLAN, Peter Benjamin | Director | 1994-03-15 | 2001-10-08 |
| ALLAN, Peter Benjamin | Director | — | 1993-03-17 |
| ALLEN, William Roger | Director | — | 1993-03-17 |
| AMHERST, William Hugh, Lord | Director | 1999-10-12 | 2002-10-17 |
| ANDERSON, Ralph Taylor | Director | 1995-10-11 | 1998-10-20 |
| ATKINS, Christopher John | Director | 2003-12-16 | 2011-11-23 |
| ATKINS, Ian Paul | Director | 2005-12-07 | 2007-11-22 |
| BAKER, George Reginald David | Director | 1998-10-20 | 2001-10-08 |
| BAKER, George Reginald David | Director | 1995-11-29 | 1997-10-21 |
| BARRON, Fiona Hawthorn | Director | 2005-10-13 | 2011-02-16 |
| BARRON, Fiona Hawthorn | Director | 1993-03-17 | 1996-10-16 |
| BARRY, Colin Campbell | Director | 2008-11-28 | 2011-11-23 |
| BARTLETT, Peter Slade | Director | 2001-10-08 | 2008-11-28 |
| BARTLETT, Peter Slade | Director | 1995-10-11 | 1998-10-20 |
| BASTEN, Christopher Hedley | Director | 2007-03-19 | 2011-11-23 |
| BATCHELOR, Michael John | Director | 2002-10-17 | 2005-10-13 |
| BATT, Richard | Director | 2007-11-22 | 2010-03-10 |
| BATT, Richard | Director | 2002-10-17 | 2003-10-23 |
| BEADSWORTH, Dorothy Christine | Director | 2008-11-28 | 2011-11-23 |
| BEADSWORTH, Dorothy Christine | Director | 2004-10-13 | 2007-11-22 |
| BELL, Maeue | Director | 2004-10-13 | 2006-11-22 |
| BENCE, John Douglas | Director | 2001-10-08 | 2004-10-13 |
| BEW, Paul | Director | 2005-10-13 | 2008-11-28 |
| BLACKBURN, David Anthony James, Vice Admiral | Director | 2005-10-13 | 2010-11-18 |
| BOANAS, John | Director | 1999-10-12 | 2002-10-17 |
| BOULANGER, Christophe | Director | 2018-02-12 | 2022-11-11 |
| BOWDEN, Timothy | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2011-11-23 |
| BOWN, Nicholas George | Director | 2007-11-22 | 2010-11-18 |
| BOWN, Nicholas George | Director | 2003-10-23 | 2006-11-22 |
| BOYD, Stewart James | Director | 2002-10-17 | 2005-10-13 |
| BOYD, Stewart James | Director | 1998-08-20 | 2001-10-08 |
| BOYLE, Harold Cameron | Director | 2000-10-12 | 2003-10-23 |
| BRADFORD, David John | Director | 1997-10-21 | 2000-10-12 |
| BRASSINGTON, Catherine Margaret | Director | 2003-10-23 | 2006-11-22 |
| BRIDGWATER, Christopher | Director | 1995-10-11 | 1998-10-20 |
| BROOKE, David Edward | Director | 1997-10-21 | 2000-10-12 |
| BRYANS, Paul Michael Alexander | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2015-11-20 |
| BUCKINGHAM, John Frederick | Director | 1994-03-17 | 1997-10-21 |
| BUCKINGHAM, John Frederick | Director | — | 1993-03-17 |
| BURRY, Peter Edwin | Director | 2007-11-22 | 2010-11-18 |
| BURWOOD, Malcolm Keith | Director | 2007-11-22 | 2010-11-18 |
| BUSHALL, Elizabeth Siobhan | Director | 2011-06-15 | 2011-11-23 |
| BUTTERFIELD, Michael Frederick | Director | — | 1995-10-11 |
| CAMPBELL, Ruth Christine | Director | 1999-12-08 | 2002-10-17 |
| CATTERALL, Peter Anthony Colin | Director | 2019-11-22 | 2021-09-14 |
| CATTON, Lionel Peter | Director | 2003-10-23 | 2005-12-02 |
| CHAPMAN, Geoffrey Robin | Director | 1993-03-17 | 1995-10-11 |
| CHESMAN, Andrew | Director | 1994-04-28 | 1997-10-21 |
| CHORLEY, Philip Arthur | Director | 1998-10-20 | 2001-10-08 |
| CHORLEY, Philip Arthur | Director | 1993-03-17 | 1996-10-16 |
| CLARK, George Lindsay | Director | 1998-10-20 | 2004-10-13 |
| CLARK, George Lindsay | Director | 1994-03-15 | 1997-10-21 |
| CLARK, Roy Sidney | Director | — | 1993-03-17 |
| CLARK, Stacey | Director | 2007-11-22 | 2015-11-20 |
| CLYNES, David | Director | — | 1997-03-12 |
| COLVILLE, James Jay | Director | 2009-11-19 | 2011-11-23 |
| COOK, Peter John | Director | 1997-10-21 | 2000-10-12 |
| COOK, Peter John | Director | 1993-03-17 | 1996-10-16 |
| COOKE, Alexander Ernest | Director | 1994-03-15 | 1996-10-16 |
| CORNER, Philip Terence | Director | 2009-11-19 | 2011-11-23 |
| CORNER, Philip Terence | Director | 2005-10-13 | 2008-11-28 |
| COTGROVE, Peter Craig | Director | — | 1996-10-16 |
| COWLING, Michael John, Professor | Director | 2003-10-23 | 2005-04-16 |
| CROOKS, Peter | Director | 2002-10-17 | 2008-11-28 |
| CROOKS, Peter | Director | 1997-10-21 | 2000-10-12 |
| CULLEN, Donald Keith | Director | — | 1993-03-17 |
| DARBYSHIRE, David Stewart | Director | 2004-10-13 | 2011-11-23 |
| DE COSTO, James Ackroyd Palliser | Director | 1997-10-21 | 1998-10-20 |
| DEVONSHIRE, Michael Norman | Director | 1993-03-17 | 1996-10-16 |
| DODDS, George Ernest | Director | 1996-10-16 | 1999-10-12 |
| DODDS, George Ernest | Director | — | 1993-03-17 |
| DRISCOLL, Alice Elisabeth | Director | — | 1993-03-17 |
| DUNN, David John | Director | 2008-11-28 | 2011-11-23 |
| EDE, Stuart John | Director | 2008-11-28 | 2010-11-18 |
| EDWARDS, John Christopher | Director | 2006-01-09 | 2010-12-11 |
| ELBRICK, Tristan Alfred Charles Johnson | Director | 2009-11-19 | 2014-11-21 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 684 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2022-11-21 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-12-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-09 | AAMD | accounts | Accounts amended with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-01-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-04-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-12-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-11-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-11-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-04-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-03-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-11-21 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2022-11-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+3.4%
£22,181,127 £22,929,207
-
Cash
-17.8%
£4,477,730 £3,680,220
-
Net assets
-9.9%
£6,825,539 £6,153,130
-
Employees
+3%
168 173
-
Operating profit
+30.5%
-£1,142,941 -£794,844
-
Profit before tax
+41.8%
-£911,156 -£530,717
-
Wages
+5.3%
£5,822,116 £6,133,427
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