DUDLEY AND WEST MIDLANDS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-04 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-06-20
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£3M
+4.6% highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£7M
+7.1% highest in 4 filed years
Employees
123
-4.7% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-31
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
4-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £4,857,034 | £4,202,168 | £5,582,226 | £5,706,213 | |
| Operating profit | £257,289 | £96,963 | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £271,530 | £102,916 | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | £47,328 | £465,935 | |
| Cash | £2,014,356 | £1,908,445 | £3,336,388 | £3,490,880 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £4,733,282 | £5,145,768 | £7,022,366 | £7,448,301 | |
| Net assets | £4,299,544 | £4,402,460 | £6,532,366 | £6,998,301 | |
| Equity | £4,299,544 | £4,402,460 | £6,532,266 | £6,998,301 | |
| Average employees | 127 | 106 | 129 | 123 | |
| Wages | — | — | £2,217,306 | £2,349,209 |
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 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 5.3% | 2.3% | — | — | |
| Net margin | — | — | 0.8% | 8.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 5.4% | 1.9% | — | — | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | 14.7% | 13.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 5.69x | 5.62x |
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
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Crowe U.K LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Society will always aim to achieve a surplus and this is then reinvested back into the Society to sustain growth and achieve the Society's objectives. Historically the Society has made surpluses and plans to in the future. The management have drawn up budgets for the immediate future that outline how these surpluses will be achieved. In this respect the Directors see the organisation as a going concern. On 1st April 2024 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council wrote to the Board of Directors and stated that in its capacity as both owner and shareholder of the Society and its subsidiary, the Council recognised its legal obligation to make good trading losses whilst the Society continues to operate in its current form. It continued with confirmation of the intent of the Council to work with third parties to inject capital investment into the greater Castle Hill area and secure the long-term future of the Society. The letter also makes a commitment to support the Society, subject to certain conditions until 30th September 2025. In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustee's 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 charitable company's or the group'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.”
Group structure
- DUDLEY AND WEST MIDLANDS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LIMITED · parent
- Dudley Zoo Services Limited 100%
- Dudley Zoo Development Trust
Significant events
- “In 2024, the Society welcomed 303,385 total visitors, a 0.3% increase on the previous year (2023: 302,386).”
- “Early in 2024, works began and were completed in July 2024 on a new reindeer enclosure in the lower part of the zoo.”
- “At the end of 2024, work started on a new African Painted Dogs enclosure, with completion expected in 2025.”
- “In February 2024, DZC launched the Spotter Otter community art trail, which raised funds for the Himalayan Otter Network and the UK Wild Otter Trust.”
- “In 2024, Dudley Zoo & Castle became the first zoo to be accredited as 'Autism Friendly' by Dimensions UK.”
- “On 19th May 2024, the zoo hosted its first Quiet Morning, and in July 2024, DZC launched a British Sign Language (BSL) trail with 12 permanent signs.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 47 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATSON, Pamela Ann | Director | 2024-01-10 | Nov 1971 | British |
| EVANS, Michael John | Director | 2024-10-09 | Dec 1940 | British |
| FULLER, Kim | Director | 2007-04-11 | Feb 1960 | British |
| GODDARD, Andrea | Director | 2024-05-24 | Dec 1981 | British |
| LOVEDAY, Philip Ian | Director | 2017-04-12 | Sep 1964 | British |
| SILVER, Peter John | Director | 2003-01-20 | Sep 1949 | British |
| SPARKS, David Hunter | Director | 2002-03-25 | Nov 1948 | British |
| TART, Philip James | Director | 2016-10-26 | Mar 1960 | British |
| TAYLOR, Alan | Director | 2022-12-16 | Jan 1935 | British |
| TAYLOR, Andrew James | Director | 2017-04-12 | Oct 1969 | British |
| VINCENT, Steven Keith | Director | 2017-04-12 | Jan 1969 | British |
| WOOLLARD, Stephen Paul | Director | 2016-12-15 | Apr 1964 | British |
Show 47 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER, Julian Ludford | Secretary | 2000-12-06 | 2002-03-25 |
| DOUGLAS, Sheelagh | Secretary | — | 1993-03-03 |
| POLYCHRONAKIS, John | Secretary | 2002-03-25 | 2006-01-28 |
| POLYCHRONAKIS, John | Secretary | 1993-03-03 | 2000-12-06 |
| SILVER, Peter John | Secretary | 2006-06-07 | 2015-06-10 |
| BAKER, John Stuart | Director | — | 1993-09-08 |
| CAUNT, David Murray | Director | 1992-07-17 | 2003-02-05 |
| CONDY, David Charles Lewis | Director | 2003-01-20 | 2016-10-26 |
| COOPER, Julian Ludford | Director | — | 2002-03-25 |
| CUTLER, Neil Alexander John | Director | 2003-01-20 | 2016-10-26 |
| DAVIES, John Eric | Director | — | 2002-03-25 |
| DEBNEY, Graham Leonard | Director | 2002-03-25 | 2003-02-05 |
| EDMONDS, John Alfred Hugh | Director | 1994-07-06 | 2002-03-25 |
| EDMONDS, John Alfred Hugh | Director | — | 1994-05-24 |
| EVANS, Michael John | Director | 2002-03-25 | 2024-05-23 |
| FULLER, Kim | Director | 2003-12-01 | 2005-10-05 |
| GRIFFITHS, Gillian Mary | Director | 2024-06-12 | 2025-09-09 |
| HEMINGSLEY, Derrick | Director | 2013-06-19 | 2016-06-08 |
| HOLDER, Michael Edward | Director | 2002-03-25 | 2003-07-02 |
| HOLDER, Mike | Director | 2005-05-31 | 2008-10-05 |
| HUNT, Frederick Stuart | Director | — | 2002-03-25 |
| HUSSAIN, Mushtaq | Director | 2000-05-18 | 2003-02-05 |
| JACKSON, Harold Vincent | Director | 1996-05-20 | 1999-05-20 |
| JOHNSON, Peter Luckman | Director | — | 2002-03-25 |
| MORTON, Anthony Peter | Director | 1999-05-20 | 2000-05-18 |
| PEARSON, Albert Ronald | Director | 1993-07-07 | 1994-08-01 |
| PEARSON, Albert Ronald | Director | — | 1993-05-24 |
| PHILLIPS, Christopher Francis | Director | 2003-01-20 | 2010-06-09 |
| POWELL, Terence Wilfred, Councillor | Director | 2000-05-18 | 2002-03-25 |
| RICHARDSON, Roy Neil | Director | — | 1998-12-02 |
| SCOTT-DOW, Roger Desmond | Director | 2016-06-08 | 2017-07-10 |
| SIMPSON, John Edward | Director | — | 2002-03-25 |
| SPARKS, David Hunter | Director | 1993-05-24 | 2000-10-30 |
| SUNTER, Timothy John | Director | 1991-07-10 | 1998-05-21 |
| TAYLOR-CHILDS, Laura | Director | 2022-02-16 | 2022-12-16 |
| TOMKINSON, Rosemary Ada | Director | 2001-05-17 | 2004-04-22 |
| TURNER, Kenneth John | Director | 2004-06-25 | 2012-06-13 |
| TYLER, David Richard | Director | 2002-03-25 | 2015-06-10 |
| VICKERS, David Ian Anthony | Director | 2017-07-10 | 2022-02-07 |
| WATTESON, John Edward | Director | 1994-05-24 | 1996-05-20 |
| WEBB, Justine | Director | 2017-04-12 | 2023-01-12 |
| WHITEHOUSE, Mary | Director | 1998-05-21 | 1999-05-20 |
| WILLETS, Gary Victor John | Director | — | 2002-03-25 |
| WILLIAMS, William Alfred | Director | 2006-06-07 | 2016-10-26 |
| WINTERBORN, Douglas | Director | 2001-01-10 | 2002-03-25 |
| WINTERBORN, Douglas | Director | 1999-05-20 | 2000-05-18 |
| WOODALL, John Barry | Director | 2002-03-25 | 2003-02-05 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 238 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-06-27 MA Memorandum articles
- 2024-06-27 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-06-27 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-06-27 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-06-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-06-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-06-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-05-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-01-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-06-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-03-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-12-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-12-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-06-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
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
-
Turnover
+2.2%
£5,582,226 £5,706,213
highest in 4 filed years
-
Cash
+4.6%
£3,336,388 £3,490,880
highest in 4 filed years
-
Net assets
+7.1%
£6,532,366 £6,998,301
highest in 4 filed years
-
Employees
-4.7%
129 123
-
Wages
+5.9%
£2,217,306 £2,349,209
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