BRITISH SUB-AQUA CLUB
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-02 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2025-12-19
Watchouts
Cash
£334K
-25.3% vs 2023
Net assets
£272K
-12.4% lowest in 4 filed years
Employees
19
+5.6% highest in 4 filed years
Profit before tax
-£34K
+66.6% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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5 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
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 | — | — | £1,801,973 | £1,902,797 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | -£109,772 | -£53,906 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | -£100,322 | -£33,539 | |
| Net profit | — | — | -£104,087 | -£38,490 | |
| Cash | £238,201 | £559,618 | £446,963 | £333,900 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £310,036 | £450,631 | £310,351 | £271,861 | |
| Net assets | £310,036 | £397,553 | £310,351 | £271,861 | |
| Equity | £310,036 | £397,553 | £310,351 | £271,861 | |
| Average employees | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | |
| Wages | — | — | £668,543 | £694,568 |
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 | — | — | -6.1% | -2.8% | |
| Net margin | — | — | -5.8% | -2.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | -35.4% | -19.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 0.87x | 0.71x |
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 §1A
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Johnstone Howell & Co
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors of BSAC have a fiduciary duty to assess and report on whether the organisation is a going concern. The directors consider it appropriate for the financial statements to be drawn up on a going concern basis. 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 group's and the parent 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.”
Group structure
- BRITISH SUB-AQUA CLUB · parent
- BSAC International Limited
Significant events
- “The BSAC 2024 conference was the first conference since Covid. It was a positive platform for members to get together, share ideas and listen to both BSAC and external speakers.”
- “In 2024, BSAC joined the Clean Water Alliance, which includes 14 other National Governing bodies in England and Wales.”
- “The year also saw the appointment of Sophie Heptonstall, a National Instructor and former National Diving Officer, as the Head of Diving & Training.”
- “Sport 80 were appointed as the new membership platform supplier for BSAC.”
- “The Freshers and University project was a success this year, and the new appointment of Joe Westnedge as Uni Co Ordinator has helped support the work. 821 new freshers joined BSAC with the involvement of over 30 Universities.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 87 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL, David | Director | 2023-05-14 | Sep 1955 | Welsh |
| DEAL, Carline Lydia | Director | 2025-12-18 | Aug 1975 | British |
| DENNY, Alexander Stephen | Director | 2026-04-02 | Jun 1983 | British |
| HAWORTH, Catherine Anna | Director | 2024-05-11 | Feb 1996 | British |
| HAYWOOD, Michelle Elena Kay, Dr | Director | 2025-06-25 | Sep 1969 | British |
| HOLGATE-DAVEY, Samantha Tracey | Director | 2025-06-25 | Jun 1972 | British |
| JAMES, Emma Margaret | Director | 2023-05-14 | Jan 1966 | British |
| PETTIFER, Richard William | Director | 2024-05-11 | Nov 1960 | British |
| RENNIE, Sophie Georgina | Director | 2024-05-11 | Jun 1965 | British |
| SHAFE, Lisa Mary | Director | 2025-12-18 | Mar 1972 | British |
| SHENSTONE, Andrew | Director | 2019-05-11 | Oct 1968 | British |
| THORN, Yasmine Ann | Director | 2022-05-28 | May 1998 | British |
| YOUNG, Mary Elizabeth | Director | 2022-05-14 | Jan 1966 | British |
Show 87 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COULTHARD, Patricia Maureen | Secretary | 1997-07-06 | 2005-05-21 |
| CROOK, Ernest Frank, Mister | Secretary | — | 1997-07-06 |
| HALL, Adrian | Secretary | 2005-05-21 | 2008-05-17 |
| MOLL, Andrew | Secretary | 2008-08-11 | 2011-05-21 |
| WRIGHT, David | Secretary | 2008-05-17 | 2008-08-11 |
| ALLEN, Christopher Simon | Director | — | 1999-06-12 |
| ALLEN, Marcus Frank Griswood | Director | 1998-05-30 | 2008-05-17 |
| ALLEN, Mark | Director | 2018-05-21 | 2019-05-11 |
| ALLEN, Mark Denby | Director | 2002-06-15 | 2011-05-21 |
| ANDERSON, Gerry | Director | 2019-05-11 | 2022-02-05 |
| ATKINS, David Howell | Director | 2018-05-19 | 2026-01-29 |
| BALLETT, Mark | Director | 2010-05-22 | 2010-11-20 |
| BELL, David | Director | 2017-05-20 | 2020-07-25 |
| BELL, David | Director | 2013-05-18 | 2016-05-15 |
| BIRD, Elizabeth | Director | 1997-05-31 | 2004-05-15 |
| BOLER, Alison Jane | Director | 1994-05-21 | 2000-06-25 |
| BOLER, Robert | Director | 1996-05-18 | 1999-06-12 |
| BRANDER, David Ralph Pape | Director | 2015-05-16 | 2024-05-11 |
| BRETHERTON, Allan James | Director | 2000-04-01 | 2004-05-15 |
| BRIDGMAN, Sheena Elizabeth Paterson | Director | — | 1997-02-09 |
| BROWN, George Duncan | Director | — | 1999-06-12 |
| BROWN, Rachael | Director | 2020-07-25 | 2023-05-14 |
| CAMPBELL, Simon John | Director | 2008-05-17 | 2009-09-24 |
| CLARKE, Anne Josephine | Director | 2002-06-15 | 2007-05-20 |
| COLLIER, Adrian | Director | 2017-05-20 | 2018-01-20 |
| COULTHARD, Patricia Maureen | Director | 1996-05-18 | 2005-05-21 |
| COWAN, Janice Sandra | Director | 2000-06-25 | 2003-12-06 |
| COWING, Margaret Anne | Director | 1995-05-20 | 2000-06-25 |
| CROCKFORD, David | Director | — | 1999-06-12 |
| CUMMING, Brian, Professor | Director | 2020-07-25 | 2022-05-16 |
| CUMMING, Brian | Director | 2019-05-11 | 2019-07-20 |
| CUMMING, Brian | Director | — | 1996-05-18 |
| CUMMINGS, Anthony Mark | Director | 1998-05-30 | 2000-06-25 |
| CUMMINGS, Anthony Mark | Director | 1994-05-21 | 1997-05-31 |
| CUMMINGS, Brian | Director | 2020-07-25 | 2020-07-25 |
| DAVIES, Trevor | Director | 1998-05-30 | 1999-06-12 |
| DEAL, Carline | Director | 2023-05-14 | 2025-12-18 |
| DICKSON, Alistair | Director | 2024-03-18 | 2025-12-18 |
| DIXON, David Spencer | Director | 2004-05-15 | 2008-05-17 |
| DRISCOLL, Margaret Frances | Director | 2010-05-22 | 2016-05-15 |
| DUGGAN, Geoffrey Michael | Director | 2021-05-23 | 2024-05-11 |
| DYHOUSE, Sophie | Director | 2009-05-30 | 2018-05-19 |
| ECCLES, Phillip Robin | Director | 1998-05-30 | 2002-06-15 |
| ELLERBY, Deric John | Director | 2005-05-21 | 2011-05-21 |
| ELLERBY, Deric John | Director | — | 1995-05-20 |
| FARRELL, Eugene | Director | 2007-05-20 | 2016-05-15 |
| FARROW, Kenneth | Director | 1994-05-21 | 1997-05-31 |
| FITZPATRICK, Tom | Director | 2008-05-17 | 2011-05-21 |
| FURNESS, Ian Robert | Director | 2015-05-16 | 2018-05-19 |
| GIBBONS, John Marc, Dr | Director | 2022-05-14 | 2025-06-25 |
| GLOVER, Penny | Director | 1999-06-12 | 2002-06-15 |
| GRADWELL, Andrew | Director | 1999-06-12 | 2004-05-15 |
| GRIBBEN, Sean | Director | 2007-05-20 | 2009-05-30 |
| HALL, Adrian | Director | 2005-05-21 | 2008-05-17 |
| HARRISON, Philip Martin | Director | 1999-06-12 | 2005-05-21 |
| HARWOOD, Maria | Director | 2017-05-20 | 2022-05-14 |
| HAYNES, Arthur Edward | Director | 2010-05-22 | 2013-05-18 |
| HAYNES, Arthur Edward | Director | 2005-05-21 | 2008-05-17 |
| HAYNES, Edward | Director | 2020-07-25 | 2025-06-25 |
| HAYNES, Edward | Director | 2015-05-16 | 2018-05-19 |
| HEALEY, Robert | Director | 2005-05-21 | 2008-05-17 |
| HIDE, Geoffrey, Dr | Director | 2011-05-21 | 2020-07-20 |
| HIGGIE, Robert Baxter | Director | 2012-05-19 | 2015-05-16 |
| HIGGLE, Robert Baxter | Director | 2004-05-16 | 2005-05-21 |
| HOILE, Anthony John | Director | — | 1998-05-30 |
| HOLBROOK, Michael | Director | 1995-05-20 | 1996-05-18 |
| HOWARD, Claire | Director | 2016-05-15 | 2020-07-31 |
| HOWARD-JONES, Helen, Dr | Director | 2022-05-14 | 2022-10-24 |
| JEPSON, Sarah | Director | 2008-05-17 | 2015-05-16 |
| KIM, Michelle | Director | 2013-05-18 | 2019-05-11 |
| KIRKPATRICK, Robin James Johnston | Director | 2022-11-19 | 2023-05-14 |
| LAWRENCE, Keith Terrence | Director | 2000-06-25 | 2007-05-20 |
| LOCK, David William | Director | 2015-05-16 | 2018-05-19 |
| LOCKE, Duncan Harold | Director | 1994-05-21 | 1996-05-18 |
| LONGWORTH, James Gordon | Director | — | 1992-06-15 |
| LOVESEY, Mark | Director | 2018-05-19 | 2021-05-22 |
| MADDOCKS, Jane | Director | 2022-02-06 | 2022-05-16 |
| MALCOLM, Stuart Geddes | Director | 1999-06-12 | 2000-03-31 |
| MARLOWE, Celia | Director | 2021-07-31 | 2022-05-14 |
| MARSHALL, Anthony John Holt | Director | 2002-06-15 | 2011-05-21 |
| MASON, Rob | Director | 2022-05-28 | 2023-05-14 |
| MCKNIGHT, Karen | Director | 2019-05-12 | 2020-11-30 |
| MOLL, Andrew | Director | 2005-05-21 | 2011-05-21 |
| MUDGE, James | Director | 2019-05-12 | 2019-05-12 |
| MUDGE, James | Director | 2019-05-12 | 2022-02-05 |
| MYERS, Jill | Director | — | 1994-05-21 |
| NURDEN, Nicholas Stuart | Director | 2000-06-25 | 2002-06-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 392 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-01-15 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-12-28 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-11-11 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-15 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-12-28 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-12-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-12-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-12-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-12-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-12-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-12-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-12-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-12-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-11 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-09-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 5
- Officers resigned
- 5
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
+5.6%
£1,801,973 £1,902,797
-
Cash
-25.3%
£446,963 £333,900
-
Net assets
-12.4%
£310,351 £271,861
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Employees
+5.6%
18 19
highest in 4 filed years
-
Operating profit
+50.9%
-£109,772 -£53,906
-
Profit before tax
+66.6%
-£100,322 -£33,539
-
Wages
+3.9%
£668,543 £694,568
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