CHRISTIAN YOUTH ENTERPRISES SAILING CENTRE
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-07 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-06-23
Watchouts
Cash
£330K
-10.7% lowest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£3M
+0.8% highest in 4 filed years
Employees
17
+21.4% highest in 4 filed years
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-03-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £465,056 | £711,978 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | £523,086 | £23,457 | |
| Cash | — | — | £914,808 | £1,241,305 | £369,849 | £330,453 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | £1,866,686 | £2,201,519 | £3,158,421 | £3,176,943 | |
| Net assets | — | — | £1,836,686 | £2,201,519 | £3,030,921 | £3,054,378 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | — | £3,030,921 | £3,054,378 | |
| Average employees | — | — | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | |
| Wages | — | — | £217,819 | £222,685 | £284,029 | £459,733 |
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 | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | 112.5% | 3.3% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 1.57x | 1.64x |
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
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Xeinadin Audit Ltd
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the charity'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 charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- CHRISTIAN YOUTH ENTERPRISES SAILING CENTRE · parent
- Sussex Enterprise Marine Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The devastating flood early in 2024 tested our resilience, but through the dedication of our team, volunteers, and supporters, we emerged stronger—rebuilding, improving, and preparing for the future.”
- “Immediate flood response & £60,000 in grant funding for flood defences”
- “Bursary impact: £24,000 awarded across 150 grants”
- “£25,000 gift (+ Gift Aid) to replace ageing Wayfarers with Touras”
- “Appointment of new Operations Manager, Becky, following key staff transitions”
- “Launch of ReLoad Leadership in February 2025”
- “Started 40th Anniversary celebration planning for summer 2025 & fundraising campaign to raise additional £40,000 per annum in regular giving”
- “Significant operational improvements, including site and fleet upgrades”
- “In April 2024, CYESC faced one of the biggest challenges in its history: severe flooding that caused extensive damage to facilities and disrupted programmes.”
- “Financial Support: £60,000 in grants secured to rebuild stronger flood defences.”
- “Flood defence work (£67k) approved to strengthen infrastructure and future resilience.”
- “Resilience & Innovation: Used the crisis as an opportunity for betterment, improving drainage, upgrading facilities, and advocating for long-term sea wall solutions.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 15 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON, Nicholas James Findlay | Secretary | 2019-06-06 | — | — |
| ADAMS, Christopher James | Director | 2018-07-05 | Jun 1986 | British |
| DAY, Naomi | Director | 2024-06-27 | Dec 1976 | British |
| DONEY, Norman Edward | Director | — | Jan 1955 | British |
| HOUSTON, Nicholas James Findlay | Director | 2019-06-06 | Oct 1980 | British |
| REES, Nigel Ieuan | Director | 1986-02-11 | Jun 1956 | British |
| SLINN, Elizabeth | Director | 2021-06-24 | Feb 1978 | British |
| WALKER, Richard Irving, Dr | Director | 2002-06-01 | Dec 1956 | British |
Show 15 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONEY, Rosslyn | Secretary | — | 1997-09-01 |
| JONES, Steven John Chaplin | Secretary | 2005-09-29 | 2012-05-31 |
| REES, Nigel Ieuan | Secretary | 1997-09-01 | 2005-09-29 |
| THOMPSON, Eric John | Secretary | 2012-05-31 | 2019-06-06 |
| CROSSLEY, Cindy Lee | Director | 2010-09-23 | 2025-06-26 |
| DONEY, Rosslyn May | Director | — | 2025-12-06 |
| EDWARDS, David Vernon | Director | — | 2011-06-09 |
| GIBSON, Rebecca Sarah | Director | 2002-06-01 | 2010-06-09 |
| JONES, Steven John Chaplin | Director | 1995-02-25 | 2012-05-31 |
| POULSOM, Christopher Richard John | Director | 2013-12-07 | 2017-12-18 |
| REES, Nigel Ieuan | Director | — | 2005-09-29 |
| REES, Susan Claire | Director | — | 2019-06-06 |
| SHELDRAKE, Mark Richard James | Director | 2010-12-04 | 2018-05-10 |
| THOMPSON, Eric John | Director | 2008-09-25 | 2018-07-05 |
| WATTS, Hannah Louise | Director | 2018-07-05 | 2021-06-25 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Doney | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2017-06-23 | Ceased 2025-10-15 |
| Mr Norman Edward Doney | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 139 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-12-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-15 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-08-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-06-23 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-12-30 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company current extended | |
| 2024-10-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-09-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2023-07-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-07-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-07-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-09-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2022-07-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-07-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-08-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2021-07-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 2
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 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2023-12-31
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Turnover
+53.1%
£465,056 £711,978
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Cash
-10.7%
£369,849 £330,453
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Net assets
+0.8%
£3,030,921 £3,054,378
highest in 4 filed years
-
Employees
+21.4%
14 17
highest in 4 filed years
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Wages
+61.9%
£284,029 £459,733
highest in 4 filed years
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