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BRITISH PHARMACOLOGICAL SOCIETY

#02877400 · Active · Group / consolidated · Incorporated 1993-11-29 (32y 6m) · Last filing 2026-05-14 (this month)
Industrials · SIC 72190 · M Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities · Group accounts

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Next accounts due

2026-09-30 (in 4mo)

Last filed for 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement due

2026-11-26 (in 6mo)

Last made up 2025-11-12

Watchouts

None on the register

Cash

£1M

+18.9% vs 2023

Net assets

£6M

+11.2% vs 2023

Employees

—

Average over period

Profit before tax

—

Period ending 2024-12-31

Accounts

2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31

Metric Trend 2023-12-312024-12-31
Turnover £3,203,872£3,531,732
Operating profit ——
Profit before tax ——
Net profit -£85,521£641,867
Cash £877,685£1,043,515
Total assets less current liabilities £5,813,685£6,465,034
Net assets £5,707,276£6,349,143
Equity £5,707,276£6,349,143
Average employees ——
Wages £1,503,464£1,301,820

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 2023-12-312024-12-31
Net margin -2.7%18.2%
Current ratio 3.09x3.24x

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
Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Audit opinion
Unqualified (clean)
Going concern
Affirmed

“After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Society has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”

Group structure

  1. BRITISH PHARMACOLOGICAL SOCIETY · parent
    1. BPS Assessment Limited 1% · UK
    2. BPS Trading Services Limited 1% · UK

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

People

9 active · 91 resigned

Name Role Appointed Born Nationality
POOLE, Michael John Secretary 2013-12-16 — —
BRIFFA, Edward Ian Director 2020-03-01 Apr 1957 British
GILES, Heather, Dr Director 2026-01-01 Jan 1955 British
HYLAND, Niall Patrick, Dr Director 2025-01-01 Oct 1978 Irish
KHAN, Farhan Ahmad, Professor Director 2025-01-01 Sep 1980 Indian
MAXWELL, Simon Robert Jenkinson, Dr Director 2026-01-01 Feb 1962 British
RITTER, James Michael, Professor Director 2024-01-01 Jun 1944 British
SPEDDING, Michael, Professor Director 2024-01-01 Jun 1949 British,French
WAINWRIGHT, Cherry Lindsey, Professor Director 2024-01-01 Feb 1960 British
Show 91 resigned officers
Name Role Appointed Resigned
BLACKBURN, Thomas Paul, Doctor Secretary 1997-01-01 1999-02-28
BOWERY, Norman George, Professor Secretary 1999-03-01 2000-07-13
BOWERY, Norman George, Professor Secretary 1995-01-01 1997-12-31
KEARNS, Kevin John Secretary 2007-04-21 2013-02-01
MACLAGAN, Mary Jennifer, Dr Secretary 1993-11-29 1995-01-01
STAGG, Sarah Jane Secretary 2000-07-14 2007-04-20
AHLUWALIA, Amrita, Dr Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
AJRAM, Laura Ann, Dr Director 2019-01-01 2021-12-31
ALFIREVIC, Ana, Professor Director 2021-01-01 2024-12-31
ARONSON, Jeffrey Kenneth, Dr Director 2002-01-01 2009-12-31
BABER, Nigel Scott, Dr Director 1993-12-31 1996-12-31
BAKER, Emma Harriet, Professor Director 2016-01-01 2017-12-31
BAKER, Emma Harriet, Professor Director 2010-01-01 2012-12-31
BATEMAN, David Nicholas, Dr Director 1997-01-01 2000-12-31
BELVISI, Maria Gabriela, Professor Director 2004-01-01 2007-12-31
BIRMINGHAM, Anthony Terence, Professor Director 1993-12-31 1996-12-31
BLACKBURN, Thomas Paul, Doctor Director 1993-12-31 1999-02-28
BOWERY, Norman George, Professor Director 1999-03-01 2000-12-31
BOWERY, Norman George, Professor Director 1993-11-29 1997-12-31
BOWMAN, William Cameron, Professor Director 1993-12-31 1997-12-01
BRAIN, Susan, Professor Director 2005-01-01 2006-12-31
BRAIN, Susan Diana, Dr Director 1995-01-01 1998-12-31
BROWN, David Anthony, Professor Director 1997-01-01 2000-12-31
BUCKINGHAM, Julia Clare, Professor Dame Director 2002-01-01 2005-12-31
CAULFIELD, Mark Jonathan, Professor Sir Director 2022-01-01 2025-12-31
CHAPMAN, Ian David, Dr Director 1997-01-01 2000-12-31
CHRISTIE, Mark Ian Director 2010-01-01 2012-12-31
CHRISTIE, Mark Ian Director 2005-01-01 2006-12-31
COLEMAN, Jamie John, Professor Director 2021-01-01 2023-12-31
COSTALL, Brenda Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
COSTALL, Brenda, Professor Director 1994-01-06 1997-12-31
COX, Helen, Professor Director 2011-01-01 2013-12-31
COX, Helen Mary, Dr Director 2000-01-01 2004-01-01
CUMBERBATCH, Lenna Director 2020-03-01 2023-05-18
CUTHBERT, Alan William, Professor Director 1997-01-01 2001-12-31
DALY, Ann Katherine, Professor Director 2011-01-01 2014-12-31
DAVENPORT, Anthony Peter, Dr Director 2004-01-01 2007-12-31
DORA, Kim Andrea, Dr Director 2006-01-01 2009-12-31
DOUGLAS, David Ogilvy Director 2011-06-01 2014-12-31
DRAY, Andre, Dr Director 1995-01-01 1995-09-04
EDWARDS, Gillian, Dr Director 2008-01-01 2010-12-31
FERNER, Robin Esmond, Doctor Director 2005-01-01 2006-12-31
FERRO, Albert, Dr Director 2005-01-01 2006-12-31
FLOWER, Roderick John, Professor Director 1998-01-01 2004-01-01
FOULKES, Roland Director 2001-01-01 2004-12-31
FURMAN, Brian Laurence, Dr Director 1998-01-01 2004-01-01
GALIONE, Antony, Professor Director 2014-01-01 2016-12-31
GILES, Heather, Dr Director 2000-01-01 2003-01-16
GLOOR, Charles Director 2016-03-07 2019-09-23
GRAHAME-SMITH, David Grahame, Professor Director 1993-12-31 1994-12-31
GREEN, Alfred Richard, Professor Director 2014-01-01 2016-12-31
HAYES, Ann Gail, Dr Director 2010-01-01 2012-12-31
HAYES, Ann Gail, Dr Director 1993-12-31 1994-12-31
HENDERSON, Graeme, Professor Director 1998-01-01 2007-12-31
HILEY, Charles Robin, Dr Director 2012-01-01 2015-12-31
HILL, Raymond George, Professor Director 2008-01-01 2011-12-31
HILL, Raymond, Professor Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
HILL, Raymond George, Professor Director 1995-01-01 1999-12-31
HILL, Stephen John, Professor Director 2016-01-01 2019-12-31
HILL, Stephen John, Professor Director 2000-01-01 2006-12-31
HOBBS, Adrian Jonathan, Professor Director 2023-01-01 2025-04-04
HOLLINGSWORTH, Michael, Dr Director 2001-01-01 2004-12-31
HOYER, Daniel, Dr Director 2001-01-01 2003-09-09
HUGHES, Ian Edward, Dr Director 1997-01-01 2004-12-31
KELLY, John Shearer, Professor Director 1995-01-01 1997-12-31
KENNEDY, Simon, Professor Director 2023-01-01 2025-12-31
KITCHEN, Ian, Dr Director 2010-01-01 2013-12-31
LEFF, Paul, Dr Director 1995-01-01 1995-09-04
LITTLE, Hilary Janet, Professor Director 1996-01-15 1999-12-31
MACLAGAN, Mary Jennifer, Dr Director 1993-11-29 1994-12-31
MARSDEN, Charles Alexander, Professor Director 1995-09-05 1999-12-31
MASON, Emma Director 2015-01-01 2017-12-31
MAXWELL, Simon Robert Jenkinson, Doctor Director 2002-01-01 2004-12-31
MCFADZEAN, Ian, Professor Director 2018-01-01 2020-12-31
MCINNES, Gordon Thomas, Professor Director 2008-01-01 2010-12-31
MCQUEEN, Daniel Sinclair, Professor Director 2008-01-01 2011-12-31
MITCHELL, Jane, Professor Director 2018-01-01 2020-12-31
MORICE, Alyn Hugh, Professor Director 2014-01-01 2016-12-31
MORRISON, Emma, Doctor Director 2018-01-01 2020-12-31
NORTH, Richard Alan, Professor Director 2001-01-01 2004-12-31
PAGE, Clive, Professor Director 2020-01-01 2023-12-31
PAGE, Clive Peter Director 1993-12-31 1996-12-31
PARK, Kevin, Professor Director 2008-01-01 2010-12-31
PETERS, John Anthony, Dr Director 2002-01-01 2005-12-31
PIRMOHAMED, Munir Hussein, Professor Sir Director 2018-01-01 2021-12-31
PLEVIN, Robin John, Professor Director 2016-01-01 2019-12-31
PLEVIN, Robin John, Professor Director 2004-03-01 2006-12-31
POLLOCK, David, Dr Director 1993-12-31 1996-12-31
PRICE, Smita Hariprasad, Dr Director 2013-01-01 2015-12-31
QUINN, Rachel Marie Director 2018-01-01 2023-12-31
RANG, Humphrey Peter, Professor Director 2012-01-01 2015-12-31

Ownership

Persons with significant control

No persons with significant control on record.

Filing timeline

Last 20 of 384 total filings

Date Type Category Description
2026-02-19 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2026-01-26 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-01-26 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-01-26 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-01-26 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2025-11-12 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF
2025-04-08 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2025-04-04 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2025-01-28 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2025-01-15 CH01 officers Change person director company with change date PDF
2025-01-14 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2025-01-07 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2025-01-07 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2024-12-10 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF
2024-07-16 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2024-01-10 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2024-01-08 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2024-01-08 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2024-01-08 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2024-01-04 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF

Public-record activity

Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months

Filings
6

last 12 months

Capital events
0

last 24 months

Officers appointed
2

last 12 months

Officers resigned
2

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

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

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