ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND)
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Next accounts due
2027-06-30 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-14 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-09-30
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£202K
-4.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£708K
-8.8% vs 2024
Employees
5
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-09-30
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND) 2010-05-21 → present
- THE SOCIETY OF ARCHIVISTS 1994-09-20 → 2010-05-21
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND)·Consumer Discretionary median
ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND)·Consumer Discretionary median
ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND)·Consumer Discretionary median
ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND)·Consumer Discretionary median
ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND)·Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £651,098 | £686,291 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £127,731 | -£68,064 | |
| Cash | £211,412 | £201,627 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £775,857 | £707,793 | |
| Net assets | £775,857 | £707,793 | |
| Equity | £775,857 | £707,793 | |
| Average employees | 5 | 5 | |
| Wages | £174,009 | £199,557 |
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 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 19.6% | -9.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 22.1% | 22.0% | |
| Current ratio | 1.87x | 1.79x |
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
- Godfrey Wilson Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.”
Group structure
- ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ASSOCIATION (UK AND IRELAND) · parent
- ARA Commercial Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In January 2025, the UK Government decided not to pursue any reform that involves the destruction of original will documents, following consultation.”
- “In May 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill was introduced into the UK Parliament, and ARA noted the requirement for 'generally recognised standards' for archiving purposes.”
- “In December 2024, the UK Government announced plans to stop funding Level 7 Apprenticeships from 2026.”
- “The ARA Conference 2025 was the first ever hybrid conference, with delegates from 29 countries attending in person and virtually.”
- “The Community Archive and Heritage Group (CAHG) conference was held in Huddersfield in 2025, the first time in the North of England.”
- “In September 2024, the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) awarded two grants of £10,000 to projects investigating AI and other emerging technologies.”
- “In July 2025, an International Group was set up with 72 members from 22 countries to formulate its section and activities.”
- “ARA Scotland held two in-person events in 2025: 'Scottish Archives Day' on 28th February and 'Introduction to Disability and Accessibility for Record-Keepers' on 9th May.”
- “CAHG Scotland celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2025, focusing on supporting community archive and heritage groups.”
- “A Memorandum of Partnership with IRMS was signed in Autumn 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
14 active · 86 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERS, John Stephen | Secretary | 2010-09-01 | — | British |
| BEAUMONT, Megan | Director | 2024-09-14 | Nov 1997 | British |
| BLIGHT, Louisa Jane Elvira | Director | 2023-06-16 | Mar 1981 | British |
| BON, Julie Fleming | Director | 2021-06-18 | May 1980 | British |
| GREGSON, Adrian Stewart | Director | 2023-06-16 | Mar 1963 | British |
| HARDY, Alexandra Katharine | Director | 2024-07-22 | Oct 1987 | British |
| HIGGINS, Ross | Director | 2022-07-18 | Mar 1982 | Irish |
| MACLEOD, Ruth Janet | Director | 2021-06-18 | Jan 1981 | Scottish |
| PAYNE, Robin John | Director | 2025-09-12 | Apr 1978 | British,Irish |
| PERKINS-SMART, Randolph Anthony | Director | 2024-05-10 | Jul 1978 | British |
| SCHAPER, Kirsty Elizabeth | Director | 2024-05-10 | Dec 1982 | British |
| STOCKTING, William Hillier | Director | 2023-06-16 | Aug 1960 | British |
| WADE, Richard | Director | 2023-06-16 | Aug 1987 | British |
| WILSON, Audrey Anne | Director | 2024-09-14 | Sep 1969 | British |
Show 86 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORAN, Jenny Mary Kamala | Secretary | 2006-07-06 | 2010-09-01 |
| PERCIVAL, Janet | Secretary | 1994-09-20 | 1998-04-23 |
| SMITH, Janet Theresa | Secretary | 1998-04-23 | 2002-04-25 |
| WEAVER, Mark Graeme | Secretary | 2002-04-25 | 2006-07-06 |
| AKEROYD, John Alan | Director | 1995-11-30 | 1996-04-25 |
| ANDERSON, Peter David, Doctor | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2007-08-28 |
| BAGLEY, Ruth Elizabeth | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1995-04-20 |
| BERRY, Charlotte Jane, Dr | Director | 2016-05-16 | 2019-03-12 |
| BERRY, Charlotte | Director | 2008-08-26 | 2010-09-01 |
| BOLTON, Kevin John | Director | 2018-05-09 | 2019-09-02 |
| BOLTON, Larysa | Director | 2008-08-26 | 2011-08-31 |
| BOTTOMLEY, Peter Michael | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1995-04-20 |
| BROWN, Caroline | Director | 2005-04-21 | 2009-09-01 |
| BURNS, Hayden | Director | 2014-11-01 | 2018-05-09 |
| BYE, Philip Michael | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1997-04-24 |
| CADELL, Patrick Moubray | Director | 1995-04-20 | 1999-04-22 |
| CARLSON, Jessamy Rose | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2016-05-16 |
| CASTRILLO, Maria | Director | 2017-05-17 | 2022-06-17 |
| CAVERNELIS FROST, Justin James | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2010-09-01 |
| CLAPINSON, Mary | Director | 1997-04-24 | 2001-04-26 |
| CLUBB, Nigel | Director | 1998-05-21 | 2001-04-26 |
| COLLENETTE, Samantha Julie | Director | 2007-11-21 | 2013-05-20 |
| COOK, Michael Garnet | Director | 1995-11-30 | 1999-04-22 |
| COTTON, Laura | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2015-05-18 |
| CRANSTON, Pamela | Director | 2007-08-28 | 2010-09-01 |
| CROSBY, Jacqueline Margaret | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1999-04-22 |
| CUMMINGS, Rosamund Hilary | Director | 2001-04-26 | 2005-04-21 |
| DONNELLY, Brian Kevin | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1997-04-24 |
| DOWNING, Killian | Director | 2022-07-18 | 2024-06-14 |
| EMMERSON, Peter | Director | 2006-12-13 | 2009-09-01 |
| FITTON, Joanne Clare | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2012-05-21 |
| FORDE, Helen, Dr. | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1995-04-20 |
| FROST, Justin James | Director | 2013-05-20 | 2016-05-16 |
| GARLAND, Susan Mary | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1997-04-24 |
| GEDDIS, Wesley Thomas | Director | 2012-05-21 | 2015-05-18 |
| GOODRUM, Katherine | Director | 2008-08-26 | 2011-08-31 |
| GRAHAM, Susan | Director | 2007-08-28 | 2010-09-01 |
| GREEN, John Adam Scott | Director | 2001-04-26 | 2006-07-06 |
| GREGSON, Adrian Stewart | Director | 1995-05-25 | 1999-04-22 |
| HANCOCK, Janet Mary | Director | 2024-09-14 | 2026-02-17 |
| HARDMAN, Nigel | Director | 1996-05-23 | 2000-04-27 |
| HARPER, Peter | Director | 1997-05-22 | 2000-04-27 |
| HARRISON, Carl William | Director | 1995-11-30 | 2000-04-27 |
| HARWOOD, Stephen Edward | Director | 1999-04-22 | 2006-07-06 |
| HAY, David Arthur | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2007-08-28 |
| HEALY, Susan Mary Francess | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1995-04-20 |
| HELFERTY, Seamus | Director | 1997-04-24 | 1999-04-22 |
| HINGLEY, Mark Patrick | Director | 2001-04-26 | 2005-04-21 |
| HOBBS, Steven Deryck | Director | 1995-05-25 | 1997-04-24 |
| IRELAND, Aideen | Director | 1999-04-22 | 2003-05-22 |
| JACKSON, Bruce | Director | 1995-04-20 | 2005-04-21 |
| JAMES, Sylvia Rosa Maria | Director | 2011-08-31 | 2014-05-19 |
| JAQUES, Hugh | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1995-04-23 |
| JENKINS, David John | Director | 2016-05-16 | 2019-09-02 |
| JOHNSON, Claire Elaine | Director | 2001-04-26 | 2005-04-21 |
| JOHNSTON, Samuel James | Director | 2014-05-19 | 2017-05-17 |
| JONES, David Roderick | Director | 2001-04-26 | 2003-05-22 |
| JONES, Shirley Jane | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2013-05-20 |
| KING, Edwin | Director | 2007-08-28 | 2009-09-01 |
| KING, Jason John | Director | 2019-05-08 | 2022-06-17 |
| LEDGARD, James Andrew | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2007-08-28 |
| LOMAS, Elizabeth Jane | Director | 1997-05-22 | 2001-04-26 |
| MACOLL, Fiona | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1998-04-23 |
| MAGEE, Karl David | Director | 2015-05-18 | 2020-08-31 |
| MANDER, David Leonard | Director | 2012-05-21 | 2016-05-16 |
| MANNING, Kate | Director | 1999-04-22 | 2000-04-27 |
| MARSDEN, Christopher Lee | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1997-04-24 |
| MCINNES, Sally | Director | 1995-04-24 | 1998-04-23 |
| MCKEON, Simon David | Director | 2015-05-18 | 2018-04-08 |
| MENTON, Hazel | Director | 2016-05-16 | 2019-05-08 |
| MERCER, Beth Carole Hester | Director | 2012-05-21 | 2012-10-08 |
| MILNE, Natalie Jane | Director | 2015-05-18 | 2020-06-11 |
| MOORE, Donal | Director | 2000-09-07 | 2001-04-26 |
| MORAN, Jenny Mary Kamala | Director | 2019-11-25 | 2023-06-16 |
| MORAN, Jenny Mary Kamala | Director | 2006-07-06 | 2010-09-01 |
| MUNFORD, Anthony Peter | Director | 1995-08-30 | 2000-04-27 |
| NICOLL, Andrew Ramsay | Director | 2019-11-25 | 2024-09-13 |
| NICOLL, Andrew Ramsay | Director | 2006-12-13 | 2012-05-21 |
| OXBORROW-COWAN, Elizabeth Claire | Director | 1997-04-24 | 2001-04-26 |
| PALMER, Susan Kathleen Cecilia | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1999-04-22 |
| PERCIVAL, Janet | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1998-04-23 |
| PHILLIPS, Rhian Elizabeth | Director | 2005-04-21 | 2007-08-28 |
| PICK, Geoffrey Michael Boyd | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2018-05-09 |
| PICKFORD, Christopher John | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1995-08-24 |
| POWELL, David Aaron | Director | 2020-11-23 | 2024-07-21 |
| PROCTER, Margaret Ruth | Director | 1999-04-22 | 2000-04-27 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 342 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-02-18 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-02-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-10-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-04 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-04-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-10-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30
-
Turnover
+5.4%
£651,098 £686,291
-
Cash
-4.6%
£211,412 £201,627
-
Net assets
-8.8%
£775,857 £707,793
-
Employees
0%
5 5
-
Wages
+14.7%
£174,009 £199,557
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