INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS' WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE NETWORK
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-03-14 (in 10mo)
Last made up 2026-02-28
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£815K
+11.5% highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£658K
-12.5% lowest in 4 filed years
Employees
17
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-03-31
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
4-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £1,297,300 | £1,348,542 | £233,930 | £299,974 | |
| Operating profit | £146,848 | -£58,532 | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £146,848 | -£58,532 | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Cash | £745,434 | £750,940 | £731,003 | £814,817 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £772,137 | £713,605 | £752,116 | £657,996 | |
| Net assets | £772,137 | £713,605 | £752,116 | £657,996 | |
| Equity | £772,137 | £713,605 | £752,116 | £657,996 | |
| Average employees | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | |
| Wages | — | — | £520,571 | £526,185 |
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 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.3% | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Return on capital employed | 19.0% | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 6.89x | 3.19x |
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
- Sturgess Hutchinson
- 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
- INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS' WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE NETWORK · parent
- SWAN Limited 100%
Significant events
- “During the course of the year, we delivered three different events on important seafarer issues. In the Philippines, we held a successful event to launch our new Family Outreach Programme;... In India we held an event to launch a report on recruitment fraud... In the UK, we launched our allyship campaign...”
- “Karin Orsel, our Chair stood down in November after 8 years as a trustee; we are enormously grateful to her for her support over the years. Karen is succeeded by Rene Andersen, Executive Director of Sea, Health and Welfare, the premier Danish seafarer welfare organisation.”
- “During the year, seven further helplines for shipping companies were established under the Seafarer Assistance banner.”
- “A major milestone in ISWAN's communications this year was the launch of our new website, which combines three former websites (ISWAN, SeafarerHelp and YachtCrewHelp) into one and brings all of ISWAN's services and resources together in one central hub.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 56 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAINGE, Simon Gregory | Secretary | 2021-06-14 | — | — |
| ANDERSON, Rene | Director | 2020-04-22 | Apr 1955 | Danish |
| BOYLE, Charles Gerard | Director | 2023-05-10 | Apr 1962 | British |
| CARSON-JACKSON, Jillian | Director | 2023-10-01 | Mar 1964 | Australian,Canadian |
| COOPER, Ashley | Director | 2023-05-10 | Oct 1961 | Italian |
| ESPLAGO, Mike | Director | 2021-01-26 | Nov 1987 | Filipino |
| HENNEY, Sue | Director | 2020-04-22 | Oct 1969 | British |
| HULS-ABBAS, Karina | Director | 2025-05-15 | Apr 1969 | Dutch |
| KENNEY, Frederick J | Director | 2024-07-16 | Aug 1958 | American |
| ROOZEN, Connie | Director | 2021-01-26 | Jul 1973 | Dutch |
| SAUNDERS, Sadie | Director | 2023-12-07 | Aug 1974 | British |
| SHETTY, Deepak | Director | 2017-12-01 | Nov 1956 | Indian |
| ZUIDEMA, Jason, Dr | Director | 2021-01-26 | Sep 1978 | Canadian |
Show 56 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOTT, Andrew John, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy (Retired) | Secretary | 1999-04-01 | 2008-09-12 |
| HARRIS, Roger Geoffrey | Secretary | 2009-03-18 | 2021-06-14 |
| SELANDER, Ake Gunnar | Secretary | 1996-04-22 | 1999-03-31 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1996-03-12 | 1996-04-22 |
| AMBEU, Adou Omer | Director | 2008-04-01 | 2009-02-14 |
| BARCELONA, Imelda Lim | Director | 2018-07-12 | 2020-04-22 |
| BLENCOWE, David Anthony | Director | 2013-10-17 | 2016-11-22 |
| CANAIS, John | Director | 2015-07-09 | 2023-12-07 |
| CAVANNA, Paolo | Director | 2010-03-26 | 2011-05-18 |
| CHIN, Michael Shoon Chion, Reverand | Director | 1996-05-28 | 1996-07-16 |
| CRUTH, Torbjorn | Director | 2000-04-01 | 2002-03-31 |
| CRUTH, Torbjorn | Director | 1996-05-28 | 1998-05-28 |
| DEARSLEY, David Alan | Director | 1996-04-22 | 2003-05-07 |
| DICKINSON, Anthony Mark | Director | 1996-04-22 | 2000-01-14 |
| FEENDERS, Hero, Revd | Director | 2004-04-01 | 2006-03-31 |
| FOLEY, Martin Patrick | Director | 2013-04-18 | 2018-11-22 |
| GULLESTRUP, Per | Director | 2013-07-29 | 2019-11-18 |
| HAREL, Jacques Herve Joseph | Director | 1996-05-23 | 2000-01-01 |
| HIGGINBOTTOM, Catherine Rosemary | Director | 2018-11-19 | 2019-11-18 |
| HOLMER, Thomas Henry Anthony | Director | 2005-03-01 | 2009-12-07 |
| HUSBY, Torbjorn | Director | 2012-07-27 | 2018-07-12 |
| IDNANI, Suresh Narain, Doctor | Director | 2019-01-22 | 2022-01-18 |
| IDNANI, Suresh Narain, Doctor | Director | 2010-07-16 | 2018-11-22 |
| IDNANI, Suresh, Dr | Director | 2008-05-01 | 2010-03-26 |
| JORGENSEN, Lars Odmand | Director | 2002-04-01 | 2004-03-31 |
| KANZ, Jurgen Richard Albert, Dr | Director | 2006-04-01 | 2007-06-30 |
| KANZ, Jurgen Richard Albert, Dr | Director | 2003-09-09 | 2004-03-31 |
| KARLSSON, Martti Jaakko Kullervo | Director | 2008-04-01 | 2010-03-26 |
| KARLSSON, Martti Jaakko Kullervo | Director | 1998-04-21 | 2000-03-31 |
| KIRYEYEV, Mykhaylo | Director | 2004-04-01 | 2006-03-31 |
| KORNER, Roger Thomas | Director | 1996-05-28 | 2013-04-30 |
| LA GRANGE, Hendrik Francois, Revd | Director | 2007-07-01 | 2015-05-29 |
| LAPPALAINEN, Timo | Director | 2000-10-01 | 2005-02-28 |
| LEGOUAS, Jean-Yves | Director | 2000-01-14 | 2000-09-30 |
| LODOEN, Bjorn | Director | 2004-04-01 | 2008-03-31 |
| MAHMOODI, Syed Muhammad Ajmal, Captain | Director | 2012-07-27 | 2018-11-22 |
| ORSEL, Karin Yvonne | Director | 2015-12-07 | 2024-11-08 |
| PARSONS, David Anthony, Captain | Director | 2010-03-26 | 2012-05-29 |
| PARSONS, David Antony, Captain | Director | 2006-04-01 | 2008-04-03 |
| PARSONS, David Antony, Captain | Director | 1998-05-28 | 2004-03-31 |
| PAYOYO, Peter, Dr | Director | 2006-04-01 | 2008-08-31 |
| PESCE, Andrea | Director | 2010-03-26 | 2012-07-28 |
| PINTO, Michael Philip | Director | 2017-06-27 | 2023-12-19 |
| PRACZ, Edward, Father | Director | 2004-04-01 | 2006-03-31 |
| SEAWARD, Rebecca Louise | Director | 2013-04-18 | 2015-12-07 |
| SHAW, Natalie Charlotte | Director | 2003-05-07 | 2008-05-27 |
| SORENSEN, Soren Philip | Director | 2014-09-24 | 2018-07-12 |
| SORENSEN, Soren Philip | Director | 2010-03-26 | 2011-12-16 |
| STEVENS, John Stanley | Director | 2013-04-18 | 2015-07-31 |
| SWIFT, Peter Michael, Dr | Director | 2013-04-18 | 2019-12-10 |
| VAN DIJKEN, Berend, Revd | Director | 2000-01-01 | 2003-09-09 |
| WALTHAM, Karen Janine | Director | 2020-04-22 | 2025-05-15 |
| WINBOW, Andrew Victor | Director | 2015-07-28 | 2023-10-11 |
| YOUNG, Graham George | Director | 2009-12-07 | 2014-12-01 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1996-03-12 | 1996-04-22 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1996-03-12 | 1996-04-22 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 229 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-05-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-11-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-12 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-07-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-02-22 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-02-21 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2023-12-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2023-12-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-12-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-12-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-05-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-05-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- 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 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+28.2%
£233,930 £299,974
-
Cash
+11.5%
£731,003 £814,817
highest in 4 filed years
-
Net assets
-12.5%
£752,116 £657,996
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Employees
0%
17 17
-
Wages
+1.1%
£520,571 £526,185
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