MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-03 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-09-19
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£5M
-26.9% vs 2024
Net assets
£45M
-1.6% vs 2024
Employees
267
+4.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£1M
-163.3% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Staples median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £33,080,000 | £33,734,000 | |
| Operating profit | £1,714,000 | -£1,085,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £1,714,000 | -£1,085,000 | |
| Net profit | £3,133,000 | -£705,000 | |
| Cash | £7,108,000 | £5,199,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £45,728,000 | £44,739,000 | |
| Net assets | £45,263,000 | £44,558,000 | |
| Equity | £45,263,000 | £44,558,000 | |
| Average employees | 255 | 267 | |
| Wages | £13,899,000 | £15,113,000 |
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 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 5.2% | -3.2% | |
| Net margin | 9.5% | -2.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 3.7% | -2.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 8.4% | 8.8% | |
| Current ratio | 6.42x | 5.38x |
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
- Crowe U.K. LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Trustees approve the annual budgets and periodic forecasts to ensure there is sufficient working capital to meet the charity's obligations over the subsequent 12 months. The charity meets its ordinary working capital requirements through its existing cash balances. Having regard to the above, the current cash position and the expected cashflow over the following 12 months the Trustees believe it appropriate to adopt a going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. After reviewing the group's forecast and projections, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. This view is supported by the level of free reserves held at the year-end (equivalent to12 months expenditure). The group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial statements.”
Group structure
- MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL · parent
- Marine Stewardship Council International Limited 100%
- Marine Stewardship Council Ltd 100%
- Marine Stewardship Council Trust 100%
- Marine Stewardship Council Asia Ltd 100%
- Ippan Shadan Hojin MSC Japan 100%
- An Hai Xu Fishery Certification Consulting (Beijing) Ltd Co 100%
Significant events
- “By the end of March 2025, 18.9% of the global wild caught seafood is certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard, an increase from 18% at 31 March 2024”
- “Financial Year 2024/25 marked a key milestone with the first fishery achieving certification after entering the Improvement Program in 2020/21”
- “In 2024/25 OSF made 72 awards (supporting 85 fisheries and projects) at a value of £1.8 million, and a significant increase compared to 2023/24 (40 awards at a value of £1.4million)”
- “A new Director of Fundraising was appointed towards the end of 2024 following the untimely passing of their predecessor in August 23, leading to expectations for donated income to start to increase once more in the future.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 70 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILTON, Alene Jayne, Dr | Secretary | 2017-07-28 | — | — |
| BOLTON, Giles Robert | Director | 2019-01-17 | Apr 1973 | British |
| CAMERON, Birgit | Director | 2024-04-01 | Apr 1964 | American |
| DAMANAKI, Maria | Director | 2019-09-01 | May 1952 | Greek |
| DAVIDSSON, Kristjan Thorarinn | Director | 2021-07-27 | Nov 1960 | Icelandic |
| DURHAM, Mikel Arden | Director | 2023-07-27 | Jan 1963 | American |
| ESPEJO YAKSIC, Sergio, Dr | Director | 2023-07-27 | Mar 1967 | Chilean |
| MCBAIN, Darian May, Dr | Director | 2023-07-27 | Jul 1973 | Australian |
| NJOROGE, Edward | Director | 2023-07-27 | Nov 1952 | Kenyan |
| STOKES, Terence Kevin, Dr | Director | 2020-07-29 | Feb 1957 | British,New Zealander |
Show 70 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HICKMAN, Alexander John Milbank | Secretary | 2007-10-30 | 2010-09-29 |
| KHAWAM, Hilary Anne | Secretary | 1998-02-25 | 1999-03-15 |
| RYAN, Richard Daniel | Secretary | 2012-05-10 | 2017-07-21 |
| STONE, Gregory Schofield, Dr | Secretary | 2009-08-03 | 2009-08-03 |
| WETHERELL, Mike | Secretary | 2010-09-29 | 2012-05-10 |
| BEACH SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2000-12-27 | 2007-10-30 |
| GRAYS INN SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 1999-03-15 | 2000-11-27 |
| JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1997-02-17 | 1998-02-25 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1997-02-17 | 1997-02-17 |
| AGNEW, David James, Dr | Director | 2007-05-21 | 2010-07-01 |
| BARBUT, Monique | Director | 2013-07-01 | 2017-04-12 |
| BARRATT, Eric | Director | 2014-01-01 | 2021-07-27 |
| BATCHELAR, Judith Margaret | Director | 2012-03-23 | 2015-07-21 |
| BELL, David Charles Maurice, Sir | Director | 1997-11-25 | 1998-07-27 |
| BOOTS, Michael | Director | 2008-08-04 | 2009-02-11 |
| BOURILLON, Luis, Dr | Director | 2012-07-18 | 2015-07-21 |
| BROCH JACOBSEN, Jonathan | Director | 2016-07-26 | 2017-03-28 |
| BURNS, Scott | Director | 2003-08-28 | 2007-01-01 |
| CAVALCANTI, Henrique Brandao | Director | 1998-07-28 | 2005-01-22 |
| CONNELLY, John Peter | Director | 2007-05-21 | 2013-12-31 |
| COOKE, Roger Francis Adrian | Director | 1997-02-17 | 1998-03-30 |
| CORCUERA, Javier Francisco | Director | 2007-05-21 | 2010-07-01 |
| DAVIS, Jeffrey Warren | Director | 2007-05-21 | 2017-07-28 |
| DUNN, Euan Kennedy, Dr | Director | 2007-05-21 | 2013-02-13 |
| FRANCE, Murray Riche | Director | 2005-02-16 | 2006-12-12 |
| FRANCE, Murray Riche | Director | 1999-11-01 | 2002-10-22 |
| GOMICHON, Herve | Director | 2009-06-17 | 2015-07-21 |
| GREEN, Stuart | Director | 2020-06-10 | 2023-03-15 |
| GROFF, Stephen | Director | 2014-06-01 | 2016-02-04 |
| GRØNNEVET, Leiv | Director | 2012-07-18 | 2015-07-21 |
| GUMMER, John Selwyn, Lord | Director | 1998-02-26 | 2005-04-03 |
| HALE, Lynne Zeitlin | Director | 2013-07-01 | 2019-07-31 |
| JARRETT, Anne Elizabeth | Director | 2006-06-01 | 2009-05-01 |
| JENNINGS, Simon, Professor | Director | 2017-07-28 | 2021-01-22 |
| KIENE, Werner, Dr | Director | 2012-10-05 | 2024-01-31 |
| LAING, Martin, Sir | Director | 1998-07-28 | 2006-01-22 |
| LANKESTER, Kees | Director | 2003-01-20 | 2014-06-26 |
| LEAPE, James Palmer | Director | 2015-12-24 | 2022-07-27 |
| LEE, Mercedes | Director | 2002-06-17 | 2006-05-31 |
| LOCK, David Alexander | Director | 2018-11-20 | 2023-07-28 |
| MAGUIRE, Jean-Jacques | Director | 2014-07-01 | 2020-07-29 |
| MARTIN, Will | Director | 2011-03-22 | 2013-07-18 |
| MARTIN, Will | Director | 2000-04-03 | 2013-07-18 |
| MORELAND, Stefanie Lyn | Director | 2019-01-17 | 2022-05-02 |
| MUREITHI, David | Director | 2013-07-01 | 2019-07-31 |
| NICKSON, Amanda Elizabeth Margaret | Director | 2019-09-01 | 2022-07-26 |
| NISSEN, Chris | Director | 2001-06-26 | 2006-11-07 |
| NOMURA, Ichiro | Director | 2010-09-14 | 2016-07-26 |
| O'REGAN, Tipene Gerard, Sir | Director | 2000-03-27 | 2005-01-22 |
| PALEOCRASSAS, Yannis | Director | 1998-07-28 | 2003-06-12 |
| PARKER, Michael | Director | 1999-11-01 | 2010-12-02 |
| PENNEY, Christine | Director | 2017-07-27 | 2019-01-17 |
| PENNEY, Christine Alice | Director | 2009-05-01 | 2016-07-26 |
| RATHEB, Felix | Director | 2015-12-24 | 2019-07-31 |
| ROHEIM, Cathy, Professor | Director | 2006-06-01 | 2007-09-13 |
| RYLANCE, Bill | Director | 2013-07-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| SAINSBURY, Keith, Dr | Director | 2002-04-23 | 2014-06-26 |
| SCHAFER, Hartwig, Dr | Director | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-15 |
| SCHUMM, Alfred | Director | 2007-11-15 | 2014-10-18 |
| SIRICHAI EKAWAT, Wicharn, Dr | Director | 2003-01-20 | 2008-06-04 |
| SMIDT, Steffen | Director | 2005-02-16 | 2006-01-03 |
| STONE, Gregory Schofield | Director | 2009-08-03 | 2012-07-18 |
| SUTTON, Michael | Director | 2003-01-20 | 2007-05-09 |
| TROTT, Peter James | Director | 2014-12-05 | 2019-07-31 |
| UYS, Paul Stewart | Director | 2015-08-20 | 2023-07-28 |
| VARTDAL, Knut | Director | 2008-11-27 | 2011-12-08 |
| WITTENBERG, Margaret | Director | 2002-06-17 | 2009-06-18 |
| WOODWARD, Shaun Anthony | Director | 1998-07-28 | 2002-12-12 |
| ZIMMERMANN, Christopher, Dr | Director | 2021-01-22 | 2023-01-27 |
| ZIMMERMANN, Christopher, Dr | Director | 2009-12-14 | 2017-07-28 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 281 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-03-19 MA Memorandum articles
- 2024-03-19 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-06-27 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-09-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-19 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-03-19 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-02-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-09-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-07-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-06-27 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-05-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-04-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-03-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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
+2%
£33,080,000 £33,734,000
-
Cash
-26.9%
£7,108,000 £5,199,000
-
Net assets
-1.6%
£45,263,000 £44,558,000
-
Employees
+4.7%
255 267
-
Operating profit
-163.3%
£1,714,000 -£1,085,000
-
Profit before tax
-163.3%
£1,714,000 -£1,085,000
-
Wages
+8.7%
£13,899,000 £15,113,000
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