BEAMISH MUSEUM
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Next accounts due
2026-10-31 (in 5mo)
Last filed for 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-14 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-03-31
Watchouts
Cash
£2M
-29.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£39M
-9.2% vs 2024
Employees
504
+12.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-01-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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5 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- BEAMISH MUSEUM 2013-08-13 → present
- BEAMISH MUSEUM LIMITED 2006-03-22 → 2013-08-13
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-01-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £14,232,000 | £17,279,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | -£1,550,000 | £699,000 | |
| Cash | £2,922,000 | £2,058,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £39,209,000 | £39,617,000 | |
| Net assets | £43,497,000 | £39,483,000 | |
| Equity | £43,497,000 | £39,483,000 | |
| Average employees | 448 | 504 | |
| Wages | £8,036,000 | £9,921,000 |
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 | 2024-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -10.9% | 4.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | -4.9% | 6.0% | |
| Current ratio | 2.28x | 1.26x |
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
- Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“With new exhibits now fully open and continued strong visitor numbers, the Trustees are confident in the museum's ability to continue to operate as a going concern, and therefore happy that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- BEAMISH MUSEUM · parent
- Beamish Museum Trading Limited 100%
Significant events
- “During 2024, we opened the final parts of the Remaking Beamish project, the largest capital regeneration project in the museum's history.”
- “At the time of writing, Beamish is 2025 Art Fund Museum of the Year, one of the most prestigious international accolades.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 64 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHARTON, Fiona | Secretary | 2025-06-17 | — | — |
| ALLISON, Karen, Cllr | Director | 2026-03-24 | Oct 1969 | British |
| ARMELLINI, Mayo Mauricio | Director | 2023-03-01 | Nov 1976 | British |
| BALDRY, Ryan | Director | 2025-03-18 | May 1993 | British |
| CHIU, Sze Wai, Dr | Director | 2025-03-18 | Feb 1984 | British |
| JACKSON, Daniel Mark, Dr | Director | 2023-03-01 | Jan 1980 | British |
| LEONARD-CROSS, Elouise Kirstie, Dr | Director | 2023-03-01 | May 1978 | British |
| LOUGHRAN, Christopher Jamie Dowson | Director | 2023-03-01 | Aug 1979 | British |
| MCKINLEY, Conan William Thomas | Director | 2023-03-01 | Jul 1977 | British |
| MELVILLE, Louise Averill | Director | 2025-03-18 | Oct 1981 | British |
| MORLAND, Peter | Director | 2025-03-18 | Feb 1979 | British |
| SOWERBY, Fletcher | Director | 2025-03-18 | Dec 1960 | British |
Show 64 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWIN, Anthony Howard | Secretary | 2006-03-22 | 2010-03-12 |
| KING, Stephen | Secretary | 2023-03-01 | 2023-04-30 |
| LYNCH, Helen Mary | Secretary | 2018-07-17 | 2023-02-28 |
| PATTINSON, Clare | Secretary | 2015-09-11 | 2018-06-14 |
| PEMBERTON, Mark | Secretary | 2023-05-01 | 2025-02-28 |
| TAYLOR, David Norman | Secretary | 2010-03-12 | 2015-09-10 |
| WADE, Lana Elizabeth | Secretary | 2025-02-28 | 2025-06-17 |
| ALEXANDER, David Stewart | Director | 2023-03-01 | 2025-10-20 |
| ASHBURNER, Alan | Director | 2009-03-13 | 2023-02-28 |
| BARKER, Michael Alexander | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2023-02-28 |
| BATEY, Alison Joan | Director | 2021-05-26 | 2023-02-28 |
| BELL, Richard | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2018-07-17 |
| BERKLEY, Ruth Rachel | Director | 2021-09-09 | 2023-02-28 |
| BLAKEY, Janet, Cllr | Director | 2013-07-05 | 2017-06-29 |
| CARR, Colin, Councillor | Director | 2008-07-11 | 2013-07-05 |
| CHARLTON, David, Councillor | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2009-07-10 |
| COWIE, Alexander Bannerman | Director | 2013-07-05 | 2014-07-09 |
| CUNNINGHAM, Fay | Director | 2013-07-05 | 2014-07-09 |
| DICK, Norman Stephen | Director | 2021-05-18 | 2021-09-08 |
| DIXON, Tracey Allison | Director | 2008-07-11 | 2012-07-12 |
| DOUGLAS, Angela, Cllr | Director | 2017-09-14 | 2023-02-28 |
| EWIN, Anthony Howard | Director | 2006-03-22 | 2007-06-01 |
| FOSTER, Stephen Paul, Councillor | Director | 2018-07-17 | 2019-09-12 |
| GOLDSWORTHY, Bob, Councillor | Director | 2008-07-11 | 2014-07-09 |
| GREEN, Linda, Cllr | Director | 2009-07-10 | 2015-07-02 |
| HALEY, Gary Robert, Cllr | Director | 2015-07-02 | 2016-06-30 |
| HAMILTON, Neil | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2008-05-01 |
| HANEY, Dominic John | Director | 2021-05-26 | 2022-07-13 |
| HICKS, Derek, Councillor | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2017-06-29 |
| HODGSON, Michele, Councillor | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2008-05-01 |
| HOWEY, Joanne Marie | Director | 2021-05-26 | 2023-02-28 |
| HUNTER, Edna | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2008-05-01 |
| JOHNSON, Oswald | Director | 2017-06-29 | 2021-05-06 |
| JOHNSON, Sophie Jane | Director | 2014-11-06 | 2017-03-16 |
| KELLY, John | Director | 2011-07-08 | 2020-04-01 |
| KING, Stephen | Director | 2023-03-01 | 2025-03-18 |
| LENNON, Rachael Elizabeth | Director | 2023-03-01 | 2025-04-03 |
| LYNN, David, Councillor | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2008-05-01 |
| MARSHALL, Carl | Director | 2018-07-17 | 2021-09-08 |
| MARSHALL, Carl | Director | 2012-07-13 | 2017-06-29 |
| MARSHALL, David Haddon | Director | 2008-07-11 | 2012-07-12 |
| MAXWELL, Nancy Elizabeth, Councillor | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2020-10-22 |
| MAXWELL, Nancy Elizabeth, Councillor | Director | 2012-07-13 | 2013-07-05 |
| MCELROY, John | Director | 2016-06-30 | 2017-09-14 |
| MCELROY, John | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2009-07-10 |
| MILLER, Gillian Elizabeth | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2023-02-28 |
| MORTIMER, Shirley Ellen, Councillor | Director | 2009-07-10 | 2013-07-05 |
| NIXON, Anne Marie | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2020-10-22 |
| NIXON, Anne-Marie | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2023-02-28 |
| PENNIE, John Anthony | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2023-02-28 |
| ROBERTS, Zingra Louise | Director | 2006-03-22 | 2007-06-01 |
| ROBINSON, John | Director | 2017-06-29 | 2018-07-17 |
| SALTER, Sarah Elizabeth | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2023-02-28 |
| SCOTT, Elizabeth Elton | Director | 2023-03-01 | 2026-02-03 |
| SEWELL, James | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2008-05-01 |
| SMITH, Alan, Councillor | Director | 2020-10-22 | 2020-11-19 |
| SPEDING, Melville George | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2009-07-10 |
| STEPHENSON, John-Paul, Councillor | Director | 2017-06-29 | 2023-02-28 |
| STEWART, Sarah Lesley | Director | 2009-03-13 | 2023-02-28 |
| STOKER, David | Director | 2017-06-29 | 2021-05-26 |
| STRATFORD, Bridget Lara | Director | 2023-03-01 | 2026-03-16 |
| THOMAS, Ian Michael | Director | 2023-03-01 | 2025-06-17 |
| WALKER, Peter | Director | 2019-09-12 | 2020-04-01 |
| WILSON, Denis, Cllr | Director | 2009-07-10 | 2011-07-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 204 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-04-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-14 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-03-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-10-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-30 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-06-30 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-19 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-03-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-28 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 10
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 5
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 2025-01-31 vs 2024-01-31
-
Turnover
+21.4%
£14,232,000 £17,279,000
-
Cash
-29.6%
£2,922,000 £2,058,000
-
Net assets
-9.2%
£43,497,000 £39,483,000
-
Employees
+12.5%
448 504
-
Wages
+23.5%
£8,036,000 £9,921,000
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