THE ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY
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Next accounts due
2027-07-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-03 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-03-20
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£396K
+24.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£4M
+4% vs 2024
Employees
25
-7.4% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-10-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-10-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-10-31 | 2025-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £805,565 | £805,931 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £282,941 | £144,697 | |
| Cash | £318,087 | £396,377 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £3,579,060 | £3,723,757 | |
| Net assets | £3,579,060 | £3,723,757 | |
| Equity | £3,579,060 | £3,723,757 | |
| Average employees | 27 | 25 | |
| Wages | £322,625 | £336,760 |
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 | 2024-10-31 | 2025-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 35.1% | 18.0% | |
| Current ratio | 3.44x | 5.73x |
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
- Azets Audit Services
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Council Members' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Society's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- THE ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY · parent
- Pedigree Cattle Services Limited 100%
- The Aberdeen Angus Beef Club Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The membership stood at 1,973 including 70 new members. Registrations in volume 148 of the herd book contained 5,847 males and 8,093 females up to 31st December 2023. This represented a decrease of 233 registrations on the year.”
- “Office manager Laura Stewart left the Society in March 2025; Breed Development Manager Natalie Cormack sadly passed away in July 2025; Registrations assistant Fiona Flood retired in October 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
19 active · 81 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILCHRIST, Robert Alexander Findlay | Secretary | 2022-03-25 | — | — |
| BIGGAR, James William | Director | 2025-02-02 | Jun 1985 | British |
| BISHOP, Christopher Robert | Director | 2025-02-02 | Jul 1979 | British |
| CHAPMAN, Peter Jonathan | Director | 2026-03-20 | Jun 1957 | British |
| CURRIE, Matthew | Director | 2021-04-28 | May 1960 | British |
| DENHAM, Sarah | Director | 2026-02-01 | Jul 1982 | British |
| DUNLOP, Kenneth Lindsay | Director | 2026-02-01 | Apr 1969 | Scottish |
| ELLIOT, John Robert | Director | 2024-02-04 | Jun 1978 | British |
| HOWIE, Kenneth Gilbert | Director | 2025-02-02 | Mar 1963 | British |
| MCLAREN, Seonaid Joyce | Director | 2026-04-20 | Oct 1998 | British |
| MORRISON, Alan James | Director | 2022-02-13 | Nov 1978 | British |
| NEISH, Angus William | Director | 2026-02-01 | Sep 1961 | British |
| O'HARA, Catherine | Director | 2023-03-28 | Apr 1954 | British |
| TAIT, Michael Sinclair | Director | 2026-02-01 | May 1966 | British |
| TAYLOR, William, Dr | Director | 2024-02-04 | Jan 1958 | British |
| TILSON, Ellin Wanda | Director | 2026-02-01 | Nov 1975 | New Zealander |
| TUNNEY, Owen Gilbert | Director | 2025-02-02 | Oct 1980 | British |
| WALLACE, Stephen | Director | 2025-02-02 | Feb 1976 | British |
| WHITEFORD, Daniel James | Director | 2026-02-01 | Dec 1992 | British |
Show 81 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, Robert | Secretary | — | 2006-10-05 |
| MACKEY, John Clifford | Secretary | 2015-10-01 | 2017-02-23 |
| MCHATTIE, Ronald | Secretary | 2006-08-24 | 2015-09-03 |
| TURNER, Barrie Lawson | Secretary | 2018-02-05 | 2021-12-17 |
| ACTON, Patrick Richard Kit | Director | 2021-04-28 | 2025-02-02 |
| ADDISON, Colin Stuart | Director | 2011-02-06 | 2014-02-02 |
| ALLEN, John Dallas | Director | 2017-03-28 | 2021-03-31 |
| ANDERSON, Brian Robert | Director | 2002-02-03 | 2005-02-06 |
| ANDERSON, Ian | Director | — | 1992-03-19 |
| ARMOUR, Alwyn David | Director | 2010-01-31 | 2013-02-03 |
| ARMOUR, Alwyn David | Director | 2005-02-06 | 2008-02-03 |
| ARMSTRONG, William James | Director | 1991-02-04 | 1992-03-19 |
| ARNOTT, William Thomas | Director | 2014-02-02 | 2018-02-04 |
| ARNOTT, William Thomas | Director | 1993-01-31 | 1996-02-04 |
| BAILLIE, Angus Campbell | Director | 1992-02-03 | 1995-02-05 |
| BALLARD, John Bache | Director | 2000-02-06 | 2004-02-01 |
| BALLARD, John Bache | Director | 1996-02-04 | 1999-01-31 |
| BIRD, Julia Mary | Director | — | 1997-06-05 |
| BIRD, Julia Mary | Director | — | 1990-04-19 |
| BISHOP, Christopher Robert | Director | 2015-02-01 | 2018-02-04 |
| BLACKBURN, John Robert | Director | 2021-03-31 | 2024-02-04 |
| BLACKBURN, John Robert | Director | 2013-02-03 | 2014-02-02 |
| BLACKBURN, John Robert | Director | 2008-02-03 | 2009-02-01 |
| BREWIS, Ewan Michael | Director | 1997-02-02 | 2000-02-06 |
| BROWN, David Rainy | Director | 2000-02-06 | 2003-02-02 |
| BROWN, David Rainy | Director | 1994-02-06 | 1997-02-02 |
| BURKE, Eustace | Director | 2020-02-03 | 2021-03-31 |
| BYRNE, Louis Anthony | Director | 2017-05-01 | 2018-02-04 |
| BYRNE, Louis Anthony | Director | 2012-02-05 | 2016-01-31 |
| CAMPBELL, Ewen Maclean | Director | 2023-02-05 | 2026-02-01 |
| CAMPBELL, Robert | Director | 1992-02-03 | 2002-02-03 |
| CARTER, Andrew Gordon | Director | 2021-03-31 | 2024-02-04 |
| CHAPMAN, Peter Jonathan | Director | 2022-02-13 | 2025-02-02 |
| CHENEY, Alan George James | Director | 2014-02-02 | 2023-02-05 |
| CHRYSTAL, Willaim Edward George | Director | 2019-02-03 | 2022-02-13 |
| CLARK, Alistair | Director | 2003-03-18 | 2007-02-04 |
| CORMACK, Alistair Keith | Director | 2003-02-02 | 2006-02-05 |
| COULTRIP, Thomas John | Director | 2003-02-02 | 2010-01-31 |
| CROCKATT, Robert Binnie | Director | 1994-02-06 | 1997-02-02 |
| CROCKATT, Robert Binnie | Director | — | 1990-04-19 |
| CROWE, Richard Mack | Director | 2016-01-31 | 2020-02-16 |
| CROWE, Richard Mack | Director | 1999-01-31 | 2004-02-01 |
| CUTHBERTSON, Alison Jean Malcolm | Director | 2022-02-13 | 2025-02-02 |
| DAVIDSON, Colin John | Director | 2021-03-31 | 2024-02-04 |
| DAVIDSON, Colin John | Director | 2005-02-06 | 2009-02-01 |
| DAVIDSON, Colin John | Director | 2001-02-04 | 2004-02-01 |
| DAVIDSON, Colin John | Director | — | 1992-03-19 |
| DE COGAN, Albert | Director | 2004-02-21 | 2013-02-03 |
| DERRICK, Brian William | Director | 1993-01-31 | 1996-02-04 |
| DIBBEN, Richard Andrew | Director | 1994-02-06 | 1999-01-31 |
| DICKINSON, David Robert | Director | — | 1990-04-19 |
| DOBSON, Victor Fredrick | Director | 2012-02-05 | 2012-02-05 |
| DOBSON, Victor Fredrick | Director | 2012-02-05 | 2015-02-01 |
| EDWARDS, Colin Campbell | Director | 1993-01-31 | 1994-04-15 |
| EDWARDS, Oliver John Clayton | Director | 2017-02-05 | 2020-02-03 |
| EDWARDS, Oliver John Clayton | Director | 2013-02-03 | 2016-01-31 |
| ELLIOT, Andrew Thomas | Director | 2015-02-01 | 2017-03-02 |
| ELLIOT, John Robert | Director | 2022-03-22 | 2023-02-05 |
| ELLIOT, John Robert | Director | 2017-02-05 | 2020-02-03 |
| ELLIOT, John | Director | 2010-01-31 | 2013-02-03 |
| ELLIOT, John Robert | Director | 2007-02-04 | 2010-01-31 |
| ELLIOT, John | Director | 2001-02-04 | 2007-02-04 |
| EVANS, David | Director | 2013-02-03 | 2017-02-05 |
| EVANS, David | Director | 1999-01-31 | 2002-02-03 |
| EVANS, David | Director | — | 1993-12-07 |
| FISH, David Thomas | Director | 1997-02-02 | 2000-02-06 |
| FORBES, Euan Alasdair | Director | 2006-02-05 | 2009-02-01 |
| FORBES, Lena Muriel | Director | 2000-02-06 | 2003-02-02 |
| FORSYTHE, Ivan Harkness | Director | 2024-02-04 | 2025-02-02 |
| FORSYTHE, Neville Ivan Harkness | Director | 2000-02-06 | 2002-02-03 |
| FOSTER, Thomas Anthony Fredrick | Director | 2012-02-05 | 2015-02-01 |
| FRASER, Alastair Smith | Director | 2005-02-06 | 2008-02-03 |
| GALLOWAY, John Robert | Director | 1998-02-01 | 2001-02-04 |
| GANNON, Martin | Director | 1998-05-23 | 1999-01-31 |
| GERMAN, William Alan | Director | 1992-02-03 | 1995-02-05 |
| GLENNIE, Patricia Jean | Director | 2014-02-02 | 2017-02-05 |
| GRANT, Alastair | Director | 1997-02-02 | 2000-02-06 |
| GRIEVE, Alexander Raeburn | Director | 1994-02-06 | 1998-02-01 |
| GROOM, Robert Brian | Director | 1997-02-02 | 1999-01-31 |
| HAMMILL, Nigel St. John | Director | 2010-01-31 | 2013-02-03 |
| HAMMILL, Nigel St. John | Director | 2002-02-03 | 2008-02-03 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 507 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-04-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-03-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 17
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 8
- 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 2025-10-31 vs 2024-10-31
-
Turnover
0%
£805,565 £805,931
-
Cash
+24.6%
£318,087 £396,377
-
Net assets
+4%
£3,579,060 £3,723,757
-
Employees
-7.4%
27 25
-
Wages
+4.4%
£322,625 £336,760
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