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Sunderland Association Football Club,Limited(The)

00049116

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

The Sunderland Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1SU
Incorporated 12/08/1896

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/09/2025

Due 27/09/2026

On track

Industry

93110
Operation of sports facilities

Officers

Igor Levin

director · Since 19/02/2021

American · United States · Age 56

Kyril Robert Leonid Louis-Dreyfus

director · Since 19/02/2021

Swiss · Switzerland · Age 28

Antonio Simon Vumbaca

director · Since 06/05/2021

Italian · England · Age 54

Maurice Louis-Dreyfus

director · Since 06/05/2021

Swiss · Switzerland · Age 28

Juan Sartori

director · Since 06/05/2021

Uruguayan · Monaco · Age 45

Leo Daniel Pearlman

director · Since 03/10/2023

British · England · Age 47

Thomas Edward Burwell

director · Since 25/02/2026

British · England · Age 42

Former

Geoffrey Davidson

director · Resigned 19/05/1995

Geoffrey Davidson

secretary · Resigned 19/05/1995

Alec Edward King

director · Resigned 02/10/1995

Paul Fiddaman

secretary · Resigned 01/03/1996

John Robson Featherstone

director · Resigned 19/05/1996

Graham Steward Wood

director · Resigned 24/05/1996

John Gibbon Wood

director · Resigned 24/05/1996

David Coulson Stonehouse

director · Resigned 24/03/2000

Mark Anthony Blackbourne

secretary · Resigned 09/05/2001

Grahame Mcdonnell

director · Resigned 31/07/2001

Hugh Roberts

director · Resigned 31/07/2002

Mark Anthony Blackbourne

director · Resigned 31/05/2003

Hugh Roberts

director · Resigned 31/05/2003

Kenneth James Slater

director · Resigned 20/08/2004

Robert Sydney Murray

director · Resigned 28/07/2006

John Matthew Fickling

director · Resigned 28/07/2006

Peter Ian Walker

secretary · Resigned 18/04/2007

John Hays

director · Resigned 29/08/2008

Peter Ian Walker

director · Resigned 10/01/2009

Chrisliaan Andreas Maria Woers

director · Resigned 21/01/2010

Lesley Anne Callaghan

director · Resigned 06/07/2011

Stephen John Walton

director · Resigned 06/07/2011

Niall John Quinn

director · Resigned 20/02/2012

David Wright Miliband

director · Resigned 31/03/2013

Michael John Farnan

director · Resigned 13/06/2013

Margaret Byrne

secretary · Resigned 08/03/2016

Margaret Theresa Byrne

director · Resigned 08/03/2016

Gary Hutchinson

director · Resigned 31/12/2016

Ellis Short Iv

director · Resigned 22/05/2018

Per-Magnus Andersson

director · Resigned 22/05/2018

Martin Edward Bain

director · Resigned 22/05/2018

Anthony Joseph Davison

director · Resigned 07/11/2019

Charles Harry Finlayson Methven

director · Resigned 12/12/2019

Neil James Fox

director · Resigned 31/12/2020

Stewart James Donald

director · Resigned 19/02/2021

James Richard Rodwell

director · Resigned 19/02/2021

Angela Lowes

director · Resigned 02/03/2021

Angela Lowes

secretary · Resigned 02/03/2021

Thomas Sloanes

director · Resigned 30/06/2021

Steven Davison

secretary · Resigned 31/05/2024

Steven Davison

director · Resigned 31/05/2024

David Benjamin Goodburn Jones

director · Resigned 11/08/2025

Patrick Julien Treuer

director · Resigned 24/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Sunderland Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

The Sunderland Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1S0

Reg: 03189630 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 13/02/2026Registered 16/02/2026
Charge
outstanding

MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED, LONDON BRANCH

Created 13/02/2026Registered 16/02/2026
Charge
outstanding

MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED, LONDON BRANCH

Created 21/10/2025Registered 23/10/2025
Charge
outstanding

MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED, LONDON BRANCH

Created 21/10/2025Registered 23/10/2025
Charge
outstanding

AKIRA BV

Created 28/02/2025Registered 06/08/2025
Charge
outstanding

AKIRA BV

Created 28/02/2025Registered 21/03/2025
Charge
satisfied

FFP SUNDERLAND, LLC (AS LENDER)

Created 08/11/2019Registered 13/11/2019Satisfied 18/02/2021
Charge
satisfied

DRUMAVILLE LIMITED

Created 22/05/2018Registered 25/05/2018Satisfied 25/04/2019
Charge
satisfied

DRUMAVILLE LIMITED

Created 22/05/2018Registered 25/05/2018Satisfied 25/04/2019
Charge
satisfied

SECURITY BENEFIT CORPORATION

Created 13/04/2018Registered 23/04/2018Satisfied 28/08/2018
Charge
satisfied

STIFEL BANK & TRUST

Created 10/08/2016Registered 23/08/2016Satisfied 28/08/2018
Charge
satisfied

SECURITY BENEFIT CORPORATION

Created 10/08/2016Registered 17/08/2016Satisfied 28/08/2018
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH

Created 27/08/2014Registered 03/09/2014Satisfied 14/09/2016
Charge
satisfied

SECURITY BENEFIT CORPORATION

Created 27/08/2014Registered 02/09/2014Satisfied 28/08/2018
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/03/2014Registered 21/03/2014Satisfied 28/08/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/11/2012Registered 05/12/2012Satisfied 28/08/2014
charge
satisfied

ANGLO IRISH BANK CORPORATION PLC

Created 02/05/2007Registered 11/05/2007Satisfied 28/08/2014
charge
satisfied

MATTHEW PIPER,MART POOM,MARCUS STEWART AND STEPHEN WRIGHT

Created 19/05/2005Registered 07/06/2005Satisfied 24/02/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/01/2004Registered 28/01/2004Satisfied 28/08/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/01/2000Registered 20/01/2000Satisfied 11/03/2004
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/01/2000Registered 20/01/2000Satisfied 11/03/2004
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/01/2000Registered 20/01/2000Satisfied 11/03/2004
charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 01/09/1998Registered 10/09/1998Satisfied 31/07/2008
charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 01/09/1998Registered 05/09/1998Satisfied 31/07/2008
charge
satisfied

RAVENSEFT PROPERTIES LIMITED

Created 25/09/1996Registered 01/10/1996Satisfied 18/10/2003
charge
satisfied

NWS BANK PLC

Created 14/06/1996Registered 19/06/1996Satisfied 08/10/1998
charge
satisfied

NWS BANK PLC

Created 14/06/1996Registered 19/06/1996Satisfied 08/10/1998
charge
satisfied

ROBERT SYDNEY MURRAY

Created 21/10/1995Registered 27/10/1995Satisfied 08/01/1997
charge
satisfied

JOHN MATTHEW FICKLING

Created 21/10/1995Registered 27/10/1995Satisfied 08/01/1997
charge
satisfied

GRAHAM STEWARD WOOD

Created 21/10/1995Registered 27/10/1995Satisfied 08/01/1997
charge
satisfied

GRAHAM STEWARD WOOD

Created 19/11/1994Registered 07/12/1994Satisfied 08/01/1997
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/05/1991Registered 07/06/1991Satisfied 28/08/2014
charge
satisfied

ROBERT SYDNEY MURRAY

Created 18/07/1989Registered 07/08/1989
charge
satisfied

ROBERT SYDNEY MURRAY

Created 30/10/1987Registered 11/11/1987
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 27/03/1986Registered 03/04/1986
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 15/05/1984Registered 22/05/1984

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-06

Active

typeltd
2026-06-06

Private Limited Company

address line1The Sunderland Stadium Of Light
2026-06-06

THE SUNDERLAND STADIUM OF LIGHT

post townTyne And Wear
2026-06-06

TYNE AND WEAR

officer appointedBURWELL, Thomas Edward
2026-06-06
officer appointedLEVIN, Igor
2026-06-06
officer appointedLOUIS-DREYFUS, Kyril Robert Leonid
2026-06-06
officer appointedLOUIS-DREYFUS, Maurice
2026-06-06
officer appointedPEARLMAN, Leo Daniel
2026-06-06
officer appointedSARTORI, Juan
2026-06-06
officer appointedVUMBACA, Antonio Simon
2026-06-06

CompanyRankvs 1735+ SIC 93110 peers
43

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees12th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.58× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

or - the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Other information The directors are responsible for the other inform

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2020

Turnover

£29.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£4.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£3.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£8.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.0M

Current Liabilities

£19.1M

Fixed Assets

£13.9M

Debtors

£3.3M

Cost of Sales

£1.7M

Gross Profit

£27.5M

Admin Expenses

£29.7M

Operating Profit

-£5.8M

Profit After Tax

-£2.6M

0avg. employees-538

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£661k

People Costs(2018)

Wages & salaries£41.4M
NI contributions£5.2M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2.4M
Assets less current liabilities£5.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20200.58+£6.4M
20190.50-£11.2M
20180.82

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.