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The White Ensign Association Limited

00606887

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Hms Belfast, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JH
Incorporated 24/06/1958

Previously known as

White Ensign Association Limited · until 21/08/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/10/2025

Due 03/11/2026

On track

Industry

88990
Other social work activities without accommodation

Officers

Mr James Michael Ross Saunders Watson

director · Since 15/11/2017

LANDOWNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Commodore Inga Jane Kennedy

director · Since 15/11/2018

QARNNS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Lieutenant General Edward Grant Martin Davis Cb Cbe

director · Since 14/11/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Commodore Robert William Dorey

director · Since 14/11/2019

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones Gcb Dl

director · Since 14/11/2019

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Hon Caroline Philippa Haughey

director · Since 15/07/2021

BARRISTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Linda Ruth Cairnie

director · Since 20/07/2021

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Theocharis Panayiotou Theochari

director · Since 24/09/2021

SENIOR CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Mr Adam Charles Marchant-Wincott

secretary · Since 23/09/2022

Mr Toby George Ellison

director · Since 27/02/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Robert Ashley Meyricke Constant

director · Since 19/03/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Mrs Lindsey Gilchrist

director · Since 20/03/2025

ROYAL NAVY WARRANT OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Admiral Sir Timothy Peter Fraser

director · Since 20/03/2025

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Sarah Louise Kenny

director · Since 19/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Mark Peter Louden Dowie

director · Since 19/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

James Michael Ross Saunders Watson

director · Since 15/11/2017

British · England · Age 65

Inga Jane Kennedy

director · Since 15/11/2018

British · England · Age 64

Sir Philip Andrew Jones Gcb Dl

director · Since 14/11/2019

British · England · Age 66

Robert William Dorey

director · Since 14/11/2019

British · England · Age 63

Edward Grant Martin Davis Cb Cbe

director · Since 14/11/2019

British · England · Age 63

Caroline Philippa Haughey

director · Since 15/07/2021

British · England · Age 50

Linda Ruth Cairnie

director · Since 20/07/2021

British · England · Age 72

Theocharis Panayiotou Theochari

director · Since 24/09/2021

British · England · Age 65

Adam Charles Marchant-Wincott

secretary · Since 23/09/2022

Toby George Ellison

director · Since 27/02/2024

British · England · Age 52

Robert Ashley Meyricke Constant

director · Since 19/03/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Lindsey Gilchrist

director · Since 20/03/2025

British · England · Age 43

Timothy Peter Fraser

director · Since 20/03/2025

British · England · Age 63

Former

John Fieldhouse

director · Resigned 16/02/1992

Peter Italo Frank Beeson

secretary · Resigned 30/06/1992

Robert Scott Alexander

director · Resigned 01/07/1993

Sidney John David Corsan

director · Resigned 15/11/1995

Alan John Hardcastle

director · Resigned 13/11/1996

Simon Bebb

director · Resigned 13/11/1996

Hugh Jon Foulds

director · Resigned 18/11/1999

David George Wixon

secretary · Resigned 31/01/2003

Peter Geoffrey Marshall Herbert

director · Resigned 01/01/2004

Margaret Ellen Carey Fieldhouse

director · Resigned 01/01/2004

John Alan Roberts

secretary · Resigned 21/02/2005

John Anthony Rimington

secretary · Resigned 21/02/2005

Michael Bett

director · Resigned 17/11/2005

Henry York La Roche Beverley

director · Resigned 09/11/2006

Kenneth John Eaton

director · Resigned 14/11/2007

John Remfry Brookes

director · Resigned 14/11/2007

Philip Simon Doyne Ditmas

secretary · Resigned 31/07/2008

John David Andrewes

director · Resigned 19/11/2008

Peter Abbott

director · Resigned 14/11/2012

Michael Cecil Boyce

director · Resigned 13/11/2013

Richard Charles Biffa

director · Resigned 18/11/2015

Alastair Hugh Farley

director · Resigned 16/11/2016

Jonathon Band

director · Resigned 16/11/2016

David George Glasgow

director · Resigned 15/11/2017

Peter Arthur Dunt

director · Resigned 15/11/2017

Timothy Frederick Boughton

director · Resigned 30/08/2018

Charles Julian Cazalet

director · Resigned 15/11/2018

Frederick Donald Gosling

director · Resigned 16/09/2019

Robert Henry Gervase Fulton

director · Resigned 14/11/2019

Michael Howell

secretary · Resigned 09/03/2021

Alexander Charles Carlile Cbe Qc

director · Resigned 31/07/2022

David Charles Scholey

secretary · Resigned 22/09/2022

Simon Andrew Black

director · Resigned 20/03/2024

Edmund Witold Byers

director · Resigned 20/03/2025

Helen Deeble Cbe

director · Resigned 20/03/2025

Adam Peter Gosling

director · Resigned 19/03/2026

Lance Henry Lowe Batchelor

director · Resigned 19/03/2026

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-17

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-08-17

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

address line1Hms Belfast
2026-08-17

HMS BELFAST

post townLondon
2026-08-17

LONDON

officer appointedMARCHANT-WINCOTT, Adam Charles
2026-08-17
officer appointedCAIRNIE, Linda Ruth
2026-08-17
officer appointedCONSTANT, Robert Ashley Meyricke
2026-08-17
officer appointedDAVIS CB CBE, Edward Grant Martin, Lieutenant General
2026-08-17
officer appointedDOREY, Robert William, Commodore
2026-08-17
officer appointedELLISON, Toby George
2026-08-17
officer appointedFRASER, Timothy Peter, Admiral Sir
2026-08-17
officer appointedGILCHRIST, Lindsey
2026-08-17
officer appointedHAUGHEY, Caroline Philippa, Hon
2026-08-17
officer appointedJONES GCB DL, Sir Philip Andrew, Admiral
2026-08-17
officer appointedKENNEDY, Inga Jane, Commodore
2026-08-17
officer appointedSAUNDERS WATSON, James Michael Ross
2026-08-17
officer appointedTHEOCHARI, Theocharis Panayiotou
2026-08-17

CompanyRankvs 888+ SIC 88990 peers
74

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.71× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees13/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

Designated Fund was set up following receipt of two major donations in September 1995. The purpose of the Fund is to help secure the long-term future of the Association and is invested appropriately. Going concern The trustees have reviewed and approved the budget for 2024 and five year forecast. They are not aware of any material uncertainties which would affect the WEA's ability to continue as a

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2023

Net Worth

£5.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£116k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£97k

Working capital

Current Assets

£233k

Current Liabilities

£136k

Fixed Assets

£5.7M

Debtors

£117k

7avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£340k
NI contributions£25k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.8M
Interest receivable£205k
Signed by Adm Sir M StanhopePrepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20231.71

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.