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The Historical Diving Society

09204944

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

The Civil Defence Control Centre, 35 The Avenue, Gosport, PO12 2JS
Incorporated 05/09/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/09/2025

Due 19/09/2026

On track

Industry

91020
Museum activities
91030
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
94990
Activities of other membership organisations

Officers

Mr Michael Brendan O'Meara

director · Since 05/09/2014

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Mr Anthony John Holt Marshall

director · Since 05/09/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 85

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Kevin Francis Casey

director · Since 05/09/2014

PROFESSIONAL DIVER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Mr Peter Henry Dick

director · Since 07/12/2014

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 86

Mr Stephen James Roue

director · Since 07/11/2021

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 6 other boards

Ms Elizabeth Fernande James

director · Since 30/12/2022

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Mr James Alexander John Cullen

director · Since 30/12/2022

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Ms Lucy Rosalind Marder

director · Since 03/10/2024

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mrs Ailsa Chambers

director · Since 12/05/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Anthony John Holt Marshall

director · Since 05/09/2014

British · England · Age 85

Kevin Francis Casey

director · Since 05/09/2014

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Michael Brendan O'Meara

director · Since 05/09/2014

British · England · Age 79

Peter Henry Dick

director · Since 07/12/2014

British · England · Age 86

Stephen James Roue

director · Since 07/11/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

James Alexander John Cullen

director · Since 30/12/2022

British · England · Age 57

Elizabeth Fernande James

director · Since 30/12/2022

British · England · Age 57

Lucy Rosalind Marder

director · Since 03/10/2024

British · England · Age 61

Ailsa Chambers

director · Since 12/05/2026

British · England · Age 53

Former

Peter Henry Dick

director · Resigned 14/09/2014

Una Evelyn Margaret Smillie

director · Resigned 14/09/2014

Michael John Fardell

director · Resigned 31/10/2015

John William Smillie

director · Resigned 31/10/2015

John Badger

director · Resigned 07/09/2016

Lawrence Charles Ernest Micallef

director · Resigned 01/08/2019

John Bevan

director · Resigned 03/02/2020

William Ronald Braithwaite

director · Resigned 23/02/2020

John William Smillie

director · Resigned 23/02/2020

Una Evelyn Margaret Smillie

director · Resigned 23/02/2020

John Adrian Barak

director · Resigned 07/11/2021

Ty Burton

director · Resigned 26/11/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND

Created 09/01/2025Registered 14/01/2025

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-21

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-07-21

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

address line1The Civil Defence Control Centre
2026-07-21

THE CIVIL DEFENCE CONTROL CENTRE

post townGosport
2026-07-21

GOSPORT

officer appointedCASEY, Kevin Francis
2026-07-21
officer appointedCHAMBERS, Ailsa
2026-07-21
officer appointedCULLEN, James Alexander John
2026-07-21
officer appointedDICK, Peter Henry
2026-07-21
officer appointedJAMES, Elizabeth Fernande
2026-07-21
officer appointedMARDER, Lucy Rosalind
2026-07-21
officer appointedMARSHALL, Anthony John Holt
2026-07-21
officer appointedO'MEARA, Michael Brendan
2026-07-21
officer appointedROUE, Stephen James
2026-07-21

CompanyRankvs 162+ SIC 91020 peers
61

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 60× · 20/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 pts

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

Longevity12/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2023

Net Worth

£317k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£305k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£311k

Working capital

Current Assets

£316k

Current Liabilities

£5k

Fixed Assets

£6k

Debtors

£3k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£317k
Interest receivable£263
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2022.0.179

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
202360.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.