SPIRITUALISTS' NATIONAL UNION(THE)
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Cash
£2.2m
+25.6% vs 2023
Net assets
£18m
+0.7% vs 2023
Employees
79
+8.2% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£256k
-155.2% vs 2023
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £3,799,280 | £4,469,865 | +17.7% | |
| Operating profit | £464,525 | -£256,468 | -155.2% | |
| Profit before tax | £464,525 | -£256,468 | -155.2% | |
| Net profit | £746,588 | £122,735 | -83.6% | |
| Cash | £1,720,623 | £2,161,676 | +25.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £17,431,914 | £17,554,649 | +0.7% | |
| Net assets | £17,431,914 | £17,554,649 | +0.7% | |
| Equity | £17,431,914 | £17,554,649 | +0.7% | |
| Average employees | 73 | 79 | +8.2% | |
| Wages | £1,772,780 | £1,936,496 | +9.2% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £300,362 | £256,058 | -14.8% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.2% | -5.7% | |
| Net margin | 19.7% | 2.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 2.7% | -1.5% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 5.8% | 3.8% | |
| Current ratio | 1.81x | 3.89x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- SPIRITUALISTS' NATIONAL UNION(THE) 1980-12-31 → present
- SPIRITUALISTS NATIONAL UNION LIMITED 1901-10-22 → 1980-12-31
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Price Bailey LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Trustees have made the decision to invest some of the current assets over the years into listed investments and investment properties which return a better income. These can be sold should this become necessary. The Board has completed a comprehensive review and is confident of the SNU's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these accounts. As such, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounts in the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “Agreed £758,123 in grants for churches. Horden and Saddleworth churches saved through refurbishment.”
- “Record attendance at Peace Walk 2024. BBC documentary project involvement. Digital Development Scheme launched.”
- “Healing Amnesty ran Sep 2023-May 2024. Arthur Findlay College restoration works and a 10% increase in student returns. Barbanell Centre ceased operations end of 2024.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 91 resigned
Showing the first 100 officers on file — Companies House returns these 100 per page and this record sits at that limit, so the list (and any former officers) may be incomplete. Full register on Companies House
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE, Michelle | Secretary | 2026-02-20 | — | — |
| HALL, Michelle | Secretary | 2026-02-20 | — | — |
| DEVERELL, Sarah Ann | Director | 2025-12-01 | Jan 1971 | British |
| HENDERSON, Les | Director | 2025-02-02 | May 1970 | British |
| REDMAN, Patricia Ann | Director | 2024-02-10 | May 1955 | British |
| SMART, Jean | Director | 2019-07-21 | Oct 1951 | British |
| TAYLOR, Sean | Director | 2024-01-24 | Jun 1966 | British |
| UNDERWOOD, James | Director | 2023-10-11 | Oct 1972 | British |
| WRIGHT, Jacqueline | Director | 2019-07-21 | Nov 1962 | British |
Show 91 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTON, Jane Anna | Secretary | 2017-10-02 | 2018-12-31 |
| BOWERING, Sadia Venicia | Secretary | 2019-07-20 | 2022-07-16 |
| COULSTON, Charles Senior | Secretary | 2017-08-17 | 2017-10-01 |
| COULSTON, Charles Senior | Secretary | — | 2015-01-01 |
| DAWSON, Lisa Michele | Secretary | 2024-02-12 | 2024-11-22 |
| MARS, Jane Caroline | Secretary | 2022-11-11 | 2024-01-31 |
| MCGEE, Shirley Ann | Secretary | 2015-01-01 | 2017-08-17 |
| ALMOND, Julia | Director | 2021-09-01 | 2024-10-06 |
| ALMOND, Julia | Director | 2010-07-30 | 2019-07-21 |
| ANNABLE, Edwin Eli | Director | 1995-07-15 | 1997-08-12 |
| ANNABLE, Enid Vera | Director | 2001-07-15 | 2013-07-21 |
| AUSTIN, Carole Ann | Director | 2006-02-28 | 2007-02-06 |
| AUSTIN, Richard William | Director | 1994-04-16 | 2004-07-18 |
| BAKER, Alan Richard | Director | 2004-02-24 | 2007-02-27 |
| BARTON, Jane Anna | Director | 2016-07-18 | 2017-10-01 |
| BASSETT, Janet Ethel | Director | 1996-08-02 | 2000-07-16 |
| BASSETT, Janet Ethel | Director | — | 1993-07-18 |
| BERRY, Adam | Director | 2022-09-03 | 2024-05-09 |
| BEVAN, Elaine | Director | 2005-02-04 | 2008-07-13 |
| BOND, Anne-Marie | Director | 2021-09-01 | 2023-12-27 |
| BOND, Christine | Director | 2022-10-01 | 2023-03-13 |
| BRADLEY, Lynda, Minister | Director | 2017-07-17 | 2019-07-21 |
| BRADLEY, Mark | Director | 2019-07-27 | 2020-01-08 |
| BRADLEY, Mark | Director | 2001-07-15 | 2003-07-20 |
| BRUTON, David Robert, Minister | Director | 2000-07-16 | 2022-07-16 |
| COLCLOUGH, Martin | Director | 2010-07-30 | 2014-07-20 |
| COLLER, William Cook | Director | 1993-02-17 | 1995-09-11 |
| COLLETT, Desmond | Director | 2014-08-01 | 2015-01-14 |
| COOMBE, Timothy | Director | 2016-07-17 | 2018-07-20 |
| CUTHBERT, Richard, Minister | Director | 2022-07-16 | 2024-09-28 |
| DANGERFIELD, Robert | Director | 2024-05-30 | 2025-02-16 |
| DIBBEN, Ann Marie | Director | 2022-08-20 | 2023-05-01 |
| DOUGLAS, James Davidson | Director | 2004-10-03 | 2006-02-28 |
| EDWARDS, Brian Richard | Director | 2003-07-20 | 2004-02-24 |
| ELLIS, Carol, Minister | Director | 2017-07-17 | 2018-07-20 |
| ENGLISH, June Nellie | Director | 2012-07-27 | 2022-07-16 |
| GASCOYNE, Duncan Piers | Director | 1994-07-24 | 2010-07-18 |
| GIBSON FOY, Suznne | Director | 2017-10-13 | 2022-07-16 |
| GILBY, Gerald Anthony | Director | 2001-05-10 | 2006-07-16 |
| GOODCHILD, Danny Lee | Director | 2020-02-07 | 2022-09-03 |
| GOODCHILD, Danny Lee | Director | 2013-07-21 | 2017-07-16 |
| GOODMAN, John Victor | Director | 2012-07-15 | 2013-07-21 |
| GRUNDY, Kathryn | Director | 2002-06-29 | 2013-07-21 |
| HADLEY, Andrew Thomas | Director | 2010-10-08 | 2012-04-13 |
| HARRIS, Gordon Leonard | Director | 2001-07-15 | 2002-06-30 |
| HARTRICK, Robert Harold | Director | — | 1994-02-04 |
| HATTON, Eric Leslie | Director | — | 1999-07-18 |
| HAVER, Thomas Henry | Director | 2007-07-15 | 2009-07-31 |
| HEWITT, Graham John | Director | 2007-04-25 | 2007-07-15 |
| HIBBERT, Myrrha Marie, Minister | Director | 2009-10-09 | 2012-07-15 |
| HIGGINSON, Gordon Mons | Director | — | 1993-01-18 |
| HIRST, Adrian Alv | Director | 2015-07-20 | 2022-07-16 |
| HODSON, Kenneth George | Director | 1997-07-20 | 1998-07-01 |
| HODSON, Kenneth George | Director | — | 1995-12-05 |
| HOPKINS, David John | Director | 2007-07-15 | 2010-07-18 |
| HORTON, Albert Francis | Director | 1993-07-18 | 1998-07-19 |
| HUDSON, Dorothy | Director | 1993-10-16 | 2004-07-18 |
| ILLSTONE, Beryl | Director | 2004-07-18 | 2007-07-15 |
| JAMES, Chris | Director | 2013-08-02 | 2014-12-31 |
| JAMES, Chris | Director | 2010-10-08 | 2012-07-15 |
| KEY, Simone | Director | 2000-07-16 | 2004-07-18 |
| KIPLING, Violet Alma | Director | 1998-07-19 | 2000-04-14 |
| KIPLING, Violet Alma | Director | — | 1995-07-16 |
| KITCHING, Robert William | Director | 2006-07-16 | 2008-07-13 |
| KITCHING, Robert William | Director | 2000-04-14 | 2001-07-15 |
| LAWRENCE, Brenda | Director | 1994-07-24 | 1996-08-02 |
| LINE, John Reginald | Director | 1999-07-18 | 2000-07-16 |
| LISSEMAN, Marie | Director | 2023-04-22 | 2025-01-31 |
| LLOYD, Clive Reginald | Director | 2005-07-29 | 2006-07-16 |
| LOMAX, Colin | Director | 2024-10-16 | 2026-02-24 |
| MEATON, Gillian | Director | 1998-06-11 | 2001-01-24 |
| MILES, Michael Henry | Director | 1996-07-14 | 1998-04-20 |
| NEDDERMAN, William Bartholomew | Director | 1998-01-30 | 2001-07-15 |
| OATES, Barry Michael | Director | 2006-07-16 | 2010-07-18 |
| OATES, Barry Michael | Director | 2000-07-16 | 2005-07-17 |
| PEAD, Marie | Director | 2007-07-15 | 2009-03-02 |
| PENKETH, Tony | Director | 2011-10-07 | 2013-07-21 |
| RABBITTS, Perry James | Director | 2006-07-28 | 2008-07-13 |
| RAWNSLEY, Alan | Director | 2014-08-01 | 2021-09-01 |
| SEAMAN, Judith Jane | Director | 2013-07-21 | 2017-07-17 |
| SEAMAN, Judith Jane | Director | 2007-07-15 | 2012-12-01 |
| SEAMAN, Judith Jane | Director | 1993-07-18 | 2001-04-22 |
| SEYMOUR, Patricia | Director | 2018-08-03 | 2022-10-13 |
| SHAW, Nora | Director | 1997-07-20 | 2001-07-15 |
| SMITH, Timothy John | Director | 2012-12-02 | 2015-12-06 |
| STEWART, Leslie | Director | 1997-07-20 | 1998-07-19 |
| TAYLOR, Raymond Frank | Director | — | 1993-07-18 |
| TEARLE, Maureen Ann Lavinia | Director | 2001-02-02 | 2005-01-21 |
| THOMPSON, Rose Mary | Director | — | 1994-07-24 |
| TULLETT, Michael Sefton | Director | 1997-07-20 | 1999-07-18 |
| UPTON, Steve Detlef, Minister | Director | 2015-01-08 | 2016-07-17 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 346 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-20 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2026-02-20 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-09-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-08-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-15 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-04-08 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-03-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-01 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- 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.