INTERNATIONAL P.E.N.
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Cash
£548k
+51% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£771k
+43.8% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
15
+7.1% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-12-31
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,349,000 | £1,735,000 | £1,881,000 | +8.4% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | £3,000 | £83,000 | £235,000 | +183.1% | |
| Cash | £255,000 | £363,000 | £548,000 | +51% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £453,000 | £536,000 | £771,000 | +43.8% | |
| Net assets | £453,000 | £536,000 | £771,000 | +43.8% | |
| Equity | £453,000 | £536,000 | £771,000 | +43.8% | |
| Average employees | 13 | 14 | 15 | +7.1% | |
| Wages | £660,000 | £748,000 | £837,000 | +11.9% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £222,000 | £0 | £0 | — |
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 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 0.2% | 4.8% | 12.5% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 19.8% | 20.1% | 11.7% | |
| Current ratio | — | 4.27x | 7.58x |
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
- INTERNATIONAL P.E.N. 2007-08-07 → present
- THE INTERNATIONAL P.E.N. FOUNDATION 2006-01-23 → 2007-08-07
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- HW Fisher Audit
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Trustees have determined that the actions that they have taken are sufficient to mitigate the uncertainty around any reduced level of funding and have therefore prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis as they have a reasonable expectation that International P.E.N. will continue in operational existence.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASAMOAH, Emmanuel | Secretary | 2020-01-01 | — | — |
| CACCHIOLI, Romana Angela | Secretary | 2025-04-16 | — | — |
| DUNDAR, Ege | Director | 2023-11-22 | Jan 1995 | Turkish |
| ECHLIN, Kimberley Ann, Dr | Director | 2024-10-01 | Jun 1955 | Canadian |
| ELF, Mads Julius | Director | 2025-09-05 | May 1971 | Danish |
| LAMWAKA, Beatrice | Director | 2022-10-07 | Jan 1978 | Ugandan |
| LAX, Eric Martin Arthur | Director | 2019-08-19 | May 1944 | American |
| SEISDEDOS, Jose Gabriel | Director | 2021-10-01 | Jun 1962 | Argentine |
| SONMEZ, Burhan | Director | 2018-09-27 | Aug 1965 | British |
| SVINGEN, Arne | Director | 2024-10-01 | Jul 1967 | Norwegian |
| TRIPATHI, Salil Jaysukh | Director | 2021-10-01 | Oct 1961 | British |
| TUMA, Tanja | Director | 2022-10-07 | Jun 1964 | Slovenian |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHER, John Anthony Bell | Secretary | 2014-03-31 | 2015-04-28 |
| MCCORMICK, Caroline | Secretary | 2007-07-26 | 2010-06-12 |
| MCVEIGH, Laura | Secretary | 2012-04-26 | 2014-03-31 |
| SCHNIDER, Kristin Teresa | Secretary | 2007-07-11 | 2007-07-11 |
| TORNER PIFARRE, Carles, Mr. | Secretary | 2014-04-01 | 2020-01-01 |
| VINCENT, Gillian | Secretary | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-26 |
| WHYATT, Sara | Secretary | 2010-06-12 | 2012-04-26 |
| ASSAAD, Fawzia | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-12 |
| BALCAZAR DE BUCHER, Cecilia | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2009-10-21 |
| BUTSCHER, Michael | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2010-09-30 |
| CADETE, Teresa Salema | Director | 2014-10-03 | 2017-09-30 |
| CLANCIER, Sylvestre | Director | 2011-09-12 | 2014-10-03 |
| CLARK, Karin | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-12 |
| CLEMENT, Jennifer Sibley | Director | 2015-10-15 | 2021-10-01 |
| DELLA ROCCA, Antonio | Director | 2012-09-13 | 2018-09-27 |
| FARHI, Musa Moris | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-12 |
| FRANCIS, David Warwick | Director | 2019-10-02 | 2023-11-22 |
| FRANCIS, Hazel Eleanor | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-12 |
| GRUSA, Jiri, Dr | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2009-10-21 |
| GUARDIA DE ALFARO, Gloria | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-12 |
| GUNERSEL, Tarik Mustafa | Director | 2010-09-30 | 2012-09-13 |
| HEGER, Anders | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2018-09-27 |
| HEISTER, Elisabeth, Ms. | Director | 2013-10-15 | 2018-09-27 |
| HEJKALOVA, Marketa | Director | 2009-10-21 | 2015-10-15 |
| HORI, Takeaki | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2016-12-28 |
| HUMAYDAN, Iman | Director | 2017-09-30 | 2023-11-22 |
| IKONYA, Philomena Anna Njeri | Director | 2010-09-30 | 2013-09-12 |
| JULY, Elisha | Director | 2023-11-22 | 2025-05-27 |
| KAHYANA, Danson Sylvester | Director | 2019-10-02 | 2022-10-07 |
| KALDMAA, Katlin | Director | 2016-12-28 | 2022-10-07 |
| LARSMO, Ola Mats Stefan | Director | 2018-09-27 | 2024-10-01 |
| LAX, Eric | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2013-09-12 |
| LEE, Gil-Won | Director | 2010-09-30 | 2016-12-28 |
| LEEDOM - ACKERMAN, Joanne | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-12 |
| LIAN, Yang | Director | 2008-09-19 | 2014-10-03 |
| MAGANI, Mohamed | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2011-09-12 |
| NORDGREN-FORSBLOM, Anne Elisabeth | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2008-09-19 |
| ORFORD, Margie | Director | 2014-10-03 | 2019-03-23 |
| PATERSON, Elizabeth | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-12 |
| PEDERSEN, Britta Junge | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-07-12 |
| SAUL, John Ralston | Director | 2009-10-21 | 2015-10-15 |
| SCHNIDER, Kristin Teresa | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2010-09-30 |
| SCHOULGIN, Eugene | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2010-09-30 |
| SHERIFF, Mohammed | Director | 2013-09-12 | 2019-10-04 |
| SIDDIQUI, Mohammed Haroun | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2013-09-12 |
| THIDA, Ma | Director | 2016-12-28 | 2021-10-01 |
| TONTTI, Jarrko | Director | 2013-09-12 | 2019-08-04 |
| VENSKE, Regula, Dr | Director | 2015-10-15 | 2023-11-29 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 167 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-09-23 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-09-23 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-05-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-05-06 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-02-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-27 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-09-23 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-09-23 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-09-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-29 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-02-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-02-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.