MERSEY SCHOOL OF ANAESTHESIA
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-03-31 (in 10mo)
Last made up 2026-03-17
Watchouts
Cash
£62K
+40.9% vs 2024
Net assets
£550K
-0.9% vs 2024
Employees
2
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-03-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £350,618 | £404,584 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | -£11,249 | -£24,203 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | £32,968 | -£5,152 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | £44,084 | £62,103 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | £554,898 | £549,746 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | £554,898 | £549,746 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | — | £554,898 | £549,746 | |
| Average employees | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | £117,844 | £121,483 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
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Turnover
+15.4%
£350,618 £404,584
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Cash
+40.9%
£44,084 £62,103
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Net assets
-0.9%
£554,898 £549,746
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Employees
0%
2 2
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Operating profit
-115.2%
-£11,249 -£24,203
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Wages
+3.1%
£117,844 £121,483
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | -3.2% | -6.0% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | 9.4% | -1.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | -2.0% | -4.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | 4.6% | 6.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 1.71x | 1.61x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Lonsdale & Marsh
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “During the year, the Mersey School of Anaesthesia (MSA) delivered 12 in-person courses and 4 online courses for candidates preparing for FRCA and FFICM examinations. Attendance levels met or exceeded targets, with most courses reaching full capacity. Feedback from delegates continues to be highly positive.”
- “A new course was introduced to support candidates taking the FFICM written examination, following growing demand. This course is now established as part of the regular programme.”
- “The move to the Village Hotel has been a success, offering enhanced facilities and on-site accommodation for delegates, contributing to a more professional experience.”
- “The trustees intend to continue delivering a comprehensive range of FRCA and FFICM preparatory courses, both in-person and online, while adapting to forthcoming examination format changes. The charity will also explore enhanced digital tools and partnerships to streamline its processes, broaden its reach, and its accessibility.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 12 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAY, Kirstie | Secretary | 2025-09-01 | — | — |
| AIREY, Nicholas, Dr | Director | 2021-12-09 | May 1980 | British |
| BROOKS, Neil Charles, Dr | Director | 2016-06-29 | Feb 1965 | British |
| DJABATEY, Edwin Ameuda, Dr | Director | 2023-12-04 | Dec 1957 | British |
| FISHER, Sandra, Dr | Director | 2025-07-15 | Sep 1971 | British |
| PEDDER, Samantha, Dr | Director | 2021-12-09 | May 1967 | British |
Show 12 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTNUTT, David Moore Alexander | Secretary | 2013-10-01 | 2025-09-01 |
| AHEARN, Raymond Stephen, Dr | Director | 2013-10-20 | 2025-06-30 |
| BLANCHARD, Vivienne Margaret | Director | 2018-06-28 | 2024-07-01 |
| BOOKER, Peter Driscoll, Dr | Director | 2012-03-12 | 2013-06-30 |
| BRICKER, Simon Richard | Director | 2013-10-20 | 2018-12-03 |
| CHAMBERS, John Joseph, Dr | Director | 2012-03-12 | 2015-06-25 |
| DESMOND, Michael Joseph, Dr | Director | 2012-03-12 | 2021-08-05 |
| GILBERTSON, Alfred Anthony, Dr | Director | 2013-10-20 | 2016-06-29 |
| HARPER, Susan Jane, Dr | Director | 2013-10-20 | 2015-06-25 |
| MACMILLAN, Robin Reid, Dr | Director | 2012-09-25 | 2016-06-29 |
| RUSSELL, Glenn Nicholas, Dr | Director | 2016-06-29 | 2021-08-05 |
| SCAWN, Nigel David Anthony, Dr | Director | 2016-06-29 | 2022-06-27 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kirstie Murray Gray | Individual | Significant influence, significant-influence-or-control-as-trust, significant-influence-or-control-as-firm | 2025-09-01 | Active |
| Mr David Moore Alexander Chestnutt | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2025-09-01 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 62 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-11-05 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-11-05 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-09-06 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-06 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-07-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-07-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-03-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-12-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 2
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.