BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY(THE)
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Cash
£2.3m
+138.5% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£19m
+7.7% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
41
+7.9% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£415k
+59.6% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
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BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY(THE)·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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £4,737,000 | £5,445,000 | £6,074,000 | +11.6% | |
| Operating profit | £26,000 | £97,000 | £306,000 | +215.5% | |
| Profit before tax | £26,000 | £260,000 | £415,000 | +59.6% | |
| Net profit | £26,000 | — | — | — | |
| Cash | £1,875,000 | £976,000 | £2,328,000 | +138.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £17,021,000 | £17,801,000 | £19,172,000 | +7.7% | |
| Net assets | £17,021,000 | £17,801,000 | £19,172,000 | +7.7% | |
| Equity | £17,021,000 | £17,801,000 | £19,172,000 | +7.7% | |
| Average employees | 39 | 38 | 41 | +7.9% | |
| Wages | £1,569,000 | £1,656,000 | £1,811,000 | +9.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £0 | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 0.5% | 1.8% | 5.0% | |
| Net margin | 0.5% | — | — | |
| Return on capital employed | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.6% | |
| Current ratio | 2.92x | 2.46x | 3.19x | |
| Interest cover | 0.44x | 1.41x | 3.73x |
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
- HaysMac LLP
- 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 charitable company'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.”
Group structure
- BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY(THE) · parent
- BES Trading Company Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Following a review of our fund managers and a competitive tender process, we took the decision in late 2025 to partner with LGT Wealth Management, with fund transfer from Rathbones Greenbank taking place in early 2026.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
15 active · 168 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKER, Robin, Professor | Secretary | 2021-12-13 | — | — |
| AUSTEN, Melanie Clare, Professor | Director | 2024-12-11 | Jul 1962 | British |
| BROOKER, Robin William, Dr | Director | 2021-12-13 | Feb 1974 | British |
| COULSON, Timothy Neal, Professor | Director | 2022-12-19 | Jul 1968 | British |
| DUNN, Christian Philip, Professor | Director | 2025-12-16 | Mar 1981 | British |
| DWYER, Ciara Marie, Dr | Director | 2023-12-13 | Jun 1992 | British |
| EICHHORN, Markus Peter, Dr | Director | 2022-12-19 | Jan 1978 | British |
| EMMETT, Bridget Anne, Professor | Director | 2022-12-19 | Dec 1964 | British |
| FRECKLETON, Robert Peter, Professor | Director | 2022-12-19 | Dec 1970 | British |
| GRAHAM, Laura Jane Eileen, Dr | Director | 2021-12-13 | Apr 1982 | British |
| HOLLAND, Elizabeth Penelope, Professor | Director | 2025-12-16 | Aug 1981 | British |
| HOWE, Caroline, Dr | Director | 2024-12-11 | Feb 1982 | British |
| MEDUPIN, Cecilia, Dr | Director | 2025-12-16 | Sep 1977 | British |
| PINCHES, Clare Elizabeth | Director | 2024-12-11 | Sep 1976 | British |
| VICK, Pamela Elizabeth | Director | 2021-11-08 | Nov 1955 | British |
Show 168 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HODGSON, David James, Dr | Secretary | 2010-09-08 | 2015-12-15 |
| MALLOCH, Andrew John Cadoux, Dr | Secretary | — | 1994-12-20 |
| MASTERS, Gregory James, Dr | Secretary | 2003-09-10 | 2010-09-08 |
| TURNER, Bryan Dennis | Secretary | 1994-12-20 | 2003-09-10 |
| VANBERGEN, Adam, Dr | Secretary | 2015-12-15 | 2021-12-13 |
| ANDERSON, Penny | Director | 1992-12-14 | 1994-12-20 |
| ANGEL, Martin Vivian, Dr | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| AULD, Martin Henry Denham | Director | 1994-12-20 | 1999-01-06 |
| BAKER, Alan John Martin, Dr | Director | — | 1994-12-20 |
| BALE, Jeffrey Stuart, Professor | Director | 2008-09-04 | 2012-12-19 |
| BALE, Jeffrey Stuart, Professor | Director | 1996-12-18 | 2001-01-04 |
| BARDGETT, Richard David, Professor | Director | 2016-12-13 | 2020-12-16 |
| BARDGETT, Richard David, Professor | Director | 2011-09-13 | 2014-12-11 |
| BARKER, Susan, Dr | Director | 1997-12-17 | 2001-12-19 |
| BATTARBEE, Richard William, Professor | Director | 1997-12-17 | 2001-12-19 |
| BATTY, Lesley Claire, Dr | Director | 2012-12-19 | 2014-12-11 |
| BATTY, Lesley Claire, Dr | Director | 2007-09-11 | 2011-09-13 |
| BAYLEY, John Adrian, Dr | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| BECKERMAN, Andrew, Dr | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2015-12-15 |
| BECKERMAN, Andrew, Dr | Director | 2005-09-06 | 2009-09-09 |
| BEGON, Michael Edward, Professor | Director | 2008-09-04 | 2011-09-13 |
| BENTON, Rick Arthur, Dr | Director | — | 1999-01-06 |
| BIRCH, Paul, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-05 |
| BIRKETT, Alison Jane, Dr | Director | 2017-12-13 | 2020-12-16 |
| BLACKBURN, Timothy Michael, Professor | Director | 2008-09-04 | 2012-12-19 |
| BLANCHARD, Julia Louise, Dr | Director | 2011-09-13 | 2014-12-11 |
| BLOCK, William Charles, Dr | Director | 1995-12-20 | 1999-12-20 |
| BONSALL, Michael Booth, Dr | Director | 2004-09-08 | 2008-09-04 |
| BROOKER, Robin William, Dr | Director | 2004-09-08 | 2008-09-04 |
| BROTHERTON, Peter Nicolas Meade | Director | 2015-12-15 | 2018-12-17 |
| BROWN, Valerie Kathleen, Dr | Director | 1992-12-15 | 1995-12-20 |
| BUCKLEY, Yvonne Maria, Dr | Director | 2020-12-16 | 2022-02-25 |
| BUCKLEY, Yvonne Maria, Dr | Director | 2015-12-15 | 2017-12-13 |
| BULLOCK, James Michael, Dr | Director | 1997-12-17 | 2001-12-19 |
| BURSLEM, David Francis Robert Philip, Dr | Director | 2001-01-04 | 2004-09-08 |
| CAMARGO BANKS LEITE, Cristina, Dr | Director | 2016-12-13 | 2019-12-11 |
| CAREY, Peter David, Dr | Director | 2006-09-06 | 2010-09-08 |
| CHERRETT, John Malcolm, Dr | Director | 1995-12-20 | 1999-01-06 |
| CLARKE, Stewart Jonathon, Dr | Director | 2018-12-17 | 2024-12-11 |
| CLYMO, Richard Stringer, Dr | Director | — | 1994-12-20 |
| COOMES, David Anthony | Director | 2009-09-09 | 2013-08-22 |
| CRAWLEY, Mick John, Professor | Director | 2012-12-19 | 2014-02-04 |
| CROTHERS, John Hugh, Dr | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| DALRYMPLE, Sarah | Director | 2004-09-08 | 2008-09-04 |
| DAVENPORT, John, Professor | Director | 1996-12-18 | 2001-01-04 |
| DAVIES, Zoe, Dr | Director | 2014-12-11 | 2018-12-17 |
| DOUGLAS, Angela Elizabeth, Dr | Director | — | 1995-12-20 |
| DYTHAM, Calvin | Director | 2004-09-08 | 2010-09-08 |
| EDGAR, Melanie Jane, Dr | Director | 2020-12-16 | 2023-12-13 |
| EDWARDS, Peter John, Dr | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| EICHHORN, Markus Peter, Dr | Director | 2014-12-11 | 2017-12-13 |
| EMMERSON, Mark Charles, Professor | Director | 2018-12-17 | 2024-12-11 |
| EMMETT, Bridget Anne | Director | 2001-12-19 | 2004-09-08 |
| EMMETT, Bridget Anne | Director | 1996-12-18 | 2001-01-04 |
| EZARD, Thomas Harold George, Dr | Director | 2016-12-13 | 2022-12-19 |
| EZARD, Thomas Harold George, Dr | Director | 2009-09-09 | 2013-08-22 |
| FITTER, Alastair Hugh, Professor | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2006-09-06 |
| FITTER, Alastair Hugh, Professor | Director | 1997-12-17 | 2001-01-04 |
| GANGE, Alan Christopher, Dr | Director | 1999-01-06 | 2001-12-19 |
| GILBERT, Diana Jane, Dr | Director | 2013-08-22 | 2017-12-13 |
| GILLER, Paul Stanley, Professor | Director | 1999-01-06 | 2002-12-19 |
| GILLER, Paul Stanley, Dr | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| GIMMINGHAM, Alison Caroline | Director | — | 1995-12-20 |
| GODFRAY, Hugh Charles Jonathan, Professor | Director | 2008-09-04 | 2012-12-19 |
| GOLDBERG, Emma, Dr | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2014-12-11 |
| GOODE, David | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| GOSLING, William Daniel, Dr | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2020-12-16 |
| GRACE, John, Professor | Director | 2001-01-04 | 2004-09-08 |
| GRAY, Alan John, Professor | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2016-12-13 |
| GRAY, Alan John, Proffessor | Director | 1994-12-20 | 1997-12-17 |
| GREEN, Rhys Edward | Director | 1994-01-05 | 1995-12-20 |
| GRUBB, Peter John, Dr | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| HAILS, Rosemary Susan, Professor | Director | 2014-12-11 | 2018-12-17 |
| HAILS, Rosemary Susan, Professor | Director | 2009-09-09 | 2013-08-22 |
| HARTLEY, Susan, Professor | Director | 2014-12-11 | 2018-12-17 |
| HARTLEY, Susan Elaine, Prof | Director | 2004-09-08 | 2010-09-08 |
| HARTLEY, Susan Elaine | Director | 1994-12-20 | 1999-01-06 |
| HASSELL, Michael Patrick | Director | 1996-12-18 | 2001-01-04 |
| HAUTEKEETE, Nina, Dr | Director | 2015-12-15 | 2018-12-17 |
| HELGASON, Thorunn, Dr | Director | 2019-12-11 | 2025-12-16 |
| HESTER, Alison Janet, Dr | Director | 1992-12-15 | 1996-12-18 |
| HILL, David Arnold, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-05 |
| HILL, Jane | Director | 2013-08-22 | 2022-12-19 |
| HILL, Mark Oliver, Dr | Director | 1992-12-15 | 1996-12-18 |
| HODGSON, David James, Professor | Director | 2017-12-13 | 2020-12-16 |
| HODGSON, David James, Dr | Director | 2006-09-06 | 2015-12-15 |
| HUDSON, Peter John, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-05 |
| HUNTLEY, Brian | Director | 1994-01-05 | 1997-12-17 |
| HURST, Gregory David Douglas, Professor | Director | 2011-09-13 | 2015-12-15 |
| HUTCHINGS, Michael John, Prof | Director | 1995-12-20 | 1998-09-01 |
| JOHN, Elizabeth Anne, Dr | Director | 2009-09-09 | 2012-12-19 |
| JOHN, Elizabeth Anne, Dr | Director | 2001-12-19 | 2005-09-06 |
| JONES, Dylan Gwynn, Dr | Director | 2001-12-19 | 2003-09-10 |
| JONES, Thomas Hefin, Dr | Director | 1999-01-06 | 2010-09-08 |
| KIRBY, Keith James, Dr | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2007-09-11 |
| LANCASTER, Jill | Director | 2001-12-19 | 2005-09-06 |
| LAWTON, John Hartley, Sir | Director | 2004-09-08 | 2008-09-04 |
| LAYBOURN-PARRY, Johanna, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-05 |
| LEATHER, Simon Robert, Doctor | Director | 2001-12-19 | 2007-09-11 |
| LEE, John Anthony, Emeritus Professor | Director | 2008-09-04 | 2009-09-09 |
| LEE, John Anthony, Professor | Director | 1994-12-20 | 1999-01-06 |
| LESSELLS, Catherine Mary, Dr | Director | 2007-09-11 | 2010-09-08 |
| LESSELLS, Catherine Mary, Dr | Director | — | 2001-12-19 |
| LEWIS, Owen Thomas, Dr | Director | 2012-12-19 | 2016-12-13 |
| LEWIS, Zenobia, Professor | Director | 2020-12-16 | 2024-10-22 |
| LING, Katherine | Director | 2001-12-19 | 2006-09-06 |
| MACE, Georgina Mary, Dame | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2014-12-11 |
| MACE, Georgina Mary, Professor | Director | 2003-09-10 | 2006-09-06 |
| MALHI, Yadvinder Singh, Professor | Director | 2020-12-16 | 2024-12-11 |
| MALLOCH, Andrew John Cadoux, Dr | Director | — | 1994-12-20 |
| MANNING, Peter, Dr | Director | 2019-12-11 | 2021-12-13 |
| MARRS, Robert Hunter, Dr | Director | — | 1994-12-20 |
| MASTERS, Gregory James, Dr | Director | 2003-09-10 | 2005-09-06 |
| MAY, Robert Mccredie, Professor | Director | — | 1994-12-20 |
| MCCRACKEN, David Ian, Doctor | Director | 1999-01-06 | 2003-09-10 |
| MEMMOTT, Jane, Professor | Director | 2018-12-17 | 2022-12-19 |
| MITCHELL, Ruth Joy, Dr | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2014-12-11 |
| MONAGHAN, Patricia, Professor | Director | 1999-01-06 | 2002-12-19 |
| MORECROFT, Michael David, Dr | Director | 1999-12-20 | 2004-09-08 |
| MOSS, Brian | Director | 2001-01-04 | 2003-09-10 |
| MULLER, Christine Beatrice, Doctor | Director | 2001-12-19 | 2005-09-06 |
| NEWTON, Ian | Director | 1992-12-15 | 1996-12-18 |
| O'CALLAGHAN, Matthew John, Dr | Director | 2012-12-19 | 2016-12-13 |
| OSBORN, Daniel, Doctor | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2010-09-08 |
| PAKEMAN, Robin Jeffrey, Dr | Director | 2001-01-04 | 2004-09-08 |
| PALMER, Margaret Anne, Dr | Director | 2006-09-06 | 2010-09-08 |
| PALMER, Margaret Anne | Director | 1994-12-20 | 1997-12-17 |
| PHOENIX, Gareth Kevin | Director | 2005-09-06 | 2009-09-09 |
| PIENKOWSKI, Michael William, Dr | Director | 1994-01-05 | 1994-12-20 |
| POWER, Sally Anne, Dr | Director | 2003-09-10 | 2007-09-11 |
| PRESS, Malcolm Colin, Professor | Director | 2006-09-06 | 2010-09-08 |
| PRESS, Malcolm Colin, Professor | Director | 1992-12-15 | 2001-12-19 |
| PULLIN, Andrew Stuart, Professor | Director | 2014-12-11 | 2017-12-13 |
| PURVES, Drew William, Dr | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2016-12-13 |
| RAFFAELLI, David George, Professor | Director | 2006-09-06 | 2008-09-04 |
| RANDALL, Joanna, Dr | Director | 2013-08-22 | 2014-12-11 |
| RANTA, Esa, Prof | Director | 2001-01-04 | 2004-09-08 |
| RAVEN, Paul John, Dr | Director | 2011-09-13 | 2015-12-15 |
| REAVEY, Francis Duncan, Dr | Director | 1999-12-20 | 2002-12-19 |
| ROTHERAY, Timothy Daniel | Director | 2007-09-11 | 2011-09-13 |
| ROY, Helen Elizabeth, Professor | Director | 2016-12-13 | 2019-12-11 |
| SAIT, Steven Mark | Director | 2005-09-06 | 2009-09-09 |
| SAYER, Emma Jane, Dr | Director | 2012-12-19 | 2016-12-13 |
| SCOTT, Dawn Millicent, Dr | Director | 2015-12-15 | 2017-12-13 |
| SHEAIL, John, Dr | Director | — | 1994-01-05 |
| SHIRLEY, David, Dr | Director | 1992-12-15 | 1997-12-17 |
| SILVERTOWN, Jonathon Wendell, Dr | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| SLINGSBY, David Rodney | Director | 1994-12-20 | 2008-09-04 |
| SPELLERBERG, Ian Frederick, Dr | Director | — | 1992-12-15 |
| SPRENT, Janet Irene, Professor | Director | 1999-01-06 | 2001-12-19 |
| STAFFORD, Richard, Professor | Director | 2019-12-11 | 2025-12-16 |
| STOTT, Iain, Dr | Director | 2014-12-11 | 2017-12-13 |
| SUTHERLAND, William James, Professor | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2016-12-13 |
| SUTHERLAND, William James, Professor | Director | 1995-12-20 | 1999-12-20 |
| THOMAS, Jeremy Ambler | Director | 1994-01-05 | 1997-12-17 |
| THOMAS, Peter Arthur, Dr | Director | 2016-12-13 | 2019-12-11 |
| THOMPSON, David John, Professor | Director | 2007-09-11 | 2011-09-13 |
| TURNBULL, Lindsay, Dr | Director | 2014-12-11 | 2017-12-13 |
| TURNER, Bryan Dennis | Director | 1994-12-20 | 2003-09-10 |
| VAN GARDINGEN, Paul Richard, Professor | Director | 2003-09-10 | 2007-09-11 |
| VANBERGEN, Adam, Dr | Director | 2015-12-15 | 2021-12-13 |
| VANBERGEN, Adam John Haddon, Dr | Director | 2008-09-04 | 2012-12-19 |
| VICKERY, Juliet Anne, Dr | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2019-12-11 |
| VICKERY, Juliet Anne, Dr | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2006-09-06 |
| WALTON, David Winston Harris, Professor | Director | — | 2002-12-19 |
| WARREN, Philip Heath, Dr | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2006-09-06 |
| WHITTAKER, John Brian, Professor | Director | 1999-01-06 | 2002-12-19 |
| WOODIN, Sarah J, Dr | Director | — | 1994-12-20 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 423 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-01-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-01-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- 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.