INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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Cash
£366K
-4.3% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£1M
+13.7% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
15
+15.4% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £772,656 | £926,917 | £976,666 | +5.4% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£93,967 | £8,620 | — | — | |
| Net profit | -£93,648 | — | £122,148 | — | |
| Cash | £375,783 | £382,826 | £366,423 | -4.3% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £897,680 | £928,281 | £1,030,429 | +11% | |
| Net assets | £841,013 | £891,614 | £1,013,762 | +13.7% | |
| Equity | £841,013 | £891,614 | £1,013,762 | +13.7% | |
| Average employees | 15 | 13 | 15 | +15.4% | |
| Wages | £290,987 | £314,653 | £324,162 | +3% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £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 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -12.1% | — | 12.5% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 16.1% | 9.0% | |
| Current ratio | 5.30x | 3.91x | 6.22x |
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
- Consolidated group
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- UHY Hacker Young
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After considering these factors, together with the charity's financial position, reserves and cash flow forecasts, the trustees have concluded that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE · parent
- IATEFL Trading Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The annual IATEFL International Conference was held in Edinburgh in April 2025. The conference was a busy and vibrant affair with a high number of delegates and excellent feedback from delegates, sponsors and exhibitors.”
- “The association launched its new website offering members and non-members alike information about IATEFL and IATEFL Associate teaching association events, a searchable archive of publications and recordings from events, a bookings system for events, scholarship applications, conference proposal submissions, discounts on a range of products and services for members, a job posting service and much more.”
- “IATEFL reviewed its membership offering to institutions, course providers, publishers, edtech companies and other companies and organisations, and has launched a new Organisational Membership option, to replace the previous Institutional Membership.”
- “IATEFL and its 16 Special Interest Groups ran 124 in-person and online events during the year, 20 in-person events across 5 countries, and 104 online.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 56 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACHPAZIAN, Maria-Araxi | Secretary | 2023-04-19 | — | — |
| BIELECKA, Wioletta | Director | 2026-04-22 | Sep 1985 | Polish |
| GRAHAM, Christopher | Director | 2024-04-17 | Jun 1959 | British |
| HOCKLEY, Andy | Director | 2024-04-17 | Mar 1966 | British |
| PAPAMICHAILIDOU, Georgia | Director | 2024-04-17 | May 1988 | Greek |
| SACHPAZIAN, Maria-Araxi | Director | 2023-04-19 | Mar 1973 | Greek |
| SEBURN, Tyson | Director | 2025-10-04 | Oct 1974 | Canadian |
| THEUMA, Jeanette | Director | 2021-06-26 | Nov 1966 | Maltese |
| WILDEN, Shaun | Director | 2026-04-22 | Feb 1969 | British |
Show 56 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DU VIVIER, Madeleine | Secretary | — | 1994-04-06 |
| DUDENEY, Gavin David | Secretary | 2007-02-23 | 2011-04-17 |
| EDGE, Julian, Dr | Secretary | 1994-06-01 | 1995-04-10 |
| FRENDO, Evan | Secretary | 2004-04-15 | 2006-10-03 |
| GRIFFITHS, Eryl | Secretary | 1999-03-30 | 2003-04-24 |
| LODGE, Patricia | Secretary | 2003-04-24 | 2004-04-15 |
| ROBINSON, Pauline Christina | Secretary | 1995-04-09 | 1999-04-04 |
| URKUN, Zeynep | Secretary | 2011-04-17 | 2017-04-05 |
| WRIGHT, Ros | Secretary | 2017-04-05 | 2023-04-19 |
| BABER, Eric Robert | Director | 2010-04-09 | 2014-04-03 |
| BARDUHN, Susan | Director | 2000-03-29 | 2004-04-15 |
| BELAK, Mojca | Director | 2017-04-05 | 2023-04-19 |
| CAGNOL, Bethany | Director | 2020-04-17 | 2026-04-22 |
| DIAZ MAGGIOLI, Gabriel Hugo | Director | 2019-10-02 | 2024-04-17 |
| DU VIVIER, Madeline | Director | 1995-04-09 | 1998-04-16 |
| DUDENEY, Gavin David | Director | 2011-04-17 | 2013-04-10 |
| DUDENEY, Gavin David | Director | 2007-02-23 | 2011-04-17 |
| DUNLOP, Ian Harrison | Director | — | 1993-04-06 |
| ERASMUS, Gerhard | Director | 2023-04-19 | 2025-07-23 |
| FENN, Simon Heath | Director | 1993-04-03 | 1999-04-04 |
| FRENDO, Evan | Director | 2004-04-15 | 2006-10-03 |
| GREENALL, Simon Anthony | Director | 1996-04-09 | 2000-04-04 |
| GRIFFITHS, Eryl | Director | 1999-03-30 | 2003-04-24 |
| GRUNDY, Peter | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2006-04-10 |
| HALL, Graham Stuart | Director | 2005-04-15 | 2008-04-09 |
| HANNAM, Sara Jane | Director | 2006-04-10 | 2009-04-02 |
| JONES MOURAO, Sandra | Director | 2006-04-10 | 2009-04-02 |
| KENNEDY, Christopher | Director | — | 1994-04-06 |
| KIRKHAM, Leslie, Mr. | Director | 2009-04-02 | 2015-04-12 |
| KUCHAH KUCHAH, Harry, Dr | Director | 2018-04-11 | 2022-05-18 |
| LODGE, Patricia | Director | 2003-04-24 | 2004-04-15 |
| MACKENSIE, Colin, Mr. | Director | 2009-04-02 | 2012-03-21 |
| MACKENZIE, Colin | Director | 2014-04-03 | 2020-04-17 |
| MADER, Judith Eunice | Director | 2018-04-11 | 2024-04-17 |
| MALEY, Alan | Director | — | 1992-04-12 |
| MCLAUGHLIN, Lou, Dr | Director | 2015-04-12 | 2021-06-26 |
| MEDGYES, Peter | Director | 2014-04-03 | 2014-12-11 |
| MOORE, Caroline Jane | Director | 2013-07-16 | 2017-06-12 |
| MOTTERAM, Gary John | Director | 2011-04-17 | 2017-04-05 |
| PARAN, Amos, Dr. | Director | 2008-04-09 | 2014-04-03 |
| PICKERING, Michael George | Director | 2012-03-21 | 2018-04-11 |
| PICKERING, Michael George | Director | 1999-03-30 | 2005-04-15 |
| POPOVSKI GOLUBOVIKJ, Aleksandra | Director | 2022-05-18 | 2026-04-22 |
| PUCHTA, Herbert, Prof | Director | 2008-04-09 | 2012-03-21 |
| READ MATTHEWS, Carol | Director | 2012-03-21 | 2016-04-14 |
| ROSENBERG, Marjorie | Director | 2015-01-19 | 2018-04-11 |
| SZESZTAY, Margit | Director | 2016-04-14 | 2018-12-21 |
| TENNANT, Adrian | Director | 2006-04-10 | 2011-04-17 |
| UNDERHILL, Adrian Guilford | Director | 1998-04-16 | 2001-03-27 |
| URKUN, Zeynep | Director | 2011-04-17 | 2017-04-05 |
| WALTER, Helen Catherine | Director | 1992-04-12 | 1996-04-09 |
| WILDEN, Shaun | Director | 2017-06-12 | 2024-04-17 |
| WILLIAMS, Marion | Director | 2006-04-11 | 2010-04-09 |
| WOODWARD, Tessa | Director | 2019-02-14 | 2019-10-02 |
| WOODWARD, Tessa | Director | 2004-04-15 | 2008-04-09 |
| WRIGHT, Ros | Director | 2017-04-05 | 2023-04-19 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 196 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-04-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-04-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-04-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-08-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-04-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-08-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 3
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.