WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL
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Cash
£2.5m
-35.1% vs 2024
Net assets
£2.2m
+22.2% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
44
+7.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£396k
-72.8% first positive since 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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4 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
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WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL·Consumer Discretionary median
WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL·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 | £2,077,000 | £2,861,000 | — | — | |
| Operating profit | -£1,391,000 | £1,375,000 | £272,000 | -80.2% | |
| Profit before tax | -£1,391,000 | £1,454,000 | £396,000 | -72.8% | |
| Net profit | -£1,391,000 | £1,394,000 | £396,000 | -71.6% | |
| Cash | £908,000 | £3,897,000 | £2,530,000 | -35.1% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £386,000 | £1,780,000 | £2,176,000 | +22.2% | |
| Net assets | £386,000 | £1,780,000 | £2,176,000 | +22.2% | |
| Equity | £386,000 | £1,780,000 | £2,176,000 | +22.2% | |
| Average employees | 44 | 41 | 44 | +7.3% | |
| Wages | £2,052,000 | £2,233,000 | £2,525,000 | +13.1% | |
| 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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -67.0% | 48.1% | — | |
| Net margin | -67.0% | 48.7% | — | |
| Return on capital employed | -360.4% | 77.2% | 12.5% | |
| Current ratio | 0.90x | 1.32x | 1.71x |
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
- Auditor
- Crowe U.K. 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.”
Group structure
- WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL · parent
- WEC Services Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In October 2025, nearly 400 energy leaders from across the world convened in Panama for our "Energising connections powering a healthy planet" themed World Energy Week, connecting regional realities and priorities with the global energy agenda.”
- “In 2026, conflict in the Middle East triggered renewed instability. Together with our hosts, we moved the Riyadh Congress to April 2027 to protect the moment and sustain momentum.”
- “A general global fatigue and mistrust of existing international frameworks continued this year, encapsulated best by COP30 in Brazil. Described by many as the "Implementation COP", the summit was deeply divisive...”
- “the decision to defer the 27th World Energy Congress from October 2026 to 26-29 April 2027 in response to the changed regional context and in alignment with the Saudi Ministry of Energy.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
15 active · 73 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILKINSON, Angela, Dr | Secretary | 2020-01-25 | — | — |
| ALABBADI, Naif Mohammed | Director | 2025-10-21 | Nov 1963 | Saudi Arabian |
| ALAJLAN, Fahad, Eng. | Director | 2023-10-23 | Jun 1980 | Saudi Arabian |
| AMIN, Adnan Zahir Mohammed | Director | 2025-07-25 | Dec 1957 | Emirati |
| ANIM-SOMUAH, Thaddeus Nii Acquah Afutu | Director | 2026-02-04 | Jun 1990 | British |
| CARNEGIE, John Alexander | Director | 2023-11-27 | Apr 1965 | New Zealander |
| CAYUELA, Rafael | Director | 2023-10-23 | Dec 1973 | Spanish |
| DELGADO, Agustin | Director | 2025-10-09 | Jan 1972 | Spanish |
| HIROSE, Naomi | Director | 2022-10-17 | Feb 1953 | Japanese |
| IBRAHIM, Omar Farouk, Dr | Director | 2022-10-17 | Oct 1957 | Nigerian |
| SEEBACH, Claudio, Professor | Director | 2022-10-17 | Oct 1973 | Chilean |
| TERENGHI, Barbara | Director | 2023-10-23 | Mar 1970 | Italian |
| VON KIENITZ, Burkhard | Director | 2023-10-23 | Apr 1963 | German |
| WONG, Kim Yin | Director | 2022-10-17 | Jul 1970 | Singaporean |
| ZAAFRANI, Omar | Director | 2020-10-06 | Mar 1985 | Canadian |
Show 73 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUCET, Gerald | Secretary | 2001-03-21 | 2008-10-06 |
| FREI, Christoph, Dr | Secretary | 2009-04-01 | 2020-01-25 |
| ADAM, Paul James | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2001-10-31 |
| AHLSTROM, Goran | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2001-10-31 |
| AIKEN, Philip Stanley | Director | 2001-10-20 | 2004-10-31 |
| AILLERET, Francois Eugene Roger | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2004-10-31 |
| AL MONEEF, Majid Abdullah, Dr | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2007-10-31 |
| AL NEYADI, Matar, Dr | Director | 2015-10-31 | 2019-09-12 |
| AL-MUHANNA, Ibrahim, Dr | Director | 2016-11-16 | 2021-11-12 |
| AL-MUHANNA, Ibrahim, Dr | Director | 2016-10-13 | 2016-11-15 |
| ALTURKI, Fahad Mohammed Ali, Dr | Director | 2021-11-12 | 2023-09-05 |
| ARABUL, Huseyin | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2003-10-31 |
| BAIKELI, Nuer | Director | 2015-10-29 | 2019-01-17 |
| BARBKNECHT, Klaus-Dieter, Professor Dr | Director | 2014-10-22 | 2023-05-22 |
| BARNES, Francisco, Dr | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2010-09-17 |
| BIRNBAUM, Leonhard, Dr | Director | 2012-11-09 | 2023-10-19 |
| BUDARGIN, Oleg | Director | 2014-01-21 | 2022-06-01 |
| BUFFON, Beatrice | Director | 2021-11-12 | 2024-11-19 |
| BUNDGAARD JENSEN, Asger | Director | 2002-11-01 | 2008-11-07 |
| CAILLE, Andre | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2007-10-31 |
| CHOUDHURY, Arup Roy | Director | 2011-12-01 | 2015-10-28 |
| COLLAWN, Patricia | Director | 2022-10-17 | 2025-10-09 |
| CRONENBOLD, Claudia | Director | 2016-10-13 | 2022-10-17 |
| DA COSTA CARVALHO NETO, Jose | Director | 2012-11-09 | 2020-10-09 |
| DAUGER, Jean-Marie | Director | 2013-10-13 | 2022-10-17 |
| DERRICK JR, John Martin | Director | 2001-10-20 | 2004-10-31 |
| DROUIN, Richard Ross, Mr. | Director | 2007-11-01 | 2010-09-17 |
| EL SHARKAWI, Emad, Doctor | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2003-10-31 |
| FALL, Alioune, Dr | Director | 2003-11-01 | 2007-10-31 |
| FERIOLI, Jorge, Mr. | Director | 2009-09-19 | 2010-09-17 |
| FREI, Christoph, Dr | Director | 2009-04-01 | 2020-01-25 |
| GADONNEIX, Pierre, Mr. | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2013-10-17 |
| HANF, Robert | Director | 2016-10-13 | 2020-01-25 |
| HOWARD, Mike, Dr | Director | 2019-09-17 | 2025-10-09 |
| IBRAHIM, Elham Mahmoud, Dr | Director | 2016-10-13 | 2022-10-17 |
| JAIN, Chandra Prakash, Mr. | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2010-09-17 |
| JORDAN, Donley Duard Don | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2001-10-31 |
| KIM, Younghoon David | Director | 2013-10-13 | 2019-09-12 |
| KIM, Younghoon David, Mr. | Director | 2005-11-01 | 2011-11-30 |
| LEWANDOWSKI, Cedric | Director | 2019-01-17 | 2019-06-30 |
| LIU, Tienan | Director | 2011-12-01 | 2013-10-17 |
| M'MUKINDIA, Mary Kimotho, Ms. | Director | 2007-11-01 | 2009-10-19 |
| MARTEL, Eric | Director | 2019-01-17 | 2019-06-30 |
| MEDEIROS, Norberto De Franco Medeiros, Mr. | Director | 2001-10-20 | 2011-11-30 |
| MERCAN, Hasan Murat | Director | 2013-10-17 | 2016-10-13 |
| MEYERS, Kevin | Director | 2010-10-31 | 2013-10-17 |
| MIYAHARA, Shige Etsu | Director | 2001-10-20 | 2005-10-31 |
| MOHALE, Bonang | Director | 2013-10-17 | 2016-10-13 |
| MORALES RIVADENEIRA, Cristina | Director | 2023-04-24 | 2025-10-09 |
| MORRIS, Michael | Director | 2011-12-01 | 2012-11-08 |
| MURAKI, Shigeru | Director | 2016-04-15 | 2022-10-17 |
| NADEAU, Marie-Jose, Ms. | Director | 2006-11-01 | 2016-10-13 |
| NAQI, Abbas Ali, Mr. | Director | 2009-09-19 | 2012-11-08 |
| O'BRIEN, Kieran James | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2004-10-31 |
| OSKVIG, Oh Dean | Director | 2013-10-17 | 2016-10-13 |
| PERRA, Alexandre | Director | 2019-09-17 | 2021-11-12 |
| PHASWANA, Fred | Director | 2003-11-01 | 2004-10-31 |
| PIERRO, Carlos Osualdo | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2004-10-31 |
| SAMBO, Abubakar, Professor | Director | 2007-11-01 | 2013-10-17 |
| SAYERS, Ross Edward | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2002-10-31 |
| SCHWIETERS, Norbert, Dr | Director | 2021-11-12 | 2025-10-09 |
| SHIN, Heon Cheol | Director | 2010-10-31 | 2012-02-28 |
| STATHAM, Brian Andrew | Director | 2010-10-31 | 2016-10-13 |
| TESTA, Chicco | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2007-10-31 |
| TEYSSEN, Johannes, Dr | Director | 2006-11-01 | 2012-11-08 |
| V DEL ROSARIO, Antonio | Director | 2001-03-21 | 2004-10-31 |
| VAN HOOF, Jeroen | Director | 2023-02-06 | 2024-04-26 |
| VARGAS LLERAS, Jose Antonio, Dr | Director | 2010-10-31 | 2024-11-19 |
| VELASCO GARCIA, Elia | Director | 2006-11-01 | 2009-10-19 |
| WARD, Graham Norman Charles, Mr. | Director | 2008-11-08 | 2014-10-22 |
| WOOD, Ron | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2007-10-31 |
| WU, Xinxiong | Director | 2013-10-17 | 2015-10-28 |
| ZATARI, Taha Mohamed, Dr | Director | 2012-11-09 | 2015-10-28 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Angela Wilkinson | Individual | Significant influence, Significant influence (as firm) | 2020-01-01 | Active |
| Dr Christoph Werner Frei | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-12-31 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 262 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-11-11 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-07-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-17 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-02-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-11 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-10-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-08-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-03-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-27 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-03-27 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-02-27 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-02-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 14
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 4
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.