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MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED

ARBOR BUILDING, 16TH FLOOR, 255 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, SE1 9AX

Company Number: 02182098
Incorporation date: 22-Oct-1987
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
91040 Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities
93290 Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified




SUMMARY

This company is 37.8 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Merlin Entertainments Group Operations Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 104.7 million which has increased from GBP 91.1 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 43.1 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 44.3 million. The company has 4 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 131 other companies, 11 (8.4%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2025
Accounts Filed: AUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY (30-Dec-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
29-Dec-2018 GBP 43,139,000 13,887,000 384,000 3,359,000 13,174,000
30-Dec-2017 GBP 44,340,000 13,156,000 301,000 3,924,000 42,137,000
31-Dec-2016 GBP 46,714,000 16,941,000 671,000 4,270,000 14,173,000
26-Dec-2015 GBP 42,876,000 12,710,000 362,000 2,743,000 9,926,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
29-Dec-2018 GBP 8,040,000 11,479,000 25,606,000 8,235,000 778,000 91,197,000 104,726,000
30-Dec-2017 GBP 24,317,000 30,262,000 26,757,000 8,235,000 778,000 78,023,000 91,115,000
31-Dec-2016 GBP 4,789,000 14,409,000 24,183,000 8,235,000 778,000 65,886,000 78,611,000
26-Dec-2015 GBP 42,014,000 47,633,000 20,596,000 8,235,000 778,000 51,713,000 63,812,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Amy BAILEY 14 Jan 2025 13 Jul 2025 1 - 0
Resigned Fiona Jane ROSE 26 Feb 2016 14 Jan 2025 0 - 1
Resigned Colin North ARMSTRONG 11 Jan 2008 26 Feb 2016 British 1 - 171
Resigned Darcy CORBEN 06 Mar 2006 11 Jan 2008 British 0 - 53
Resigned Andrew Christopher CARR 08 Oct 1996 06 Mar 2006 Finance Director Company Secre British 0 - 100
Resigned Judith Ann HOPE 06 Jun 1995 30 Sep 1996 Finance Director British 0 - 10
Resigned Judith Ann HOPE 30 Sep 1996 British 0 - 10

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)		 Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Amy BAILEY 14 Jan 2025 Chartered Governance Professional British 11 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Martin LUFFMAN 31 Oct 2023 Director British 2 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Sundeep Singh JOUHAL 31 Oct 2023 Director British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Stephanie-Jane BROOKSBANK 27 Dec 2018 08 Apr 2022 Finance Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Tony GRIZZANTI 27 Dec 2018 04 Jun 2020 Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Stephanie Jane BROOKSBANK 27 Dec 2018 08 Apr 2022 Finance Director British 18 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Rene JohannesLeonardus SLEVEN 06 Feb 2018 30 Sep 2024 Regional General Manager, Rest Of Europe Dutch 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Ian David WOOD 16 Jan 2017 06 Feb 2018 Regional General Manager Rest Of Europe British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Matthew Paul JOWETT 26 Feb 2016 General Counsel And Company Secretary British 50 - 15936 (17.2%)
Resigned Nicholas Stephen MACKENZIE 24 Aug 2015 27 Dec 2017 Company Director British 0 - 130 (0.0%)
Resigned Fiona Jane ROSE 24 Aug 2015 14 Jan 2025 Assistant Group Company Secretary British 0 - 7117 (23.9%)
Resigned Dominic JONES 03 Feb 2015 16 Jan 2017 Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Colin North ARMSTRONG 28 Apr 2011 26 Feb 2016 Director British 1 - 17154 (31.4%)
Resigned Donald Glenn EARLAM 22 Jan 2009 12 Jun 2015 Company Director British 0 - 142 (14.3%)
Resigned Fraser MONTGOMERY 22 Jan 2009 31 Jul 2019 Accountant British 0 - 223 (13.6%)
Resigned Elisabeth Christine DURE-SMITH 19 Jun 2006 22 Jan 2009 Group Financial Controller Dutch 0 - 62 (33.3%)
Resigned James Gurth BURLEIGH 19 Jun 2006 22 Jan 2009 Divisional Director Sea Life British 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned Johannes, Herr MOCK 14 May 2004 31 Jul 2008 Executive Director German 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Steven Mark PALMER 25 Aug 1998 21 Dec 1998 Finance Director British 2 - 13078 (59.1%)
Resigned David Leslie HUDD 01 Jun 1997 07 Apr 1998 Company Director British 1 - 3412 (34.3%)
Resigned Andrew Christopher CARR 29 Aug 1996 22 Jan 2009 Finance Director British 0 - 10035 (35.0%)
Resigned Keith THOMAS 06 Feb 1996 20 May 1997 Business Development Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Nick John VARNEY 03 Oct 1995 19 Jun 2006 Chief Executive Chairman British 1 - 93 (30.0%)
Resigned Judith Ann HOPE 06 Jun 1995 30 Sep 1996 Finance Director British 0 - 104 (40.0%)
Resigned Alexandra Louise PIKE 06 Jun 1995 16 Sep 1996 Marketing Director British 0 - 137 (53.8%)
Resigned Nicholas James IRENS 19 Oct 1992 21 Dec 1998 Company Director British 0 - 3919 (48.7%)
Resigned David Champion MACE 19 Oct 1992 16 Sep 1996 Managing Director British 1 - 214 (18.2%)
Resigned David Leslie HUDD 19 Oct 1992 11 Apr 1995 Company Director British 1 - 3412 (34.3%)
Resigned Peter Lance TAYLOR 17 Jun 1992 11 Apr 1995 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 3817 (44.7%)
Resigned Michael ARNISON-NEWGASS 11 Apr 1995 Chartered Accoutant British 0 - 146 (42.9%)
Resigned Peter GROVE 16 Jul 1992 Operations Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned David NEWMAN 03 Oct 1995 Architect British 0 - 71 (14.3%)
Resigned Guy Whitmore MACE 11 Apr 1995 Fish Farmer British 0 - 267 (26.9%)
Resigned Ian Walter SWANSON 19 Oct 1992 Marketing Director British 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned David Champion MACE 16 Sep 1996 Managing Director British 1 - 214 (18.2%)
Number of active directors: 4
Average tenure of active directors: 3.3 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.4 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 4.3%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

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DS SMITH PAPER LIMITED (00058614) - Active ✔
DSS ESOP TRUSTEES LIMITED (00120484) - Dissolved ✔
W.ROWLANDSON & COMPANY LIMITED (00133121) - Active ✔
ASHTON CORRUGATED (SOUTHERN) LIMITED (00151387) - Active ✔
TILLOTSONS(LIVERPOOL),LIMITED (00155519) - Active ✔
DECORPRINT LIMITED (00155802) - Active - Proposal to Strike off ✔
DS SMITH RECYCLING UK LIMITED (00214967) - Active ✔
R.W. KENT SEVERNSIDE LIMITED (00254297) - Dissolved ✔
ST,REGIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (00328480) - Active ✔
THE LONDON PLANETARIUM COMPANY LIMITED (00340209) - Active ✔
TREFOREST MILL PLC (00349041) - Active ✔
DS SMITH DISPLAY HOLDING LIMITED (00382678) - Active ✔
DANIELS(CAM)LIMITED (00387127) - Dissolved ✔
DS SMITH DORMANT FIVE LIMITED (00457850) - Active ✔
PAVIDDA PAPER LIMITED (00464380) - Active ✔
UNITED SHOPPER MARKETING LIMITED (00489560) - Active ✔
D.W. PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED (00495461) - Active ✔
DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED (00501594) - Active ✔
CONEW LIMITED (00503349) - Active ✔
DS SMITH SUDBROOK LIMITED (00518152) - Active ✔
WANSBROUGH PAPER COMPANY LIMITED(THE) (00518299) - Active - Proposal to Strike off ✔
SRP NEW THAMES LIMITED (00543506) - Active ✔
WADDINGTON & DUVAL LIMITED (00563460) - Active ✔
DS SMITH LOGISTICS LIMITED (00621604) - Active ✔
DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED (00630681) - Active ✔
DAVID S SMITH (PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS) LIMITED (00668770) - Active ✔
TILLOTSONS CORRUGATED CASES LIMITED (00698122) - Active ✔
DS SMITH DORMANT EIGHT LIMITED (00770958) - Active ✔
AVONBANK PAPER DISPOSAL LIMITED (00789854) - Active ✔
ST. REGIS PAPER COMPANY LIMITED (00792203) - Active ✔
RAPAK PSI LIMITED (00964069) - Active ✔
DS SMITH DORMANT SIX LIMITED (01013014) - Dissolved ✔
CORRUPLAST LIMITED (01041480) - Dissolved ✔
ABBEY CORRUGATED LIMITED (01122036) - Active ✔
REED & SMITH LIMITED (01130100) - Active ✔
CORRUGATED PRODUCTS LIMITED (01437923) - Active ✔
MULTIGRAPHICS LIMITED (01455554) - Active ✔
PRIORY PACKAGING LIMITED (01720723) - Active ✔
MILJOINT LIMITED (01789799) - Active ✔
ST. REGIS HOLDINGS PLC (01906182) - Active ✔
CHESSINGTON ZOO LIMITED (02083608) - Active ✔
ASHTON CORRUGATED (02125122) - Active ✔
MADAME TUSSAUD'S LIMITED (02168431) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED (02182098) - Active ✔✔✔✔
ST. REGIS KEMSLEY LIMITED (02197371) - Active ✔
GROVEHURST ENERGY LIMITED (02197516) - Active ✔
DAVID S SMITH PACKAGING (POLAND) LIMITED (02250014) - Dissolved ✔
SEA LIFE CENTRE (BLACKPOOL) LIMITED (02407713) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (BLACKPOOL) LIMITED (02429776) - Active ✔
JDS HOLDING (02456208) - Active ✔
ALTON TOWERS LIMITED (02464313) - Active ✔✔
BIBER PAPER CONVERTING LIMITED (02481569) - Active ✔
CALARA HOLDING LIMITED (02498446) - Active ✔
DS SMITH CALARA LIMITED (02514558) - Dissolved ✔
DAVID S. SMITH NOMINEES LIMITED (02586461) - Active ✔
DS SMITH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (02636539) - Active ✔
LEGOLAND WINDSOR PARK LIMITED (02721728) - Active ✔
DSSH NO.1 LIMITED (02873032) - Active ✔
LONDON EYE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED (02896849) - Active ✔
DSS EASTERN EUROPE LIMITED (03121828) - Active ✔
DSS QUEST TRUSTEES LIMITED (03471128) - Dissolved ✔
BABCOCK LAND LIMITED (03493110) - Active ✔
DSS POZNAN LIMITED (03522703) - Active ✔
BABCOCK PORCHESTER LIMITED (03592083) - Active ✔
MERLIN MAGIC MAKING LIMITED (03663168) - Active ✔
WARWICK CASTLE LIMITED (03667101) - Active ✔
CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES LIMITED (03667104) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTEES LIMITED (03671050) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (DUNGEONS) LIMITED (03671067) - Active ✔✔✔✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED (03671093) - Active ✔✔
TUSSAUDS GROUP (UK) PENSION PLAN TRUSTEE LIMITED (03671332) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (ASIA PACIFIC) LIMITED (03767102) - Active ✔
THE MILLENNIUM WHEEL COMPANY LIMITED (03793329) - Active ✔
MADAME TUSSAUDS TOURING EXHIBITION LIMITED (03844617) - Active ✔✔
BABCOCK AEROSPACE LIMITED (03887962) - Active ✔
A. A. GRIGGS AND COMPANY LIMITED (04132686) - Active ✔
BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS PORTSMOUTH LIMITED (04298873) - Liquidation ✔
DS SMITH ITALY LIMITED (04424098) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (04598949) - Active ✔
MULTIGRAPHICS HOLDINGS LIMITED (04827739) - Active ✔
PIRATE ADVENTURE GOLF LIMITED (04970764) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (NBD) LIMITED (05010879) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP LIMITED (05022287) - Active ✔
SEA LIFE TRUSTEES LIMITED (05036964) - Active ✔
CORPLEX PLASTICS UK LTD (05267740) - Active ✔
THEBANNERPEOPLE.COM LIMITED (05272799) - Active ✔
MULTIGRAPHICS SERVICES LIMITED (05501913) - Active ✔
FIRST4BOXES LIMITED (05646730) - Active ✔
LONDON EYE HOLDINGS LIMITED (05686179) - Active ✔
CHESSINGTON HOTEL LIMITED (05686193) - Active ✔
DS SMITH EURO FINANCE LIMITED (05987239) - Active ✔
CHARCOAL HOLDCO LIMITED (06125928) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (06125929) - Active ✔
CHARCOAL MIDCO 1 LIMITED (06125930) - Active ✔✔
ALTON TOWERS RESORT OPERATIONS LIMITED (06127441) - Active ✔✔
THORPE PARK OPERATIONS LIMITED (06127478) - Active ✔
CHARCOAL CLG 1 LIMITED (06128422) - Active ✔
CHARCOAL CLG 2 LIMITED (06128435) - Active ✔
CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES OPERATIONS LIMITED (06128521) - Active ✔
CHARCOAL NEWCO 1 LIMITED (06128686) - Active ✔✔
CHARCOAL NEWCO 1A LIMITED (06130062) - Active ✔
MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED (06272935) - Active ✔✔
MERLIN US HOLDINGS LIMITED (06273035) - Active ✔
LEGOLAND US HOLDINGS LIMITED (06273037) - Active ✔✔
CWA PROPCO LIMITED (06273039) - Active ✔
LONDON DUNGEON LIMITED (06287468) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS HOLIDAYS LIMITED (06287489) - Active ✔
SEA LIFE CENTRES LIMITED (06287526) - Active ✔
THE TUSSAUDS GROUP LIMITED (06287588) - Active ✔✔
TUSSAUDS LIMITED (06287589) - Active ✔
THE SEAL SANCTUARY LIMITED (06287590) - Active ✔
DS SMITH UKRAINE LIMITED (06352659) - Active ✔
DS SMITH SUPPLEMENTARY LIFE COVER SCHEME LIMITED (06428231) - Active ✔
MERLIN'S MAGIC WAND TRUSTEES LIMITED (06511344) - Active ✔
LONDON AQUARIUM (SOUTH BANK) LIMITED (06553877) - Active ✔
DS SMITH HOLDINGS LIMITED (06739623) - Active ✔
DS SMITH FINCO LIMITED (06740135) - Active ✔
THE LESS PACKAGING COMPANY LTD. (07023121) - Active ✔
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED (07977940) - Active ✔
DS SMITH BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED (08114486) - Active ✔
DS SMITH PERCH LIMITED (08150751) - Active ✔
DS SMITH HADDOX LIMITED (08158972) - Active ✔
THE BRAND COMPLIANCE COMPANY LIMITED (08335022) - Active - Proposal to Strike off ✔
MERLIN UK FINCO 1 LIMITED (08753258) - Active ✔
MERLIN UK FINCO 2 LIMITED (08753263) - Active ✔
TOTAL MARKETING SUPPORT LIMITED (09223390) - Active ✔
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS CROWN (UK) LIMITED (09679586) - Active ✔
SEA LIFE TRUST LIMITED (10833916) - Active ✔
MERLIN UK FINANCE 1A LIMITED (11094850) - Active ✔
MERLIN UK FINANCE 2A LIMITED (11094942) - Active ✔
ST REGIS PACKAGING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED (SC073615) - Active ✔

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2016-11-202015-11-202014-11-202013-11-202012-11-20
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITEDORDINARY8,235,150
100%		8,235,150
100%		8,235,150
100%		8,235,150
100%		8,235,150
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name Share class Shares at confimation date
2016-11-202015-11-202014-11-202013-11-202012-11-20
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITEDORDINARY100
50%		100
50%		100
50%		100
50%		100
50%
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITEDORDINARY100
50%		100
50%		100
50%		100
50%		100
50%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED

Controlled companies below

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2024-07-01 2024-12-31 31 4% 27% 94069
2024-01-01 2024-06-30 32 8% 24% 87146
2023-07-01 2023-12-31 28 7% 23% 80259
2023-01-01 2023-06-30 48 16% 31% 74762
2022-07-01 2022-12-31 53 22% 41% 68115
2022-01-01 2022-06-30 64 25% 48% 61722
2021-07-01 2021-12-31 72 36% 62% 54240
2021-01-01 2021-06-30 81 34% 77% 49109
2020-07-01 2020-12-31 47 17% 46% 42126
2020-01-01 2020-06-30 30 6% 56% 35427
2019-07-01 2019-12-31 44 12% 70% 28229
2019-07-01 2019-12-31 53 18% 50% 28233
2019-01-01 2019-06-30 58 19% 47% 20414
2018-07-01 2018-12-30 40 9% 67% 10844
2018-01-01 2018-06-30 50 14% 49% 5732


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 91040 Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities)

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THE WILDFOWL & WETLANDS TRUST SLIMBRIDGE, GLOUCESTER, GL2 7BT 02882729 2018-03-31 23,963,000 410,000
MILLER LEISURE LIMITED 1ST FLOOR, 19 CLIFFTOWN ROAD, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, SS1 1AB 03978774 2017-12-31 1,140,180 0
THE ACHILTIBUIE GARDEN LTD 103 ACHILTIBUIE, ULLAPOOL, ROSS-SHIRE, IV26 2YG SC339195 2018-03-31 21,057 0
THE ZOO MAP COMPANY LTD RACS GROUP HOUSE, THREE HORSESHOES WALK, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, BA12 9BT 09693743 2017-07-31 0 0

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
Age 0.3% 1.3% 2.4% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.4% 1.3% 3.0% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.8% 3.8% 7.5% Medium
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