How much does Biochemical Society(The) make?

Biochemical Society(The) reported revenue of £3.9m and £328k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Biochemical Society(The) have?

Biochemical Society(The) reported an average of 40 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Biochemical Society(The) profitable?

Yes — Biochemical Society(The) reported a profit of £328k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00892796 · Incorporated 25 Nov 1966

Biochemical Society(The)

Registered name: BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY(THE)

Biochemical Society(The) made £3.9m revenue and £328k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Biochemical Society(The)’s revenue fell 18% to £3.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £328k profit and 40 employees. The company is classified under “activities of professional membership organizations” and is based in London; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection S · Other service activitiesSIC 94120Activities of professional membership organizations SIC 94990Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 59 yrs · since 1966
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£3.9m

Growth ▼18.3%

Profit

£328k

Growth ▼75.8%

Profit margin

8.4%

Employees

Change ▼7%

Profit / employee

£8.2k

Revenue/employee £98.1k

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£4.8m	£3.9m
Profit after tax	£1.4m	£328k
Profit (best available)	£1.4m	£328k
Employees (average)	43	40
Ratios
Profit margin	28.2%	8.4%
Revenue per employee	£112k	£98.1k
Profit per employee	£31.5k	£8.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼18.3%
Profit growth	—	▼75.8%
Headcount growth	—	▼7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £98.1k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £8.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▼7%; Now 40
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £328k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026

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