Company Overview
Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 22 October 1987, so this is a well established company. Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited has been in business for 38 years and 5 months. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Arbor Building, 16Th Floor, 255 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 9AX
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Companies House Data
Company NameMERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED
Company Number02182098
Registered Office AddressArbor Building, 16th Floor
 255 Blackfriars Road
 SE1 9AX
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date22/10/1987
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date18/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date20/11/2015
Directors & Members
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Amy Bailey - Director
(British, 40 years old, born September 1986)
Appointed 14 January 2025
 Active
Rachel Bastin - Director
(British, 58 years old, born February 1968)
Appointed 04 November 2025
 Active
Sundeep Jouhal - Director
(British, 47 years old, born July 1979)
Appointed 31 October 2023
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Kevin Rock - Director
(British, 48 years old, born December 1978)
Appointed 04 November 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Amy Bailey - Secretary
Appointed 14 January 2025
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Amy Bailey
ALTON TOWERS LIMITED
ALTON TOWERS RESORT OPERATIONS LIMITED
CHARCOAL MIDCO 1 LIMITED
CHARCOAL NEWCO 1 LIMITED
LEGOLAND US HOLDINGS LIMITED
MADAME TUSSAUDS TOURING EXHIBITION LIMITED
MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (DUNGEONS) LIMITED
THE TUSSAUDS GROUP LIMITED
Rachel Bastin
CHESSINGTON HOTEL LIMITED
LONDON EYE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (DUNGEONS) LIMITED
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS HOLIDAYS LIMITED
Sundeep Jouhal
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (DUNGEONS) LIMITED
Kevin Rock
CHESSINGTON HOTEL LIMITED
LONDON EYE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (DUNGEONS) LIMITED
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS HOLIDAYS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 26-Dec-2015 26-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 45,879,000 45,879,000 49,105,000
Current Assets 47,633,000 47,633,000 33,179,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 20,596,000 20,596,000 20,098,000
Working Cap 27,037,000 27,037,000 13,081,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 72,916,000 72,916,000 62,186,000
Long-term Liabilities 9,104,000 9,104,000 8,670,000
Net Assets 63,812,000 63,812,000 53,516,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 8,235,000 8,235,000 8,235,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 51,713,000 51,713,000 41,787,000
Other Reserves 3,864,000 3,864,000 3,494,000
Shareholders Funds 63,812,000 63,812,000 53,516,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 26-Dec-2015 26-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 49.1% 49.1% 59.7%
Stocks Inventory 0.7% 0.7% 0.8%
Debtors 0.3% 0.3% 0.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 44.9% 44.9% 37.5%
Current Assets 50.9% 50.9% 40.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 22.0% 22.0% 24.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 28.9% 28.9% 15.9%
Creditors Due After One Year 9.7% 9.7% 10.5%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 68.2% 68.2% 65.0%
Called Up Share Capital 8.8% 8.8% 10.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 8.8% 8.8% 10.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 55.3% 55.3% 50.8%
Shareholder Funds 68.2% 68.2% 65.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 78.0% 78.0% 75.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 26-Dec-2015 26-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 2.3 2.3 1.7
Solvency Ratio 3.1 3.1 2.9
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.5
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Mortgages Charges 80
Mortgages Outstanding 6
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 74
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 26-Dec-2015 26-Dec-2014
Assets 93,512,000 93,512,000 82,284,000
Debt 29,700,000 29,700,000 28,768,000
Net Assets/Debt 63,812,000 63,812,000 53,516,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Appointment of Andy Turner as a director on 15 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Matthew Paul Jowett as a director on 17 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Martin Luffman as a director on 17 November 2025
Appointment of Mrs Rachel Bastin as a director on 4 November 2025
Appointment of Mr Kevin Rock as a director on 4 November 2025
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 28/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 28/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 28/12/24
Appointment of Amy Bailey as a secretary on 14 January 2025
Registration of charge 021820980083, created on 10 February 2025
Termination of appointment of Fiona Jane Rose as a secretary on 14 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Fiona Jane Rose as a director on 14 January 2025
Appointment of Amy Bailey as a director on 14 January 2025
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2024 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 30/12/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 30/12/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 30/12/23
Registered office address changed from Arbor Building, 16th Floor 255 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9AX England to Arbor Building, 16th Floor 255 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9AX on 25 October 2024
Registered office address changed from Link House 25 West Street Poole Dorset BH15 1LD England to Arbor Building, 16th Floor 255 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9AX on 25 October 2024
Termination of appointment of Rene Johannes Leonardus Sleven as a director on 30 September 2024
Registration of charge 021820980082, created on 5 February 2024
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2023 with no updates
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