Soho House's membership waiting list at all-time high after global expansion

The bulging waiting list for private members’ club Soho House has rocketed to an all-time high ahead of a string of glamorous openings overseas.

The numbers clamouring to join the chain’s existing 50,460 members rose 38% on last year to 30,500.

The London-based business, founded by Nick Jones and majority-owned by American billionaire Ron Burkle, is to open clubs in New York, LA, Malibu, Amsterdam and White City in London over the next two years.

The rise in the waiting list was revealed as accounts showed global turnover rose to £202.8 million last year from £165.9 million in 2013.

But losses rose slightly to £28 million as it ploughed funds into the expansion.

Revenue was boosted by openings in Chicago, and expanding its Dirty Burger and Chicken Shop brands.

Actors Jamie Dornan and Eddie Redmayne celebrated the April opening of Soho House Istanbul.

Staff numbers in 2014 jumped to 3,576 from 2,852 the prior year.