GLOUCESTER RUGBY LIMITED
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Cash
£172
+230.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£6M
-12.6% lowest in 5 filed years
Employees
250
-12.6% lowest in 5 filed years
Profit before tax
-£4.6M
-58.6% lowest in 5 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Material uncertainty over going concern
The existence of the conditions set out above represents a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. However, after considering the mitigating actions described above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
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Going-concern uncertainty disclosed
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
5-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £10,846,305 | £17,035,172 | £18,162,660 | £14,922,948 | £13,438,261 | -9.9% | |
| Operating profit | -£2,733,855 | -£217,774 | -£129,015 | -£2,726,816 | -£4,172,884 | -53% | |
| Profit before tax | £1,039,895 | -£694,537 | -£543,881 | -£2,912,421 | -£4,619,296 | -58.6% | |
| Net profit | £141,529 | -£628,917 | -£393,079 | -£1,966,225 | -£3,556,187 | -80.9% | |
| Cash | £8,770,218 | £3,065,123 | £736,106 | £52 | £172 | +230.8% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £30,679,538 | £27,048,116 | £26,293,190 | £23,893,697 | £24,264,222 | +1.6% | |
| Net assets | £8,836,721 | £8,207,804 | £7,814,725 | £6,853,370 | £5,993,034 | -12.6% | |
| Equity | £8,836,721 | £8,207,804 | £7,369,725 | £6,853,370 | £5,993,034 | -12.6% | |
| Average employees | 348 | 326 | 282 | 286 | 250 | -12.6% | |
| Wages | £8,687,457 | £10,590,677 | £10,746,350 | £10,041,843 | £10,141,331 | +1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £268,633 | £513,436 | £621,696 | £477,058 | £339,500 | -28.8% |
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 | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -25.2% | -1.3% | -0.7% | -18.3% | -31.1% | |
| Net margin | 1.3% | -3.7% | -2.2% | -13.2% | -26.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | -8.9% | -0.8% | -0.5% | -11.4% | -17.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | 75.3% | 78.0% | 81.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 0.42x | 0.20x | 0.26x | |
| Interest cover | -19.87x | -0.68x | -0.30x | -5.50x | -9.29x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- GLOUCESTER RUGBY LIMITED 2004-12-23 → present
- GLOUCESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED 1996-05-28 → 2004-12-23
- GLOUCESTER FOOTBALL AND ATHLETIC GROUND COMPANY LIMITED (THE) 1891-08-12 → 1996-05-28
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Hazlewoods LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“The existence of the conditions set out above represents a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. However, after considering the mitigating actions described above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- GLOUCESTER RUGBY LIMITED · parent
- Gloucester Hartpury Rugby Ltd 50%
Significant events
- “Share issue: On 17 November 2025, the company issued 911,398 new ordinary shares at a price of £2.5167 per share.”
- “New lease agreement: On 22 October 2025, the company signed a lease variation on the existing lease of the training ground to extend the lease to include the office space within the property. The term of the lease is in line with the existing lease agreement to October 2027. The revised lease agreement has annual lease payments of £105,000.”
- “New loan agreement: On 13 February 2026, the company entered into a new loan agreement with Premier Rugby Limited for £450,000, to be used to settle amounts owing in respect of PAYE to HMRC and pension for December 2025, and January and February 2026. The loan is repayable in two instalments of 50% each on 30 April 2026 and 30 June 2026.”
- “Loan re-profiling: On 1 October 2025, the company agreed a reprofiling of its loan with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), details of which are set out in note 18. Under the original terms, the loan was repayable in half-yearly instalments of £400,571, commencing in September 2025, with the final instalment due in March 2033. At the reporting date, the company was in advanced discussions with the lender regarding the reprofiling of this facility. As the agreement reached subsequent to the year end provides evidence of conditions existing at 30 June 2025, the effect of the reprofiling has been recognised in the financial statements as at that date.”
- “Directors loans: In March 2026, certain directors provided a loan facility with a combined value of £800,000. The loans are unsecured do not accrue interest. The loans are due for repayment in March 2028.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 44 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, Alexander Thomas | Director | 2019-11-18 | May 1979 | British |
| FORRESTER, James | Director | 2025-07-01 | Feb 1981 | British |
| GRIFFITHS, Timothy Philip | Director | 2021-05-13 | Sep 1960 | British |
| INGLES, Jonathan Rex | Director | 2024-09-24 | Jun 1993 | British |
| MCCLELLAND, Nicol Louise | Director | 2023-12-01 | Jul 1986 | British |
| PODMORE, Ian Victor Stewart | Director | 2025-11-14 | Oct 1973 | British |
| ST QUINTON, George Eric Oliver | Director | 2026-01-16 | Nov 1995 | British |
| ST QUINTON, Martin George | Director | 2008-09-19 | Nov 1957 | British |
| THORP, Simon Edward | Director | 2022-11-24 | Aug 1973 | British |
Show 44 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK, Chris | Secretary | 2004-01-05 | 2005-12-19 |
| DARNBROUGH, Peter Howard | Secretary | 2006-11-30 | 2010-05-28 |
| FAIRBROTHER, Mark | Secretary | 2015-04-08 | 2019-05-21 |
| FERGUSON, Christopher Richard Allen | Secretary | 2010-10-25 | 2012-12-21 |
| FERRABY, Lee | Secretary | 2019-05-21 | 2020-06-30 |
| JACKSON, Kenneth | Secretary | — | 1996-05-09 |
| MCPHIE, James Muirhead | Secretary | 2005-12-19 | 2006-11-29 |
| PARKER, John Charles Moore | Secretary | 2012-12-19 | 2015-04-08 |
| SMITH, Richard Christopher | Secretary | 2021-02-15 | 2022-02-28 |
| WADLEY, Alfred Douglas | Secretary | 1996-05-09 | 2003-10-24 |
| BENSON, Adam | Director | 2018-06-04 | 2019-10-22 |
| BRADLEY, Lance | Director | 2018-03-28 | 2023-07-05 |
| BRINN, Alan | Director | — | 1996-05-09 |
| BROWN, Hamish | Director | 1999-12-16 | 2003-12-01 |
| CURTIS, Timothy Victor | Director | 1996-05-09 | 1999-12-16 |
| DARNBROUGH, Peter Howard | Director | 1997-04-29 | 2010-05-28 |
| ELLIS, Karen Elizabeth | Director | 2001-06-01 | 2006-02-21 |
| EVANS, Huw Dewi | Director | 2013-07-29 | 2014-08-05 |
| FAIRBROTHER, Mark | Director | 2015-04-08 | 2019-05-21 |
| FERGUSON, Christopher Richard Allen | Director | 2010-10-25 | 2012-12-21 |
| FERRABY, Lee Martin | Director | 2019-05-21 | 2020-06-30 |
| FORD, Peter John | Director | — | 1996-05-09 |
| FOYLE, David Thomas | Director | 1996-05-09 | 1999-12-16 |
| GLEAVE, Gavin John | Director | 2016-10-04 | 2021-05-13 |
| GRAINGER, David | Director | 2011-01-12 | 2016-07-26 |
| HALL, John | Director | 1996-05-09 | 1999-12-16 |
| HUDSON, Arthur Gordon | Director | — | 1993-12-13 |
| HUGHES, Harold Mervin, Rev Canon | Director | — | 1996-05-09 |
| HUMPHREYS, Wayne Stuart | Director | 2010-03-19 | 2013-07-09 |
| HUNT, Andrew | Director | 2013-07-29 | 2025-12-31 |
| MCKNIGHT, David Angus | Director | 2011-01-26 | 2013-02-22 |
| MILNER, John Collit | Director | 1996-05-09 | 1999-12-16 |
| MORGAN, Huw | Director | 2013-07-29 | 2016-02-22 |
| MULCAHY, Matthew Christopher | Director | 2022-03-01 | 2026-06-08 |
| NOTTAGE, Kenneth Bernard | Director | 1999-06-08 | 2013-07-31 |
| PARKER, John Charles Moore | Director | 2014-07-01 | 2015-04-08 |
| SMITH, Richard Christopher | Director | 2021-02-15 | 2022-02-28 |
| TANDY, Terry Reginald | Director | — | 1992-02-20 |
| VAUGHAN, Stephen Anthony | Director | 2012-12-17 | 2019-08-09 |
| WADLEY, Alfred Douglas | Director | — | 1999-12-16 |
| WALKINSHAW, Ryan William Jean | Director | 2011-01-12 | 2016-01-29 |
| WALKINSHAW, Thomas Dobbie Thomson | Director | 1997-04-29 | 2010-12-13 |
| WARNER, Michael David | Director | 1996-05-09 | 1999-12-16 |
| WARREN, Huw William Edward | Director | 2022-11-24 | 2023-11-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martin George St Quinton | Individual | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 275 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-11-26 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-02-10 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-06-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-26 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-17 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-11-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-02-10 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-10-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-10-23 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-06-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-03-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-12-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-11-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-08-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-06-23 | RP04CS01 | confirmation-statement | Second filing of confirmation statement with made up date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 2
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.