DEWLAY CHEESEMAKERS LIMITED

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

• Turnover

  +3.3%

  £41,357,160 → £42,702,187

• Cash

  -7.1%

  £5,827,353 → £5,415,256

• Net assets

  +12.1%

  £19,594,908 → £21,971,291

• Employees

  -0.8%

  118 → 117

• Operating profit

  -16.1%

  £3,776,403 → £3,168,799

• Profit before tax

  -13%

  £4,000,250 → £3,481,482

• Wages

  +1.1%

  £3,361,936 → £3,398,489

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

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.

1. DEWLAY CHEESEMAKERS LIMITED 2011-04-11 → present
2. DEW LAY PRODUCTS LIMITED 1961-01-23 → 2011-04-11

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Auditor

Bennett Kirkhope Smith Ltd

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The directors have reviewed the company's financial position, forecasts, and risk exposures. After considering cash flow projections, market conditions, and available resources, they are satisfied that Dewlay Cheesemakers Ltd has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The business remains financially stable, resilient, and positioned for sustainable growth.”

Significant events

• “The dairy farming sector continues to experience pressure from fluctuating milk prices and rising input costs. Dewlay maintains strong, long-standing relationships with local farmers and continues to work collaboratively to ensure fair and transparent pricing that reflects prevailing market conditions.”
• “In 2024/25, the company recorded total CO2 emissions of 730.26 tCO2e, with 59% of electricity sourced from renewable supply, compared with 65% in the prior year. Ongoing measures include packaging weight reduction, expanded recycling initiatives, and continuous waste monitoring.”
• “Recruitment of skilled and reliable factory operatives remains a challenge within the wider labour market. Dewlay continues to address this through competitive remuneration, and local engagement.”
• “The UK cheese market remains highly competitive. Dewlay differentiates itself through its focus on quality, authenticity, and award-winning products, while maintaining efficiency and consistency in manufacturing and service delivery.”
• “For the year ending 31 March 2025, Dewlay recorded total CO2 emissions of 730.26 tonnes, an increase from the prior year primarily due to higher grid electricity use. The company maintained a strong renewable electricity proportion (approximately 59% of total electricity consumption).”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

2

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.