FORUM FOR THE FUTURE
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Cash
£779k
-16.6% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£2.3m
+44% vs 2024
Employees
70
-11.4% lowest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-12-31
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £6,845,000 | £5,320,000 | £4,374,000 | -17.8% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | £412,000 | £77,000 | £698,000 | +806.5% | |
| Cash | £1,246,000 | £934,000 | £779,000 | -16.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £2,329,000 | £1,586,000 | £2,284,000 | +44% | |
| Net assets | £2,329,000 | £1,586,000 | £2,284,000 | +44% | |
| Equity | £2,329,000 | £1,586,000 | £2,284,000 | +44% | |
| Average employees | 77 | 79 | 70 | -11.4% | |
| Wages | £3,853,000 | £3,901,000 | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | £0 | £0 | — | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £0 | £0 | — | — |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 6.0% | 1.4% | 16.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 34.1% | 32.3% | 29.0% | |
| Current ratio | 2.90x | 3.08x | 3.42x |
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 1 time since incorporation
- FORUM FOR THE FUTURE 2021-12-06 → present
- THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE 1994-08-17 → 2021-12-06
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Crowe U.K. LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Trustees have reviewed the latest financial forecasts and cash flow projections, with particular attention to risks relating to income, reserves and liquidity. Based on this review, and taking into account the current funding pipeline, Trustees are satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The financial statements have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- FORUM FOR THE FUTURE · parent
- Forum for the Future Asia Pacific Limited
- Forum for the Future India Private Limited 99.99%
- Forum for the US Inc
Significant events
- “At the start of 2025, a new organisation-wide project management system was successfully implemented, improving project and budget tracking alongside forward visibility of staff resourcing while reducing software licence costs.”
- “In June we secured funding to trial the use of Al within our project work and released organisation-wide guidance to support its responsible use.”
- “We enhanced our cybersecurity framework, supported by pro bono expertise, strengthening system protections and user awareness. All staff received updated training, and we successfully retained our Cyber Essentials accreditation.”
- “Our business continuity approach was refreshed and tested through a live simulation exercise, providing assurance over our preparedness for potential disruption.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
11 active · 41 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEINBERG, Joshua Rodney | Secretary | 2025-06-12 | — | — |
| BUSHBY, Emily Jane | Director | 2022-10-04 | Jun 1980 | British |
| CLIFTON, Rita Ann | Director | 2020-12-01 | Jan 1958 | British |
| ERSBØLL CHRISTOFERSEN, Charlotte | Director | 2019-06-24 | Sep 1963 | Danish |
| GIBSON, Emily Kathryn | Director | 2025-06-26 | Mar 1975 | British,Canadian |
| IYER, Deepa | Director | 2023-06-20 | Oct 1987 | American |
| MCCOMBIE, Bruce | Director | 2025-06-26 | Oct 1984 | British |
| MCGONIGAL, Laura | Director | 2019-06-24 | Nov 1983 | French,Canadian |
| RAMACHANDRA, Komala | Director | 2023-06-20 | Dec 1981 | American |
| SUBRAMANIAN, Deepak | Director | 2023-06-20 | Jul 1974 | Indian |
| WATES, Jonathan Giles Macartney | Director | 2019-06-24 | Jun 1967 | British |
Show 41 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATFIELD, Peter | Secretary | 2015-07-27 | 2017-12-17 |
| BAKER, Christopher James | Secretary | 2021-12-07 | 2025-06-12 |
| CLAYTON, Jenny Natasha | Secretary | 2018-05-10 | 2021-12-06 |
| COOMB, Timothy Derek | Secretary | 1998-03-24 | 2001-09-10 |
| DAY, Joanne | Secretary | 2017-12-17 | 2018-05-10 |
| MARTIN, George | Secretary | 2001-09-10 | 2003-06-16 |
| PAINTIN, Anne | Secretary | 1994-08-17 | 1995-05-31 |
| PARKER, Rosalyn Kim | Secretary | 2013-10-24 | 2015-07-27 |
| SANDBROOK, John Richard | Secretary | 1995-05-31 | 1998-03-24 |
| WHALEY, Patricia Levi Hicks | Secretary | 2003-06-16 | 2013-10-24 |
| BALL, Alison Margaret | Director | 2006-04-26 | 2014-04-29 |
| BARBER, Janet Wendy Coates | Director | 1994-08-17 | 2006-12-19 |
| BECKERS, Volker Bernd | Director | 2014-04-29 | 2023-06-20 |
| BLACKBURN, Sasha | Director | 2011-04-17 | 2013-10-24 |
| BOYER, Jack Byron | Director | 2006-04-26 | 2013-04-25 |
| BUTLER SLOSS, Sarah | Director | 2003-12-11 | 2014-04-29 |
| CLARKE, Keith Edward | Director | 2011-12-13 | 2020-11-30 |
| DERRICK, Kelvyn Garth | Director | 2014-04-29 | 2020-09-16 |
| DIMBLEBY, Jonathan | Director | 1997-09-17 | 2004-07-27 |
| FORD, Anna | Director | 2006-04-26 | 2009-11-13 |
| FOX, Sean David | Director | 2009-04-30 | 2016-07-04 |
| GAFNI, Noa | Director | 2019-06-24 | 2024-04-29 |
| GIDOOMAL, Ram | Director | 2002-07-02 | 2011-04-16 |
| GRADY, Heather Maureen | Director | 2019-06-24 | 2025-06-26 |
| HARMAN, John Andrew, Sir | Director | 2006-10-26 | 2014-07-17 |
| HOBSBAWM, Andrew John | Director | 2010-10-23 | 2016-07-04 |
| KING, Julia Elizabeth, Professor Dame | Director | 2011-12-13 | 2013-12-11 |
| KONG, Janis Carol | Director | 2006-04-26 | 2012-07-17 |
| LEITH, Prudence Margaret | Director | 1998-03-24 | 2006-12-19 |
| LEVICK, Katharine Leila | Director | 2013-12-11 | 2018-10-29 |
| OATRIDGE, James William | Director | 2002-07-02 | 2009-12-31 |
| PARKIN, Sara Lamb | Director | 2005-12-15 | 2018-07-16 |
| PORRITT, Jonathon Espie | Director | 1994-08-17 | 2020-06-03 |
| PUTTNAM OF QUEENSGATE, David, Lord | Director | 1996-07-08 | 2004-07-27 |
| SANDBROOK, John Richard | Director | 1994-08-17 | 2005-12-10 |
| SIEGLE, Lucy | Director | 2014-04-29 | 2017-07-19 |
| TACON, Christine Mary | Director | 2003-12-11 | 2006-01-25 |
| THOMPSON, Anne Fiona | Director | 2014-04-29 | 2023-03-08 |
| TIESSEN, Anita Diane | Director | 2014-04-29 | 2023-06-20 |
| TROMANS, Stephen Richard | Director | 1998-03-24 | 2005-07-28 |
| WINSTON, Andrew Scott | Director | 2019-06-24 | 2025-06-26 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 185 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-08-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-08-17 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-08-11 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-08-11 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-08-11 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-06-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-11 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-10-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-11 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-12 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-06-12 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-27 | AUD | auditors | Auditors resignation company | |
| 2024-08-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-08-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 10
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.