ASTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
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Cash
£6.3M
-3.2% vs 2024
Net assets
£5.9M
+109.2% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
793
+12.5% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
-£74M
-46.9% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2023-05-31 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £204,526,000 | £263,079,000 | £359,277,000 | +36.6% | |
| Operating profit | -£115,749,000 | -£50,709,000 | -£74,130,000 | -46.2% | |
| Profit before tax | -£115,878,000 | -£50,709,000 | -£74,476,000 | -46.9% | |
| Net profit | -£116,099,000 | -£49,425,000 | -£73,305,000 | -48.3% | |
| Cash | £6,109,000 | £6,505,000 | £6,299,000 | -3.2% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£14,874,000 | -£64,293,000 | £116,460,000 | +281.1% | |
| Net assets | -£14,874,000 | -£64,293,000 | £5,889,000 | +109.2% | |
| Equity | -£14,868,000 | -£64,293,000 | £5,889,000 | +109.2% | |
| Average employees | 693 | 705 | 793 | +12.5% | |
| Wages | £9,080,000 | £12,827,000 | £17,822,000 | +38.9% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £1,121,000 | £662,000 | — | — |
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 | 2023-05-31 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -56.6% | -19.3% | -20.6% | |
| Net margin | -56.8% | -18.8% | -20.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | -63.7% | |
| Current ratio | 0.85x | 0.65x | 1.11x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have formed a judgement at the time of approving the financial statements that the Company has adequate resources available to continue operating and to discharge all financial obligations as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.”
Group structure
- ASTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED · parent
- Aston Villa Foundation 100%
- Aston Villa Social Enterprise CIC 100%
Significant events
- “The 2024/25 football season saw a return among Europe's elite for the first time since 1982/83, with participation in the Champions League and the sixth consecutive season competing in the Premier League.”
- “Villa Park Redevelopment and Infrastructure Investment – Approval of continued investment in the redevelopment of Villa Park and associated infrastructure, to enhance supporter experience, increase capacity, and create a more inclusive and accessible venue for future generations.”
- “Strategic Transfers to NSWE Holdings – Completion of the transfer of Aston Villa Women's Football Club and The Warehouse operating subsidiary to NSWE Holdings. These actions were taken to establish a more distinct operating structure across the Group, enabling focused investment and operational clarity while continuing to strengthen fan and community engagement.”
- “Community and Foundation Strategy 2024-2029 – Approval of the Aston Villa Foundation's new strategic framework, developed in consultation with partners and local stakeholders, to maximise social impact and extend the reach of community programmes across areas of high need.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 24 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHUURMANS, Bjorn | Secretary | 2024-04-16 | — | — |
| ANGELAKIS, Michael | Director | 2024-04-12 | Apr 1964 | American |
| EDENS, Wesley Robert | Director | 2018-07-25 | Oct 1961 | American |
| HALL, Chester | Director | 2024-04-12 | Mar 1986 | American |
| LEBADA, Bashir | Director | 2024-04-12 | Nov 1983 | Canadian |
| SAWIRIS, Nassef | Director | 2018-07-25 | Jan 1961 | Belgian |
| WATTERSON, Sarah Louise | Director | 2024-04-12 | Aug 1987 | American |
Show 24 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL, Robin | Secretary | 2007-05-18 | 2016-02-11 |
| STRIDE, Steven Maurice | Secretary | 1997-05-29 | 2004-05-10 |
| STRINGER, Marion | Secretary | 2004-05-10 | 2007-05-18 |
| RUTLAND SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1997-05-20 | 1997-05-29 |
| ANSELL, Mark John | Director | 1997-05-29 | 2003-11-19 |
| BERNSTEIN, David Alan | Director | 2016-03-11 | 2016-04-18 |
| CUNNAH, Michael Graeme | Director | 2007-01-29 | 2008-05-23 |
| ELLIS, Herbert Douglas | Director | 1997-05-29 | 2006-09-19 |
| FAULKNER, Paul John | Director | 2007-04-12 | 2014-07-18 |
| FITZGERALD, Richard John Norman | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2007-01-29 |
| FOX, Tom | Director | 2014-11-05 | 2016-03-17 |
| GU, Yanfang | Director | 2016-08-10 | 2018-07-25 |
| HOLLIS, Steven | Director | 2016-02-04 | 2016-06-14 |
| KEENAN, Michael | Director | 2006-10-05 | 2010-01-18 |
| KRULAK, Charles, General | Director | 2016-03-11 | 2016-06-14 |
| LANGHAM, Bruce Douglas | Director | 2004-05-10 | 2005-06-30 |
| LERNER, Randolph | Director | 2016-02-04 | 2016-06-14 |
| PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil | Director | 2018-09-14 | 2023-06-12 |
| RUSSELL, Robin | Director | 2006-10-05 | 2016-02-11 |
| STRIDE, Steven Maurice | Director | 1997-05-29 | 2007-05-31 |
| TAYLOR, Graham | Director | 2002-02-05 | 2003-05-14 |
| WYNESS, Keith | Director | 2016-06-22 | 2018-06-12 |
| XIA, Jian Tong | Director | 2016-06-14 | 2019-08-02 |
| RUTLAND DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1997-05-20 | 1997-05-29 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 173 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-12-06 MA Memorandum articles
- 2024-12-06 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-05-06 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-04-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-03-31 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-04 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-11-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-01 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-05-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-04-15 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-04-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-12-17 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-12-06 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-12-06 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-11-26 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-10-08 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-09-05 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-05-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-29 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 6
- 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.