COUNTRY RETIREMENT & NURSING HOMES LTD
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Cash
£1.3M
+125.1% vs 2024
Net assets
£15M
+3.2% highest in 4 filed years
Employees
268
+15% highest in 4 filed years
Profit before tax
£1.3M
+44.5% highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
4-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £8,136,105 | £9,431,039 | £9,778,045 | £11,409,338 | +16.7% | |
| Operating profit | £941,118 | £535,921 | £138,638 | £750,947 | +441.7% | |
| Profit before tax | £1,146,583 | £1,323,915 | £931,867 | £1,346,941 | +44.5% | |
| Net profit | £875,129 | £1,016,963 | £562,752 | £557,028 | -1% | |
| Cash | £1,680,697 | £813,485 | £595,511 | £1,340,411 | +125.1% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £13,209,855 | £14,923,637 | £16,979,097 | £15,136,592 | -10.9% | |
| Net assets | £12,351,662 | £13,368,625 | £14,353,486 | £14,818,135 | +3.2% | |
| Equity | £12,351,662 | £13,368,625 | £14,353,486 | £14,818,135 | +3.2% | |
| Average employees | 227 | 224 | 233 | 268 | +15% | |
| Wages | £4,542,418 | £4,990,535 | £6,101,150 | £7,475,807 | +22.5% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.6% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 6.6% | |
| Net margin | 10.8% | 10.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 7.1% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 5.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 20.1% | 22.1% | 15.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | 8.73x | 11.41x | 6.32x | |
| Interest cover | 2.74x | 6.99x | 0.73x | 2.64x |
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
- PKF Francis Clark, Statutory Auditor
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors are satisfied that the Group has sufficient resources to continue operating for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “Expansion of the portfolio to 47 locations, including the completion of four major development projects (Olney Meadows, Sycamore Heights, Eversley Lodge and Queen Charlotte) and two acquisitions (Weymouth Manor and Woodlands Lodge), adding significant new bed capacity.”
- “Diversification into Home Care and Live-In Care services, now operating five branches with three new branches opened since the year end.”
- “Growth in specialist services supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, with new services successfully commissioned and well received.”
- “Since the year end, our existing service, Lavendar Cottage, has been demolished and construction works are already underway to replace it with luxury 32 bed facility (previously 8 beds).”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 22 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAYANANDARAJAH, Velummayilum | Secretary | 2014-11-07 | — | British |
| DARSHANA, Wasantha | Director | 2026-02-05 | Feb 1978 | British |
| EDWARDS, Deborah Ann | Director | 2020-09-14 | Sep 1974 | British |
| FERGUSON, Sarah Louise | Director | 2020-09-14 | Apr 1966 | British |
| JARVIS, Ian Stuart | Director | 2020-09-14 | Sep 1966 | British |
| MALIK, Mujahid | Director | 2020-09-14 | Jul 1989 | British |
| THAYAN, Cameron Dyer | Director | 2014-07-14 | Mar 1995 | British |
| THAYAN, Ewan Dyer | Director | 2015-07-07 | May 1997 | British |
| THAYANANDARAJAH, Sumithra Chandrakanthi | Director | 2008-01-17 | Nov 1959 | British |
| THAYANANDARAJAH, Velummayilum | Director | 1999-06-25 | Feb 1961 | British |
Show 22 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG, Jason | Secretary | 2008-01-17 | 2011-07-21 |
| JARVIS, Ian | Secretary | 2011-07-21 | 2014-11-07 |
| THAYANANDARAJAH, Velummayilum | Secretary | 1999-06-25 | 2008-01-17 |
| BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1999-06-17 | 1999-06-25 |
| CHERRY, Nicholas Jon | Director | 2014-12-12 | 2017-01-03 |
| CHERRY, Nicholas Jon | Director | 2008-05-14 | 2014-11-07 |
| CHONG, Jason | Director | 2008-01-17 | 2011-07-21 |
| DARSHANA, Wasantha | Director | 2020-09-14 | 2025-12-05 |
| DARSHANA, Wasantha | Director | 2014-12-12 | 2019-09-18 |
| DARSHANA, Wasantha | Director | 2011-05-09 | 2014-05-13 |
| EDWARDS, Deborah Ann | Director | 2014-12-12 | 2019-09-18 |
| FERGUSON, Sarah Louise | Director | 2014-12-12 | 2019-09-18 |
| FERGUSON, Sarah Louise | Director | 2011-05-09 | 2014-05-13 |
| JARVIS, Ian Stuart | Director | 2014-12-12 | 2019-09-18 |
| JARVIS, Ian Stuart | Director | 2011-11-05 | 2014-11-07 |
| MASTERS, Mandy Jayne | Director | 2000-03-23 | 2014-05-13 |
| PANTHAKY, Khushroo Jamshedji | Director | 2008-01-17 | 2014-02-18 |
| PREMACHANDRA, Patikiri Koralalage Don Jayantha, Dr | Director | 1999-06-25 | 2008-03-20 |
| WEBB, Jeremy Graham | Director | 2014-12-12 | 2015-11-13 |
| WEBB, Jeremy Graham | Director | 2011-03-11 | 2014-11-07 |
| WEBB, Jeremy Graham | Director | 2011-03-11 | 2011-03-11 |
| BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1999-06-17 | 1999-06-25 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Retirement & Nursing Homes (Investments) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2019-10-01 | Ceased 2019-10-01 |
| Regal Healthcare Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2019-10-01 | Active |
| Mrs Sumithra Chandrakanthi Thayanandarajah | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-10-01 |
| Mr Velummayilum Thayanandarajah | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-10-01 |
| Mrs Deborah Ann Edwards | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-09-18 |
| Mr Wasantha Darshana | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-09-18 |
| Mrs Sarah Louise Ferguson | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-09-18 |
| Mr Ian Stuart Jarvis | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-09-18 |
| Mr Cameron Dyer Thayan | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-09-18 |
| Mr Ewan Dyer Thayan | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-09-18 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 188 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-03-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-03-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-12-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-12-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-12-09 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-06-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-12-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-12-18 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-07-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-12-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-11-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-11-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-07-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-06-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-02-23 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2021-11-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2021-11-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.