BHFS ONE LIMITED
Operating as part of the Bright Horizons Family Solutions group, the company provides pre-primary education and childcare services across the United Kingdom.
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Cash
£7.5M
+240.9% vs 2023
Net assets
-£320M
-14.4% vs 2023
Employees
8,555
+7.6% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£39M
+30.1% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Negative shareholders' funds
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £296,057,000 | £337,948,000 | +14.1% | |
| Operating profit | -£30,429,000 | -£12,117,000 | +60.2% | |
| Profit before tax | -£56,442,000 | -£39,446,000 | +30.1% | |
| Net profit | -£53,569,000 | -£40,339,000 | +24.7% | |
| Cash | £2,191,000 | £7,470,000 | +240.9% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £261,569,000 | £252,078,000 | -3.6% | |
| Net assets | -£279,396,000 | -£319,735,000 | -14.4% | |
| Equity | -£279,396,000 | -£319,735,000 | -14.4% | |
| Average employees | 7,953 | 8,555 | +7.6% | |
| Wages | £156,447,000 | £181,046,000 | +15.7% | |
| 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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -10.3% | -3.6% | |
| Net margin | -18.1% | -11.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | -11.6% | -4.8% | |
| Current ratio | 0.35x | 0.40x | |
| Interest cover | -1.16x | -0.44x |
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
- BHFS ONE LIMITED 2000-04-26 → present
- HILLGATE ( 128 ) LIMITED 2000-03-09 → 2000-04-26
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors, having reviewed current performance and forecasts, and the factors listed above, have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- BHFS ONE LIMITED · parent
- BHFS Two Limited 100%
- Teddies Childcare Provisions Limited 100%
- Conchord Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot Holdings Limited 100%
- Maguic Nursery Group Limited 100%
- Acorndrift Limited 100%
- Asquith Court Holdings Limited 100%
- Acorndrive Limited 100%
- Cheshire Plato LLP 100%
- Chestnutbay Limited 100%
- Chestnutbay AcquisitionCo Limited 100%
- Goosebrook Limited 100%
- Rivertide Day Nurseries Limited 100%
- BHFS (Maidenhead) Limited 100%
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited 100%
- Asquith Nannies Limited 100%
- Asquith Nurseries Limited 100%
- Asquith Nurseries Developments Limited 100%
- Allgold Investments Limited 100%
- Bobby Playhouse Limited 100%
- Four Seasons at Spectrum Limited 100%
- Four Seasons at Skypark Limited 100%
- Hickory House Children's Day Nursery Limited 100%
- Kinderstart Day Nurseries Limited 100%
- Kids 2 Us Limited 100%
- Muddy Puddles Childcare Limited 100%
- Norfolk Lodge School Limited 100%
- Pegasus Childcare Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Ampfield) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Andover) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Chilworth) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Eastleigh) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Fair Oak) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Hedge End) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (North Baddesley) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Otterbourne) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Romsey) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot (Winchester) Limited 100%
- Yellow Dot Limited 100%
- Magic Daycare Nursery Limited 100%
- Magic Daycare Nursery (Finchley) Limited 100%
- Magic Nursery Muswell Hill Limited 100%
- My Family Care Limited 100%
- Poppetts Limited 100%
- Tinysaurus Nurseries Limited 100%
- Rose Cottage Day Nursery Limited 100%
- Asquith Court Nurseries Limited 100%
- Four Seasons Nurseries (Scotland) Limited 100%
- Kidsunlimited Group Limited 100%
- Kids of Wilmslow Limited 100%
- Kidsunlimited Limited 100%
- Teddies Childcare Provision Limited 100%
- Limited 100%
- Teddies Nurseries Limited 100%
- The Phoenix Day Nursery Limited 100%
- Westchester House Nursery Schools Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Launch of new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system: The Board, as supported by our IT, Marketing, and Family Services teams launched the new CRM system in two phases.”
- “Enhanced parental leave: In Spring 2024, the Board took a decision to enhance the financial aspects of our maternity leave offering; In addition, we have also introduced Paternity/Partner leave for eligible employees.”
- “Launch of the Thrive Approach: In 2024, The Board, as supported by the Early Childhood team at Bright Horizons launched the Thrive Approach. Our mission is for children to feel safe and loved, so that they will enjoy learning.”
- “Acquisition of First Steps Property Limited and Beaconsfield Childcare Limited: On 4 April 2025, BHFS Two Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHFS One Limited, completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of First Steps Property Limited and Beaconsfield Childcare Limited for a total consideration of £4.25 million. Both companies are based in the United Kingdom.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 12 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTLER, John Francis | Secretary | 2025-04-02 | — | — |
| BOLAND, Elizabeth | Director | 2003-08-29 | Aug 1959 | American |
| BUTLER, John Francis | Director | 2022-05-02 | Nov 1967 | Irish |
| CASAGRANDE, John Guy | Director | 2020-04-13 | Sep 1958 | American |
| MARSHALL, Rosamund Margaret | Director | 2020-04-13 | Jul 1959 | British |
| SMITH, Philip John | Director | 2025-04-02 | Oct 1968 | British |
Show 12 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAMER, Stephen | Secretary | 2008-01-01 | 2025-04-02 |
| STOCKS, Ian Jeremy Marland | Secretary | 2003-08-29 | 2007-12-31 |
| HILLGATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2000-03-09 | 2003-08-29 |
| BROWN, Roger Henry | Director | 2000-04-13 | 2003-08-29 |
| DREIER, Stephen | Director | 2000-04-13 | 2020-04-13 |
| FEE, Gary Ryan | Director | 2020-04-13 | 2022-04-29 |
| HAY, Susan Caroline | Director | 2003-08-29 | 2006-06-30 |
| LISSY, Dave | Director | 2003-08-29 | 2020-04-13 |
| TOCIO, Mary Ann | Director | 2000-04-13 | 2015-06-01 |
| TUGENDHAT, James Walter | Director | 2016-11-10 | 2020-04-13 |
| HILLGATE NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2000-03-09 | 2000-04-13 |
| HILLGATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2000-03-09 | 2000-04-13 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Llc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors, Appoints directors (as firm) | 2017-03-09 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 146 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-06-20 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-06-20 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-11-09 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-11-09 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-11-09 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-11-09 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-05 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-07-31 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-07-21 | AAMD | accounts | Accounts amended with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-20 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-06-20 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-06-20 | PARENT_ACC | accounts | Legacy | |
| 2025-06-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-04 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-04-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-03 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-03-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-11-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-11-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-11-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-11-03 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- 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.