ANCALA WATER SERVICES (ESTATES) LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-11-20 (in 6mo)
Last made up 2025-11-06
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£1M
-75.5% lowest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£7M
+49.7% vs 2024
Employees
0
Average over period
Profit before tax
£3M
-20.2% vs 2024
Net assets
7-year trend · vs Utilities median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2021-04-01 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £56,553,000 | — | £60,095,000 | — | £65,868,000 | £70,515,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | £4,894,000 | — | £3,571,000 | — | £4,999,000 | £4,353,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | £2,066,000 | — | £1,489,000 | — | £3,533,000 | £2,819,000 | |
| Net profit | — | £1,488,000 | — | £310,000 | — | £2,579,000 | £2,320,000 | |
| Cash | — | £4,183,000 | — | £8,983,000 | — | £5,911,000 | £1,450,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £27,120,000 | — | £18,728,000 | — | £17,405,000 | £19,386,000 | |
| Net assets | — | £7,826,000 | — | £4,886,000 | — | £4,465,000 | £6,685,000 | |
| Equity | £6,338,000 | £7,826,000 | £7,826,000 | £4,886,000 | £4,886,000 | £4,465,000 | £6,685,000 | |
| Average employees | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 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. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+7.1%
£65,868,000 £70,515,000
highest in 4 filed years
-
Cash
-75.5%
£5,911,000 £1,450,000
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Net assets
+49.7%
£4,465,000 £6,685,000
-
Employees
—
Not reported
-
Operating profit
-12.9%
£4,999,000 £4,353,000
-
Profit before tax
-20.2%
£3,533,000 £2,819,000
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2021-04-01 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | 8.7% | — | 5.9% | — | 7.6% | 6.2% | |
| Net margin | — | 2.6% | — | 0.5% | — | 3.9% | 3.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 18.0% | — | 19.1% | — | 28.7% | 22.5% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 0.54x | 0.59x | |
| Interest cover | — | 1.73x | — | 1.69x | — | 3.15x | 2.67x |
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 3 times since incorporation
- ANCALA WATER SERVICES (ESTATES) LIMITED 2018-03-16 → present
- KELDA WATER SERVICES (ESTATES) LIMITED 2010-03-25 → 2018-03-16
- BREY UTILITIES LIMITED 2003-02-12 → 2010-03-25
- INHOCO 2781 LIMITED 2002-12-13 → 2003-02-12
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After due consideration of all relevant factors, including the current economic environment and the net current liability position, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future taking into account additional bank covenants that have arisen following the refinancing on 28th September 2023.”
Significant events
- “The group successfully refinanced in September 2023 through to 2028, and all interest-bearing debt is fully hedged via interest rate swaps.”
- “The primary 25 year contract with MOD runs to 30 November 2028 and the strategic partnership and relationship with the customer, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), remains positive.”
- “In the 2025/26 financial year, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) will conclude its quinquennial review of asset condition grading.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 33 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUGH, Ashley Patrick Roderick | Director | 2019-04-04 | Apr 1983 | British |
| HOWARTH, Michael John | Director | 2021-03-08 | Mar 1967 | British |
| HUSSAIN, Naveed | Director | 2020-06-01 | Dec 1978 | British |
| OWENS, David William | Director | 2018-04-19 | Apr 1952 | British |
Show 33 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOWNES, Jane Claire | Secretary | 2003-03-05 | 2006-05-26 |
| HILL, Robert Christopher | Secretary | 2006-05-26 | 2016-04-01 |
| TREANOR, Laura | Secretary | 2019-03-12 | 2020-05-31 |
| WHITE, Angela Wendy Miriam | Secretary | 2016-04-01 | 2018-03-15 |
| A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2002-12-13 | 2003-03-05 |
| BACON, Daniel Imbroinisi | Director | 2018-03-15 | 2019-01-17 |
| BIDDER, Adam John | Director | 2005-01-01 | 2006-02-17 |
| CAWTHRA, Gavin Michael | Director | 2006-02-17 | 2017-09-30 |
| CLUNIE, Spence Matthew | Director | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-19 |
| DIXON, Graham | Director | 2012-04-30 | 2013-03-03 |
| DOHERTY, Pamela Jane | Director | 2015-08-19 | 2017-08-14 |
| FIRLOTTE, Charles Victor | Director | 2003-03-05 | 2003-07-31 |
| FLINT, Richard David | Director | 2003-07-31 | 2005-04-28 |
| GAWITH, Elizabeth Jane | Director | 2003-03-05 | 2005-04-07 |
| GODFREY, David | Director | 2018-02-22 | 2021-03-31 |
| GRAND, Daniel Frank | Director | 2006-01-11 | 2006-01-20 |
| HAYSOM, Charles Stewart | Director | 2017-08-14 | 2018-03-15 |
| HAYSOM, Charles Stewart | Director | 2013-03-03 | 2015-01-27 |
| HICKLIN, Rebecca | Director | 2018-02-22 | 2020-02-21 |
| IZZO, Edward | Director | 2003-08-15 | 2005-10-20 |
| LAKE, David Howard | Director | 2005-04-07 | 2009-10-22 |
| MARRILL, Robert Brian | Director | 2009-11-02 | 2016-08-23 |
| MCLEAN, William Bell | Director | 2005-11-24 | 2009-03-31 |
| PRICE, Dennis Paul | Director | 2003-03-05 | 2003-07-29 |
| PROCTER, Stephen John | Director | 2005-04-28 | 2008-08-06 |
| PROCTER, Stephen John | Director | 2003-03-05 | 2005-01-01 |
| RAISTRICK, Benjamin Paul | Director | 2017-09-19 | 2018-03-15 |
| SHARLAND, Graham Christopher | Director | 2003-03-05 | 2006-01-11 |
| STEAD, William Jalland | Director | 2003-03-05 | 2009-10-30 |
| WASHER, Iain Cyril | Director | 2016-01-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| WHITE, Anthony John | Director | 2005-10-20 | 2009-10-22 |
| WYNN, Paul David, Non-Exectuive Director | Director | 2003-03-05 | 2012-04-30 |
| INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2002-12-13 | 2003-03-05 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancala Water Services Bidco Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2018-03-15 | Active |
| Kelda Water Services Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-03-15 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 163 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-11-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-11-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-11-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-11-21 | AD02 | address | Change sail address company with old address new address | |
| 2022-11-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-08-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-01-28 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2021-11-10 | AD04 | address | Move registers to registered office company with new address | |
| 2021-11-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-08-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-04-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-03-17 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2021-03-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2020-11-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-10-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-06-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2020-06-02 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- 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.