ELLESMERE COLLEGE LIMITED
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Cash
£108k
-33.1% lowest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£3.3m
-15.2% lowest in 4 filed years
Employees
232
-4.9% lowest in 4 filed years
Profit before tax
-£619k
-248.2% lowest in 4 filed years
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
4-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2022-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £10,382,248 | £10,359,989 | £10,759,183 | £9,459,904 | -12.1% | |
| Operating profit | -£409,703 | -£315,150 | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£386,468 | -£315,150 | -£177,761 | -£619,017 | -248.2% | |
| Net profit | — | -£307,920 | -£127,381 | -£592,875 | -365.4% | |
| Cash | £110,225 | £177,323 | £161,828 | £108,325 | -33.1% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £4,982,796 | £4,915,238 | £5,186,728 | £4,258,332 | -17.9% | |
| Net assets | £4,350,563 | £4,035,413 | £3,908,032 | £3,315,157 | -15.2% | |
| Equity | £4,350,563 | £4,035,413 | £3,908,032 | £3,315,157 | -15.2% | |
| Average employees | 240 | 243 | 244 | 232 | -4.9% | |
| Wages | — | £6,208,747 | £6,332,096 | £6,197,223 | -2.1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | £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 | 2022-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -3.9% | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Net margin | — | -3.0% | -1.2% | -6.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | -8.2% | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 55.6% | 58.3% | 67.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | 0.25x | 0.27x | 0.38x | |
| Interest cover | — | -1.24x | — | — |
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
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Moore Kingston Smith LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- ELLESMERE COLLEGE LIMITED · parent
- Ellesmere College Enterprises Limited 100%
- Ellesmere College International Limited 100%
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 37 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERY, Rhona | Secretary | 2021-02-01 | — | — |
| CASTLE, Karen Elizabeth, Dr | Director | 2019-11-27 | Dec 1963 | British |
| CLARKE, John Kevin | Director | 2025-09-08 | Apr 1965 | British |
| CLARKSON - WEBB, Simon | Director | 2026-03-06 | Feb 1958 | British |
| CONNOR, Siobhan Margaret | Director | 2011-05-10 | May 1972 | British |
| LILLIS, Charles Edward | Director | 2011-01-27 | Sep 1952 | Irish |
| NIETO, Julie | Director | 2026-05-05 | Aug 1960 | British |
| SAMPSON, Michael Donald | Director | 2014-05-01 | Sep 1951 | British |
| SCANLON, Julie, Dr | Director | 2023-01-29 | Aug 1963 | British |
| SUTTON, Anna | Director | 2021-03-17 | Sep 1952 | British |
| TROWBRIDGE, Jane Marie | Director | 2014-10-16 | Aug 1956 | British |
| WARD, Michael Alexander | Director | 2023-06-19 | Jan 1965 | British |
Show 37 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEESLEY, Peter Frederick Barton | Secretary | 2004-03-08 | 2004-07-20 |
| HAWORTH, Nicholas Charles | Secretary | 2006-04-24 | 2020-08-31 |
| LOWRY, Terence, Lt Col | Secretary | 2004-07-20 | 2006-04-23 |
| WIGNALL, Brendan Joseph | Secretary | 2020-09-01 | 2021-02-01 |
| BEESLEY, Peter Frederick Barton | Director | 2004-03-08 | 2004-08-31 |
| BREWITT, David Charles | Director | 2012-12-18 | 2016-04-26 |
| BULLOCK, Sarah Ruth, Rt. Revd. | Director | 2020-11-23 | 2023-03-20 |
| CHAMBERS, Guy Philip, Lt Col | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2008-01-07 |
| CHARNOCK, John Peter | Director | 2015-03-03 | 2018-03-12 |
| CHRISTIE, Frances Mary | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2015-06-09 |
| CLOVER, Brendan David, The Reverend Canon | Director | 2006-09-04 | 2013-03-20 |
| CLUTTON, Charles | Director | 2007-04-19 | 2011-08-01 |
| DELLAR, Howard John | Director | 2004-03-08 | 2004-08-31 |
| DENTON, Margaret Ann | Director | 2015-03-03 | 2019-12-28 |
| EISENSTEIN, Stephen Michael, Prof | Director | 2008-06-12 | 2011-06-30 |
| FAIRWEATHER, Davina | Director | 2018-06-28 | 2023-07-03 |
| GRIFFITH, Philippa Claire | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2013-03-12 |
| HARVEY, Steven Charles, The Revd | Director | 2004-09-01 | 2006-04-16 |
| HOPKINS, John Stuart | Director | 2005-03-08 | 2022-11-21 |
| HOPPINS, Richard Alan Kelsey | Director | 2010-01-04 | 2025-03-24 |
| JEWISS, John Oliver, Wg Cdr | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2009-07-22 |
| JONES, John Kenrick | Director | 2004-07-16 | 2008-06-12 |
| MATHIAS, Jon Ashwoode | Director | 2005-03-08 | 2017-08-31 |
| MORRIS, Anthony Leonard | Director | 2005-03-08 | 2015-06-09 |
| NEWBOLD, Carolyn Susan | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2017-12-08 |
| NIETO, Julie | Director | 2024-03-25 | 2026-03-19 |
| PATERSON, Rose Emily, The Hon Mrs | Director | 2012-12-18 | 2015-06-09 |
| PAULSON, Peter Ellis | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2006-06-06 |
| POCHIN, Jonathan Camm | Director | 2020-03-03 | 2025-05-06 |
| RYLANDS, Mark James, The Rt Revd | Director | 2011-03-17 | 2018-08-09 |
| SAVAGE, Raimond | Director | 2004-07-20 | 2008-07-01 |
| SCANLON, Julie, Dr | Director | 2018-06-28 | 2020-09-18 |
| SHEARER, Andrew | Director | 2008-11-27 | 2012-11-05 |
| SMITH, Alan Gregory Clayton, Right Reverend Dr | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2004-09-01 |
| SMITH, Alan Gregory Clayton, Right Reverend Dr | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2009-03-02 |
| TOMKINSON, Jane | Director | 2016-10-06 | 2019-07-01 |
| WIGGINTON, Gordon Roy | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2012-06-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodard Corporation | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 164 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-05-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-04-18 | AAMD | accounts | Accounts amended with accounts type group | |
| 2024-04-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2024-03-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-04-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-03-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-03-22 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2023-03-22 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- 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.