GAME AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST
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Cash
£2.6m
-10.6% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£13m
-1.4% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
148
+1.4% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-12-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
-
Confirmation statement overdue
Due 2026-10-14.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,151,769 | £3,045,764 | £3,322,149 | +9.1% | |
| Operating profit | -£206,414 | -£20,339 | -£755,533 | -3,614.7% | |
| Profit before tax | -£58,324 | -£128,068 | — | — | |
| Net profit | £128,143 | -£128,068 | -£421,335 | -229% | |
| Cash | £2,983,156 | £2,935,977 | £2,624,616 | -10.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £12,955,075 | £13,034,865 | £12,852,622 | -1.4% | |
| Net assets | £12,701,203 | £12,811,839 | £12,631,394 | -1.4% | |
| Equity | £12,701,203 | £12,811,839 | £12,631,394 | -1.4% | |
| Average employees | 146 | 146 | 148 | +1.4% | |
| Wages | £4,537,384 | £5,133,139 | £5,150,334 | +0.3% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £993,528 | £1,056,378 | — | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £79,007 | £90,794 | — | — | |
| Highest paid director | £140,000 | £150,000 | — | — |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -9.6% | -0.7% | -22.7% | |
| Net margin | 6.0% | -4.2% | -12.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | -1.6% | -0.2% | -5.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 12.5% | 13.4% | 11.7% | |
| Current ratio | 3.57x | 3.30x | 4.01x | |
| Interest cover | -22.29x | -1.60x | -60.13x |
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
- GAME AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST 2007-09-05 → present
- THE GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST LIMITED 2005-09-30 → 2007-09-05
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Fletcher & Partners
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 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 company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- GAME AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST · parent
- Game and Wildlife Conservation Trading Limited
- GWCT Natural Capital Advisory Limited
- GWCT Events Limited
- The Game Conservancy Trust
- The Allerton Research and Educational Trust
- Game and Wildlife Scottish Demonstration Farm
Significant events
- “Policy: In England, the sudden withdrawal of the Sustainable Farming Incentive in early 2025 led to significant challenges for the farming sector in England and internally, challenges for ARET, the Advisory and Policy teams.”
- “Scotland: 2025 was a year of transition for GWCT-Scotland, marked by the appointment of a new Director for Scotland and the launch of a refreshed Scottish strategy to guide future work.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
18 active · 69 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEERAN, Nicholas John | Secretary | 2018-08-30 | — | — |
| BATTERS, Minette Bridget, Lady | Director | 2024-07-11 | May 1967 | British |
| CATLIN, Stephen John Oakley | Director | 2018-09-18 | Jun 1954 | British |
| CORBETT, James Richard | Director | 2022-12-05 | Jul 1978 | British |
| FINNIS, Jeremy Paul Godsmark | Director | 2018-09-20 | Jan 1956 | British |
| HENDERSON, Zoe Jane | Director | 2023-07-06 | Apr 1961 | British |
| HENTON, Alexandra Emily | Director | 2024-07-11 | Nov 1978 | British |
| KNOTT, Andrew James Palmer | Director | 2023-07-06 | Jul 1965 | British |
| MAYHEW, David Lionel | Director | 2012-07-05 | May 1940 | British |
| MISSELBROOK, Peter | Director | 2021-11-15 | Mar 1953 | British |
| MORANT, Stephen Peter | Director | 2016-07-07 | Aug 1950 | British |
| ORDE-POWLETT, Thomas Peter Algar, The Honourable | Director | 2023-07-06 | Jul 1979 | British |
| PAICE, James Edward Thornton, Sir | Director | 2013-03-20 | Apr 1949 | British |
| REED, Andrew Laurence | Director | 2024-07-11 | Mar 1962 | British |
| SHIELDS, John Francis Gillies | Director | 2013-07-11 | Nov 1980 | British |
| TAYLOR, Bernard John | Director | 2021-10-15 | Nov 1956 | British |
| WILLIAMS, Owen Roderick Miles | Director | 2022-01-27 | Jan 1956 | British |
| YOUNG, Jeremy Simon | Director | 2020-07-09 | Jun 1965 | British |
Show 69 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENT, Teresa Ogilvy | Secretary | 2005-09-30 | 2018-08-30 |
| ASTOR, Philip Douglas Paul | Director | 2005-09-30 | 2018-08-30 |
| BARNES, Michael John | Director | 2006-06-13 | 2009-07-09 |
| BENYON, Richard Henry Ronald, The Rt Hon | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2021-05-25 |
| BOWES, Kevin Dudley | Director | 2012-07-05 | 2016-07-07 |
| BRONKS, Richard Jonathan Francis | Director | 2013-07-11 | 2018-08-30 |
| BURGE, Richard | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2008-07-02 |
| CARNARVON, George Reginald Oliver, Earl | Director | 2019-07-29 | 2023-07-06 |
| CARR, James Ronald, Exors Of Mr | Director | 2011-07-07 | 2013-07-11 |
| CHANTLER, Simon | Director | 2015-07-09 | 2019-07-18 |
| CHRISTIE-MILLER, Andrew William Michael | Director | 2005-09-30 | 2008-07-02 |
| COGHILL, Ian Sinclair | Director | 2008-07-02 | 2018-08-30 |
| COMPTON, Richard Clephane | Director | 2017-07-06 | 2021-07-15 |
| CONNELL, Charles Raymond | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2008-07-02 |
| COWEN, Joseph | Director | 2006-06-13 | 2010-07-08 |
| DANIELL, Anthony Hamilton | Director | 2020-07-09 | 2024-07-11 |
| DANIELL, Anthony Hamilton | Director | 2018-08-30 | 2019-07-19 |
| DAVIDSON, Camilla Mary | Director | 2013-07-05 | 2015-07-08 |
| DOUGLAS MILLER, Robert Peter | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2013-07-11 |
| DOWNSHIRE, Arthur Francis Nicholas Wills, Lord | Director | 2012-07-05 | 2024-07-11 |
| DUCKWORTH-CHAD, James | Director | 2016-07-07 | 2020-07-09 |
| DUCKWORTH-CHAD, James Anthony | Director | 2011-07-07 | 2015-07-08 |
| FITZALAN HOWARD, Edward William, Duke Of Norfolk | Director | 2013-07-11 | 2020-05-04 |
| FITZALAN HOWARD, Edward William, The Duke Of Norfolk | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2009-07-09 |
| FLUX, David James | Director | 2013-07-11 | 2020-05-04 |
| GIBBS, Juliet Elizabeth | Director | 2021-07-15 | 2025-07-31 |
| GOODWILL, Robert, Rt Hon | Director | 2021-07-15 | 2025-07-31 |
| GREENWELL, Edward Bernard, Sir | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2008-07-02 |
| HADDON, Ian | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2010-07-08 |
| HAMILTON, Anthony John, Dr | Director | 2018-08-30 | 2020-07-09 |
| HAMILTON, Anthony John, Dr | Director | 2009-07-09 | 2013-07-11 |
| HARRISON, Peter | Director | 2012-07-05 | 2015-07-08 |
| HASTINGS, Max Mcdonald, Sir | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2018-08-30 |
| HENNIKER-MAJOR, John Alexander | Director | 2010-07-08 | 2014-07-10 |
| HOSKYNS-ABRAHALL, Edward Anthony Egerton | Director | 2020-01-06 | 2023-07-06 |
| HOSKYNS-ABRAHALL, Edward Anthony Egerton | Director | 2009-07-09 | 2013-07-11 |
| HUDSON, Mark Henry | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2010-07-08 |
| JUKES, Lara Jane | Director | 2017-07-06 | 2021-07-15 |
| KEITH, James Edward | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2013-07-11 |
| KENNEDY, Jonathan Peter | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2007-07-04 |
| LAING, Alasdair North Grant | Director | 2009-09-25 | 2013-07-11 |
| LAING, James Alan Neild | Director | 2010-07-08 | 2012-07-17 |
| MCDONNELL, Randal Alexander St John, Viscount Dunluce | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2007-07-04 |
| MINTER, Jonathan Charles | Director | 2007-07-04 | 2010-07-08 |
| MITCHELL, Roger Malcolm | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2007-07-04 |
| MULLINS, Charles John George | Director | 2009-07-09 | 2013-07-11 |
| NOBLE, David Allister John | Director | 2018-08-30 | 2022-07-05 |
| OLIVER-BELLASIS, Hugh Richard | Director | 2005-09-30 | 2020-07-09 |
| PAICE, James Edward Thornton, Sir | Director | 2008-07-02 | 2010-07-08 |
| PAICE, James Edward Thornton, Sir | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2007-07-04 |
| POCHIN, John | Director | 2008-02-01 | 2010-12-14 |
| PREBENSEN, Preben | Director | 2021-07-15 | 2025-07-31 |
| RAMPTON, Christopher Mark | Director | 2012-07-05 | 2016-07-07 |
| RANDS, Michael Russell Wheldon, Dr | Director | 2008-07-02 | 2012-07-05 |
| SALVESEN, Andrew Cameron | Director | 2013-07-11 | 2022-07-05 |
| SALVESEN, Andrew Cameron | Director | 2008-07-02 | 2012-07-05 |
| SHELLEY, Rebecca Ann | Director | 2016-07-07 | 2020-07-09 |
| SMITH, Ian Jeffrey Harry | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2008-07-02 |
| SOAMES, Arthur Nicholas Winston, The Hon | Director | 2010-07-08 | 2014-07-10 |
| SOLOMON, David John, Dr | Director | 2008-07-02 | 2015-07-08 |
| STEEL, Timothy Michael | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2009-07-09 |
| THE EARL OF DALHOUSIE | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2009-07-09 |
| WEIR, Emma Maude | Director | 2016-07-07 | 2020-07-09 |
| WELLS, Charles Anthony Gilbert, Brig | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2008-07-02 |
| WILDGOOSE, Jonathan Nigel | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2018-08-30 |
| WILLIAMS, David Nicholas Owen | Director | 2016-07-07 | 2022-01-31 |
| WILLS, Richard Arnold | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2014-07-10 |
| YATES, Ian Robert | Director | 2008-07-02 | 2012-07-05 |
| ZAMBUNI, Claire Ann | Director | 2020-07-09 | 2024-07-11 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 237 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-08-12 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-08-12 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-07-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-07-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-07-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-07-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-08-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-08-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-08-12 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-08-12 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-07-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- 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.