BLACKROCK ENERGY AND RESOURCES INCOME TRUST PLC
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Cash
£176k
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£207m
highest in 3 filed years
Employees
—
Average over period
Profit before tax
£2.3m
Period ending 2026-05-31
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-05-31
| Metric | Trend | 2025-05-31 | 2025-11-30 | 2026-05-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | -£16,258,000 | £34,376,000 | £2,337,000 | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£16,587,000 | £33,751,000 | £2,304,000 | — | |
| Net profit | -£16,802,000 | £33,371,000 | — | — | |
| Cash | — | — | £176,000 | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £142,334,000 | £182,814,000 | £207,140,000 | — | |
| Net assets | £142,334,000 | £182,814,000 | £207,140,000 | — | |
| Equity | £142,334,000 | £182,814,000 | £207,140,000 | — | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | £69,000 | £143,000 | £78,000 | — |
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 —. Year-on-year comparison hidden: this filing covers about 6 months versus 12 months prior. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2025-05-31 | 2025-11-30 | 2026-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | -11.4% | 18.8% | 1.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 8.9% | 4.2% | 5.1% | |
| Current ratio | 0.18x | 0.08x | 0.11x | |
| Interest cover | -49.42x | 55.00x | 70.82x |
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 2 times since incorporation
- BLACKROCK ENERGY AND RESOURCES INCOME TRUST PLC 2019-05-13 → present
- BLACKROCK COMMODITIES INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 2008-04-25 → 2019-05-13
- MERRILL LYNCH COMMODITIES INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 2005-11-04 → 2008-04-25
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- UK-adopted International Accounting Standards
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unaudited (audit-exempt)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors, having considered the nature and liquidity of the portfolio, the Company's investment objective and the Company's projected income and expenditure and the Company's substantial distributable reserves, are satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and is financially sound.”
Group structure
- BLACKROCK ENERGY AND RESOURCES INCOME TRUST PLC · parent
- BlackRock Energy and Resources Securities Income Company Limited
Significant events
- “Since 31 May 2026 and as at 20 July 2026, the Company has bought back 975,800 ordinary shares for a net consideration of £1,758,000.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 12 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2006-09-29 | — | — |
| BROWN, Adrian Peter Rudwick | Director | 2019-12-10 | Jun 1963 | British |
| CANNON, Anne Marie | Director | 2024-01-16 | Aug 1957 | British |
| FERGUSON, Carole Rose | Director | 2021-12-22 | Jan 1957 | British |
| ROBSON, Andrew Stephen | Director | 2020-12-08 | Nov 1958 | British |
Show 12 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2005-11-04 | 2005-11-04 |
| MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS GROUP SERVICESLIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2005-11-04 | 2006-09-29 |
| BELL, Carol, Dr | Director | 2014-12-01 | 2024-03-15 |
| BIRCH, Graham John, Dr | Director | 2005-11-04 | 2009-03-13 |
| GIBBS, David Alexander Somerset | Director | 2005-11-04 | 2012-03-13 |
| HODSON, Alan Charles | Director | 2005-11-04 | 2015-03-17 |
| MERTON, Michael Ralph | Director | 2010-07-13 | 2021-03-16 |
| RUCK KEENE, Jonathan George | Director | 2007-04-23 | 2020-03-17 |
| VAN DER KLUGT, Humphrey | Director | 2005-11-04 | 2014-03-28 |
| WARNER, Edmond William | Director | 2013-07-01 | 2022-03-15 |
| LAWGRAM DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2005-11-04 | 2005-11-04 |
| LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2005-11-04 | 2005-11-04 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 572 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type interim | |
| 2026-08-19 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-08-07 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 19
- 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.