SWANTON CARE & COMMUNITY LIMITED
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Cash
£6.8m
-37.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£13m
-0.3% vs 2024
Employees
3,492
+29% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£310k
+111.1% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Health Care 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £83,541,026 | £98,299,826 | £136,365,625 | +38.7% | |
| Operating profit | £3,612,814 | £7,452,576 | £12,009,835 | +61.2% | |
| Profit before tax | -£4,117,041 | -£2,785,854 | £309,817 | +111.1% | |
| Net profit | -£4,654,122 | -£3,482,821 | -£41,637 | +98.8% | |
| Cash | £4,541,469 | £10,910,094 | £6,806,285 | -37.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £93,039,091 | £113,359,758 | £119,622,199 | +5.5% | |
| Net assets | £16,588,075 | £13,105,254 | £13,063,617 | -0.3% | |
| Equity | £16,588,075 | £13,105,254 | £13,063,617 | -0.3% | |
| Average employees | 2,524 | 2,707 | 3,492 | +29% | |
| Wages | £52,908,579 | £62,441,142 | £87,995,839 | +40.9% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £645,179 | £550,567 | £706,796 | +28.4% | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £22,229 | £11,775 | £62,501 | +430.8% | |
| Highest paid director | £195,115 | £202,327 | £266,250 | +31.6% |
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 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 8.8% | |
| Net margin | -5.6% | -3.5% | -0.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | 3.9% | 6.6% | 10.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 87.2% | 91.6% | 92.0% | |
| Current ratio | 0.45x | 0.51x | 0.49x | |
| Interest cover | 0.47x | 0.73x | 1.03x |
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
- SWANTON CARE & COMMUNITY LIMITED 2006-06-07 → present
- SWANTON HEALTH & COMMUNITY LIMITED 2006-04-21 → 2006-06-07
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Hazlewoods LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The group has sufficient resources available and the directors have prepared forecasts for the next 12 months that indicate that this will continue to be the case and that these cash flows will be sufficient for the group to meet its financing commitments as they fall due. The directors therefore have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- SWANTON CARE & COMMUNITY LIMITED · parent
- Swanton Care & Community (Andrew Frederick Care Homes) Limited 100%
- Swanton Care & Community (Maesteilo Care Homes) Limited 100%
- Swanton Care & Community (Southfield House Care Services) Limited 100%
- Swanton Care & Community (Glenpath Holdings) Limited 100%
- Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited 100%
- Courtyard Care Limited 100%
- G.R.S. (Care) Limited 100%
- Values In Care (Holdings) Limited 100%
- Values In Care Ltd 100%
- Emerald Care Holdings Yorkshire Limited 100%
- Emerald Care Services Limited 100%
- L H Social Care Limited 100%
- Green Rose Care Limited 100%
- Deanston House Limited 100%
- Freedom Care and Support Limited 100%
- Children and Family Services Limited 100%
- Inroads (Essex) Limited 100%
- Oaklands Support Limited 100%
- Swanton Care & Community (Contracts) Limited 100%
- TCD (Holdings) Limited 100%
- MyDiary Software Limited 100%
- Swanton Community Services Limited 100%
- Positive Care And Support Limited 100%
- Deaconstar Limited 100%
Significant events
- “On 25 November 2025, Swanton Care & Community Limited acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Positive Care And Support Limited and its subsidiary Deaconstar Limited, obtaining control.”
- “The Directors expect that the next year will have a mix of challenges as the health and social care industry tightens and evolves. However, the Directors believe that the Group is well positioned to manage resultant risk and prosper during the period due to its: committed workforce, broad spectrum of customers, good working relationships with local authorities in a large area of the United Kingdom, strong balance sheet, continued investment in staff development, best practice and modern processes and systems.”
- “During the year, drew down on an additional loan facility to assist with acquisitions.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 31 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER, Graham | Director | 2023-10-25 | Jul 1961 | British |
| BAKER, Julianne | Director | 2022-03-23 | Sep 1984 | British |
| CROSS, Garry Anthony | Director | 2017-11-03 | Mar 1961 | British |
| GRAY, Samuel James Caiger | Director | 2017-07-17 | May 1977 | British |
| PEARCE, Kate | Director | 2023-07-14 | Aug 1985 | British |
| PORTER, Ford David | Director | 2017-07-17 | May 1951 | British,American |
| SHAH, Sahil | Director | 2024-01-01 | Sep 1994 | British |
| THOMPSON, Gary | Director | 2019-09-30 | Dec 1967 | British |
Show 31 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COWIE, Alexander Hendry Stuart | Secretary | 2017-07-26 | 2018-10-02 |
| HATHER, Jon | Secretary | 2006-04-21 | 2011-11-22 |
| PORTAL, Ian | Secretary | 2011-11-22 | 2013-05-15 |
| RICHARDSON, Joanne | Secretary | 2013-05-15 | 2017-07-17 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2006-04-21 | 2006-04-21 |
| BEREIKA, Gerald Michael, Dr | Director | 2017-11-03 | 2023-10-01 |
| BROSNAN, Denis | Director | 2006-09-13 | 2007-04-19 |
| CALVELEY, Pete | Director | 2014-09-01 | 2017-07-17 |
| CBE, David Edmonds | Director | 2012-09-24 | 2014-10-31 |
| COLE, David John | Director | 2006-12-14 | 2008-09-25 |
| COWIE, Alexander Hendry, Stuart | Director | 2015-10-20 | 2018-10-02 |
| DALTON, Andrew Mark | Director | 2019-01-18 | 2023-07-01 |
| DUNCAN, David Gregor | Director | 2009-02-04 | 2014-03-31 |
| DUNCAN, David Gregor | Director | 2006-04-21 | 2006-08-25 |
| GOWERS, Tobias Zachary | Director | 2006-07-17 | 2009-02-04 |
| HARDMAN, Richard Jonathon | Director | 2014-02-10 | 2014-12-03 |
| HAYES, Paul | Director | 2013-03-20 | 2014-07-31 |
| HEADON, Elizabeth | Director | 2014-12-03 | 2017-07-17 |
| HEGARTY, John Edward, Professor | Director | 2006-09-13 | 2014-12-03 |
| HILL, Paul Ian | Director | 2006-07-17 | 2008-12-01 |
| MAGEE, Gerard Vincent | Director | 2014-11-01 | 2017-07-17 |
| MCGARTOLL, Owen Raphael | Director | 2006-09-13 | 2007-10-04 |
| MCINTOSH, Barbara Elizabeth | Director | 2014-02-10 | 2017-07-17 |
| MEYNIER, Anne-Laure Floriane | Director | 2019-08-27 | 2023-12-01 |
| MURPHY, Paul Edward | Director | 2006-09-13 | 2017-07-17 |
| OAKES, Peter | Director | 2008-09-25 | 2009-07-31 |
| PARSONS, Michael Dennis | Director | 2006-04-21 | 2012-11-14 |
| ROSE-QUIRIE, Alison Jane, Dr | Director | 2014-07-03 | 2017-07-17 |
| SHELTON-MURRAY, Andrew John | Director | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-19 |
| TANG, Christine Po Chu | Director | 2014-12-03 | 2015-02-04 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2006-04-21 | 2006-04-21 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Care Bidco Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-07-17 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 182 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-05-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-05-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-11 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-09-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-06-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-03-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-02-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-02-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-12-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- 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.