THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT AND AIRBORNE FORCES CHARITY
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Cash
£958k
-14.5% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£15m
-4.8% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
15
+50% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
-£113k
-155.1% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary 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 | — | £606,548 | £488,411 | -19.5% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | £205,789 | -£113,361 | -155.1% | |
| Net profit | £893,773 | £205,789 | -£113,361 | -155.1% | |
| Cash | £1,375,045 | £1,120,685 | £957,890 | -14.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £15,285,294 | £14,547,680 | -4.8% | |
| Net assets | £14,805,767 | £15,285,294 | £14,547,680 | -4.8% | |
| Equity | £14,805,767 | £15,285,294 | £14,547,680 | -4.8% | |
| Average employees | 10 | 10 | 15 | +50% | |
| Wages | £443,447 | £495,581 | £552,467 | +11.5% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £237,016 | £0 | £0 | — | |
| Highest paid director | £75,000 | £75,000 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | 33.9% | -23.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | |
| Current ratio | 13.90x | 6.65x | 6.97x |
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
- THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT AND AIRBORNE FORCES CHARITY 2019-11-26 → present
- THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT CHARITY 2009-09-01 → 2019-11-26
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Sumer Auditco Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' 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 Group's or the 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
- THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT AND AIRBORNE FORCES CHARITY · parent
- PARAS'10 Limited 100%
- ABP Retail Limited 100%
- Airborne Assault Limited
Significant events
- “The Charity have subsequently moved their investment holdings to JM Finn & Co. Ltd during 2026.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
14 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTTRELL, Edward | Director | 2023-05-04 | Jul 1959 | British |
| GRAND, James Edward Laurence | Director | 2024-07-25 | Jun 1966 | British |
| GRAY, Matthew John Dylan Frederic | Director | 2017-07-20 | Oct 1971 | British |
| HANDFORD, John Douglas | Director | 2020-01-01 | May 1957 | British |
| JACK, Cameron Alexander | Director | 2024-12-06 | Jun 1970 | British |
| KINGSBURY, Oliver Jerome, Maj Gen | Director | 2024-09-23 | May 1972 | British |
| LILLYWHITE, Louis Patrick, Lt Gen | Director | 2020-01-01 | Feb 1948 | British |
| LORIMER, John Gordon, Lieutenant General | Director | 2014-10-06 | Nov 1962 | British |
| LOWE, Matthew Peter, Brigadier | Director | 2011-03-22 | Oct 1962 | British |
| MOORE, Richard James Edward | Director | 2017-07-20 | Dec 1970 | British |
| PAGE, Jonathan David | Director | 2020-01-01 | Feb 1959 | British |
| QUARENDON, Brian Leslie | Director | 2025-07-31 | Jun 1958 | British |
| WINTER, Guy Quentin, Dr | Director | 2025-07-31 | Aug 1972 | British |
| WORSLEY-TONKS, Pamela Frances | Director | 2020-01-01 | May 1955 | British |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2009-09-01 | 2015-11-25 |
| ARMSTRONG, Alan, Woi (Rsm) | Director | 2011-10-18 | 2012-04-19 |
| BENDALL, David Austin | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| BOYD, John, Lt. Col. | Director | 2010-11-16 | 2013-02-11 |
| CANSDALE, Matthew Timothy, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2015-05-05 | 2016-07-15 |
| CAZENOVE, Bernard Michael De Lerisson | Director | 2009-12-08 | 2018-10-18 |
| CHAPMAN, Clive, Brigadier | Director | 2009-10-08 | 2011-03-22 |
| COATES, James Alexander, Lt Col | Director | 2012-01-17 | 2012-10-16 |
| COLLINS, Barrie Leslie Douglas | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| COTTRELL, Edward Alexander Campbell | Director | 2018-10-18 | 2019-12-31 |
| CRADDEN, Liam Paul Brendan, Lt Col | Director | 2017-11-13 | 2025-11-27 |
| DANIELS, Christopher James William | Director | 2020-01-01 | 2023-11-16 |
| DAVIES, Huw Llyr, Wo1 | Director | 2015-06-12 | 2017-07-21 |
| DAWSON, Adam Guy, Lt Col | Director | 2013-07-10 | 2013-11-25 |
| FREER, Adrian, Major General | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| GURNEY, Peter John Ralf, Wo1(Rsm) | Director | 2012-02-19 | 2014-03-31 |
| HANDFORD, John, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| HARGREAVES, Geoffrey, Lt Col | Director | 2016-07-15 | 2019-02-18 |
| HARRISON, Andrew Sean David, Maj Gen | Director | 2021-07-14 | 2024-09-23 |
| HORRELL, Peter John | Director | 2015-01-01 | 2015-02-06 |
| HORTOP, Alexander James | Director | 2019-10-03 | 2019-12-31 |
| JACKSON, Andrew Bernard, Colonel | Director | 2019-09-24 | 2022-04-18 |
| JACKSON, Michael David, General Sir | Director | 2011-03-22 | 2019-07-21 |
| KINGSBURY, Oliver Jerome, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2013-11-25 | 2016-02-12 |
| LEITCH, Daniel Bruce | Director | 2014-03-31 | 2015-06-12 |
| LOUDOUN, James Douglas, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2015-08-04 | 2017-12-11 |
| MANN, Duncan James, Lt Col | Director | 2016-02-12 | 2018-08-02 |
| MUNRO, Ranald Torquil Ian | Director | 2020-01-01 | 2025-07-01 |
| ORPEN-SMELLIE, Giles Rackley | Director | 2015-07-29 | 2019-12-31 |
| PAGE, Jonathan David, Lieutenant General | Director | 2012-07-17 | 2014-10-06 |
| PERZYLO, Kurt Johann, Wo1 | Director | 2017-07-21 | 2019-05-17 |
| POWER, John Christopher | Director | 2020-01-01 | 2024-07-25 |
| RADBOURNE, Bruce Antony, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2014-11-24 | 2017-11-13 |
| RALSTON-SAUL, Alastair John | Director | 2009-12-08 | 2015-01-12 |
| REEVE, Michael Arthur Ferard | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2012-08-31 |
| RICHARDSON, Paul Wade | Director | 2009-12-08 | 2013-07-03 |
| SANDRY, Edward Dixon, Lt Col | Director | 2013-07-10 | 2014-10-03 |
| SCOTT, Paul David, Wo1 | Director | 2019-05-17 | 2021-06-16 |
| SHARP, Langley Christian, Lt Col | Director | 2017-04-06 | 2019-10-03 |
| SHAW, Jonathan David, Major General | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2012-07-17 |
| SHERVINGTON, Michael William, Lt Col | Director | 2012-10-25 | 2015-05-05 |
| SWANN, Mark Anthony, Lt Col | Director | 2019-02-18 | 2019-12-31 |
| TAYLOR, Matthew Anthony, Lt Col | Director | 2018-08-04 | 2019-12-31 |
| TIMMS, Giles Matthew, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2013-02-11 | 2015-08-04 |
| TOOTAL, Stuart John Craig | Director | 2015-01-01 | 2015-04-16 |
| TRUETT, Alasdair James Eli, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2014-10-03 | 2017-04-06 |
| WAREING, Andrew Mark, Lieutenant Colonel | Director | 2017-12-11 | 2019-12-31 |
| WILLS, Martyn Russel, Colonel | Director | 2011-11-23 | 2014-11-24 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 173 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-08-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-08-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-09-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-10-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-05-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- 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.