TRIPOD PARTNERS LIMITED
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Cash
£175K
+146% vs 2024
Net assets
£3.7M
+6.3% highest in 6 filed years
Employees
57
-19.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£503K
-63.9% lowest in 6 filed years
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
6-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £69,807,796 | £81,326,112 | £99,558,829 | £121,911,613 | £109,878,931 | £91,404,164 | -16.8% | |
| Operating profit | £784,358 | £1,632,894 | £1,854,998 | £2,774,632 | £1,401,584 | £507,002 | -63.8% | |
| Profit before tax | £773,988 | £1,626,835 | £1,852,130 | £2,768,384 | £1,393,927 | £503,030 | -63.9% | |
| Net profit | £614,998 | £1,307,180 | £1,477,984 | £2,151,169 | £1,054,824 | £419,413 | -60.2% | |
| Cash | £578,965 | £1,112,947 | £60,360 | £192,695 | £71,142 | £174,990 | +146% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,430,824 | £1,506,391 | £1,969,236 | £3,045,793 | £3,498,541 | £3,705,019 | +5.9% | |
| Net assets | £1,430,824 | £1,424,254 | £1,909,238 | £3,006,657 | £3,484,731 | £3,705,019 | +6.3% | |
| Equity | £1,430,824 | £1,424,254 | £1,909,238 | £3,006,657 | £3,484,731 | £3,705,019 | +6.3% | |
| Average employees | 51 | 49 | 53 | 65 | 71 | 57 | -19.7% | |
| Wages | £3,504,621 | £3,630,908 | £4,670,829 | £5,986,472 | £4,779,343 | £3,949,969 | -17.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £246,745 | £288,708 | £321,521 | £433,921 | £426,148 | £375,000 | -12% |
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 | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% | |
| Net margin | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 54.8% | 108.4% | 94.2% | 91.1% | 40.1% | 13.7% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 1.20x | 1.30x | 1.39x | |
| Interest cover | 75.64x | — | — | — | — | — |
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
- Standalone (parent only)
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Saffery 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 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.”
Significant events
- “The year ended 30 September 2025 was more challenging than recent years. A combination of the completion of a number of higher-margin contracts early in the year, continued pressure on margins, and reduced public expenditure, particularly within NHS and local authority markets, resulted in a reduction in revenues to £91.4m (2024: £109.9m).”
- “As a result of these market conditions, the Company took the decision to close the nursing division during the year.”
- “The Company continues to benefit from operational support provided through its South African delivery function, which has been embedded within the business and contributes to ongoing efficiency and process improvements.”
- “The introduction of enhanced compliance measures, including joint and several liability (JSL), has led to a tightening of standards across the sector.”
- “Following implementation of these changes, the Company has successfully transitioned its operating model. As at June 2026: The Company operates with a reduced and more tightly controlled panel of umbrella companies. Relationships with remaining providers have strengthened, reflecting increased reliance on a smaller number of compliant partners. There has been an increase in the proportion of candidates engaged on PAYE arrangements”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 2 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVILL, Dean Justin | Director | 2016-04-01 | Mar 1975 | British |
| SMITH, Graham Paul | Director | 2015-01-01 | Jul 1972 | British |
Show 2 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICKIE, David James | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2020-03-11 |
| RANDERSON, Philip Ernest | Director | 2012-09-26 | 2020-01-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dean Justin Covill | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-04-20 | Ceased 2017-07-01 |
| Tripod Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 56 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-03-04 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-02-26 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-10-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-08-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-09-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-06-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-11-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-06-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-11-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-09-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-04-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2020-04-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2020-04-02 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2020-04-02 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2019-10-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- 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.