JAMES COWPER LLP
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-11-11 (in 6mo)
Last made up 2025-10-28
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£1M
-62.2% vs 2024
Net assets
£8M
+9.4% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
234
+7.3% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£11M
+7.4% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Unclassified median
Accounts
3-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £27,886,298 | £28,817,427 | |
| Operating profit | — | £8,971,161 | £9,772,727 | |
| Profit before tax | — | £10,431,049 | £11,207,389 | |
| Net profit | — | £10,223,618 | £11,046,717 | |
| Cash | £1,062,226 | £3,302,703 | £1,247,622 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £5,882,200 | £7,379,293 | £8,216,070 | |
| Net assets | £5,828,846 | £7,281,586 | £7,965,461 | |
| Equity | £5,828,846 | £7,281,586 | £7,965,461 | |
| Average employees | 0 | 218 | 234 | |
| Wages | — | £9,790,405 | £9,949,263 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | £10,025,104 | £10,955,249 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-04-30
-
Turnover
+3.3%
£27,886,298 £28,817,427
-
Cash
-62.2%
£3,302,703 £1,247,622
-
Net assets
+9.4%
£7,281,586 £7,965,461
highest in 3 filed years
-
Employees
+7.3%
218 234
highest in 3 filed years
-
Operating profit
+8.9%
£8,971,161 £9,772,727
-
Profit before tax
+7.4%
£10,431,049 £11,207,389
-
Wages
+1.6%
£9,790,405 £9,949,263
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | 32.2% | 33.9% | |
| Net margin | — | 36.7% | 38.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 121.6% | 118.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 35.9% | 36.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | 2.64x | 2.62x | |
| Interest cover | — | 284.60x | 368.59x |
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
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Sumer Auditco Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Members' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.”
Group structure
- JAMES COWPER LLP · parent
- JC Payroll Services Limited 100%
- James Cowper Services Limited 100%
- James Cowper Kreston Corporate Finance Limited 55%
- James Cowper Trustees Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The LLP has shortened its current accounting period in order to align future periods to end on the 31 March. The current reporting period therefore covers the 11 months ended 31 March 2025 and the prior period comparatives reflect the 12 months ended 30 April 2024.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
19 active · 35 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAILLIE, Jonathan Richard | Llp Designated Member | 2019-05-01 | May 1985 | — |
| BEDFORD, Sharon Lesley | Llp Designated Member | 2009-01-20 | Jul 1963 | — |
| BUTLER, Nicholas Robert | Llp Designated Member | 2018-05-01 | Jul 1972 | — |
| DAVIES, Paul Michael | Llp Designated Member | 2020-12-07 | Feb 1976 | — |
| MUNDY, Sandra Lillian | Llp Designated Member | 2009-12-15 | Oct 1969 | — |
| NICHOLSON, Alexander Richard | Llp Designated Member | 2016-05-01 | Feb 1976 | — |
| O'CONNOR, Darren Paul | Llp Designated Member | 2017-05-01 | Jun 1985 | — |
| OMER-KAYE, Sharon | Llp Designated Member | 2021-11-15 | May 1967 | — |
| PEAL, Alexander Richard | Llp Designated Member | 2009-01-20 | Sep 1975 | — |
| PITT, James Leslie | Llp Designated Member | 2017-05-01 | Oct 1983 | — |
| POOLE, Alan Christopher | Llp Designated Member | 2014-05-01 | Nov 1977 | — |
| RAVINDRARAJAH, Balameera | Llp Designated Member | 2018-11-01 | Sep 1966 | — |
| SNELL, Philip John | Llp Designated Member | 2019-11-01 | Nov 1984 | — |
| STAUNTON, Susan Rosemary | Llp Designated Member | 2009-01-20 | Sep 1962 | — |
| WILLIAMS, Stuart Matthew | Llp Designated Member | 2017-05-01 | Jun 1982 | — |
| BATH, Michael John | Llp Member | 2022-01-17 | Aug 1970 | — |
| COWIE, Andrew John | Llp Member | 2024-05-01 | Aug 1971 | — |
| HAWKINS, Fiona Mary | Llp Member | 2018-11-01 | Feb 1968 | — |
| MCAVOY, Bradley Scott | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Sep 1972 | — |
Show 35 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARKE, Stephen Craig | Llp Designated Member | 2008-10-28 | 2016-10-31 |
| FARWELL, Michael Neil | Llp Designated Member | 2009-01-20 | 2013-06-30 |
| GOODSELL, Terry James | Llp Designated Member | 2009-01-20 | 2018-04-30 |
| HOLLAND, Robert Charles | Llp Designated Member | 2009-01-20 | 2013-06-30 |
| LEE, Christopher John | Llp Designated Member | 2009-01-20 | 2015-02-28 |
| RANN, Adrian Christopher Dale | Llp Designated Member | 2008-10-28 | 2017-12-01 |
| ROGERS, Nicholas Anthony | Llp Designated Member | 2009-01-20 | 2022-04-30 |
| WHALLEY, Alan Peter | Llp Designated Member | 2009-12-15 | 2020-04-30 |
| ARMITAGE, John | Llp Member | 2009-01-20 | 2009-07-31 |
| BARRATT, Stephen Neil | Llp Member | 2016-05-01 | 2025-06-30 |
| FARWELL, Michael Neil | Llp Member | 2009-10-01 | 2022-07-31 |
| FAWCUS, David John | Llp Member | 2009-01-20 | 2009-12-31 |
| FAWCUS, David John | Llp Member | 2009-01-20 | 2009-12-31 |
| HALLSWORTH, Louise Mary | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | 2021-08-01 |
| HOLLAND, Robert Charles | Llp Member | 2009-10-01 | 2023-04-30 |
| LANG, Penelope Mary | Llp Member | 2009-01-20 | 2009-02-28 |
| MENZIES, Anne Mccartney | Llp Member | 2009-01-20 | 2010-03-31 |
| MILES, Ian David | Llp Member | 2009-01-20 | 2023-04-30 |
| RIGGALL, Michael | Llp Member | 2009-01-20 | 2009-04-30 |
| ROBERT, Sarah Whiteside | Llp Member | 2018-11-01 | 2020-06-30 |
| SAVORY, Margaret Anne | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | 2023-05-01 |
| WATSON, Barry | Llp Member | 2009-12-15 | 2012-03-31 |
| J C CORPORATE (BEDFORD) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-04-04 |
| J C CORPORATE (CLARKE) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-04-04 |
| J C CORPORATE (FARWELL) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2013-06-30 |
| J C CORPORATE (GOODSELL) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-04-04 |
| J C CORPORATE (HOLLAND) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2013-06-30 |
| J C CORPORATE (LEE) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-04-04 |
| J C CORPORATE (MILES) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-01-07 |
| J C CORPORATE (PEAL) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2013-09-27 |
| J C CORPORATE (RANN) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-04-04 |
| J C CORPORATE (ROGERS) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-04-04 |
| J C CORPORATE (STAUNTON) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-04-04 |
| J C CORPORATE (WHALLEY) LTD | Corporate Llp Member | 2012-04-30 | 2014-04-04 |
| JAMES COWPER CAPITAL LIMITED | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-05-01 | 2013-11-13 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 189 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-11-11 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2025-11-10 | RP04LLAP01 | officers | Second filing of member appointment with name | |
| 2025-11-04 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-22 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2025-07-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-01 | LLAA01 | accounts | Change account reference date limited liability partnership current shortened | |
| 2024-10-29 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-05-01 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2024-05-01 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2023-11-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-10-31 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-05-17 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2023-05-10 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2023-05-10 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2023-05-02 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2023-05-02 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2022-10-28 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-10-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- 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.