THE BORDERS FOREST TRUST
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Cash
£894K
+9.1% vs 2024
Net assets
£6.4M
+2.5% vs 2024
Employees
15
+25% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£142K
-66% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Audit opinion: Qualified
Latest auditor's report carried a non-clean opinion.
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Basic Materials median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £843,105 | £479,872 | -43.1% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £417,687 | £141,807 | -66% | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | |
| Cash | £819,486 | £893,851 | +9.1% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £6,499,215 | £6,659,388 | +2.5% | |
| Net assets | £6,222,215 | £6,380,388 | +2.5% | |
| Equity | £6,222,215 | £6,380,388 | +2.5% | |
| Average employees | 12 | 15 | +25% | |
| Wages | £320,175 | £418,779 | +30.8% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — |
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 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 5.22x | 6.93x |
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
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- MHA
- Audit opinion
- Qualified
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The trustees consider that the Trust is a going concern. The increased head-count of staff puts more pressure on revenue spending, but the appointment of a dedicated Development Manager to build up the Trust's membership, relationship with corporate sponsors, high-net worth individuals, and grant giving foundations will ensure that the Trust meets its fundraising targets.”
Group structure
- THE BORDERS FOREST TRUST · parent
- KE H Brownlie Limited 100%
Significant events
- “John Matthews was appointed as Finance Manager on 24th February 2025.”
- “Laura Alcock-Ferguson was appointed as Development Manager on 7th May 2025.”
- “Sam Knight was appointed as Discover Nature Award Programme Manager on 16th June 2025 (6 month fixed term contract)”
- “Elvera Green, Finance Manager (maternity cover) left in October 2024.”
- “Rebecca Jones, Finance Manager, left in March 2025.”
- “Cameron Newall, Community & Education Officer, left in December 2024”
- “Becky Chenery, Community & Education Officer, left in April 2025”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 68 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNT, Nicola | Secretary | 2002-07-31 | — | British |
| GRANT ROBERTSON, Rosalind Hilary | Director | 2021-09-29 | Jul 1949 | British |
| HALL, Timothy | Director | 2024-12-04 | Sep 1963 | British |
| LAIDLAW, Iain Edward | Director | 2024-04-03 | Jun 1963 | British |
| MCLEAN, Colin | Director | 2020-08-19 | Jan 1955 | Scottish |
| OGILVIE, James Fredrick | Director | 2026-02-25 | Jun 1957 | British |
| PENICHE, Gabriela, Dr | Director | 2021-09-29 | Jul 1978 | Mexican,British |
| REED, Alan Douglas | Director | 2026-02-25 | Jul 1978 | British |
| SELLAR, Thomas John | Director | 2026-02-25 | Apr 1944 | British |
| SHEARER, Rodney | Director | 2020-08-19 | Apr 1956 | British |
| STRATHDEE, Andrew Thomas, Dr | Director | 2020-08-19 | Mar 1969 | British |
| THOMPSON, Richard | Director | 2024-12-04 | Oct 1965 | British |
| WALL, Ian James, Prof | Director | 2022-08-17 | Sep 1948 | British |
Show 68 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER, Michael John Frederick | Secretary | 2009-06-18 | 2011-04-30 |
| CULLEN KILSHAW | Corporate Secretary | 1996-01-12 | 2002-08-22 |
| ASHMOLE, Nelson Philip, Dr | Director | 2015-07-22 | 2021-09-29 |
| ASHMOLE, Nelson Philip, Dr | Director | 2008-06-10 | 2014-07-16 |
| ASHMOLE, Nelson Philip, Dr | Director | 1996-01-12 | 2007-06-20 |
| BAKER, Michael John Frederick | Director | 2011-06-01 | 2015-07-22 |
| BATHGATE, John Lawrence | Director | 2001-07-29 | 2009-06-18 |
| BELL, Graham | Director | 1996-01-12 | 1997-12-01 |
| BIBERBACH, Petra Elke | Director | 1999-05-26 | 2001-06-22 |
| BOURNE, Apithanny | Director | 2022-08-17 | 2026-02-25 |
| CAMPBELL, Neil Waugh Somervell | Director | 2007-06-20 | 2013-08-07 |
| CAPPER, Rosemary Susan | Director | 1996-01-12 | 1996-04-17 |
| CARR, Ian | Director | 1997-04-16 | 2001-06-22 |
| CASSELLS, Lynn Maree | Director | 2017-08-02 | 2019-04-22 |
| CHALMERS, Angus Hugh Cameron | Director | 2014-07-16 | 2020-08-19 |
| CHALMERS, Angus Hugh Cameron | Director | 1996-01-12 | 1996-04-17 |
| CLARKSON, Rose | Director | 2006-06-07 | 2012-07-19 |
| COX, Eoin | Director | 1996-01-12 | 1996-04-17 |
| COX, Gordon Sherrington | Director | 1996-01-12 | 1996-04-17 |
| DALY WALTON, Denise Ann Lynn | Director | 1999-05-26 | 2002-07-31 |
| DALY WALTON, Denise Ann Lynn | Director | 1997-04-16 | 1999-05-26 |
| DARLING, Peter William | Director | 1996-01-12 | 2000-05-23 |
| ENO, Sarah Gillian | Director | 2015-07-22 | 2021-09-29 |
| FOULKES, Stuart Alan | Director | 2017-08-02 | 2023-11-15 |
| GOODBURN, William Milne | Director | 2001-06-22 | 2005-06-29 |
| GRANT ROBERTSON, Rosalind Hilary | Director | 2014-07-16 | 2020-08-19 |
| GRANT-ROBERTSON, Rosalind Hilary | Director | 2007-06-20 | 2013-08-07 |
| GRANT-ROBERTSON, Rosalind Hilary | Director | 2000-06-28 | 2006-06-07 |
| GUY, Pierre-Alban | Director | 2009-06-18 | 2011-04-30 |
| HUME, James Robert | Director | 2000-05-23 | 2006-06-07 |
| HUNT, John Forrest | Director | 2006-06-07 | 2012-07-19 |
| IRELAND, Michael William | Director | 2008-06-10 | 2014-07-16 |
| JACKSON, Daphne Mary Amelia | Director | 2004-06-30 | 2011-04-30 |
| KNIGHT, James Christopher | Director | 2016-08-03 | 2022-08-17 |
| KNIGHT, James Christopher | Director | 2009-06-18 | 2015-07-22 |
| KNIGHT, James Christopher | Director | 1996-01-12 | 2006-06-07 |
| LAIDLAW, Iain Edward | Director | 2000-05-23 | 2005-06-29 |
| LIVESEY, Anne Rosemary Margaret | Director | 1997-04-16 | 1999-05-26 |
| LOCKETT, Susan Elizabeth | Director | 2005-06-29 | 2008-06-10 |
| LONG, David Geoffrey, Dr | Director | 2021-09-29 | 2022-06-01 |
| LONG, David Geoffrey, Dr | Director | 2013-08-07 | 2019-08-14 |
| MACLEOD, Rory Donald | Director | 2002-07-31 | 2008-07-30 |
| MACLEOD, Rory Donald | Director | 1996-01-12 | 2001-06-22 |
| MARTYNOGA, Fiona Jane | Director | 2007-06-20 | 2008-06-10 |
| MARTYNOGA, Fiona Jane | Director | 1997-06-16 | 2004-06-30 |
| MCGARRY, Oonagh Catherine | Director | 1997-04-16 | 1999-05-26 |
| MCPHILLIMY, Donald Robert | Director | 2011-06-01 | 2016-08-03 |
| MERCER, Angela | Director | 2000-05-23 | 2005-06-29 |
| OGILVIE, James Fredrick | Director | 2018-08-08 | 2024-12-04 |
| RITCHIE, Paul James | Director | 2019-08-14 | 2022-06-01 |
| ROBERTSON, Brenda Elspeth | Director | 2012-02-01 | 2017-08-02 |
| ROBERTSON, Elspeth Brenda | Director | 2004-08-18 | 2011-04-30 |
| ROSEGRANT, Jane Katherine | Director | 2020-08-19 | 2025-11-25 |
| SINGLETON, Reuben Neville Charles | Director | 2005-06-29 | 2012-02-01 |
| SLOAN, Stephen Lloyd | Director | 2012-07-19 | 2016-08-03 |
| SMITH, Alexander Hugh Hemsley | Director | 2011-06-01 | 2013-08-08 |
| SMITH, Samantha Emma | Director | 2002-07-31 | 2007-06-20 |
| STEAD, Richard Timothy | Director | 1996-01-12 | 2000-04-21 |
| STRANG STEEL, Colin Brodie | Director | 1999-05-26 | 2002-07-31 |
| STRANG STEEL, Colin Brodie | Director | 1997-04-16 | 1999-05-26 |
| TABOR, Pip Simon Hancock | Director | 2001-06-22 | 2005-06-29 |
| THOMAS, John Peter | Director | 2022-08-17 | 2023-11-15 |
| THOMAS, John Peter | Director | 2014-07-16 | 2020-07-19 |
| THOMPSON, Jeremy | Director | 2006-06-07 | 2009-06-18 |
| TILSTONE, Martin Christopher | Director | 2012-07-19 | 2016-08-03 |
| WALTL, Hans Gunter | Director | 2013-08-07 | 2019-08-14 |
| YOUNG, Stephanie Pauline | Director | 2019-08-14 | 2026-02-25 |
| YOUNG, Stephanie Pauline | Director | 2011-06-01 | 2016-08-03 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 233 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-04-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-03-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-03-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-19 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-12-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-26 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-05-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 3
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.