Biggest companies in Sunderland 2026
- Companies
- 88
- Total revenue
- £3.08bn
- Total jobs
- 27,062
Biggest companies in Sunderland by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | £507M | 4,226 |
| 02 | NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED Automotive supply chain subsidiary | £309M | 56 |
| 03 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED Passenger train operating company | £252M | 965 |
| 04 | HAYS TOUR OPERATING LIMITED Tour operating subsidiary | £198M | 176 |
| 05 | TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED Local authority children's services provider | £184M | 1,011 |
| 06 | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED Commercial arm of NHS Trust | £141M | 854 |
| 07 | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST Catholic multi-academy trust | £106M | 1,827 |
| 08 | FAIRSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED Wealth management and financial advisory | £90M | 383 |
| 09 | CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC group accounts Automotive interior components manufacturer | £89M | 5,699 |
| 10 | RE:GEN GROUP LTD group accounts Social housing regeneration group | £84M | 279 |
| 11 | RE:GEN NORTH EAST LIMITED Social housing regeneration contractor | £72M | 138 |
| 12 | SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED Council-owned social care provider | £61M | 1,167 |
Biggest employers in Sunderland
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC group accounts Automotive interior components manufacturer | 5,699 |
| 02 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | 4,226 |
| 03 | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST Catholic multi-academy trust | 1,827 |
| 04 | NUCLEUS (GB) LIMITED Unlicensed restaurant and cafe operator | 1,186 |
| 05 | SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED Council-owned social care provider | 1,167 |
| 06 | TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED Local authority children's services provider | 1,011 |
| 07 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED Passenger train operating company | 965 |
| 08 | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED Commercial arm of NHS Trust | 854 |
| 09 | WISE ACADEMIES Primary school multi-academy trust | 776 |
| 10 | THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST Multi-academy educational trust | 619 |
| 11 | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS Mental health support charity | 604 |
| 12 | EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM LIMITED | 582 |
Most profitable companies in Sunderland 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | £81M | 4,226 |
| 02 | FAIRSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED Wealth management and financial advisory | £13M | 383 |
| 03 | WISE ACADEMIES Primary school multi-academy trust | £11M | 776 |
| 04 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED Passenger train operating company | £7M | 965 |
| 05 | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED Commercial arm of NHS Trust | £7M | 854 |
| 06 | RE:GEN NORTH EAST LIMITED Social housing regeneration contractor | £6M | 138 |
| 07 | CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC group accounts Automotive interior components manufacturer | £6M | 5,699 |
| 08 | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST Multi-academy educational trust | £5M | 582 |
| 09 | ROKSHAW LIMITED Medical cannabis manufacturer and distributor | £5M | 135 |
| 10 | RE:GEN GROUP LTD group accounts Social housing regeneration group | £4M | 279 |
| 11 | HAYS TOUR OPERATING LIMITED Tour operating subsidiary | £4M | 176 |
| 12 | FAIRSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED Wealth management advisory firm | £2M | 143 |
Best-paid boards in Sunderland
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | RE:GEN GROUP LTD group accounts Social housing regeneration group | £3M | 279 |
| 02 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED Passenger train operating company | £2M | 965 |
| 03 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | £1M | 4,226 |
| 04 | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS Mental health support charity | £592,462 | 604 |
| 05 | ROKSHAW LIMITED Medical cannabis manufacturer and distributor | £587,348 | 135 |
| 06 | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED Commercial arm of NHS Trust | £436,000 | 854 |
| 07 | RTC NORTH Business support and innovation consultancy | £424,193 | 113 |
| 08 | JIGSAW LEARNING TRUST Primary school academy trust | £355,510 | 78 |
| 09 | CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC group accounts Automotive interior components manufacturer | £347,015 | 5,699 |
| 10 | LIEBHERR SUNDERLAND WORKS LIMITED Metal structures manufacturer | £325,090 | 221 |
| 11 | ARMOUR PLASTICS LIMITED Plastics and machinery manufacturer | £312,194 | 69 |
| 12 | CHINATOOL UK LIMITED Motor vehicle parts wholesaler | £304,000 | 22 |
Directors' remuneration as disclosed in filed accounts. Group filings may report key-management-personnel compensation, which is broader than the board; LLP members' profit share is excluded. Treat as "highest disclosed", not a like-for-like board ranking.
Companies ranked from their latest filed accounts at registered offices in Sunderland. Registered office is where a company files, which is not always where it trades — see the badges. Implausible outliers are excluded. Snapshot from Companies House.