NORTHAMPTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE)
Get an alert when NORTHAMPTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE) files next
Leroy will email you the moment a new filing lands at Companies House — one short note per filing, nothing else.
Next accounts due
2027-03-31 (in 10mo)
Last filed for 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-14 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-05-31
Watchouts
Cash
£195K
+860.8% vs 2024
Net assets
-£11M
-38.3% lowest in 6 filed years
Employees
236
+8.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£3M
-47.5% lowest in 6 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
-
Insolvency history on file
Companies House holds prior insolvency events for this company. Detail and outcome on the official register.
-
Material uncertainty over going concern
During the year the company made a loss and as at 30 June 2025, the company had both net current liabilities and net liabilities, which could indicate that the company has insufficient resources to continue trading for the foreseeable future. However, the directors believe that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis due to the ongoing financial support of its parent entity, Northampton Town Ventures Limited, Belle De Jour Limited, Sole Intention Limited and its directors. The ultimate owners will provide sufficient funds as necessary for the company to continue as a going concern.
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £5,311,773 | £4,427,210 | — | — | £6,736,657 | £7,541,218 | |
| Operating profit | -£571,370 | £135,726 | — | — | -£2,030,610 | -£2,995,292 | |
| Profit before tax | -£571,370 | £127,980 | -£150,708 | -£1,031,113 | -£2,030,615 | -£2,995,582 | |
| Net profit | -£571,370 | £127,980 | -£150,708 | -£1,031,113 | -£2,030,615 | -£2,995,582 | |
| Cash | £136,265 | £57,265 | £210,682 | £34,245 | £20,345 | £195,480 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£4,444,380 | -£4,363,876 | -£4,594,523 | -£5,681,050 | -£7,705,917 | -£10,687,273 | |
| Net assets | -£4,660,599 | -£4,532,619 | -£4,683,327 | -£5,714,440 | -£7,745,055 | -£10,710,637 | |
| Equity | -£4,660,599 | -£4,532,619 | -£4,683,327 | -£5,714,440 | -£7,745,055 | -£10,710,637 | |
| Average employees | 287 | 238 | 250 | 230 | 218 | 236 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | £4,591,422 | £5,559,103 |
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -10.8% | 3.1% | — | — | -30.1% | -39.7% | |
| Net margin | -10.8% | 2.9% | — | — | -30.1% | -39.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 12.9% | -3.1% | — | — | 26.4% | 28.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | 205.6% | 195.2% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 0.21x | 0.12x | |
| Interest cover | — | 17.52x | — | — | -406122.00x | -10328.59x |
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
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- TC Group
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“During the year the company made a loss and as at 30 June 2025, the company had both net current liabilities and net liabilities, which could indicate that the company has insufficient resources to continue trading for the foreseeable future. However, the directors believe that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis due to the ongoing financial support of its parent entity, Northampton Town Ventures Limited, Belle De Jour Limited, Sole Intention Limited and its directors. The ultimate owners will provide sufficient funds as necessary for the company to continue as a going concern.”
Group structure
- NORTHAMPTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED(THE) · parent
- County Developments (Northampton) Limited 100%
Significant events
- “On 15th March 2025 the East Stand (The LCS Stand) was opened for the very first time. This represented a significant milestone for the club following years of challenges and delays for matters that were out of the control of the club. The opening of the LCS Stand delivered 16 executive boxes, a pitch facing hospitality suite and boardroom for the first time in the club's history, with additional seats taking the Sixfieldss capacity to 8,203.”
- “On 26th February 2026 the club's planning application for the development of land owned and controlled directly by the club and through its 100% ownership of County Developments (Northampton) Limited was approved by West Northamptonshire Council Strategic Planning Committee.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 27 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITING, James Stephen | Secretary | 2013-08-31 | — | — |
| BOWER, David John Gellie | Director | 2015-11-25 | Mar 1947 | British |
| CLIFFE, Thomas John | Director | 2021-11-11 | Oct 1981 | British |
| LE QUESNE, Nigel Anthony | Director | 2024-04-15 | Jan 1961 | British |
| ROSENTHAL, Jim | Director | 2024-06-17 | Nov 1947 | British |
| THOMAS, Kelvin Brian | Director | 2015-11-25 | Dec 1972 | British |
| WAILING, Michael David | Director | 2015-12-01 | May 1945 | British |
| WHITING, James Stephen | Director | 2021-09-24 | Mar 1982 | British |
Show 27 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLINS, Barry William | Secretary | 1993-10-12 | 1997-07-07 |
| HOUGH, Philip Mark | Secretary | — | 1993-10-08 |
| HOWELLS, Norman William Denis | Secretary | 2003-03-01 | 2013-08-31 |
| STONHILL, Barry Jack | Secretary | 1997-07-07 | 2003-03-01 |
| AU YEUNG, Yat | Director | 2017-06-23 | 2018-03-28 |
| CARDOZA, Anthony Michael | Director | 2003-05-12 | 2015-11-25 |
| CARDOZA, David Anthony | Director | 2003-02-14 | 2015-11-25 |
| CHURCH, Martin Andrew | Director | — | 1997-07-07 |
| CHURCH, Robert John | Director | 1993-12-16 | 1996-05-20 |
| CLARKE, Andrew Dighton | Director | 2013-08-01 | 2015-09-14 |
| CLARKE, Anthony Richard | Director | 1999-03-30 | 2010-08-12 |
| COLLETT, Anthony Lloyd | Director | 2005-09-15 | 2010-12-24 |
| COLLINS, Barry William | Director | 1993-08-07 | 1997-07-07 |
| DEANE, Mark Andrew | Director | — | 1993-11-30 |
| EGAN, Barrie | Director | 2003-02-14 | 2010-12-24 |
| FROST, Philip Albert | Director | — | 1993-10-12 |
| GOOD, Kenneth William | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2003-04-26 |
| HANCOCK, Barry David | Director | — | 2015-11-25 |
| JACKSON, David John | Director | 2010-03-12 | 2015-06-17 |
| KERR, David John | Director | 1993-12-06 | 2001-09-30 |
| LINNELL, David John | Director | 2011-02-01 | 2013-07-10 |
| LOMAX, Brian Martin | Director | — | 1999-03-29 |
| RANDALL, Peter Charles | Director | 1999-03-30 | 2002-12-19 |
| SMITH, Christopher Charles | Director | 1996-09-23 | 2002-12-19 |
| STONHILL, Barry Jack | Director | — | 2003-05-12 |
| WARD, Barry John, Mr. | Director | 1994-03-01 | 1998-08-01 |
| ZHENG, Gui Dong | Director | 2017-06-23 | 2018-03-28 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town Ventures Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm, Voting 75–100%, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm, Appoints directors, Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 321 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-09-18 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-06-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-03-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-02-13 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-08-24 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2024-08-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-08-20 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2024-07-19 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-07-18 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-06-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-07-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-03-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2022-07-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-03-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2021-11-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-09-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-06-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 2
- 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.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-06-30 vs 2024-06-30
-
Turnover
+11.9%
£6,736,657 £7,541,218
highest in 4 filed years
-
Cash
+860.8%
£20,345 £195,480
-
Net assets
-38.3%
-£7,745,055 -£10,710,637
lowest in 6 filed years
-
Employees
+8.3%
218 236
-
Operating profit
-47.5%
-£2,030,610 -£2,995,292
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Profit before tax
-47.5%
-£2,030,615 -£2,995,582
lowest in 6 filed years
-
Wages
+21.1%
£4,591,422 £5,559,103
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers