CAMBRIDGE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-03-31 (in 10mo)
Last filed for 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-24 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-04-10
Watchouts
Cash
£298K
-70% lowest in 7 filed years
Net assets
£6M
-32.1% first positive since 2020
Employees
223
+0.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£4M
-45.6% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Insolvency history on file
Companies House holds prior insolvency events for this company. Detail and outcome on the official register.
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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
8-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
8-year trend · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | £7,689,839 | — | — | £8,304,626 | £9,246,327 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | £332,548 | — | — | -£2,577,325 | -£3,741,306 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£2,565,842 | -£3,736,772 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | £332,548 | — | — | -£2,565,842 | -£3,736,772 | |
| Cash | £1,207,751 | £1,840,640 | £1,840,640 | £5,680,728 | £5,680,728 | — | £993,278 | £298,047 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£1,376,074 | £1,222,259 | — | £5,568,430 | — | — | £8,536,441 | £5,781,339 | |
| Net assets | -£1,475,974 | £1,142,259 | — | £1,974,807 | — | — | £8,518,110 | £5,781,339 | |
| Equity | -£1,475,974 | £1,142,259 | £1,642,259 | £1,974,807 | £1,974,807 | £8,083,952 | £8,518,110 | £5,781,339 | |
| Average employees | 183 | 150 | — | 212 | — | — | 222 | 223 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £3,687,125 | — | — | £5,377,623 | £5,904,048 |
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 | 2021-07-01 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | 4.3% | — | — | -31.0% | -40.5% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | 4.3% | — | — | -30.9% | -40.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | 6.0% | — | — | -30.2% | -64.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23.9% | 48.3% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.66x | 0.32x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1044.30x | -1859.50x |
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
- Azets Audit Services Limited trading as Ensors
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The company has incurred a loss of £3,736,772 (2024 - loss of £2,565,842) and has net current liabilities at 30 June 2025 of £3,685,364 (2024-net current liabilities of £914,025). The company's ability to continue trading relies on the continued support from the existing shareholder which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Since the year end shares have been issued to the existing shareholder, resulting in consideration received of £5,650,001, see note 21 for further details. In addition to this the shareholder has provided a letter of support to confirm they will continue to provide sufficient support to the company to continue to trade and meet its liabilities as and when they fall due, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. The directors prepare cash flow forecasts on a regular basis to ensure there are sufficient cash resources in place to support the company's activities and as such, believe that there are sufficient resources in place to sustain the immediate budgeted losses. Considering the shareholder funds provided since the year end and the commitment to contirue financially supporting the company, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “On 18 September 2025, the company completed a share consolidation which changed the nominal value of each share from £0.05 to £0.10.”
- “On 18 September 2025 the company issued 41,000,010 ordinary shares of £0.10 each with a nominal value of £4,100,001 for consideration of £4,100,001.”
- “On 20 October 2025 the company issued 8,000,000 ordinary shares of £0.10 each with a nominal value of £800,000 for consideration of £800,000.”
- “On 28 November 2025 the company issued 7,500,000 ordinary shares of £0.10 each with a nominal value of £750,000 for consideration of £750,000.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 39 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARKE, Edward Joseph | Director | 2012-07-27 | Nov 1945 | British |
| DANIELS, David Graham | Director | 2013-05-23 | Apr 1962 | British |
| DAVEY, Michael | Director | 2025-07-04 | Nov 1957 | British |
| GRADY, Shaun Francis | Director | 2016-09-30 | Mar 1961 | British |
| MATHER, Ian Philip | Director | 2022-05-01 | Jun 1958 | British |
| MATTHEW-JONES, David | Director | 2016-01-22 | Feb 1959 | British |
| OTTEN, Elsje Gesina | Director | 2025-07-04 | Oct 1989 | Dutch |
| SARGENT, Renford Laurence | Director | 2009-03-12 | May 1945 | British |
| SMITH, Godric William Naylor | Director | 2018-07-19 | Mar 1965 | British |
Show 39 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENALL, Stephen | Secretary | — | 1998-10-02 |
| PINCHER, Andrew | Secretary | 1998-10-02 | 2005-11-14 |
| PURSER, Wayne Douglas | Secretary | 2006-08-07 | 2010-02-11 |
| SMITH, Robert | Secretary | 2010-02-11 | 2014-12-01 |
| WILD, Matthew David | Secretary | 2005-11-14 | 2006-06-30 |
| ATTMORE, Brian James | Director | 2004-02-28 | 2009-05-31 |
| BAKER, Terence Henry | Director | 2012-02-29 | 2016-01-22 |
| BAKER, Terence Henry | Director | 2008-03-25 | 2009-08-05 |
| BAKER, Terence Henry | Director | 2005-07-25 | 2006-07-19 |
| BARRY, Paul | Director | 2000-04-08 | 2013-01-28 |
| CHAMBERLAIN, Stephen Keith | Director | 2016-01-22 | 2018-06-01 |
| DOGGETT, David Philip | Director | 2012-01-04 | 2017-12-30 |
| DUBLIN, Dion | Director | 2021-08-17 | 2026-05-05 |
| GEORGE, Jeremy | Director | 2009-02-10 | 2014-12-01 |
| HANAUER, Adrian | Director | 2007-05-08 | 2012-02-29 |
| HARWOOD, George Gary | Director | — | 2005-05-31 |
| HON, Johnny Sei Hoe, Dr | Director | 2003-08-13 | 2005-04-13 |
| HORSFIELD, Jenny Diane | Director | 2020-02-28 | 2025-05-02 |
| HOWARD, John Samuel | Director | — | 2006-07-31 |
| HOWLETT, Colin Edmund | Director | — | 1991-05-31 |
| HUN, Johnny Sei Hue, Dr | Director | 2006-08-24 | 2008-01-28 |
| HUNT, Roger Frederick | Director | — | 2006-01-30 |
| LAW, Philip Andrew | Director | 2006-08-24 | 2008-09-04 |
| LOCH, Christoph Hubert, Professor | Director | 2016-01-22 | 2025-05-02 |
| LOWE, Gerald Peter | Director | — | 2005-05-31 |
| MATHER, Ian Philip | Director | 2018-06-01 | 2019-07-30 |
| MEDD, Justyn Paul | Director | 2005-04-23 | 2006-01-30 |
| PECK, Geoffrey Damian | Director | 2006-10-19 | 2008-01-28 |
| POMERY, Nicholas Mark | Director | 2005-04-23 | 2006-08-24 |
| POWER, Lee Michael | Director | 2006-08-24 | 2008-01-28 |
| PROCTOR, Colin | Director | 2009-06-19 | 2016-01-22 |
| ROLLS, George | Director | 2007-11-22 | 2009-08-05 |
| RUSTON, David Angood | Director | — | 1993-08-24 |
| SARGENT, Renford Laurence | Director | 2000-04-08 | 2002-05-16 |
| SMART, Reginald Herbert | Director | — | 2002-02-02 |
| SMITH, Richard John | Director | — | 1994-08-16 |
| SMITH, Robert John | Director | 2012-04-30 | 2014-12-01 |
| SUMMERFIELD, Richard Thomas | Director | 1995-04-16 | 2005-02-05 |
| WHITEHALL, Christopher John | Director | 2006-01-30 | 2006-04-14 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Barry | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-07 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 357 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-02-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-12-10 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-11-11 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-09-22 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-09-22 | SH02 | capital | Capital alter shares consolidation | |
| 2025-09-18 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-07-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-03-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-12-04 | RP04SH01 | capital | Second filing capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-12-03 | RP04SH01 | capital | Second filing capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-12-03 | RP04SH01 | capital | Second filing capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-12-03 | RP04SH01 | capital | Second filing capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-12-03 | RP04SH01 | capital | Second filing capital allotment shares |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 9
- Officers appointed
- 2
- 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.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-06-30 vs 2024-06-30
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Turnover
+11.3%
£8,304,626 £9,246,327
highest in 3 filed years
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Cash
-70%
£993,278 £298,047
lowest in 7 filed years
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Net assets
-32.1%
£8,518,110 £5,781,339
first positive since 2020
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Employees
+0.5%
222 223
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Operating profit
-45.2%
-£2,577,325 -£3,741,306
lowest in 3 filed years
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Profit before tax
-45.6%
-£2,565,842 -£3,736,772
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Wages
+9.8%
£5,377,623 £5,904,048
highest in 3 filed years
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