WEST SOMERSET HOME (BLENHEIM LODGE) LIMITED

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

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Auditor

A C Mole LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The Governors consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charitable company.”

Significant events

• “Throughout the financial year concluding June 2025 the priority of managers and staff remained to keep people safe whilst operating the home in a way that maintained financial viability.”
• “The vacancy levels in the home remained stable throughout this period. Blenheim Lodge has historically needed 25 people living in the home to break even. However, in the new financial climate and following increases in National Insurance and Living Wage, and in endeavouring to maintain reasonable charges to residents, this is now 26.”
• “A thorough review of our fire management policies, procedures and the related risk management was carried out last year. The services of a professional risk assessor were obtained and a detailed survey carried out. Recommendations have been attended to on a priority basis. The home was inspected by Avon and Somerset Fire Service in May 2024; it met current requirements and the manager was congratulated by them for her proactive approach. Governors alongside the Manager have commenced the programme of works which will additionally enhance fire safety. Consideration is further being given to the installation of a sprinkler system throughout the home; this will be a major capital project potentially in excess of £100,000.”
• “There was an inspection by Sian Angel, Quality Assurance Officer Somerset Council, in January 2025 which was very favourable and the implementation of her further recommendations is on-going. There were no Care Quality Commission inspections during this period. The home continues to be rated Good on the CQC web-site.”
• “In addition we provide permanent, secure employment for around 50 people.”
• “Conscious of the large capital costs involved in developing the home in compliance with building and fire regulations, alongside our wish to continue to improve and develop the facilities to promote greater well-being and engage with the community, we have enlisted the services of a professional Trust and Foundations Fundraiser to assist us for 2-3 hours per week. As a consequence, at the time of writing we have been successful in securing at least three grants amounting to a substantial composite sum, and further requests are going forward. The current designated project is refurbishment of the kitchen and dining room in 2026.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

6

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +10.2%

  £1,346,710 → £1,484,204

• Cash

  +175%

  £52,899 → £145,481

• Net assets

  +22.6%

  £642,647 → £788,150

• Employees

  +12.2%

  49 → 55

• Profit before tax

  +359%

  £31,819 → £146,041

• Wages

  +9.5%

  £905,707 → £991,873

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