SPIRE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-05 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-01-22
Watchouts
Cash
£31M
-24.7% vs 2023
Net assets
£50M
-42.2% vs 2023
Employees
10,489
+4.5% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£41M
-11.9% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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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 Health Care median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £1,266,934,000 | £1,325,991,000 | |
| Operating profit | £97,017,000 | £88,303,000 | |
| Profit before tax | -£36,930,000 | -£41,308,000 | |
| Net profit | -£25,791,000 | -£35,253,000 | |
| Cash | £40,937,000 | £30,821,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,506,496,000 | £1,474,634,000 | |
| Net assets | £86,871,000 | £50,248,000 | |
| Equity | £86,871,000 | £50,248,000 | |
| Average employees | 10,033 | 10,489 | |
| Wages | £363,452,000 | £396,818,000 |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.7% | 6.7% | |
| Net margin | -2.0% | -2.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 6.4% | 6.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 96.4% | 97.9% | |
| Current ratio | 0.81x | 0.75x | |
| Interest cover | 0.63x | 0.54x |
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 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The group assessed going concern risk for the period through to 31 December 2026. As at 30 June 2025 the group had cash of £20.8m and borrowings of £375m of which £325m is a Senior Loan Facility (SFA) and £50m drawn Revolving Credit Facility (RCF). The Group has access to an undrawn RCF of £50m. The SFA and RCF mature in February 2027.”
Group structure
- SPIRE HEALTHCARE LIMITED · parent
- Didsbury MSK Limited 51%
- Montefiore House Limited 75.1%
- Medicainsure Limited 100%
- Lifescan Limited 100%
- Spire Fertility (Disposal) Limited 100%
- Spire Cambridge (Disposal) Limited 100%
- Spire Healthcare Properties Limited 100%
- Spire Healthcare Property Developments Limited 100%
- Spire Thames Valley Hospital Limited 100%
- Claremont Hospital Holdings Limited 100%
- Claremont Hospital LLP 100%
- The Doctors Clinic Group Ltd 100%
- The London Doctors Clinic Ltd 100%
- Spire Occupational Health Limited 100%
- Soma Health Limited 100%
- Kingfisher Topco Limited 100%
- Kingfisher Midco Limited 100%
- Kingfisher Bidco Limited 100%
- Vita Health Group Limited 100%
- Crystal Palace Physio Holdings Limited 100%
- Vita Health Solutions Limited 100%
- Pennine MSK Partnership Limited 100%
- Physio For All Limited 100%
- Physiotherapy2Fit Ltd 100%
- Physiotherapy Specialists Ltd 100%
- The Abbey Clinic Limited 100%
- The Bisham Abbey Knee Clinic Limited 100%
- Vita Health Wellness Limited 100%
Significant events
- “During 2024, the principal decisions of the Board that impacted on the future success of the Company and its stakeholders are set out below: a. Digitalisation - structured digitalisation plan to improve interactions with patients, make life easier for colleagues and consultants, and remove costs.”
- “During 2024, the principal decisions of the Board that impacted on the future success of the Company and its stakeholders are set out below: b. Expanding our proposition - opened three new day case clinics in Abergele, Harrogate and Norwich in 2024 to meet growing healthcare needs.”
- “Major refurbishment at five sites in Huddersfield, Cardiff, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Southampton.”
- “Five new MRIs, X-ray, mammography and CT equipment.”
- “Installing solar photovoltaic panels and building management systems (BMS) across hospitals estate.”
- “On 21 February 2025, Brighton Orthopaedic and Sports Injury Clinic Limited (BOSIC) formally notified Spire Healthcare of its decision to exercise their put option requiring Spire Healthcare to acquire the remaining 25% equity interest in Montefiore House Limited.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 47 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLNAR, Judit | Secretary | 2025-05-21 | — | — |
| BUDHDEV, Mantraraj Dipak | Director | 2024-05-09 | Aug 1986 | British |
| CALE, Catherine Mary, Dr | Director | 2024-05-09 | Aug 1965 | British |
| CORFIELD, Peter James | Director | 2018-03-22 | Sep 1971 | British |
| FARRELL, Derrick Michael | Director | 2024-07-30 | Jul 1969 | Irish |
| GRANT, Lisa Jane, Professor | Director | 2024-05-09 | Jul 1976 | British |
| HARPER, Rebecca | Director | 2025-04-23 | Dec 1979 | British |
| SAMRA, Harbant Singh | Director | 2022-03-30 | Aug 1973 | British |
Show 47 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM, Richard John | Secretary | — | 1994-09-23 |
| BEAZLEY, Nicholas Tetley | Secretary | 2005-09-01 | 2007-08-31 |
| DAVIES, Philip William | Secretary | 2020-03-31 | 2025-05-21 |
| KEE, Fergus Alexander | Secretary | 1994-09-23 | 1999-02-04 |
| TONER, Daniel Francis | Secretary | 2007-08-31 | 2020-03-31 |
| WALFORD, Arthur David | Secretary | 1999-02-04 | 2005-09-01 |
| ABRAHAM, Richard John | Director | — | 1994-09-23 |
| ASH, Justinian Joseph | Director | 2017-10-30 | 2024-05-09 |
| BAILEY, Alan Richard, Doctor | Director | — | 1993-09-30 |
| BARKER, Hilary Jane | Director | 1999-02-04 | 2000-03-03 |
| BARKER, James | Director | — | 1993-05-17 |
| BEAZLEY, Nicholas Tetley | Director | 2005-09-01 | 2007-08-31 |
| BIDDLESTONE, Keith | Director | — | 1994-10-17 |
| BURNS, Robert Ian | Director | 1995-11-17 | 1999-09-30 |
| BURNS, Robert Ian | Director | 1993-10-06 | 1995-10-23 |
| DAVIES, Julian Peter | Director | 1996-11-21 | 2007-08-31 |
| DE GORTER, Jean Jacques, Dr | Director | 2011-07-20 | 2019-09-25 |
| DONALD, Alan Charles | Director | 1998-03-27 | 1999-02-04 |
| DUGDALE, Michael Ian | Director | 2001-12-13 | 2005-09-15 |
| ELLEN, Susan Caroline | Director | — | 1995-09-29 |
| ELLERBY, Mark | Director | 1996-09-12 | 1998-03-27 |
| FORREST, John Joseph | Director | 2020-03-05 | 2026-01-30 |
| GIBSON, Rebecca Fleur | Director | 2007-10-26 | 2008-03-20 |
| GOLDSMITH, Andrew Clinton | Director | 2017-06-27 | 2017-10-27 |
| GORDON, Simon | Director | 2011-07-20 | 2018-03-01 |
| GRAY, Duncan Archibald | Director | 2000-03-03 | 2005-03-15 |
| GREGORY, Fraser David | Director | 2005-08-01 | 2007-10-08 |
| HALL, Michael Andrew | Director | 1993-10-06 | 1995-11-17 |
| HEBERLING, Pascal | Director | 2007-08-31 | 2008-03-20 |
| HOLDEN, Dean Allan | Director | 1999-02-04 | 2001-12-31 |
| HOLLINGSWORTH, Clare Margaret | Director | 1999-02-04 | 2008-04-02 |
| JONES, Richard James Edward | Director | 2007-10-08 | 2009-11-24 |
| KEE, Fergus Alexander | Director | 1994-09-23 | 1999-02-04 |
| KENT, Benjamin David Jemphrey | Director | 2005-09-01 | 2007-08-31 |
| KING, Rachel Joanne | Director | 2024-05-09 | 2026-03-13 |
| KING, Raymond | Director | 2001-08-01 | 2007-08-31 |
| LEA, Edward William | Director | 1996-11-21 | 2001-09-13 |
| MASON, Catherine Lois | Director | 2017-02-06 | 2017-10-13 |
| OWEN, Elizabeth | Director | 1995-10-18 | 1996-11-21 |
| ROGER, Robert | Director | 2007-10-08 | 2016-06-30 |
| ROWLANDS, Simon Nicholas | Director | 2007-08-31 | 2008-03-20 |
| SODHA, Jitesh Himatlal | Director | 2019-01-14 | 2024-05-09 |
| TONER, Daniel Francis | Director | 2009-11-26 | 2020-03-31 |
| WALFORD, Arthur David | Director | 1996-11-21 | 2005-09-01 |
| WATSON, Robert Ian | Director | 1994-10-17 | 1996-11-21 |
| WHITE, Andrew Warren Newton | Director | 2016-07-01 | 2017-07-22 |
| WISE, Robert Jeffrey | Director | 2007-10-26 | 2011-04-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shc Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-05-28 |
| Spire Healthcare (Holdings) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 371 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-20 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-01-20 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-08-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-02 | MISC | miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | |
| 2025-05-29 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-29 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-05-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-06-15 | RP04AP01 | officers | Second filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2024-05-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 11
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+4.7%
£1,266,934,000 £1,325,991,000
-
Cash
-24.7%
£40,937,000 £30,821,000
-
Net assets
-42.2%
£86,871,000 £50,248,000
-
Employees
+4.5%
10,033 10,489
-
Operating profit
-9%
£97,017,000 £88,303,000
-
Profit before tax
-11.9%
-£36,930,000 -£41,308,000
-
Wages
+9.2%
£363,452,000 £396,818,000
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