ROWCROFT HOUSE FOUNDATION LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-14 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-07-31
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£1M
+115.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£17M
+5.5% highest in 4 filed years
Employees
261
-9.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-03-31
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
4-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | £6,669,022 | £6,891,839 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | -£845,315 | £875,349 | |
| Cash | £1,161,109 | £1,793,187 | £608,508 | £1,313,431 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £13,360,377 | £15,153,664 | £16,191,872 | £16,925,905 | |
| Net assets | £13,360,377 | £15,153,664 | £15,905,756 | £16,781,105 | |
| Equity | -£13,360,377 | £15,153,664 | £15,905,756 | £16,781,105 | |
| Average employees | 268 | 250 | 289 | 261 | |
| Wages | £5,397,498 | £4,900,022 | £6,454,606 | £6,761,858 |
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 | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | — | -12.7% | 12.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | 7.4% | 7.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 6.41x | 6.10x |
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
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- PKF Francis Clark
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.”
Group structure
- ROWCROFT HOUSE FOUNDATION LIMITED · parent
- The Ella Rowcroft Endowment Trust 100%
- Devon Farm Kitchen Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The team also hosted their second Dementia and Palliative Care Conference, bringing together professionals from many disciplines to share understanding and learning.”
- “During 2024/25, we rolled out electronic prescribing, improved our digital infrastructure, and partnered with university teams to co-develop new tools such as a bespoke app to support people navigating the complexities of end-of-life care.”
- “We are also preparing to pilot artificial intelligence (AI) technology to free up our clinical teams for more face-to-face time with patients and families.”
- “Progress 2024/25: Net Assets rising to £16.8m [2023/24: £15.9m]. Introduction of two hospice electric vehicles, installation of electric vehicle charging points for those vehicles and staff use.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
15 active · 53 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEARCE, Graham Robert, Colonel | Secretary | 2024-03-22 | — | — |
| BOYD, Helen Elizabeth | Director | 2021-06-22 | Aug 1974 | British |
| BRANT, Christopher James | Director | 2021-01-04 | Jan 1975 | British |
| EDWARDS, Cathryn Mary, Dr | Director | 2015-03-12 | Apr 1962 | British |
| HALE, Ian Nevil | Director | 2020-06-03 | Mar 1962 | British |
| HOWARD, Tessa Kathleen | Director | 2020-06-15 | Mar 1961 | British |
| KARAKUSEVIC, Caroline Anne | Director | 2021-01-04 | Jun 1964 | British |
| LYTTLE, Jacqueline Susan | Director | 2025-12-08 | Dec 1962 | British |
| MOFFAT, James Alexander Hayward | Director | 2020-05-26 | Feb 1980 | British |
| MOFFATT, James Alexander | Director | 2020-05-26 | Feb 1980 | British |
| MOORE, John Robert | Director | 2025-12-08 | Nov 1964 | British |
| SCOTT-BRYANT, Sally | Director | 2017-01-23 | Aug 1957 | British |
| TAPSON, Andrew Michael Ebsworthy | Director | 2019-03-25 | Dec 1959 | British |
| WALLWORK, Helen Louise | Director | 2019-03-25 | Jul 1979 | British |
| WILLIAMS, Karen Elizabeth | Director | 2024-03-25 | Nov 1969 | British |
Show 53 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARNAUD, Giles Sebastian | Secretary | 2002-10-10 | 2016-07-22 |
| HILL, Jonathan | Secretary | 2016-07-22 | 2017-06-01 |
| MARTIN, Robin Douglas Strelley | Secretary | 1994-01-01 | 2002-05-29 |
| MOORES, Christopher Clive | Secretary | 2022-09-30 | 2024-03-06 |
| RELPH, John Stanley | Secretary | — | 1993-12-31 |
| WALDEN, David Christopher | Secretary | 2002-05-29 | 2002-10-10 |
| ALLEN, Elizabeth Ann | Director | 2017-01-23 | 2018-09-19 |
| ALMOND, Adrian, Dr | Director | — | 2006-10-19 |
| BANKS, Rachel Elizabeth | Director | 2021-06-22 | 2023-06-21 |
| BEARNE, Brian Paul | Director | 1997-12-16 | 2000-04-24 |
| BRINSLEY, Richard John Sheridan | Director | 2000-07-13 | 2017-03-20 |
| BRINSLEY, Richard Joseph Herbert | Director | — | 2000-07-13 |
| BROOKS, Sheila Clark | Director | 2005-10-20 | 2010-10-21 |
| BUTLER, Iris Hazel, Ms. | Director | 2003-03-25 | 2010-10-21 |
| CLAPHAM, Michael Waring | Director | 2000-03-21 | 2011-07-06 |
| CLIFF, Peter Brian Maurice | Director | 1993-07-13 | 2011-03-31 |
| COX, Michael | Director | — | 1999-10-27 |
| DEE, Anthony | Director | 2015-03-12 | 2021-06-22 |
| ENGLISH, Jane | Director | 2007-10-25 | 2014-06-15 |
| GRAHAMSLAW, William | Director | 2000-09-19 | 2017-02-13 |
| HICKS, Christopher Lewis | Director | 2011-05-09 | 2016-01-11 |
| HILES, John Frank | Director | — | 2005-03-10 |
| HONG, Anne, Dr | Director | 1998-09-22 | 2005-10-20 |
| HOWELLS, Thomas Randolph | Director | — | 1996-07-25 |
| HUNT, Robert Graham | Director | — | 1994-08-28 |
| JANZEN, Alexander Nicholas | Director | 2017-03-28 | 2025-09-22 |
| KINGS, Stephen Ellis | Director | 2003-03-25 | 2007-03-31 |
| LETHBRIDGE, Brian | Director | — | 1999-07-15 |
| LOVE, Colin Andrew | Director | 2019-03-25 | 2020-03-31 |
| MACHIN, Shelly | Director | 1998-09-22 | 2014-10-14 |
| MEEK, Philip Hugh | Director | 2017-03-28 | 2019-05-23 |
| MONKS, Peter Joseph Wilkinson | Director | — | 1993-07-15 |
| NEWMAN, Susan Angela | Director | 2000-07-13 | 2015-01-21 |
| PARKIN, Bridget | Director | — | 2001-10-11 |
| PAVEY, Michael Edmund | Director | 2005-10-20 | 2015-01-21 |
| PENN, Christopher Robert Howard, Dr | Director | — | 1998-07-16 |
| PERKINS, Andrew Stuart | Director | 2005-10-20 | 2013-05-13 |
| PINCOMBE, Colin Michael William | Director | 2014-05-07 | 2020-03-31 |
| RELPH, John Stanley | Director | 1996-07-25 | 2002-10-10 |
| RUMBELOW, Peter Harold | Director | 2005-08-01 | 2011-06-01 |
| SCOTT, Michael John | Director | 2003-03-25 | 2003-10-09 |
| SMITH, Richard Andrew | Director | 2013-01-28 | 2015-11-24 |
| SMITH, Stephen Richard, Dr | Director | 2005-10-20 | 2012-11-13 |
| TAYLOR, John Edward | Director | 1996-07-25 | 2005-10-20 |
| THOMAS, Elizabeth Ann, Dr | Director | 1999-03-23 | 2008-01-14 |
| TRETHEWEY, Bridget Valentine | Director | — | 2001-06-26 |
| WARD, Richard William George, Dr | Director | 2011-11-28 | 2020-11-28 |
| WHITE, Bruce Anstey | Director | — | 1998-07-16 |
| WHITEHEAD, John Richard Edmund, Dr | Director | 2018-03-26 | 2019-05-23 |
| WILLCOX, John Scott | Director | 1996-07-25 | 1999-07-15 |
| WILLIAMS, Joan Gaskin Passifull | Director | — | 2003-10-09 |
| WILLIS, Enid May | Director | 1993-07-15 | 1996-07-25 |
| WRIGHT, John Charles | Director | — | 1996-07-25 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 209 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-12-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-05-23 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-05-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-18 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-07-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-31 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2023-06-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-06-05 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2023-01-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-10-03 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2022-08-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-06-09 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 1
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 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+3.3%
£6,669,022 £6,891,839
-
Cash
+115.8%
£608,508 £1,313,431
-
Net assets
+5.5%
£15,905,756 £16,781,105
highest in 4 filed years
-
Employees
-9.7%
289 261
-
Wages
+4.8%
£6,454,606 £6,761,858
highest in 4 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