CARDIFF UNION SERVICES LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-04-30 (in 11mo)
Last filed for 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-16 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-08-02
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£348K
-9.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£8M
+24.1% vs 2024
Employees
280
+2.9% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£1M
+440.7% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-07-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-07-31 | 2025-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £5,807,849 | £5,543,935 | |
| Operating profit | -£297,343 | £89,033 | |
| Profit before tax | -£432,044 | £1,471,834 | |
| Net profit | -£432,044 | £1,471,834 | |
| Cash | £384,999 | £348,066 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £10,743,347 | £10,593,948 | |
| Net assets | £6,118,114 | £7,589,948 | |
| Equity | £6,118,114 | £7,589,948 | |
| Average employees | 272 | 280 | |
| Wages | £2,916,801 | £3,034,217 |
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 | 2024-07-31 | 2025-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -5.1% | 1.6% | |
| Net margin | -7.4% | 26.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | -2.8% | 0.8% | |
| Current ratio | 0.47x | 0.41x | |
| Interest cover | -2.03x | 0.42x |
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
- MHA Statutory Auditor
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “During the year, there has been significant investment in the University Union building as part of ongoing improvements to enhance accessibility, sustainability, and the overall charitable and commercial offer. Key developments include the installation of a second passenger lift to improve access throughout the premises and the addition of solar panels, supporting the organisation's sustainability objectives. Work also commenced on the replacement of the building roof, including the removal of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) and the renewal of other deteriorated roof areas to ensure structural integrity and safety. Internally, improvements have been made to the Cwtch area, creating a more welcoming environment with a broader range of uses. Further investment is planned to upgrade the Balconi Bar facilities in the coming year to meet additional demand.”
- “In July 2025 the organisation exited the SUSS Pension scheme through a section 75 buyout.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 91 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERLAIN, Eve Hallé | Director | 2024-07-01 | Nov 2001 | British |
| DAVIES, Sian | Director | 2026-02-10 | May 1955 | British |
| ELLIOTT, Molly Elizabeth | Director | 2025-07-01 | Aug 2003 | British |
| PALMER, Daniel John | Director | 2015-07-01 | Aug 1981 | British |
| POLLARD, Maria Dorothy | Director | 2025-07-01 | Jul 2003 | British |
| SADGROVE, Jayne Ann | Director | 2019-06-27 | Aug 1957 | British |
| TANDY, Joshua Lloyd | Director | 2025-07-01 | Apr 2004 | British |
| VEDI, Sanjiv | Director | 2024-11-12 | Jun 1960 | British |
| WHITTAKER, Henry William | Director | 2025-07-01 | Jul 2005 | British |
Show 91 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIES, Andrew Stuart | Secretary | 1997-09-01 | 1998-09-01 |
| FRANKLIN, John Cornelius | Secretary | 1996-08-01 | 1996-09-02 |
| FURLOVE, Alan James | Secretary | 1993-08-01 | 1994-08-01 |
| GATELY, Conor James | Secretary | 1998-09-01 | 1999-08-31 |
| GILBERT, Jonathan | Secretary | — | 1993-07-31 |
| GOUSSOUS, Rami | Secretary | 2003-08-01 | 2004-07-31 |
| GREEN, James | Secretary | 2004-08-01 | 2005-07-31 |
| JONES, Edward Philip Hamilton | Secretary | 2006-08-01 | 2007-07-31 |
| LAIRD, Paula | Secretary | 1996-09-02 | 1997-09-01 |
| LIGHT, Darryl | Secretary | 2010-08-10 | 2011-07-31 |
| MCGARRY, Thomas James | Secretary | 2000-09-01 | 2001-07-31 |
| PEARCE, Richard Dell | Secretary | 2009-07-30 | 2010-07-30 |
| ROWLEY, Dominic | Secretary | 1995-08-01 | 1996-08-01 |
| SOMMERVILLE, James Andrew | Secretary | 2001-08-01 | 2002-07-31 |
| THOMAS, Michael Rhys | Secretary | 1999-09-01 | 2000-08-31 |
| TWIGGER, James Stephen | Secretary | 2005-08-01 | 2006-07-31 |
| WELCH, Suzy | Secretary | 1994-08-01 | 1995-07-31 |
| WELSH, Laura Jane | Secretary | 2002-08-01 | 2003-07-31 |
| WOOD, James Marcus | Secretary | 2008-07-31 | 2009-07-30 |
| ABBAS, Berihan Mohamed Salah Eldin | Director | 2004-08-01 | 2005-07-31 |
| AGGARWAL, Rakesh | Director | 2015-04-28 | 2018-03-23 |
| AIREY, Sally Marion | Director | 2007-08-01 | 2008-07-31 |
| AL DHAHOURI, Fadhilla Ali Mohammed | Director | 2018-07-01 | 2019-06-30 |
| AL KHAYAT, Joseph | Director | 2006-08-01 | 2007-07-31 |
| ALAUDDIN, Danial Faraz | Director | 2014-07-01 | 2015-06-30 |
| ALEXANDER, Vicky | Director | 1993-08-01 | 1995-07-31 |
| ALWISHAH, Amr Mustafa | Director | 2018-07-01 | 2019-06-30 |
| ANDREWS, Gareth Llewellyn | Director | 2004-08-01 | 2005-07-31 |
| APPLASAMY, Marie Natasha | Director | 2020-07-22 | 2022-04-27 |
| BANNON, David Christopher | Director | 1995-08-01 | 1996-09-02 |
| BEBINGTON, Emma Zofia | Director | 2002-08-01 | 2004-07-31 |
| BELKAID, Yacine | Director | — | 1993-07-31 |
| BIRRELL, Oliver Michael | Director | 2009-07-30 | 2011-07-31 |
| BLAKEWAY, Claire Lilian | Director | 2014-07-01 | 2016-06-30 |
| BLANK, Katie | Director | 1996-09-02 | 1997-09-01 |
| BRATT, Adrian | Director | — | 1993-07-31 |
| BROWN, Thomas Charles | Director | 2003-08-01 | 2004-07-31 |
| BRYANT, Benjamin Bertram William | Director | 2008-07-31 | 2009-07-31 |
| BUTTON, Elizabeth | Director | 2012-08-02 | 2013-07-31 |
| BUTTON STEPHENS, Andrew Jack | Director | 2008-07-31 | 2009-07-31 |
| CAREY, Edward David Jeffcoat | Director | 2009-07-30 | 2010-07-30 |
| CARTMAN, Steve | Director | 1993-08-01 | 1994-08-01 |
| CHUKWU, Jane Nneoma | Director | 2020-07-01 | 2021-06-30 |
| CLARKE, Elaye | Director | 2000-09-01 | 2002-07-31 |
| CLARKE, Paul | Director | 1999-09-01 | 2000-08-31 |
| COATES-WALKER, Marcus | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2012-07-31 |
| COLE, James | Director | 2004-08-01 | 2005-07-31 |
| COOKE, Hollie Ann | Director | 2017-07-01 | 2018-07-01 |
| COX, Jonathan Richard | Director | 2007-08-01 | 2008-07-31 |
| CURTIS, Adam | Director | 2012-08-01 | 2013-07-31 |
| CURTIS, Gemma Louise | Director | 2002-08-01 | 2003-07-31 |
| DAVID, Megan Eleri | Director | 2012-08-01 | 2013-07-31 |
| DAVIES, Andrew Stuart | Director | 1996-09-02 | 1998-09-01 |
| DAVIES, Cari | Director | 2012-08-01 | 2014-07-01 |
| DAVIES, Christopher Ingram | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2012-07-31 |
| DENT, Helen Louise | Director | 2013-08-01 | 2014-07-01 |
| DEVON, Oliver James | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2012-07-31 |
| DIAMOND, Grayson Sage | Director | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 |
| DIXON, Christopher Edward William | Director | 2002-08-01 | 2003-07-31 |
| DOBBS, Katherine Charlotte | Director | 2006-08-01 | 2007-07-31 |
| DOE, Hannah Taylor | Director | 2021-07-01 | 2022-06-30 |
| DOLDING, Edward | Director | 2009-07-30 | 2010-07-30 |
| DUNN, Georgina Christie | Director | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 |
| DYER, Amelia | Director | 2016-07-01 | 2017-06-30 |
| EDEN, Thomas | Director | 2013-08-01 | 2014-10-21 |
| EDWARDS, Tomos Rhys | Director | 1993-08-01 | 1994-08-01 |
| ENDALL, Courtney | Director | 2023-07-19 | 2024-06-25 |
| EVANS, Luke Anthony | Director | 2020-07-01 | 2021-06-30 |
| EVANS, Olivia Jane | Director | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 |
| EVANS, Tomos Ifan | Director | 2020-07-01 | 2021-06-30 |
| EVUARHERHE, Edore | Director | 2013-08-01 | 2014-07-01 |
| FERREIROS BENVIE, Andres | Director | 1999-09-01 | 2000-08-31 |
| FLORES ACUÑA, Angie Janysse | Director | 2023-07-01 | 2024-06-30 |
| FORD, Josie | Director | 1994-08-01 | 1996-09-02 |
| FOX, Nicholas Charles | Director | 2019-07-01 | 2020-06-30 |
| FRANKLIN, John Cornelius | Director | 1997-09-01 | 1998-09-01 |
| FRANKLIN, John Cornelius | Director | 1995-08-01 | 1996-09-02 |
| FURLOVE, Alan James | Director | 1993-08-01 | 1994-08-01 |
| GAMBLE, David Andrew | Director | 1995-08-01 | 1996-09-02 |
| GANDHI, Kieran Jardine | Director | 2012-08-01 | 2013-07-31 |
| GARDNER, Peter Paul | Director | 1997-09-01 | 1998-09-01 |
| GATELY, Conor James | Director | 1998-09-01 | 1999-08-31 |
| GHOLAMI, Minelle | Director | 2002-08-01 | 2003-07-31 |
| GILBERT, Jonathan | Director | — | 1993-07-31 |
| GOEL, Shreshth | Director | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 |
| GOODMAN, Peter | Director | 2004-08-01 | 2006-07-31 |
| GOUGH, Thomas Martin | Director | 2004-08-01 | 2005-07-31 |
| GOULD MBE, Kim | Director | 2012-08-01 | 2015-04-28 |
| GOUSSOUS, Rami | Director | 2003-08-01 | 2004-07-31 |
| GRAHAM, Finnbarr Cormac | Director | 2003-08-01 | 2004-07-31 |
| GREEN, Christopher | Director | 1994-08-01 | 1995-07-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University Students' Union | Corporate entity | Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 526 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-08-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-11-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-15 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-08-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 10
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 5
- 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 2025-07-31 vs 2024-07-31
-
Turnover
-4.5%
£5,807,849 £5,543,935
-
Cash
-9.6%
£384,999 £348,066
-
Net assets
+24.1%
£6,118,114 £7,589,948
-
Employees
+2.9%
272 280
-
Operating profit
+129.9%
-£297,343 £89,033
-
Profit before tax
+440.7%
-£432,044 £1,471,834
-
Wages
+4%
£2,916,801 £3,034,217
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers