BOISDALE LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-01-29 (in 8mo)
Last filed for 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-17 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-04-03
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
+26% highest in 5 filed years
Net assets
£2M
+5.6% vs 2024
Employees
122
+1.7% highest in 5 filed years
Profit before tax
£261K
-18.5% vs 2024
Net assets
9-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
9-year trend · latest reflected 2025-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-05-01 | 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-01 | 2022-04-30 | 2022-05-01 | 2023-04-30 | 2023-05-01 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | £11,208,993 | £10,989,950 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | £454,386 | £296,331 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | £320,049 | £260,717 | |
| Net profit | — | £525,612 | — | -£836,543 | — | -£57,255 | — | £218,715 | £54,731 | |
| Cash | — | £1,691,560 | — | £871,787 | — | £762,381 | — | £1,814,080 | £2,284,849 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £2,154,796 | — | £1,387,836 | — | £1,315,450 | — | £4,006,246 | £2,824,880 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | £1,907,088 | £2,014,279 | |
| Equity | £1,396,747 | £1,922,359 | £1,922,359 | £1,085,816 | £1,085,816 | £1,028,561 | £1,028,561 | £1,907,088 | £2,014,279 | |
| Average employees | — | 47 | — | 50 | — | 58 | — | 120 | 122 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | £3,069,530 | £3,427,088 |
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 | 2020-05-01 | 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-01 | 2022-04-30 | 2022-05-01 | 2023-04-30 | 2023-05-01 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.1% | 2.7% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0% | 0.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.3% | 10.5% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68.8% | 56.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.41x | 1.82x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.03x | 5.13x |
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
- HaysMac LLP
- 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 Group's or the parent 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.”
Group structure
- BOISDALE LIMITED · parent
- Boisdale of Bishopsgate Limited 100%
- Boisdale of Canary Wharf Limited 51%
- Boisdale of Mayfair Property Limited 75%
- Boisdale International Limited 75%
- Eatdrink Radio Ltd 100%
- Boisdale Entertainment Limited 100%
- Boisdale Talent Show Limited 60%
Significant events
- “During the year, the leasehold property for Boisdale of Mayfair Property was sold and the company closed post year end.”
- “On 17 September 2024, Boisdale of Mayfair Limited was formally dissolved.”
- “On 19 November 2024, Boisdale of Bishopsgate Limited was formally dissolved.”
- “On 17 June 2025 Boisdale of Mayfair Property, a subsidiary undertaking, was formally dissolved.”
- “On 1 August 2024 the bank loan of £254,216 was fully repaid to Metro Bank.”
- “On 8 July 2024 the investment property of £1,692,482 was sold and the mortgage, within other loans, was repaid in full.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 27 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREAMS SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2017-11-16 | — | — |
| HADSLEY-CHAPLIN, Mark | Director | 2017-11-23 | Jun 1961 | British |
| KHIMASIA, Vishal | Director | 2014-08-26 | Mar 1981 | British |
| MACDONALD, Ranald | Director | 1998-01-01 | Sep 1963 | British |
| PALMER, Dag Axel Rune | Director | 2005-09-01 | Apr 1953 | Swedish |
| ROSE, Andrew David | Director | 2015-03-18 | Apr 1971 | British |
Show 27 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRASER, Duncan Kirk | Secretary | 1992-04-03 | 1993-03-23 |
| MACDONALD, Katharine | Secretary | 1993-03-23 | 1993-03-23 |
| MACDONALD, Katharine | Secretary | — | 1998-09-15 |
| CLP COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 1998-09-15 | 2002-05-10 |
| MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP | Corporate Secretary | 2008-03-11 | 2017-11-09 |
| MBC SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1992-04-03 | 1992-04-03 |
| SECRETARIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2002-05-10 | 2008-03-11 |
| BUSBY, Stephen | Director | 1999-05-10 | 2002-04-30 |
| CAMERON, Ian Fergus | Director | 2015-03-18 | 2016-08-09 |
| CAMPBELL REGAN, Maurice David Brian | Director | 1995-11-22 | 2014-10-15 |
| COURTNEY, Rohan Richard | Director | 1993-03-23 | 2005-06-02 |
| DAVIES, Andrew Philip | Director | 2019-09-25 | 2021-09-30 |
| EVANS, Nathan John | Director | 2008-09-30 | 2014-11-28 |
| FAULKNER, Victoria Mary Rose | Director | 1992-04-03 | 1998-05-01 |
| HAMILTON, Steven Mcadam | Director | 2000-04-26 | 2001-06-14 |
| HARRISON, Kevin | Director | 2006-05-02 | 2011-04-30 |
| HOLLINRAKE, John Anthony | Director | 1993-03-23 | 2005-06-02 |
| INGALL, Kate Louise | Director | 2015-03-18 | 2017-06-30 |
| JACKSON, Alan Marchant | Director | 2016-07-01 | 2018-05-31 |
| KEMP, Samuel Gerrard | Director | 2002-06-11 | 2004-09-22 |
| MACDONALD, Katharine | Director | 1998-01-01 | 1998-09-15 |
| MORRISON, John Edward | Director | 2000-01-14 | 2016-08-30 |
| OWEN, Harry Victor | Director | 2016-03-16 | 2018-02-09 |
| TAYLOR, Alan | Director | 2014-10-15 | 2018-04-30 |
| WIDERA, Barbara | Director | 2008-09-30 | 2021-05-31 |
| WIELD, William Adrian Cunningham | Director | 1993-03-23 | 2015-01-27 |
| MBC NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1992-04-03 | 1992-04-03 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ranald Macdonald | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Katharine Macdonald | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 215 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-04-02 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2025-04-02 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2024-09-04 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-08-27 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-04-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-05 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-04-05 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-03-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-07-08 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2023-07-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-07-04 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2023-04-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-04-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-04-14 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2022-04-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 0
- 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 2025-04-30 vs 2024-04-30
-
Turnover
-2%
£11,208,993 £10,989,950
-
Cash
+26%
£1,814,080 £2,284,849
highest in 5 filed years
-
Net assets
+5.6%
£1,907,088 £2,014,279
-
Employees
+1.7%
120 122
highest in 5 filed years
-
Operating profit
-34.8%
£454,386 £296,331
-
Profit before tax
-18.5%
£320,049 £260,717
-
Wages
+11.6%
£3,069,530 £3,427,088
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