THE SHROPSHIRE DOCTORS' CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-12-22 (in 7mo)
Last made up 2025-12-08
Watchouts
Cash
£4M
+21.2% highest in 8 filed years
Net assets
£4M
+9.9% vs 2024
Employees
216
-0.9% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£448K
+2,541.6% vs 2024
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
8-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
8-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-04-01 | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | £13,140,861 | £14,180,295 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£160,641 | £295,579 | |
| Profit before tax | — | £742,335 | £470,644 | — | £147,053 | — | £16,966 | £448,177 | |
| Net profit | — | £604,402 | £397,483 | — | £149,529 | — | £12,623 | £331,321 | |
| Cash | £1,795,285 | £2,574,972 | £3,023,254 | £3,487,413 | £3,587,796 | £3,587,796 | £3,416,488 | £4,139,842 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | £3,428,192 | £3,759,513 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | £3,360,392 | £3,691,713 | |
| Equity | £1,672,967 | £2,277,369 | £2,674,852 | £3,198,240 | £3,347,769 | £3,347,769 | £3,360,392 | £3,691,713 | |
| Average employees | — | 187 | 188 | — | 188 | — | 218 | 216 | |
| Wages | — | £3,813,239 | £4,112,377 | — | £4,575,053 | — | £5,290,392 | £5,710,172 |
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 | 2019-04-01 | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.2% | 2.1% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 2.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.7% | 7.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.8% | 27.9% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.07x | 3.38x |
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
- WR Partners
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Shropdoc's 28th year of operation underscores our proven track record of delivering strong performance in demanding circumstances. We are confident in our ability to continue as a going concern well beyond the next 12 months. While the strategic repositioning due to the transition of the ST&W ICB contract, effective from October 2025, presents a period of change for Shropdoc, we have proactively developed a comprehensive Target Operating Model. This model ensures our continued robust support for all remaining contracts, while simultaneously preserving and leveraging our expertise and capacity for strategic growth and the achievement of our long-term objectives. The report acknowledges the challenging service conditions. However, the emphasis remains on Shropdoc's proven ability to navigate difficulties. The Directors' confidence, combined with the factors mentioned above, provide a compelling case for Shropdoc's continued success as a going concern.”
Significant events
- “This year, the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ST&W ICB) concluded a tender process for the STW Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) contract. While Shropdoc demonstrated its long-standing commitment and high-quality service, the ST&W ICB has indicated its intention to award this contract to an alternative provider.”
- “As a result, we are proactively transitioning our operations and strategic focus to a future without this specific contract. This transition will lead to a realignment of our revenue streams, and we have developed a comprehensive financial strategy to manage this shift.”
- “Shropdoc continues to build on its established success in Wales, having secured an extension of our GP Out of Hours contract with Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB). We are actively engaged with PTHB to secure a longer-term extension, which is central to our strategy for future collaboration and sustained growth within the Welsh health and care system.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 58 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPPLE, Simon Andrew, Dr | Director | 2019-08-01 | Feb 1970 | British |
| HART, Charlotte Nerys | Director | 2021-10-28 | Apr 1974 | British |
| MUIRHEAD, Russell | Director | 1998-07-15 | Aug 1959 | British |
| NEWSHOLME, Martin Harold | Director | 2019-08-01 | Sep 1964 | British |
| ROBINSON, Daniel Stephen | Director | 2019-10-01 | Mar 1982 | British |
| SMITH, Douglas Vaughan | Director | 2026-02-11 | Jan 1981 | British |
Show 58 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELMITT, Richard | Secretary | 2011-10-28 | 2013-04-24 |
| FELL, Graham | Secretary | 2003-02-06 | 2011-10-28 |
| LUTHER, Susan Marguerite | Secretary | 2002-06-25 | 2002-09-12 |
| MCMURRAY, Raymond Grant, Dr | Secretary | 2002-09-12 | 2003-02-06 |
| MORRIS, Keith Norton | Secretary | 1996-04-11 | 1998-01-15 |
| PARK, Robert, Dr | Secretary | 1995-12-11 | 1996-04-11 |
| PARTON, Susan | Secretary | 2013-07-02 | 2017-01-17 |
| REECE, Janet Elizabeth | Secretary | 1998-01-29 | 2002-05-24 |
| WINSTANLEY, Ian Richard | Secretary | 2017-01-18 | 2017-07-20 |
| AHMAD, Mushtaq, Dr | Director | 2001-10-11 | 2003-04-30 |
| BIFFIN, Louise | Director | 2021-03-25 | 2023-08-02 |
| BIRD, Matthew John, Dr | Director | 2015-10-15 | 2016-03-31 |
| BOTTOMLEY, Peter John, Dr | Director | 1998-07-15 | 2000-10-10 |
| BREESE, Harry Timothy Richard, Dr | Director | 2002-11-21 | 2004-11-25 |
| COCKILL, Simon, Dr | Director | 2016-10-13 | 2017-10-26 |
| COCKILL, Simon, Dr | Director | 2007-11-08 | 2015-10-15 |
| COULL, David Athol | Director | 2019-06-10 | 2026-04-17 |
| CURRIN, Simon | Director | 2002-10-15 | 2013-09-01 |
| DAVIES, Louise, Doctor | Director | 2004-01-28 | 2007-11-08 |
| DEAN, Aaron Mark, Dr | Director | 2022-10-27 | 2025-07-31 |
| FENNELLY, Elizabeth Deirdre, Dr | Director | 2002-11-06 | 2004-01-28 |
| GOODE, Timothy Bruce, Dr | Director | 2001-10-11 | 2004-11-25 |
| HOWARD, Peter, Dr | Director | 2003-10-09 | 2004-11-25 |
| HUGH, Stephen Edward John, Dr | Director | 2002-10-15 | 2005-11-07 |
| HUGH, Stephen Edward John, Dr | Director | 1996-01-25 | 1997-06-11 |
| KEOHANE, Katherine, Doctor | Director | 1997-07-10 | 2001-10-11 |
| KING, Nicholas John, Dr | Director | 1995-12-11 | 1999-10-05 |
| LATTO, David Michael, Dr | Director | 2002-11-06 | 2003-09-24 |
| LAWRENCE, Ian William, Doctor | Director | 1995-12-12 | 1996-01-10 |
| LEWIS, Michael Reginald | Director | 2002-10-15 | 2004-11-25 |
| LOVELL, Alun, Dr | Director | 2013-10-24 | 2016-09-26 |
| LOVETT, Michael Christopher, Dr | Director | 1997-06-10 | 1999-10-05 |
| MACKERETH, Alastair Ian, Dr | Director | 1999-05-20 | 2002-11-06 |
| MARTIN, David, Dr | Director | 1996-05-15 | 1997-06-11 |
| MAURICE, Charles David Jacques, Dr | Director | 1999-10-05 | 2002-11-06 |
| MCCORMACK, Kieran, Dr | Director | 2019-04-25 | 2023-05-31 |
| MCCORMACK, Kieran, Dr | Director | 2004-05-11 | 2004-11-25 |
| MCDONNELL, Teresa Katherine Mary | Director | 2005-12-08 | 2019-04-25 |
| MCMURRAY, Raymond Grant, Dr | Director | 1999-05-20 | 2019-04-25 |
| NIXON, Dennis, Dr | Director | 1998-11-23 | 2004-11-25 |
| NORTHERN, David Graham Frank, Dr | Director | 1999-10-05 | 2002-11-06 |
| PALMER, Rachel Mary, Dr | Director | 1996-01-17 | 1998-07-15 |
| PARK, Robert, Dr | Director | 1995-12-11 | 1996-04-11 |
| PARKER, Timothy, Dr | Director | 2002-11-21 | 2019-04-25 |
| PARRISH, David, Doctor | Director | 1997-07-10 | 1999-10-05 |
| PAYNE, Rebecca, Dr | Director | 2019-04-25 | 2020-01-17 |
| PEARSON, Christopher Alan, Doctor | Director | 1997-07-10 | 2001-10-11 |
| POVEY, Julian David, Dr | Director | 2002-11-06 | 2004-11-25 |
| REYNOLDS, Alison Sarah | Director | 2019-08-01 | 2020-11-29 |
| RUSSELL, Nigel Charles, Dr | Director | 2000-10-10 | 2002-11-06 |
| SANDHU, Nirver Singh, Dr | Director | 1996-01-08 | 1997-07-10 |
| SEELEY, Anthony, Dr | Director | 1997-07-10 | 2004-11-25 |
| SHAW, Christopher David, Dr | Director | 2005-07-14 | 2008-01-01 |
| TATTERSALL, Toby | Director | 2004-12-09 | 2017-10-26 |
| TEATHER, Stephen John, Dr | Director | 1996-01-26 | 1998-07-15 |
| WILDE, Nicola Louise | Director | 2023-08-01 | 2026-05-01 |
| WOODALL, Alan Anthony, Dr | Director | 2017-03-23 | 2018-01-05 |
| YARHAM, Dorian David, Dr | Director | 1996-01-08 | 2002-11-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 211 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2023-02-02 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-02-02 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-08 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-11-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-08-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-12-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-08-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-06-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-02-02 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-02-02 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2023-01-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-12-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-01-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- 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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
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Turnover
+7.9%
£13,140,861 £14,180,295
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Cash
+21.2%
£3,416,488 £4,139,842
highest in 8 filed years
-
Net assets
+9.9%
£3,360,392 £3,691,713
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Employees
-0.9%
218 216
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Operating profit
+284%
-£160,641 £295,579
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Profit before tax
+2,541.6%
£16,966 £448,177
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Wages
+7.9%
£5,290,392 £5,710,172
highest in 5 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