CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-20 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-08-06
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£15M
-13.5% vs 2024
Net assets
£216M
+12.2% vs 2024
Employees
1,156
+5.6% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST 2016-01-28 → present
- CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES (SOUTHWARK) 2014-08-22 → 2016-01-28
- CITY OF LONDON ACADEMY (SOUTHWARK) 2014-08-22 → 2014-08-22
- CITY OF LONDON ACADEMY (SOUTHWARK) LIMITED 2002-08-06 → 2014-08-22
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £98,706,000 | £124,437,000 | |
| Operating profit | £9,073,000 | £24,279,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £8,978,000 | £23,526,000 | |
| Cash | £17,446,000 | £15,094,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £192,403,000 | £215,843,000 | |
| Net assets | £192,317,000 | £215,843,000 | |
| Equity | £192,317,000 | £215,843,000 | |
| Average employees | 1,095 | 1,156 | |
| Wages | £45,997,000 | £51,568,000 |
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 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.2% | 19.5% | |
| Net margin | 9.1% | 18.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.7% | 11.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 3.8% | 4.6% | |
| Current ratio | 2.69x | 2.11x | |
| Interest cover | 5.42x | 12.32x |
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
- Buzzacott Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, it continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST · parent
- City of London Academy Southwark Lettings Limited 100%
Significant events
- “London Nautical, City of London Academy, joined the Trust on 1 January 2025.”
- “Multiple Ofsted inspections for academies during 2024-25, with several judged Outstanding.”
- “Construction of a £3m+ purpose-built Basketball Arena on-site at City of London Academy Southwark is due to open in 2026.”
- “A major refurbishment and new build project for Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre is due for completion in 2026.”
- “The Trust undertook a full staff survey in July 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
11 active · 59 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANDA, Jamel | Director | 2022-07-14 | Dec 1984 | British |
| BENZECRY, Edward Charles | Director | 2019-03-27 | Jul 1963 | British |
| BLACKWELL, Roy William | Director | 2016-01-14 | May 1949 | British |
| BROOK, Dawn | Director | 2016-07-06 | Jan 1964 | British |
| CORBETT, Anne | Director | 2025-07-01 | Aug 1955 | Irish |
| GOODMAN, Steve | Director | 2024-04-16 | Mar 1956 | British |
| GRIFFITHS, John David Mcleod | Director | 2025-06-10 | Oct 1964 | British |
| HOWARD, Robert Picton Seymour | Director | 2020-09-24 | Jan 1971 | British |
| KHAN, Sanowar, Professor | Director | 2022-09-01 | Jan 1957 | British |
| MCGUINNESS, Catherine Sidony | Director | 2022-05-23 | Feb 1959 | English,Irish |
| TUNLEY, Claire | Director | 2024-07-18 | Jul 1976 | British |
Show 59 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUTTON, Christopher Nigel | Secretary | 2010-03-23 | 2016-08-19 |
| JENNINGS, Loretta | Secretary | 2002-08-06 | 2010-03-23 |
| SCOTT, Paul | Secretary | 2008-03-06 | 2011-08-07 |
| ABEYIE, Joanna Tufuo, Dr | Director | 2024-07-18 | 2025-04-25 |
| AMEER, Rehana Banu | Director | 2019-01-13 | 2022-04-05 |
| ANDERSON, Judith Hollander | Director | 2005-11-22 | 2009-11-22 |
| ANDERSON, Randall Keith | Director | 2009-12-15 | 2009-12-15 |
| ANDERSON, Randall Keith | Director | 2009-12-15 | 2010-09-27 |
| ATKINSON, Simon Maxwell | Director | 2014-09-01 | 2016-01-14 |
| BANNISTER, Richard Edward | Director | 2011-04-26 | 2016-01-14 |
| BENNETT, Peter Gordon | Director | 2018-08-14 | 2022-04-01 |
| BOLSOVER, Michael Timothy | Director | 2004-01-20 | 2008-03-11 |
| BROEKE, Tijs, Mr. | Director | 2019-05-02 | 2024-07-18 |
| BURGESS, Debra | Director | 2004-01-26 | 2005-01-25 |
| CHIN, Jude Gerald | Director | 2003-11-25 | 2015-10-11 |
| COKER ADELEKE, Rebecca Elizabeth | Director | 2003-11-25 | 2008-10-07 |
| COLES, Martyn Phillip | Director | 2003-04-28 | 2011-05-25 |
| COLTHURST, Henry Nicholas | Director | 2016-01-14 | 2016-09-12 |
| DAVIS, Elaine | Director | 2012-09-10 | 2014-12-09 |
| DOVE, William Harry | Director | 2002-08-06 | 2006-04-13 |
| DUDLEY, Martin Raymond, The Revd Dr | Director | 2003-09-09 | 2013-12-09 |
| FOTHERINGHAM, Peter | Director | 2008-10-07 | 2010-12-07 |
| FRASER, William Barrie | Director | 2002-08-14 | 2015-10-06 |
| GODDARD, Sharon | Director | 2011-07-12 | 2014-09-01 |
| GREEN, Lucas | Director | 2016-01-27 | 2024-07-18 |
| GREEN, Lucas | Director | 2014-09-01 | 2016-01-14 |
| GRIFFITHS, John David Mcleod | Director | 2024-04-16 | 2025-03-20 |
| HAINES, Caroline Wilma | Director | 2020-07-23 | 2024-04-16 |
| HAYWARD, Christopher Michael | Director | 2016-01-14 | 2018-03-01 |
| HOLE, Jane Catherine | Director | 2010-02-01 | 2014-12-09 |
| HOLMES, Patricia Ann | Director | 2017-05-25 | 2020-07-23 |
| HOLMES, Patricia Ann | Director | 2013-12-09 | 2016-01-14 |
| HOWARD, Brian | Director | 2008-01-10 | 2011-08-08 |
| JAMES, Clare Deborah | Director | 2018-03-08 | 2020-09-06 |
| KELLY, Michael Joseph | Director | 2014-09-01 | 2016-01-14 |
| LEWIS, Gareth Phillip Kerry | Director | 2011-01-11 | 2014-09-01 |
| LORD, Charles Edward | Director | 2020-07-09 | 2021-07-07 |
| MARTIN, Eamon Gerard | Director | 2016-02-12 | 2019-01-13 |
| MAYHEW, Judith, Dame | Director | 2002-08-14 | 2002-12-04 |
| MCGUINNESS, Catherine Sidony | Director | 2016-01-14 | 2017-05-25 |
| MCINNES, Christine | Director | 2010-09-27 | 2012-07-10 |
| MCMURTRIE, Andrew Stratton | Director | 2016-01-14 | 2020-07-09 |
| MCMURTRIE, Andrew Stratton | Director | 2013-12-09 | 2016-01-14 |
| MORRIS, Hugh Fenton | Director | 2016-01-14 | 2016-03-19 |
| MOUNSEY-HEYSHAM, Ben | Director | 2014-03-25 | 2015-10-08 |
| MURPHY, Benjamin Daniel | Director | 2021-11-18 | 2024-03-21 |
| MYERS, Anita Jayne | Director | 2009-03-13 | 2011-04-05 |
| PATEL, Dhruv Prashant | Director | 2016-07-22 | 2019-05-02 |
| PENNEY, Theresa Irene | Director | 2004-01-20 | 2005-11-23 |
| SCOTT, Paul William | Director | 2011-08-08 | 2013-07-09 |
| SIMONS, Jeremy Lewis | Director | 2010-07-15 | 2013-03-26 |
| SMYTH, Antony Joseph | Director | 2011-04-05 | 2016-01-14 |
| STANLEY, Simon | Director | 2010-02-01 | 2014-07-18 |
| STANTON, Nicholas Philip | Director | 2002-08-06 | 2010-07-13 |
| TAMVAKIS, Michael, Dr | Director | 2003-10-21 | 2007-06-19 |
| VERRALL, Richard John | Director | 2020-12-11 | 2022-08-31 |
| WALLACE, Graham | Director | 2010-09-27 | 2010-11-15 |
| WOLMAN, Marc | Director | 2016-07-06 | 2017-07-04 |
| WOOTTON, David Hugh | Director | 2002-12-04 | 2015-10-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 191 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-08-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-09 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-10-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-02 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-02-29 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-02-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- 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 2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31
-
Turnover
+26.1%
£98,706,000 £124,437,000
-
Cash
-13.5%
£17,446,000 £15,094,000
-
Net assets
+12.2%
£192,317,000 £215,843,000
-
Employees
+5.6%
1,095 1,156
-
Operating profit
+167.6%
£9,073,000 £24,279,000
-
Wages
+12.1%
£45,997,000 £51,568,000
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