DENSTONE COLLEGE LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-13 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-01-30
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£5M
+0.3% vs 2024
Net assets
£10M
+14.1% vs 2024
Employees
252
-0.8% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
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 | £14,959,011 | £16,030,899 | |
| Operating profit | £512,649 | £1,199,826 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £556,354 | £1,222,110 | |
| Cash | £4,745,331 | £4,759,863 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £12,461,859 | £12,556,073 | |
| Net assets | £8,648,941 | £9,869,775 | |
| Equity | £8,648,841 | £9,869,775 | |
| Average employees | 254 | 252 | |
| Wages | £7,848,749 | £8,063,065 |
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 | 3.4% | 7.5% | |
| Net margin | 3.7% | 7.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.1% | 9.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 51.3% | 45.1% | |
| Current ratio | 0.97x | 1.03x | |
| Interest cover | 3.36x | 6.38x |
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
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Moore Kingston Smith LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Having considered all factors and after reviewing the available evidence, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the school will be able to continue operating for the foreseeable future and the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- DENSTONE COLLEGE LIMITED · parent
- Denstone College Enterprises Limited 100%
Significant events
- “During the year there were a number of significant changes implemented by the new Labour Government. 1st January 2025 saw the introduction of 20% VAT on school fees, creating a higher fee and making the education experience we offer more expensive and therefore less accessible.”
- “The increase in Employers' National Insurance contributions and the lowering of the threshold also impacted the school significantly financially.”
- “The removal of 80% Business Rates Relief from April 2025 caused another sizeable financial adjustment impacting the school.”
- “Denstone College continued with its refurbishment programme and during 2024-25 undertook refurbishments including transformation of a number of boarding rooms in North House, replacement of some aged water infrastructure, restoration of the Chapel roof towers and upgrade of elements of light and sound in the theatre.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 36 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, David Thomas | Director | 2022-12-01 | Jun 1970 | British |
| COFFIN, Malcolm Francis | Director | 2016-04-29 | Sep 1980 | British |
| COLEY, Andrew David | Director | 2004-07-09 | Dec 1961 | British |
| COOPER, David Allan | Director | 2019-10-02 | Aug 1967 | British |
| HUDDY, Mark Gordon, Captain | Director | 2019-02-15 | Jun 1964 | British |
| JONES, Huw Roland | Director | 2024-06-19 | Sep 1980 | British |
| LEWIS, Christopher John | Director | 2010-03-08 | Jan 1968 | British |
| MARTIN, Gillian Margaret | Director | 2025-11-19 | Jun 1955 | British |
| MCALOON, Gareth Thomas | Director | 2024-03-14 | Feb 1987 | British |
| MCNALLY-YOUNG, Barbara Anne | Director | 2015-08-07 | Aug 1966 | British |
| RATCLIFFE, Nigel Thomas, Prof | Director | 2017-02-03 | Jun 1960 | British |
| SAMPSON, Jack | Director | 2022-03-16 | Apr 1993 | British |
| SIDDIQI, Qamar, Dr | Director | 2023-03-28 | Jun 1976 | British |
Show 36 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEESLEY, Peter Frederick Barton | Secretary | 2004-01-09 | 2004-07-09 |
| MARTIN, David Meyler | Secretary | 2004-07-09 | 2019-04-30 |
| AMOS, Margaret Mary | Director | 2018-09-28 | 2021-02-28 |
| BEESLEY, Peter Frederick Barton | Director | 2004-01-09 | 2004-08-31 |
| BELL, Emily Louisa | Director | 2016-04-29 | 2024-06-27 |
| BOKROS, Robert Janos | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2014-07-05 |
| BOWE, Garry Rowland | Director | 2013-02-13 | 2017-01-13 |
| BROWN, David Thomas | Director | 2013-02-08 | 2019-01-07 |
| CASH, Jonathan Simon Frazer | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2020-10-13 |
| CLOVER, Brendan David, The Reverend Canon | Director | 2006-09-04 | 2013-08-31 |
| DELLAR, Howard John | Director | 2004-01-09 | 2004-08-31 |
| DICKSON, Jane | Director | 2014-10-16 | 2023-11-28 |
| EVANS, Emma Jane | Director | 2016-04-29 | 2022-11-22 |
| GEE, Philippa Jane | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2014-07-05 |
| GOULDSTONE, Sara | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2009-09-01 |
| GREGORY, Gerald Arthur | Director | 2007-06-12 | 2016-02-09 |
| HARVEY, Steven Charles, The Revd | Director | 2004-09-01 | 2006-04-16 |
| HINTON, Barrie William | Director | 2012-08-01 | 2024-03-14 |
| HYDE, Barbara Christine | Director | 2007-11-13 | 2017-11-28 |
| MAKEPEACE, James Dugard, The Reverend Prebendary | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2009-02-24 |
| MARLOW, Timothy John | Director | 2009-11-17 | 2010-09-01 |
| MARSHALL, Jennifer Jean | Director | 2022-03-01 | 2025-06-26 |
| MASON, Helen | Director | 2011-06-14 | 2015-08-31 |
| MEREDITH, Richard John, Doctor | Director | 2005-02-22 | 2010-05-12 |
| MULLENGER, Elizabeth Mary | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2013-06-11 |
| NADIN, Richard Embrey | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2006-09-01 |
| ORME, Robert Thomas Neil | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2016-11-15 |
| PASKETT, Graham Eric | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2007-06-12 |
| POYNOR, Stuart | Director | 2021-05-28 | 2022-02-06 |
| RAYBOULD, Zoe Helen | Director | 2010-06-07 | 2015-08-31 |
| ROPER, Andrew David | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2008-06-02 |
| ROPER, Edward Stephen | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2009-07-03 |
| SMITH, Stephen, Squadron Leader | Director | 2004-07-09 | 2010-06-15 |
| THRELFALL, Kevin Patrick | Director | 2008-02-26 | 2020-07-04 |
| VINECOMBE, John Brendan | Director | 2005-06-14 | 2011-11-22 |
| WILKINSON, Donald John | Director | 2017-02-03 | 2018-06-05 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodard Corporation | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2017-01-09 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 157 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-02-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-01-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-16 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-12-16 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-07-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-01-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-03-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-11-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-04-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-02-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-01-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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 2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31
-
Turnover
+7.2%
£14,959,011 £16,030,899
-
Cash
+0.3%
£4,745,331 £4,759,863
-
Net assets
+14.1%
£8,648,941 £9,869,775
-
Employees
-0.8%
254 252
-
Operating profit
+134%
£512,649 £1,199,826
-
Wages
+2.7%
£7,848,749 £8,063,065
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