FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-09-02 (in 4mo)
Last made up 2025-08-19
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£10M
+22.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£107M
+1.2% vs 2024
Employees
1,755
-4.2% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£2M
+72.5% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2021-06-22 → present
- WELLSWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST 2014-04-09 → 2021-06-22
- WELLSWAY SCHOOL 2011-11-08 → 2014-04-09
- WELLSWAY SCHOOL LIMITED 2011-08-19 → 2011-11-08
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 | £82,872,000 | £86,707,000 | |
| Operating profit | -£7,700,000 | -£2,166,000 | |
| Profit before tax | -£7,664,000 | -£2,110,000 | |
| Net profit | -£7,664,000 | -£2,110,000 | |
| Cash | £7,754,000 | £9,521,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £110,412,000 | £107,258,000 | |
| Net assets | £105,738,000 | £107,050,000 | |
| Equity | £105,738,000 | £107,050,000 | |
| Average employees | 1,832 | 1,755 | |
| Wages | £48,864,000 | £49,756,000 |
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 | -9.3% | -2.5% | |
| Net margin | -9.2% | -2.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | -7.0% | -2.0% | |
| Current ratio | 1.73x | 1.86x | |
| Interest cover | -24.68x | -9.14x |
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
- Bishop Fleming Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the Academy Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the Academy Trust's ability to continue as a going concern, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP · parent
- Futura Commercial Services 100%
Significant events
- “During the year ending 31 August 2025, the Trust operated 26 schools comprising 20 primary, 5 secondary and 1 studio school within the area of Bristol, Bath, Clevedon, and Bridgwater.”
- “The % of PP pupils gaining the expected standard in maths increased by 11%.”
- “The Trust had lengthy discussions with the Olympus Academy Trust about a possible merger, but decided not to proceed.”
- “Of Futura's 26 schools, 3 are currently rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted; 22 schools rated 'good' and just 1 school rated 'improvement required'.”
- “School attendance improved by 2% to 93% compared to the previous year.”
- “The increase in the depreciation charge is in respect of Clevedon School. Following the identification of high alumina cement concrete in 2023, and the subsequent inclusion in the DfE's School Rebuild Programme; the remaining economic useful life of the existing building has been reduced to 3 years.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
14 active · 41 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWES, Timothy Ian | Secretary | 2014-10-17 | — | — |
| CASE SOMMERS, Kaye | Director | 2023-03-01 | Apr 1947 | British |
| MORLEY, Marlene | Director | 2022-11-02 | Oct 1950 | British |
| NEAL, Hilary Claire | Director | 2023-03-01 | Apr 1952 | British |
| PERRY, Michael | Director | 2023-03-01 | Mar 1962 | British |
| PURCELL, John Carlson | Director | 2023-03-01 | May 1960 | British |
| ROWE, Zac Alban | Director | 2024-03-20 | Nov 1990 | British |
| RYAN, Conor Francis | Director | 2022-11-02 | Aug 1963 | British |
| SAVORY, Claire Elizabeth | Director | 2021-04-28 | Feb 1971 | British |
| SCHLICK, Gary | Director | 2024-09-01 | Mar 1971 | British |
| THOMPSON, John Alexander | Director | 2021-03-31 | Oct 1969 | British |
| UNGER, Harriet Clare | Director | 2024-03-20 | Dec 1970 | British |
| WILCOX, Natalie | Director | 2023-07-14 | Jul 1978 | British |
| YATES, Sian Louise | Director | 2021-03-31 | Jun 1974 | British |
Show 41 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIGGS, Malcolm Graham | Secretary | 2014-02-26 | 2014-11-19 |
| ARLIDGE, Andrea Jane | Director | 2011-08-19 | 2024-09-01 |
| ARNOLD, Irene Hughes | Director | 2011-08-19 | 2015-02-13 |
| ATKINSON, Matthew James | Director | 2014-04-01 | 2015-02-06 |
| BAROT, Jaideep Mahendrakumar | Director | 2021-04-30 | 2023-02-28 |
| BRADFIELD, Stuart Leslie | Director | 2011-08-19 | 2015-07-17 |
| BROAD, Malcolm Arthur | Director | 2015-08-01 | 2026-01-31 |
| BURRELL, Anne Moira | Director | 2019-03-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| CARTER, Ian Michael | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2014-09-18 |
| CHEUNG, Carol Jane | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2013-12-06 |
| DUNSTER, Roger Clive | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| EVERITT, John Meldrum | Director | 2020-07-01 | 2021-06-30 |
| FISHER, Lisa Jane | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| FLAY, Michael | Director | 2021-03-31 | 2024-02-02 |
| GILL, Mark | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2013-09-06 |
| GLAVIN, Stephen John | Director | 2016-09-01 | 2019-08-12 |
| GWYNNE, Margaret Caroline Ann | Director | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-24 |
| HAZELL, Elaine Gail | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2013-02-06 |
| INKER, Adrian William | Director | 2014-04-01 | 2016-07-22 |
| JAMES, Kerry | Director | 2023-03-01 | 2023-07-15 |
| LANGTON, Peter Charles | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| MAY, Richard Spencer | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2013-09-06 |
| MORLEY, Marlene | Director | 2014-07-01 | 2022-10-12 |
| MORRIS, Richard Bryn | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| NETHERTON, Susan Jane | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2013-09-06 |
| REYNOLDS, Kate Jane, Professor Dr | Director | 2014-12-12 | 2019-07-12 |
| ROBBINS, Susan Mary | Director | 2015-07-01 | 2023-02-28 |
| ROBBINS, Susan Mary | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2011-10-01 |
| ROBBINS, Susan Mary | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| ROBINSON, Deborah Jane | Director | 2021-03-31 | 2023-02-28 |
| RYAN, Conor Francis | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2022-10-12 |
| SHAW, Graham | Director | 2015-09-01 | 2023-07-15 |
| SIMPSON, Robert Neil, Dr | Director | 2022-11-02 | 2023-02-28 |
| SIMPSON, Robert Neil, Dr | Director | 2014-04-01 | 2022-10-12 |
| SPRATT, Timothy Barie | Director | 2017-04-01 | 2021-02-26 |
| STONE, Sarah | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2013-09-06 |
| TROUT, Christopher David | Director | 2015-08-01 | 2019-01-01 |
| TROUT, Christopher David | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2012-09-06 |
| WARE, Jane Pauline Anne | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| WHITFIELD, Christina Margaret | Director | 2014-04-01 | 2015-07-17 |
| WILLIAMS, Alun John | Director | 2014-04-01 | 2015-10-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 140 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-05-07 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-02-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-09-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-02-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-08-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-07-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-03-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-03-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-03-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-03-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- 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
+4.6%
£82,872,000 £86,707,000
-
Cash
+22.8%
£7,754,000 £9,521,000
-
Net assets
+1.2%
£105,738,000 £107,050,000
-
Employees
-4.2%
1,832 1,755
-
Operating profit
+71.9%
-£7,700,000 -£2,166,000
-
Profit before tax
+72.5%
-£7,664,000 -£2,110,000
-
Wages
+1.8%
£48,864,000 £49,756,000
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