ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-06 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-01-23
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£15M
+33.4% vs 2024
Net assets
£178M
+8.2% vs 2024
Employees
1,255
+6.4% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£12M
-74.5% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 2017-03-22 → present
- PARKSIDE ACADEMY 2013-10-24 → 2017-03-22
- PARKSIDE SPORTS COLLEGE 2012-01-30 → 2013-10-24
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 | £117,965,478 | £91,584,940 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £45,324,669 | £11,548,198 | |
| Net profit | £46,667,669 | £13,523,198 | |
| Cash | £11,037,241 | £14,726,230 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £167,042,987 | £178,314,072 | |
| Net assets | £164,572,284 | £178,095,482 | |
| Equity | £164,572,284 | £178,095,482 | |
| Average employees | 1,179 | 1,255 | |
| Wages | £37,611,876 | £41,783,531 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 39.6% | 14.8% | |
| Current ratio | 3.13x | 2.85x |
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
- RSM UK Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Following these detailed reviews, the Board of Trustees is satisfied that the Trust has adequate resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing these financial statements.”
Group structure
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP · parent
- ALP Active Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Edmondsley Primary Academy, Copeland Road Primary School, Woodhouse Primary Academy and Hunwick Primary School joined the Trust family.”
- “Bowburn Primary School joined the trust from 01 September 2025.”
- “Received national recognition in 2024-25, including the Investors in People 'Best Newcomer' Award, shortlisted for the Staff Development Award, and achieved the Better Health at Work Gold Award.”
- “Professional development enhanced through the launch of the ALP Institute of Teaching, Leadership and Research.”
- “Significant investment continued across schools, including new portable classrooms and multimillion-pound new build projects at Durham Academy and Greenfield Academy.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OATES, Claire | Secretary | 2023-06-01 | — | — |
| ALLEN, Mark Benedict, Professor | Director | 2024-09-01 | Jan 1965 | British |
| ASHLEY, Nigel | Director | 2022-12-08 | May 1975 | British |
| BEVERIDGE, Ellen | Director | 2017-11-29 | Mar 1973 | British |
| BODDY, Alan | Director | 2019-11-22 | Mar 1967 | British |
| COADY, Peter Joseph | Director | 2022-12-08 | Sep 1964 | British |
| COOKE, Nicola | Director | 2026-04-02 | Jan 1985 | British |
| DAVIES, Linda Ann | Director | 2023-07-19 | Jun 1958 | British |
| MORTON, Patrick Alexander Joseph | Director | 2023-07-19 | Apr 1975 | British |
| SCOTT, Arthur Andrew Robertson | Director | 2020-04-22 | May 1961 | British |
| SIMPSON, Kelvin | Director | 2020-08-01 | Aug 1970 | British |
| SWINBURN, Debra Ann | Director | 2024-11-04 | Sep 1967 | British |
| TAROKH, Helen Catherine | Director | 2023-07-19 | Jun 1970 | British |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMERSON, Stefanie Louise | Secretary | 2020-07-02 | 2023-07-21 |
| OATES, Claire | Secretary | 2014-09-01 | 2020-07-02 |
| THOMPSON, Linda | Secretary | 2012-01-30 | 2014-08-31 |
| AISBITT, Alison Mary | Director | 2016-11-01 | 2018-01-25 |
| ARMSTRONG, Hilary, Baronness | Director | 2017-03-22 | 2018-11-13 |
| BALDWIN, Andrew | Director | 2023-07-19 | 2025-04-30 |
| BLACKETT, Emma Clare | Director | 2014-07-16 | 2017-09-15 |
| BUCKHAM, Edward Joe | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2016-02-29 |
| CHADWICK, Enda Thomas, Dr | Director | 2016-03-15 | 2017-07-21 |
| DAVIES, Linda Ann | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2020-08-31 |
| DAVISON, Natalie | Director | 2021-11-08 | 2024-04-03 |
| DELLER, John | Director | 2012-03-07 | 2022-08-31 |
| ENGLISH, David | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2013-05-22 |
| GALLON, Julie Ann | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2015-03-17 |
| GORDON, Pauline Ruth | Director | 2013-05-18 | 2014-10-21 |
| GRAHAM, Eileen | Director | 2014-02-04 | 2016-03-01 |
| GUNN, Olwyn Elizabeth | Director | 2012-05-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| HARDY, Geoffrey | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2018-06-28 |
| HARRISON, Neville | Director | 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-31 |
| HENFREY, Kenneth | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2016-02-29 |
| HOPKINS, Valerie Ann | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2014-02-10 |
| HOPPER, Susan Elaine | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2012-03-01 |
| HORNER, Anna | Director | 2012-09-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| JEWSBURY, Jonathan Mark, Reverend | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2014-02-01 |
| KINGSTON, David Paul | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2018-11-12 |
| KINNAIR, Brian | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2014-07-16 |
| LEECH, Stephen | Director | 2017-03-22 | 2024-05-20 |
| LIDDLE, David Glenn | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2018-11-12 |
| LIPSCOMBE, Simon | Director | 2013-05-20 | 2018-09-16 |
| LYLE, Ian | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2012-12-19 |
| MARTIN, Kelly | Director | 2014-03-05 | 2017-09-15 |
| MYERS, Brian Leslie | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2012-02-01 |
| NELSON, Robert Bryan | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2017-07-21 |
| REYNOLDS, Kevin | Director | 2014-10-21 | 2018-11-12 |
| ROBSON, Sarah | Director | 2015-07-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| ROE, Marie Abigail | Director | 2018-09-20 | 2023-08-25 |
| ROWELL, Alastair | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2015-10-20 |
| ROWELL, Michelle Annette | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2013-05-22 |
| SHEPPARD, Melanie | Director | 2015-06-02 | 2017-09-15 |
| SIMPSON, Kelvin | Director | 2017-02-16 | 2017-09-15 |
| SMITH, Gavin | Director | 2014-03-05 | 2017-09-15 |
| STEPHENSON, Joan Elizabeth | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2012-11-01 |
| THOMPSON, Linda Christine | Director | 2014-10-21 | 2020-03-31 |
| TINSLEY, Fraser Paul | Director | 2016-03-15 | 2017-09-15 |
| TOMLINSON, Andrea | Director | 2017-09-16 | 2018-11-12 |
| WILLIAMS, Andrew John | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2015-06-30 |
| WOLFF, Robert Geoffrey | Director | 2020-12-10 | 2022-08-30 |
| WOLFF, Robert Geoffrey | Director | 2012-01-30 | 2017-09-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Andrea Tomlinson | Individual | right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust, significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2017-09-16 | Ceased 2019-09-05 |
| Barroness Hilary Jane Armstrong | Individual | right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust, significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2017-09-15 | Ceased 2020-08-12 |
| Mr Kevin Reynolds | Individual | Appoints directors, significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2017-03-22 | Ceased 2020-08-12 |
| Mr David Paul Kingston | Individual | Appoints directors, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm | 2016-09-01 | Ceased 2020-08-12 |
| Mr David Glenn Liddle | Individual | Appoints directors, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm | 2016-09-01 | Ceased 2020-08-12 |
| Mr Robert Bryan Nelson | Individual | Appoints directors, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm | 2016-09-01 | Ceased 2017-09-15 |
| Mrs Emma Clare Blackett | Individual | Appoints directors, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm | 2016-09-01 | Ceased 2017-09-15 |
| Mrs Linda Christine Thompson | Individual | Appoints directors, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm | 2016-09-01 | Ceased 2017-09-15 |
| Mr Edward Joe Buckham | Individual | Appoints directors, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm | 2016-09-01 | Ceased 2017-08-31 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 167 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-04-24 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-04-24 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-04-24 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-04-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-07 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-05-27 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-05-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-01-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-11-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-01-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-01-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-01-19 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-01-19 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-01-19 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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
-22.4%
£117,965,478 £91,584,940
-
Cash
+33.4%
£11,037,241 £14,726,230
-
Net assets
+8.2%
£164,572,284 £178,095,482
-
Employees
+6.4%
1,179 1,255
-
Profit before tax
-74.5%
£45,324,669 £11,548,198
-
Wages
+11.1%
£37,611,876 £41,783,531
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