CARSON MCDOWELL LLP
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Next accounts due
2027-01-31 (in 8mo)
Last filed for 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-27 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-04-13
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
+12.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£12M
+5.4% vs 2024
Employees
170
+8.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£11M
+9.1% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Unclassified median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £21,267,879 | £23,230,163 | |
| Operating profit | £9,893,262 | £10,653,397 | |
| Profit before tax | £10,038,182 | £10,955,710 | |
| Net profit | £10,038,182 | £10,955,710 | |
| Cash | £1,686,680 | £1,902,596 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £11,223,616 | £12,141,773 | |
| Net assets | £11,223,616 | £11,832,469 | |
| Equity | £11,223,616 | £11,832,469 | |
| Average employees | 157 | 170 | |
| Wages | £6,361,817 | £6,647,397 |
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 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 46.5% | 45.9% | |
| Net margin | 47.2% | 47.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 88.1% | 87.7% | |
| Current ratio | 3.85x | 3.34x | |
| Interest cover | 196.48x | 348.74x |
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
- Moore (N.I.) LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the firm will continue in business.”
Significant events
- “The firm was delighted to support the Ulster University's Belfast School of Art (BSoA) during its 175th year celebrations.”
- “The firm continued its sponsorship of the eleventh Young Leaders' Conference and announced a partnership with the Northern Cricket Union (NCU).”
- “The firm's CSR Committee presented the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust with a donation of £15,000.”
- “The firm maintained its top position in two prestigious legal industry guides: Chambers UK and The Legal 500.”
- “The firm expanded its senior team by announcing seven partner promotions.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
45 active · 13 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCONKEY, Dawson James | Llp Designated Member | 2013-09-01 | Jun 1977 | — |
| O'NEILL, Orlagh | Llp Designated Member | 2012-12-01 | Jan 1973 | — |
| ADAIR, Gary Richard | Llp Member | 2024-12-02 | Nov 1984 | — |
| ARMSTRONG, Gerard Joseph | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | Jan 1980 | — |
| BLEAKLEY, Neil | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | Sep 1973 | — |
| BYRNE, Kathleen Mary | Llp Member | 2022-02-21 | Sep 1983 | — |
| CAMPBELL, Le-Ann | Llp Member | 2025-10-06 | Jan 1987 | — |
| CARTON, Catherine Mary | Llp Member | 2019-10-01 | Dec 1973 | — |
| CLARKE, Lucy | Llp Member | 2024-09-06 | Jan 1985 | — |
| COCHRANE, Sarah Lauren | Llp Member | 2022-09-01 | Nov 1983 | — |
| COCKRAM, Timothy Robin | Llp Member | 2024-09-06 | Jan 1984 | — |
| COOPER, Emma Elisabeth | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | Feb 1978 | — |
| CUNNINGHAM, Kathleen Laura | Llp Member | 2024-09-06 | Jul 1985 | — |
| DICKSON, Richard Samuel | Llp Member | 2022-01-18 | Nov 1974 | — |
| DOHERTY, Mary-Kim | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | Mar 1981 | — |
| DUGDALE, John | Llp Member | 2020-06-01 | Apr 1985 | — |
| GRAY, Richard John | Llp Member | 2014-01-01 | Feb 1966 | — |
| GRIFFITH, Hilary Louise | Llp Member | 2022-01-18 | Jul 1974 | — |
| GUZHAR, Peter | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | Aug 1980 | — |
| HARGAN, Niall Joseph | Llp Member | 2024-09-06 | Aug 1983 | — |
| KEAVEY, Sinéad | Llp Member | 2020-11-01 | May 1979 | — |
| LINTON, Leigh | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | Feb 1976 | — |
| LOWRY, Francesca Claire | Llp Member | 2022-09-01 | Jun 1979 | — |
| MAGEE, Declan | Llp Member | 2012-05-10 | Jun 1972 | — |
| MCADOREY, Rachael | Llp Member | 2025-10-06 | Aug 1983 | — |
| MCALEESE, Jacqueline | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Sep 1977 | — |
| MCBURNEY, Grant | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | Aug 1982 | — |
| MCELHOLM, Damian Colm | Llp Member | 2022-01-18 | Jul 1983 | — |
| MCGHEE, Gary | Llp Member | 2012-05-10 | Jul 1971 | — |
| MCGOLDRICK, Fergal Paul | Llp Member | 2024-09-06 | Sep 1986 | — |
| MCGRATH, Sinead Mary | Llp Member | 2013-11-01 | Feb 1972 | — |
| MCGUICKIN, Paul | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Apr 1982 | — |
| MCKEE, Laura Mary | Llp Member | 2024-09-06 | May 1983 | — |
| MCKNIGHT, Dawn | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | Dec 1969 | — |
| MCMILLAN, Roger John | Llp Member | 2012-05-10 | Jun 1971 | — |
| MURPHY, Stuart | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | Dec 1967 | — |
| NELSON, Stuart Andrew | Llp Member | 2024-09-06 | Jul 1985 | — |
| O'NEILL, Cathal Martin | Llp Member | 2022-09-01 | May 1981 | — |
| PENNY, Rachel | Llp Member | 2013-09-01 | Apr 1975 | — |
| PHILLIPS, Faye | Llp Member | 2025-10-06 | Apr 1991 | — |
| QUIGLEY, Neasa | Llp Member | 2012-08-01 | Jul 1970 | — |
| RYAN, Deirdre | Llp Member | 2025-10-17 | Nov 1981 | — |
| TEAHAN, Kerry | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | Nov 1982 | — |
| TIMONEY, Rosemary | Llp Member | 2025-10-06 | Sep 1987 | — |
| TOOMBS, Darren | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | Jul 1976 | — |
Show 13 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSTON, Michael Cameron | Llp Designated Member | 2012-05-10 | 2019-04-30 |
| ADAIR, Thomas Henry | Llp Member | 2012-05-10 | 2016-04-30 |
| BATES, Clare | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | 2017-07-17 |
| CARSON, Rosemary Jane | Llp Member | 2012-05-10 | 2018-09-30 |
| COLTON, Catherine Elizabeth | Llp Member | 2015-11-01 | 2022-08-31 |
| CRAWFORD, Sandra | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | 2015-07-31 |
| HARMER, Claire | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| HILL, Jeremy William | Llp Member | 2012-05-10 | 2017-07-31 |
| MCALEESE, David | Llp Member | 2012-12-01 | 2014-12-31 |
| MCCANN, Dorit, Ms. | Llp Member | 2015-05-01 | 2017-04-04 |
| MCGRATTAN, Hugh | Llp Member | 2015-08-03 | 2025-12-31 |
| O'KANE, Olivia | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| PHILLIPS, Christopher Carson | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | 2023-12-21 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 110 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-04-14 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-02-17 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-02 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-01-02 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2025-12-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-17 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-10-06 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-10-06 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-10-06 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-10-06 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-04-24 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-03 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2024-09-20 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2024-09-20 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2024-09-20 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2024-09-20 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2024-09-20 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2024-09-20 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 12
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 5
- 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 2025-04-30 vs 2024-04-30
-
Turnover
+9.2%
£21,267,879 £23,230,163
-
Cash
+12.8%
£1,686,680 £1,902,596
-
Net assets
+5.4%
£11,223,616 £11,832,469
-
Employees
+8.3%
157 170
-
Operating profit
+7.7%
£9,893,262 £10,653,397
-
Profit before tax
+9.1%
£10,038,182 £10,955,710
-
Wages
+4.5%
£6,361,817 £6,647,397
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