ASHFORDS LLP

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  1 PSC ceased in last 24 months

  Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.

1. ASHFORDS LLP 2009-01-12 → present
2. ASHFORDS SOLICITORS LLP 2009-01-07 → 2009-01-12

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

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

S&W Audit

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the members' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the limited liability partnership's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Group structure

1. ASHFORDS LLP · parent
   1. Ashfords Trust Corporation Limited 100% · England and Wales
   2. Curzon House Trustees Limited 100% · England and Wales

Significant events

• “Supporting charity programmes including St Mungo's, The Ocean Conservation Trust, and Trussell.”
• “Launching new firmwide strategy with vision extending to 2030.”
• “Continuing investment in learning, development and management programmes.”
• “Record investment in technology.”
• “Welcoming new senior team members, enhancing expertise in key practice areas.”
• “Making environmental investments to mitigate carbon emissions including with various tree planting initiatives.”
• “Students welcomed as part of our work experience programmes, designed to promote wider access to legal careers as part of the firm's social mobility initiative.”
• “Raised for our 'Power of three' programme supporting St Mungo's, The Ocean Conservation Trust and Trussell.”
• “Reduction in carbon intensity ratio - creating fewer carbon emissions per £ of revenue generated.”
• “To support the next generation of ocean guardians studying at Plymouth University's globally recognised Marine Institute.”
• “Students accessing resilience training as part of our partnership with the Social Mobility Business Partnership (SMB).”
• “Recognised by Chambers for our expertise in 24 practice areas.”
• “Advising on the completion of over 250 corporate deals.”
• “Recognised by Legal 500 in 42 practice areas.”
• “Recognised by World Trademark Review as a leading UK trademark practice for the fifth year.”
• “Ranked as one of the top ten most active legal advisers in the South West by Experian MarketiQ.”
• “Supporting the TechSW Scale Up growth programme, helping tech companies to succeed and grow.”
• “Ashfords real estate team named 'Property Law Firm of the Year' at 2024 Insider Property Awards South West.”
• “Continuing to support clients internationally through our network, which provides access to legal advice in 70+ countries.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

20

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

9

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +11.3%

  £54,959,000 → £61,150,000

• Cash

  +2.1%

  £12,368,000 → £12,631,000

• Net assets

  +2.6%

  £26,475,000 → £27,174,000

• Employees

  +6%

  452 → 479

• Operating profit

  +13.1%

  £20,477,000 → £23,151,000

• Profit before tax

  +10.5%

  £23,045,000 → £25,467,000

• Wages

  +9.5%

  £18,427,000 → £20,169,000

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