CAMBRIDGE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
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Cash
£1.1m
+6.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£11m
+1% vs 2024
Employees
10
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£215k
+121.3% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
CAMBRIDGE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE·Consumer Discretionary median
CAMBRIDGE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE·Consumer Discretionary median
CAMBRIDGE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE·Consumer Discretionary median
CAMBRIDGE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE·Consumer Discretionary median
CAMBRIDGE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE·Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £425,343 | £455,837 | +7.2% | |
| Operating profit | -£60,533 | £47,167 | +177.9% | |
| Profit before tax | £97,137 | £214,994 | +121.3% | |
| Net profit | £152,806 | £111,826 | -26.8% | |
| Cash | £1,057,449 | £1,128,892 | +6.8% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | |
| Net assets | £11,190,763 | £11,302,589 | +1% | |
| Equity | £11,190,763 | £11,302,589 | +1% | |
| Average employees | 10 | 10 | 0% | |
| Wages | £323,104 | £362,323 | +12.1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £0 | £0 | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £0 | £0 | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -14.2% | 10.3% | |
| Net margin | 35.9% | 24.5% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 1.9% | 1.5% | |
| Current ratio | 5.44x | 7.39x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- CAMBRIDGE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE 2009-08-04 → present
- CAMBRIDGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY(THE) 1929-05-25 → 2009-08-04
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Chater Allan LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.”
Group structure
- CAMBRIDGE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE · parent
- The Cambridge Preservation Society Limited
- Orchard Publishing Co Limited 100%
Significant events
- “2024 marked the 70th anniversary of CPPF's acquisition of the Wandlebury estate, celebrated with a special visit by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, who planted a tree.”
- “Launched the Coton Vision to transform farmland west of Cambridge into nature-rich habitats, beginning with planting 1,700 trees and sowing a wildflower meadow.”
- “Entered an agreement with Kings College to manage Grantchester meadows and appointed two seasonal wardens.”
- “The 12th century Leper chapel was put on the English Heritage 'at risk' register, which may facilitate fundraising for repairs.”
- “Achieved strong media profile, launched a new website, and saw an increase in supporters and memberships.”
- “Started a new partnership with Cambridge University Department of Archaeology to carry out digs at Wandlebury to understand its long history.”
- “Had a very busy year installing 4 new Blue Plaques to recognise significant people or events.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 87 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAW, Angela | Secretary | 2025-02-24 | — | — |
| CLEARY, Brian Eugene | Director | 2021-11-09 | Jul 1954 | British |
| COURTICE, Veronica Anne, Dame | Director | 2020-11-19 | Jun 1952 | British,South African |
| GLOVER, Beverley Jane, Professor | Director | 2025-08-08 | Mar 1972 | British |
| LANGFORD, Cordelia Florence, Dr | Director | 2022-11-03 | Mar 1967 | British |
| OLDFIELD, Sara Felicity | Director | 2025-08-08 | Mar 1955 | British |
| ROTHWELL, Karen Leigh | Director | 2019-04-25 | Jul 1960 | English |
| STENNER, Caroline Jane | Director | 2023-02-02 | Jul 1959 | British |
| THOMPSON, Lesley Margaret | Director | 2024-11-21 | Dec 1959 | British |
| WILSON-LEE, Kelcey Arwen, Dr | Director | 2023-02-02 | Jun 1981 | American |
Show 87 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRATT, Robin Lowther | Secretary | 2012-10-01 | 2020-06-30 |
| BREWSTER, George | Secretary | — | 1996-08-19 |
| CARROTT, Dennis James | Secretary | 1996-08-19 | 2000-04-30 |
| CHAPMAN, Paul Robert | Secretary | 2024-11-21 | 2025-02-24 |
| CORNISH, Janet Elizabeth | Secretary | 2002-05-27 | 2012-09-27 |
| LINDSAY, Rosalind Elenor | Secretary | 2000-06-05 | 2002-04-30 |
| LITTLECHILD, Ceri Ann | Secretary | 2022-10-27 | 2024-11-21 |
| MAINTZ, Monika, Dr | Secretary | 2020-06-30 | 2021-01-31 |
| MITCHELL, Clive | Secretary | 2021-02-01 | 2022-10-27 |
| ABBOTT, Pamela Mary | Director | 2017-04-01 | 2022-11-03 |
| ALFORD, Vivienne Leslie | Director | — | 1992-07-20 |
| ALLEN, Michael John | Director | 2014-10-15 | 2019-01-29 |
| AVELING, Rosalind Jane | Director | 2015-10-12 | 2022-11-03 |
| BAIRD, Joyce Elizabeth Leslie | Director | 1998-09-30 | 2008-10-01 |
| BAIRD, Joyce Elizabeth Leslie | Director | 1995-10-25 | 1997-10-01 |
| BANYARD, Ian Michael Louis | Director | 2004-11-24 | 2005-11-12 |
| BARNES, Nicholas Delano, Dr | Director | 2004-09-29 | 2010-10-07 |
| BAYLIS, Sarah, Dr | Director | 2009-10-14 | 2010-12-03 |
| BENFIELD, Jean Mary | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| BISHOP, Jennifer Mary, Dr | Director | 2011-10-06 | 2017-10-30 |
| BLENCOWE, Christopher | Director | 2014-10-15 | 2021-11-09 |
| BRADFORD, Christopher Mark Newens | Director | 1993-06-30 | 2000-02-04 |
| BROERS, Alec Nigel, The Lord | Director | 1996-05-19 | 1997-10-01 |
| BULLOCK, Matthew Peter Dominic | Director | 2011-10-06 | 2015-10-12 |
| BULLOCK, Nicholas Oliver Alan, Dr | Director | 1997-07-30 | 2001-08-21 |
| BURGIN, Robert | Director | — | 2008-10-01 |
| BURKITT, Francis William Miles | Director | 2007-10-09 | 2010-12-03 |
| BUTT, Ian Gordon | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| CAIRNS, Catherine Elizabeth | Director | 2009-10-14 | 2017-10-30 |
| CHAPMAN, Paul Robert | Director | 2016-10-20 | 2024-11-21 |
| CHISHOLM, Michael Donald Inglis, Professor | Director | 2000-05-01 | 2008-10-01 |
| COLLETT, Kenneth Charles | Director | 1995-10-25 | 1997-10-01 |
| COOMES, David Anthony, Professor | Director | 2017-10-30 | 2026-01-20 |
| COOPER, Anthony John | Director | 1993-08-25 | 2004-05-14 |
| COSLETT, Terence Anthony | Director | 1993-10-21 | 2001-03-22 |
| COUSINS, John Maurice | Director | 2002-12-04 | 2009-10-14 |
| COWELL, Peter John | Director | — | 1992-05-31 |
| CUNINGHAM, John Ronald Loveys | Director | — | 1995-08-23 |
| DERMAN GOY, Christopherson | Director | — | 1994-08-24 |
| DOUGLAS, Donald Fisher | Director | 2006-04-04 | 2013-10-15 |
| DURHAM, Anthony John Hast | Director | — | 2001-01-12 |
| DURRANT, John | Director | 1996-05-19 | 1997-05-15 |
| ELLIOTT, Courtenay Scotchford | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| ENGLISH, Ann, Lady | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| EVERITT, Christopher John | Director | 2001-09-26 | 2004-09-29 |
| EVERITT, Christopher John | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| FRANCIS, Michael Reginald | Director | — | 1994-08-24 |
| FROGGETT, Sonja, Dr | Director | 1995-05-18 | 1996-05-19 |
| FULLER, Dennis Quintrell | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| GARD, Elizabeth Barbara | Director | 1995-10-25 | 1997-10-01 |
| GARDINER, Barry Strachan | Director | 1992-06-22 | 1993-05-19 |
| GILBERT, Terence | Director | 2008-10-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| HADRIDGE, Philip Owen | Director | 2018-07-25 | 2021-11-03 |
| HALL, Catherine Priscilla | Director | 2001-09-26 | 2007-10-09 |
| HALL, Catherine Priscilla | Director | — | 1998-09-30 |
| HAMMOND, Robert Charles | Director | 2010-10-07 | 2014-10-15 |
| HARRIS, Jon Roger Coullie | Director | — | 1992-12-20 |
| HARRISON, Brian | Director | — | 2003-01-22 |
| HEARN, Donald Peter | Director | 2012-04-24 | 2015-10-12 |
| HOLT, Valerie Margaret | Director | 2008-10-01 | 2010-07-21 |
| HULL, Audrey Joy | Director | — | 1995-01-24 |
| HUNNABLE, Harriet Anne Rowell | Director | 2010-10-07 | 2011-11-23 |
| JOHNSON, Robin Gilchrist | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| JORDAN, Terence Frank | Director | — | 1995-08-23 |
| LAKIN, Christopher John | Director | 1993-10-20 | 1997-10-01 |
| LANDSHOFF, Peter Vincent, Professor | Director | 2007-10-09 | 2014-10-15 |
| LIPSTEIN, Gwyneth | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| MAWBY, Trevor John Charles | Director | 2015-10-12 | 2016-10-20 |
| MILNER, John Michael | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| MORRIS-DRAKE, Amanda Jane Caroline | Director | 2018-04-17 | 2022-11-03 |
| PAYNE, Rosemary Janet | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| PELLEW, Robin Anthony, Dr | Director | 2006-07-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| PURDY, Ian | Director | — | 1995-08-23 |
| RAYMENT, Paul | Director | — | 1993-06-30 |
| REID, Alexander Arthur Luttrell | Director | 2003-10-02 | 2009-10-14 |
| RICHARDSON, Gillian Miles | Director | 2001-09-26 | 2004-03-24 |
| ROPER, Daphne, Coun | Director | 1997-05-15 | 1997-10-01 |
| SCARISBRICK, Ernest David | Director | — | 1995-08-23 |
| SEYMOUR, Michael | Director | 1995-10-25 | 1997-10-01 |
| SULSTON, John Edward, Sir | Director | 2015-10-12 | 2018-03-06 |
| TAYLOR, Alison Fay | Director | — | 1997-10-01 |
| TAYLOR, David Guy | Director | 1996-08-28 | 1997-10-01 |
| WARE, Robert | Director | 2008-10-01 | 2011-10-06 |
| WILKINSON, John Allison | Director | 1998-09-30 | 2007-10-09 |
| WILLIAMS, David Glyndwr Tudor, Professor Sir | Director | — | 1996-05-19 |
| WRIGHT, Katharine Mary | Director | — | 2002-10-02 |
| YATES, Natalie Louise | Director | 2011-10-06 | 2015-10-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 260 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-01-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-24 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-02-24 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-10 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-12-09 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-04-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-05-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-02-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-02-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-11-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-11-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- 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.