BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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Cash
£16M
-50% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£256M
+18.9% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
17,200
+5.8% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£55M
+43.6% highest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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8 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
3-year trend
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £766,761,000 | £871,047,000 | £966,819,000 | +11% | |
| Operating profit | £64,174,000 | £74,775,000 | £94,030,000 | +25.8% | |
| Profit before tax | £31,847,000 | £38,180,000 | £54,841,000 | +43.6% | |
| Net profit | £21,915,000 | £23,830,000 | £35,205,000 | +47.7% | |
| Cash | £24,256,000 | £31,119,000 | £15,559,000 | -50% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £519,183,000 | £572,916,000 | £634,752,000 | +10.8% | |
| Net assets | £202,378,000 | £215,603,000 | £256,459,000 | +18.9% | |
| Equity | £202,378,000 | £215,603,000 | £256,459,000 | +18.9% | |
| Average employees | 14,947 | 16,250 | 17,200 | +5.8% | |
| Wages | £355,232,000 | £415,105,000 | £462,376,000 | +11.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £2,977,000 | £4,121,000 | £2,628,000 | -36.2% |
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 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 8.4% | 8.6% | 9.7% | |
| Net margin | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | 12.4% | 13.1% | 14.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 70.6% | 72.3% | 71.2% | |
| Current ratio | 1.72x | 1.66x | 1.65x | |
| Interest cover | 1.99x | 1.99x | 2.28x |
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 2 times since incorporation
- BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED 2002-08-05 → present
- BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE PLC 1995-07-04 → 2002-08-05
- PLANVIGIL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 1993-02-22 → 1995-07-04
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The Group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial statements.”
Group structure
- BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED · parent
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited 100%
- Barchester Assisted Living Properties (Stamford Bridge) Limited 100%
- Barchester Assisted Living Properties (Chacombe) Limited 100%
- Barchester Assisted Living Properties Limited 100%
- Barchester Assisted Living Properties (Chorleywood) Limited 100%
- Barchester Assisted Living Properties (Edgbaston) Limited 100%
- Barchester Assisted Living Properties (Southgate) Limited 100%
- Lakeside Residential Home Limited 100%
- Lakeside Residential Home (2002) Limited 100%
- Mermaid Tavern (2002) Limited 100%
- Westminster Health Care New Limited 100%
- Barchester Nominee (No.1) Limited 100%
- Barchester Wales Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Barchester continued our new build programme, opening eight brand new, purpose-built, premium care homes in 2024.”
- “The Group has embarked on a comprehensive digital transformation programme which, while representing a considerable investment, is designed to enhance our systems and processes.”
- “1,866kWp increase in installed solar capacity with the completion of installations at a further 25 homes. 69 care homes are now supplied with electricity which is generated through onsite solar panels. This brings the total installed solar capacity to 4,328kWp.”
- “Addition of 5 electric vehicle charging points bringing the total to 41 across the estate.”
- “LED lighting upgrades to a further 102 care homes offering estimated savings of 246.44 tCO2 per annum. 252 care homes have now received a full LED lighting upgrade.”
- “Improved monitoring of water use through the installation of 29 data loggers on water meters, bringing the total up to 242 care homes with this technology.”
- “C share redemptions planned for June 2025 and June 2026 were accelerated and took place in September 2024. As a result, no C shares remain outstanding at 31 December 2024.”
- “At several of its homes, the Group was progressing with refurbishment works which were in progress as at the year-end. Additionally, the Group has committed to expenditure relating to a number of digital transformation projects.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 51 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVELEY, Pete | Director | 2014-06-01 | Nov 1960 | British |
| GLOVER, Alison Ann | Director | 2025-12-18 | May 1977 | British |
| KAY, Dominic Jude | Director | 2025-11-07 | Aug 1972 | British |
| LEHRFIELD, Yechiel Aryeh | Director | 2025-10-16 | Jul 1987 | American |
Show 51 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN, David Gregor | Secretary | 2003-01-23 | 2005-02-23 |
| HATHER, Jon | Secretary | 2005-02-23 | 2011-11-22 |
| MCGARTOLL, Owen Raphael | Secretary | 1993-06-24 | 2003-01-23 |
| O'REILLY, Michael Patrick | Secretary | 2017-04-03 | 2025-10-16 |
| PORTAL, Ian | Secretary | 2011-11-22 | 2016-10-05 |
| WILSON, Philip Derek | Secretary | 1993-05-14 | 1993-06-24 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1993-02-22 | 1993-05-14 |
| BATESON, John Gerard | Director | 2006-10-23 | 2024-09-24 |
| BENN, John Mark | Director | 2005-02-23 | 2006-09-13 |
| BOURNE, Anthony Rhys | Director | 2011-12-13 | 2011-12-13 |
| BOURNE, Anthony Rhys | Director | 2011-12-13 | 2025-10-16 |
| BROSNAN, Denis | Director | 1993-06-24 | 2012-01-25 |
| BROWNE, Keith | Director | 2014-01-28 | 2025-10-16 |
| BYRNE, Patrick Anthony | Director | 1996-03-15 | 2002-11-29 |
| CABRINI, Sally Joanne | Director | 2024-09-01 | 2025-10-16 |
| CBE, David Edmonds | Director | 2012-07-01 | 2018-07-09 |
| COLEMAN, John | Director | 2015-03-01 | 2025-10-16 |
| DUNCAN, David Gregor | Director | 1996-07-01 | 2014-04-01 |
| FORD, Baroness Margaret Anne | Director | 2011-12-13 | 2015-03-01 |
| HAMMOND, Timothy Richard William | Director | 2006-12-14 | 2010-01-29 |
| HAZLEWOOD, Dr Mark Antony, Dr | Director | 2014-04-01 | 2025-12-18 |
| HEGARTY, John Edward, Professor | Director | 2011-09-20 | 2025-10-16 |
| HEGARTY, John Edward, Professor | Director | 2003-07-11 | 2006-09-13 |
| HUGHES, John Craig | Director | 2006-09-13 | 2011-10-20 |
| HUGHES, John Craig | Director | 2004-07-01 | 2005-02-23 |
| HUNT, Carole | Director | 2008-02-21 | 2011-10-13 |
| IRWIN, Edward Joseph | Director | 2003-07-11 | 2013-12-16 |
| IRWIN, Edward Joseph | Director | 1993-09-21 | 2002-11-29 |
| LLOYD, David | Director | 1996-03-15 | 2002-11-21 |
| MACDIARMID, Donald William | Director | 2013-09-27 | 2014-05-31 |
| MARTIN, Ralph Kim | Director | 1993-05-14 | 1993-06-24 |
| MCCREEVY, Charles | Director | 2011-11-22 | 2012-05-16 |
| MCELROY, Eamon Francis | Director | 2006-09-13 | 2011-07-19 |
| MCELROY, Eamon Francis | Director | 2003-07-11 | 2005-02-23 |
| MCELROY, Eamon Francis | Director | 1993-09-21 | 2002-11-29 |
| MCGARTOLL, Owen Raphael | Director | 2007-10-04 | 2011-03-22 |
| MCGARTOLL, Owen Raphael | Director | 2006-10-23 | 2006-10-23 |
| MCHUGH, Christopher Patrick | Director | 2005-02-23 | 2006-10-16 |
| MCLEOD, John | Director | 1995-06-20 | 1995-10-04 |
| MORRIS-THOMPSON, Trish | Director | 2013-04-01 | 2017-02-28 |
| O'REILLY, Michael Patrick | Director | 2017-04-03 | 2025-10-16 |
| PARSONS, Michael Dennis | Director | 1995-06-20 | 2014-01-09 |
| STOCKFORD, Richard Peter Heydon | Director | 2011-11-22 | 2014-11-13 |
| SWEETBAUM, Barry Jay | Director | 2004-02-17 | 2006-07-28 |
| SWIRE, Greg | Director | 2008-02-21 | 2011-10-13 |
| WELBORE-KER, Francesca | Director | 2006-09-13 | 2012-07-19 |
| WELBORE-KER, Francesca | Director | 1994-03-14 | 2005-02-23 |
| WELBORE-KER, Francesca | Director | 1993-09-21 | 1993-11-24 |
| WILSON, Kenneth Adrian Raymond | Director | 2004-07-01 | 2012-04-24 |
| WILSON, Philip Derek | Director | 1993-05-14 | 1993-06-24 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1993-02-22 | 1993-05-14 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chaim Shimon Deutsch | Individual | Shares 50–75% (as trust), Voting 50–75% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust), Significant influence (as trust) | 2025-10-16 | Active |
| Mr Judah Aryeh Derdyk | Individual | Shares 25–50% (as trust), Voting 25–50% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust), Significant influence (as trust) | 2025-10-16 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 307 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-01-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-05 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-05 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-11-05 | PSC09 | persons-with-significant-control | Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement | |
| 2025-11-05 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-11-04 | PSC09 | persons-with-significant-control | Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement | |
| 2025-11-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-30 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-10-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-19 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-09-19 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 8
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.