ARC INSPIRATIONS LIMITED
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Cash
£4.7M
-18.6% vs 2024
Net assets
-£273K
-127.2% vs 2024
Employees
968
-5.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£1.5M
-64.1% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Negative shareholders' funds
Net assets
2-year trend · vs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £47,441,311 | £47,153,213 | -0.6% | |
| Operating profit | £720,938 | £133,842 | -81.4% | |
| Profit before tax | -£912,683 | -£1,498,075 | -64.1% | |
| Net profit | -£1,010,737 | -£1,275,829 | -26.2% | |
| Cash | £5,814,702 | £4,732,368 | -18.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £17,352,868 | £18,016,557 | +3.8% | |
| Net assets | £1,002,994 | -£273,269 | -127.2% | |
| Equity | £1,002,994 | -£273,269 | -127.2% | |
| Average employees | 1,024 | 968 | -5.5% | |
| Wages | £16,432,591 | £15,920,815 | -3.1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £1,291,079 | £1,251,167 | -3.1% |
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 | 1.5% | 0.3% | |
| Net margin | -2.1% | -2.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.2% | 0.7% | |
| Current ratio | 0.90x | 0.64x | |
| Interest cover | 0.44x | 0.08x |
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 3 times since incorporation
- ARC INSPIRATIONS LIMITED 2016-12-06 → present
- ARC INSPIRATIONS LEEDS LTD 2007-03-07 → 2016-12-06
- ARC INSPIRATIONS LIMITED 2000-05-02 → 2007-03-07
- CURRENTDRAW LIMITED 1999-11-25 → 2000-05-02
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Saffery LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors are confident that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, notwithstanding the net current liabilities of £4,273k at the balance sheet date. Thus, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company completed a successful equity raise totalling £2 million fully paid in cash by existing shareholders on 24 October 2025.”
- “In addition, the Company refinanced its existing debt facilities and secured an additional £2 million in funding from HSBC.”
- “FY25 was a transformational year for the Company, marked by strategic site evaluations, geographic expansion, and the continued strengthening of the three premium brands.”
- “Key developments included the launch of Manahatta Edinburgh in October 2024 the first site in Scotland followed by Manahatta Nottingham and BOX Sheffield in November 2024.”
- “four underperforming suburban sites were exited that no longer aligned with the long-term growth plans of the business.”
- “Sales in the year were also boosted by a hugely successful Men's Euro 2024 football tournament in June and July 2024.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 14 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON, Barry | Director | 2022-04-11 | May 1981 | British |
| LOWERY, Nik | Director | 2018-06-27 | Oct 1972 | British |
| OPONG, Anni Comfort Yeboa | Director | 2007-03-02 | Dec 1971 | Finnish |
| TYE, Michael Edward | Director | 2022-11-29 | Dec 1953 | British |
| URE, Christopher David | Director | 1999-12-17 | Nov 1962 | British |
| WOLSTENCROFT, Martin | Director | 1999-12-17 | May 1970 | British |
Show 14 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD, Gordon | Secretary | 1999-12-17 | 2016-04-03 |
| THORBY, James | Secretary | 1999-12-14 | 1999-12-17 |
| WHELAN, Andrew David | Secretary | 2016-04-03 | 2020-03-27 |
| YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1999-11-25 | 1999-12-14 |
| ALLAN, Ciara | Director | 2023-11-06 | 2025-11-21 |
| BARRASS, David John | Director | 2001-07-01 | 2018-09-30 |
| JOHNSON, Nazareen Victoria Ellen | Director | 2021-08-02 | 2023-02-17 |
| KNOCKTON, Charles Timothy | Director | 2020-03-01 | 2023-06-09 |
| MCCRACKEN, Claire Louise | Director | 1999-12-14 | 1999-12-17 |
| RICHARDS, Stephen | Director | 2018-05-01 | 2023-05-30 |
| URE, Gillian Susan | Director | 2016-04-03 | 2022-04-11 |
| WHELAN, Andrew David | Director | 2016-04-03 | 2020-03-27 |
| WOLSTENCROFT, Suzanne Jane | Director | 2016-04-03 | 2022-04-11 |
| YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1999-11-25 | 1999-12-14 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bgf Gp Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 25–50% | 2022-04-11 | Active |
| Atc Properties Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2021-05-28 | Ceased 2022-04-11 |
| Mrs Gillian Susan Ure | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-11-25 | Ceased 2017-09-25 |
| Mr Martin Wolstencroft | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-11-25 | Ceased 2016-11-25 |
| Mr Christopher David Ure | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2016-11-25 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 196 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-11-05 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-11-05 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-11-04 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-04-23 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-04-22 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-04-22 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-04-01 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-03-31 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2025-11-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-11-05 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-11-05 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-05 | SH10 | capital | Capital variation of rights attached to shares | |
| 2025-11-05 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2025-11-04 | SH20 | capital | Legacy | |
| 2025-11-04 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2025-11-04 | CAP-SS | insolvency | Legacy | |
| 2025-11-04 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-03 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-11-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-11-03 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-11-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 19
- Capital events
- 12
- 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.