Biggest companies in Sunderland 2026
- Companies
- 90
- Total revenue
- £3.16bn
- Total jobs
- 23,469
Biggest companies in Sunderland by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | £507M | 4,226 |
| 02 | NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | £307M | 56 |
| 03 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED | £252M | 965 |
| 04 | TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED Local authority children's services provider | £213M | 1,034 |
| 05 | HAYS TOUR OPERATING LIMITED | £198M | 176 |
| 06 | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED | £141M | 854 |
| 07 | CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC group accounts | £115M | 1,927 |
| 08 | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | £106M | 1,827 |
| 09 | FAIRSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £90M | 383 |
| 10 | RE:GEN GROUP LTD group accounts | £84M | 279 |
| 11 | RE:GEN NORTH EAST LIMITED | £72M | 138 |
| 12 | SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED Council-owned social care provider | £61M | 1,167 |
Biggest employers in Sunderland
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | 4,226 |
| 02 | CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC group accounts | 1,927 |
| 03 | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | 1,827 |
| 04 | NUCLEUS (GB) LIMITED | 1,186 |
| 05 | SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED Council-owned social care provider | 1,167 |
| 06 | TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED Local authority children's services provider | 1,034 |
| 07 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED | 965 |
| 08 | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 854 |
| 09 | WISE ACADEMIES | 776 |
| 10 | THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST | 619 |
| 11 | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | 604 |
| 12 | EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM LIMITED | 582 |
Most profitable companies in Sunderland 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | £81M | 4,226 |
| 02 | FAIRSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £13M | 383 |
| 03 | WISE ACADEMIES | £11M | 776 |
| 04 | CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC group accounts | £9M | 1,927 |
| 05 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED | £7M | 965 |
| 06 | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED | £7M | 854 |
| 07 | RE:GEN NORTH EAST LIMITED | £6M | 138 |
| 08 | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST | £5M | 582 |
| 09 | ROKSHAW LIMITED | £5M | 135 |
| 10 | RE:GEN GROUP LTD group accounts | £4M | 279 |
| 11 | HAYS TOUR OPERATING LIMITED | £4M | 176 |
| 12 | FAIRSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £2M | 143 |
Best-paid boards in Sunderland
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | RE:GEN GROUP LTD group accounts | £3M | 279 |
| 02 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED | £2M | 965 |
| 03 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | £1M | 4,226 |
| 04 | CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC group accounts | £772,000 | 1,927 |
| 05 | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | £592,462 | 604 |
| 06 | ROKSHAW LIMITED | £587,348 | 135 |
| 07 | TROO LTD | £514,603 | 121 |
| 08 | CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED | £436,000 | 854 |
| 09 | RTC NORTH | £424,193 | 113 |
| 10 | JIGSAW LEARNING TRUST | £355,510 | 78 |
| 11 | LIEBHERR SUNDERLAND WORKS LIMITED | £322,888 | 221 |
| 12 | ARMOUR PLASTICS LIMITED | £312,194 | 69 |
Directors' remuneration as disclosed in filed accounts. Group filings may report key-management-personnel compensation, which is broader than the board; LLP members' profit share is excluded. Treat as "highest disclosed", not a like-for-like board ranking.
Companies ranked from their latest filed accounts at registered offices in Sunderland. Registered office is where a company files, which is not always where it trades — see the badges. Implausible outliers are excluded. Snapshot from Companies House.