How much does Gamston Aviation Limited make?

Gamston Aviation Limited reported revenue of £1.2m and a loss of £444k in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Gamston Aviation Limited have?

Gamston Aviation Limited reported an average of 13 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Gamston Aviation Limited profitable?

No — Gamston Aviation Limited reported a loss of £444k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01336063 · Incorporated 27 Oct 1977

Gamston Aviation Limited

Registered name: GAMSTON AVIATION LIMITED

Part of Thatcham Research group

Gamston Aviation Limited made £1.2m revenue and a £444k loss in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Gamston Aviation Limited’s revenue fell 8% to £1.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with a loss of £444k and 13 employees. The company is classified under “service activities incidental to air transportation” and is based in Retford; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 52230Service activities incidental to air transportation

Status: Active
Location: Retford, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 48 yrs · since 1977
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£1.2m

Growth ▼7.5%

Profit

−£444k

Growth ▼359.6%

Profit margin

−38.1%

Employees

Change ▲8.3%

Profit / employee

−£34.2k

Revenue/employee £89.6k

Profitable streak

0yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£1.3m	£1.3m	£1.2m
Profit before tax	£12k	£62k	−£604k
Profit after tax	£163k	£171k	−£444k
Profit (best available)	£163k	£171k	−£444k
Employees (average)	11	12	13
Ratios
Profit margin	13%	13.6%	−38.1%
Revenue per employee	£114k	£105k	£89.6k
Profit per employee	£14.8k	£14.3k	−£34.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.2%	▼7.5%
Profit growth	—	▲4.9%	▼359.6%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.1%	▲8.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −38.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £89.6k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£34.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲8%; Now 13
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Thatcham Researchultimate parent75–100%
Gamston Aviation Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Thatcham Ventures LimitedRev. £1.9m · Profit −£426k

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit −£444k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 12 Oct 2026

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