How much does South Lodge Limited make?

South Lodge Limited reported revenue of £18.3m and £531k profit in the year to 29 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does South Lodge Limited have?

South Lodge Limited reported an average of 254 employees in the year to 29 Mar 2026.

Is South Lodge Limited profitable?

Yes — South Lodge Limited reported a profit of £531k in the year to 29 Mar 2026.

Company No. 01844415 · Incorporated 30 Aug 1984

South Lodge Limited

Registered name: SOUTH LODGE LIMITED

Part of The Manor House Hotel (Castle Combe) Limited group

South Lodge Limited made £18.3m revenue and £531k profit in the year to 29 Mar 2026.

South Lodge Limited’s revenue grew 6% to £18.3m in the year to 29 Mar 2026, with £531k profit and 254 employees. The company is classified under “hotels and similar accommodation” and is based in Bagshot; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 55100Hotels and similar accommodation

Status: Active
Location: Bagshot, South East
Age: 42 yrs · since 1984
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 29 Mar 2026

Key figures

Revenue

£18.3m

Growth ▲6.3%

Profit

£531k

Growth —

Profit margin

2.9%

Gross 88.1%

Employees

254

Change ▲25.1%

Profit / employee

£2.1k

Revenue/employee £71.9k

Profitable streak

1yr

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 Mar 2024	30 Mar 2025	29 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£15.8m	£17.2m	£18.3m
Cost of sales	£2.1m	£2.2m	£2.2m
Gross profit	£13.7m	£15m	£16.1m
Operating profit	£1.4m	£1.9m	£1.9m
Profit before tax	£460k	£746k	£896k
Profit after tax	£321k	−£3.3k	£531k
Profit (best available)	£321k	−£3.3k	£531k
Staff costs	£6.7m	£7.6m	£8.1m
Employees (average)	201	203	254
Ratios
Profit margin	2%	0%	2.9%
Gross margin	86.5%	87.2%	88.1%
Revenue per employee	£78.7k	£84.7k	£71.9k
Profit per employee	£1.6k	−£16	£2.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.6%	▲6.3%
Profit growth	—	▼101%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲1%	▲25.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.9m	£1.1m	£1.3m
Net assets	£5.8m	£5.4m	£5.6m
Fixed assets	£30.8m	£34.1m	£33.5m
Current assets	£10.9m	£9m	£9.2m
Debtors	£281k	£321k	£292k
Deferred income	£2.7m	£2.9m	£2.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 88.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £71.9k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 183.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 11.4%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.6%; 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: ▲3%; Now £5.6m
Cash at bank: ▲21%; Now £1.3m
Headcount: ▲25%; Now 254
Deferred income: ▼27%; Now £2.1m
Fixed assets: ▼2%; Now £33.5m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

The Manor House Hotel (Castle Combe) Limitedultimate parent75–100%
South Lodge Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (5)

Lainston House LimitedRev. £5.7m · Profit −£136k
Royal Berkshire Hotel LimitedRev. £5.3m · Profit £600k
Fanhams Hall Hotel LimitedRev. £4.2m · Profit £37.8k
Ansty Hall Hotel LimitedRev. £2.5m · Profit −£1.1m
Pennyhill Park LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 FullAccounts for the year to 29 Mar 2026 (profit £531k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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