How much does North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited make?

North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited reported revenue of £8.8m and £363k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited have?

North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited reported an average of 97 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited profitable?

Yes — North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited reported a profit of £363k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 02441306 · Incorporated 9 Nov 1989

North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited

Registered name: NORTH EAST BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED

North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited made £8.8m revenue and £363k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025. read from filing text

North East Business and Innovation Centre Limited’s revenue grew 9% to £8.8m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £363k profit and 97 employees. The company is classified under “other business support service activities” and is based in Sunderland; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Sunderland, North East
Age: 36 yrs · since 1989
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£8.8m

Growth ▲8.7%

Profit

£363k

Growth ▲99.2%

Profit margin

4.2%

Employees

Change ▲6.6%

Profit / employee

£3.7k

Revenue/employee £90.2k

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£6.8m	£9m	£8.1m	£8.8m
Operating profit	£549k	£484k	£107k	£303k
Profit before tax	£558k	£795k	£229k	£466k
Profit after tax	£390k	£718k	£182k	£363k
Profit (best available)	£390k	£718k	£182k	£363k
Staff costs	£2.3m	£2.6m	£3.4m	£3.7m
Employees (average)	75	83	91	97
Ratios
Profit margin	5.8%	8%	2.3%	4.2%
Revenue per employee	£90.5k	£109k	£88.5k	£90.2k
Profit per employee	£5.2k	£8.7k	£2k	£3.7k
Cash conversion	−22.7%	−77.9%	−709.8%	−123.2%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲33.1%	▼10.8%	▲8.7%
Profit growth	—	▲83.9%	▼74.6%	▲99.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲10.7%	▲9.6%	▲6.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.8m	£4.3m	£4.5m	£5.1m
Net assets	£14.6m	£15.5m	£15.7m	£16m
Fixed assets	£11.7m	£12m	£12.6m	£12.5m
Current assets	£5.3m	£6.3m	£6m	£6.8m
Debtors	£185k	£914k	£277k	£1.1m
Deferred income	£486k	£372k	£325k	£276k
Cash from operations	−£125k	−£377k	−£758k	−£374k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £90.2k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −123.2%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 142.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 3.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 12.8%; 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: ▲2%; Now £16m
Cash at bank: ▲12%; Now £5.1m
Headcount: ▲7%; Now 97
Deferred income: ▼15%; Now £276k
Fixed assets: ▼0%; Now £12.5m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Bic Telecom 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 31 Mar 2025 (profit £363k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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