How much does Centre of English Studies Limited make?

Centre of English Studies Limited reported revenue of £10.7m and £274k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Centre of English Studies Limited have?

Centre of English Studies Limited reported an average of 151 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Centre of English Studies Limited profitable?

Yes — Centre of English Studies Limited reported a profit of £274k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03669269 · Incorporated 18 Nov 1998

Centre of English Studies Limited

Registered name: CENTRE OF ENGLISH STUDIES LIMITED

Centre of English Studies Limited made £10.7m revenue and £274k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Centre of English Studies Limited’s revenue fell 17% to £10.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £274k profit and 151 employees. The company is classified under “other education” and is based in West Sussex; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85590Other education n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: West Sussex, South East
Age: 27 yrs · since 1998
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£10.7m

Growth ▼17.4%

Profit

£274k

Growth ▼8.2%

Profit margin

2.6%

Gross 21.3%

Employees

151

Change ▼0.7%

Profit / employee

£1.8k

Revenue/employee £70.6k

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Profit only	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£11m	£12.9m	£10.7m
Cost of sales	—	£7.8m	£9.5m	£8.4m
Gross profit	£1.9m	£3.2m	£3.4m	£2.3m
Operating profit	£57.7k	£297k	£317k	£329k
Profit before tax	£29.8k	£301k	£394k	£365k
Profit after tax	—	£230k	£298k	£274k
Profit (best available)	£29.8k	£230k	£298k	£274k
Staff costs	—	£2.5m	£2.9m	£2.8m
Employees (average)	106	150	152	151
Ratios
Profit margin	—	2.1%	2.3%	2.6%
Gross margin	—	29%	26.2%	21.3%
Revenue per employee	—	£73.6k	£84.9k	£70.6k
Profit per employee	£281	£1.5k	£2k	£1.8k
Cash conversion	—	297.6%	−301%	−66.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲16.9%	▼17.4%
Profit growth	—	▲672.7%	▲29.5%	▼8.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲41.5%	▲1.3%	▼0.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	—	−£3.2m	£1.9m	£1.8m
Net assets	£2.4m	£2.6m	£2.9m	£3.2m
Fixed assets	£3.4m	£3.3m	£3.2m	£3.2m
Current assets	£4.2m	£3.9m	£2.6m	£2.5m
Debtors	—	£94.8k	£152k	£28.8k
Cash from operations	—	£883k	−£956k	−£220k
Source	Abridged Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2024	Abridged Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2024	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2025	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 21.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £70.6k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −66.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 30.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.3%; 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: ▲9%; Now £3.2m
Cash at bank: ▼8%; Now £1.8m
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 151
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼1%; Now £3.2m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from Reports and Financial Statements for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £274k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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