How much does Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) make?

Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) reported revenue of £50.3m and £4.8m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) have?

Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) reported an average of 116 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) profitable?

Yes — Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) reported a profit of £4.8m in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 04589451 · Incorporated 13 Nov 2002

Absolute Return for Kids (Ark)

Registered name: ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK)

Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) made £50.3m revenue and £4.8m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Absolute Return for Kids (Ark)’s revenue grew 12% to £50.3m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £4.8m profit and 116 employees. The company is classified under “educational support services” and is based in London; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85600Educational support services

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 23 yrs · since 2002
Type: PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

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 Aug 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£50.3m

Growth ▲12.2%

Profit

£4.8m

Growth —

Profit margin

9.6%

Employees

116

Change ▲7.4%

Profit / employee

£41.5k

Revenue/employee £433k

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 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£60.3m	£44.8m	£50.3m
Cost of sales	£52.8m	£54.1m	£51.7m
Operating profit	£7.5m	−£9.3m	−£1.4m
Profit before tax	£7.5m	−£9.3m	−£1.4m
Profit after tax	£9.3m	−£6.7m	£4.8m
Profit (best available)	£9.3m	−£6.7m	£4.8m
Employees (average)	125	108	116
Ratios
Profit margin	15.4%	−14.9%	9.6%
Revenue per employee	£483k	£415k	£433k
Profit per employee	£74.2k	−£61.7k	£41.5k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼25.8%	▲12.2%
Profit growth	—	▼171.8%	—
Headcount growth	—	▼13.6%	▲7.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 9.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £433k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £41.5k; 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: ▲7%; Now 116
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Edcity Management Company LimitedRev. £871k · Profit £20.8k
Edcity Development LimitedFigures not disclosed
Edcity OfficeFigures 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 accounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £4.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 25 Oct 2026

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