How much does Shelterbox Trust make?

Shelterbox Trust reported revenue of £18m and a loss of £3.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Shelterbox Trust have?

Shelterbox Trust reported an average of 142 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Shelterbox Trust profitable?

No — Shelterbox Trust reported a loss of £3.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 04612652 · Incorporated 9 Dec 2002

Shelterbox Trust

Registered name: SHELTERBOX TRUST

Shelterbox Trust made £18m revenue and a £3.2m loss in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Shelterbox Trust’s revenue fell 11% to £18m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with a loss of £3.2m and 142 employees. The company is classified under “other human health activities” and is based in Truro; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection Q · Human health and social workSIC 86900Other human health activities

Status: Active
Location: Truro, South West
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 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£18m

Growth ▼10.8%

Profit

−£3.2m

Growth —

Profit margin

−18%

Employees

142

Change ▼11.8%

Profit / employee

−£22.8k

Revenue/employee £126k

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.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£20.1m	£18m
Cost of sales	£22.6m	£21.6m
Operating profit	−£2.2m	−£3.2m
Profit before tax	−£2.2m	−£3.2m
Profit after tax	−£2.2m	−£3.2m
Profit (best available)	−£2.2m	−£3.2m
Employees (average)	161	142
Ratios
Profit margin	−11%	−18%
Revenue per employee	£125k	£126k
Profit per employee	−£13.7k	−£22.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼10.8%
Headcount growth	—	▼11.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −18%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £126k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£22.8k; 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: ▼12%; Now 142
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Shelterbox Trading LimitedRev. £180k · Profit £8.3k

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 −£3.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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