How much does Orchard Recycling Service Ltd make?

Orchard Recycling Service Ltd reported revenue of £159k and £5.4k profit in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Orchard Recycling Service Ltd have?

Orchard Recycling Service Ltd reported an average of 5 employees in the year to 31 May 2025.

Is Orchard Recycling Service Ltd profitable?

Yes — Orchard Recycling Service Ltd reported a profit of £5.4k in the year to 31 May 2025.

Company No. 09047418 · Incorporated 20 May 2014

Orchard Recycling Service Ltd

Registered name: ORCHARD RECYCLING SERVICE LTD

Orchard Recycling Service Ltd made £159k revenue and £5.4k profit in the year to 31 May 2025.

Orchard Recycling Service Ltd’s revenue fell 5% to £159k in the year to 31 May 2025, with £5.4k profit and 5 employees. The company is classified under “collection of non-hazardous waste” and is based in Longhope; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection E · Water supply, sewerage and waste managementSIC 38110Collection of non-hazardous waste SIC 38320Recovery of sorted materials

Status: Active
Location: Longhope, South West
Age: 12 yrs · since 2014
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 May 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-lightBoring industry

Revenue

£159k

Growth ▼5.4%

Profit

£5.4k

Growth ▼67.3%

Profit margin

3.4%

Employees

Change ▼16.7%

Profit / employee

£1.1k

Revenue/employee £31.9k

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 May 2022	31 May 2023	31 May 2024	31 May 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£174k	£177k	£169k	£159k
Profit after tax	−£924	£351	£16.5k	£5.4k
Profit (best available)	−£924	£351	£16.5k	£5.4k
Staff costs	£95.5k	£97.6k	£88.5k	£76.5k
Employees (average)	—	9	6	5
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.5%	0.2%	9.8%	3.4%
Revenue per employee	—	£19.7k	£28.1k	£31.9k
Profit per employee	—	£39	£2.7k	£1.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.5%	▼4.7%	▼5.4%
Profit growth	—	—	▲4595%	▼67.3%
Headcount growth	—	—	▼33.3%	▼16.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	£234k	£219k	£140k	£145k
Fixed assets	£77.5k	£121k	£358	£358
Current assets	£90.6k	£157k	£139k	£145k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £31.9k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.2%; 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: ▲4%; Now £145k
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▼17%; Now 5
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: 0%; Now £358

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 May 2025 (profit £5.4k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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