How much does The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland make?

The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland reported revenue of £79.8m and £48.4m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland have?

The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland reported an average of 256 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland profitable?

Yes — The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland reported a profit of £48.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. SC005093 · Incorporated 8 May 1902

The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland

Registered name: THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEFENCE UNION OF SCOTLAND

The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland made £79.8m revenue and £48.4m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland’s revenue grew 3% to £79.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £48.4m profit and 256 employees. The company is classified under “other professional, scientific and technical activities” and is based in Glasgow; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection M · Professional, scientific and technical activitiesSIC 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 124 yrs · since 1902
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 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£79.8m

Growth ▲2.7%

Profit

£48.4m

Growth ▲204.4%

Profit margin

60.7%

Gross 98.4%

Employees

256

Change ▲3.6%

Profit / employee

£189k

Revenue/employee £312k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£75.4m	£77.7m	£79.8m
Cost of sales	—	£0	£1.3m
Gross profit	—	£77.7m	£78.5m
Operating profit	−£9.2m	−£5m	£3m
Profit before tax	£47.4m	£21.5m	£55.6m
Profit after tax	£46.1m	£15.9m	£48.4m
Profit (best available)	£46.1m	£15.9m	£48.4m
Employees (average)	226	247	256
Ratios
Profit margin	61.1%	20.5%	60.7%
Gross margin	—	100%	98.4%
Revenue per employee	£334k	£314k	£312k
Profit per employee	£204k	£64.4k	£189k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲3%	▲2.7%
Profit growth	—	▼65.5%	▲204.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.3%	▲3.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 60.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 98.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £312k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £189k; 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: ▲4%; Now 256
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Mddus Property LimitedRev. £1.8m · Profit £144k
Mddus Education LimitedFigures not disclosed
Mddus Services 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 accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £48.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026

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