How much does Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C. make?

Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C. reported revenue of £3m and £43.4k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C. have?

Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C. reported an average of 34 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C. profitable?

Yes — Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C. reported a profit of £43.4k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 02538908 · Incorporated 12 Sep 1990

Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C.

Registered name: INDEPENDENT PRESS STANDARDS ORGANISATION C.I.C.

Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C. made £3m revenue and £43.4k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Independent Press Standards Organisation C.I.C.’s revenue grew 4% to £3m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £43.4k profit and 34 employees. The company is classified under “other service activities” and is based in London; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection S · Other service activitiesSIC 96090Other service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
Type: Community Interest Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£3m

Growth ▲4%

Profit

£43.4k

Growth —

Profit margin

1.5%

Employees

Change ▲3%

Profit / employee

£1.3k

Revenue/employee £87.7k

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.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£2.9m	£3m
Operating profit	£0	£52.5k
Profit before tax	£5k	£60k
Profit after tax	−£19k	£43.4k
Profit (best available)	−£19k	£43.4k
Employees (average)	33	34
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.7%	1.5%
Revenue per employee	£86.9k	£87.7k
Profit per employee	−£577	£1.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲4%
Headcount growth	—	▲3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £87.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.3k; 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: ▲3%; Now 34
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit £43.4k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 12 Oct 2026

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