How much does Bader College make?

Bader College reported revenue of £7.5m and £1.2m profit in the year to 30 Apr 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bader College have?

Bader College reported an average of 83 employees in the year to 30 Apr 2024.

Is Bader College profitable?

Yes — Bader College reported a profit of £1.2m in the year to 30 Apr 2024.

Company No. 02837809 · Incorporated 15 Jul 1993

Bader College

Registered name: BADER COLLEGE

Bader College made £7.5m revenue and £1.2m profit in the year to 30 Apr 2024.

Bader College’s revenue fell 28% to £7.5m in the year to 30 Apr 2024, with £1.2m profit and 83 employees. The company is classified under “first-degree level higher education” and is based in East Sussex; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85421First-degree level higher education

Status: Active
Location: East Sussex, South East
Age: 33 yrs · since 1993
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 30 Apr 2024

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£7.5m

Growth ▼27.7%

Profit

£1.2m

Growth ▼59.3%

Profit margin

16.3%

Employees

Change ▲3.8%

Profit / employee

£14.8k

Revenue/employee £90.7k

Profitable streak

2yrs

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	30 Apr 2023	30 Apr 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10.4m	£7.5m
Operating profit	£2.9m	£556k
Profit before tax	£2.9m	£556k
Profit after tax	£3m	£1.2m
Profit (best available)	£3m	£1.2m
Employees (average)	80	83
Ratios
Profit margin	28.9%	16.3%
Revenue per employee	£130k	£90.7k
Profit per employee	£37.6k	£14.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼27.7%
Profit growth	—	▼59.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲3.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 16.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £90.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £14.8k; 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: ▲4%; Now 83
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Herstmonceux Castle Estate 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 30 Apr 2024 (profit £1.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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