How much does Cherish UK Limited make?

Cherish UK Limited reported revenue of £20.8m and £1.2m profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Cherish UK Limited have?

Cherish UK Limited reported an average of 676 employees in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Is Cherish UK Limited profitable?

Yes — Cherish UK Limited reported a profit of £1.2m in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Company No. 05435700 · Incorporated 26 Apr 2005

Cherish UK Limited

Registered name: CHERISH UK LIMITED

Part of Cherish Holdings Limited group

Cherish UK Limited made £20.8m revenue and £1.2m profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Cherish UK Limited’s revenue grew 15% to £20.8m in the year to 30 Jun 2025, with £1.2m profit and 676 employees. The company is classified under “other human health activities” and is based in Blackpool; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

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

Status: Active
Location: Blackpool, North West
Age: 21 yrs · since 2005
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently. From the filing: “Cherish Holdings Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 30 Jun 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£20.8m

Growth ▲15.3%

Profit

£1.2m

Growth ▲10.2%

Profit margin

Gross 18.9%

Employees

676

Change ▲0.3%

Profit / employee

£1.8k

Revenue/employee £30.8k

Profitable streak

4yrs

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	30 Jun 2022	30 Jun 2023	30 Jun 2024	30 Jun 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£12.1m	£14.2m	£18m	£20.8m
Cost of sales	£9.2m	£10.9m	£14.1m	£16.9m
Gross profit	£2.9m	£3.3m	£4m	£3.9m
Operating profit	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1.6m	£1.7m
Profit before tax	£1.2m	£1m	£1.5m	£1.7m
Profit after tax	£971k	£827k	£1.1m	£1.2m
Profit (best available)	£971k	£827k	£1.1m	£1.2m
Staff costs	£10.1m	£11.9m	£15.1m	£17.6m
Employees (average)	521	593	674	676
Ratios
Profit margin	8%	5.8%	6.2%	6%
Gross margin	24%	23.2%	22.1%	18.9%
Revenue per employee	£23.3k	£24k	£26.8k	£30.8k
Profit per employee	£1.9k	£1.4k	£1.7k	£1.8k
Cash conversion	−58.1%	−132.6%	−86.4%	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲17.1%	▲26.9%	▲15.3%
Profit growth	—	▼14.8%	▲36%	▲10.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲13.8%	▲13.7%	▲0.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£867k	£731k	£1.1m	£1.7m
Net assets	£2.9m	£2.9m	£3.3m	£3.5m
Fixed assets	£895k	£900k	£891k	£887k
Current assets	£4.4m	£4.4m	£5.2m	£6.9m
Debtors	£1.5m	£1.3m	£1.3m	£1.5m
Deferred income	£361k	£428k	£536k	—
Cash from operations	−£742k	−£1.5m	−£1.4m	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 18.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £30.8k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 4.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.3%; 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: ▲6%; Now £3.5m
Cash at bank: ▲49%; Now £1.7m
Headcount: ▲0%; Now 676
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼0%; Now £887k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Cherish Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Cherish UK Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Subsidiaries (2)

Cherish Childrens Care LtdFigures not disclosed
Cherish Lancashire 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 FullAccounts for the year to 30 Jun 2025 (profit £1.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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