How much does Glasgow School of Art. make?

Glasgow School of Art. reported revenue of £60.4m and £7.9m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Glasgow School of Art. have?

Glasgow School of Art. reported an average of 405 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is Glasgow School of Art. profitable?

Yes — Glasgow School of Art. reported a profit of £7.9m in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. SC002271 · Incorporated 4 Feb 1892

Glasgow School of Art.

Registered name: GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART.

Glasgow School of Art. made £60.4m revenue and £7.9m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Glasgow School of Art.’s revenue grew 27% to £60.4m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with £7.9m profit and 405 employees. The company is classified under “first-degree level higher education”; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

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

Status: Active
Location: Scotland
Age: 134 yrs · since 1892
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 Jul 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageDoing more with less

Revenue

£60.4m

Growth ▲26.5%

Profit

£7.9m

Growth ▲3422%

Profit margin

13.1%

Employees

405

Change ▼1.7%

Profit / employee

£19.6k

Revenue/employee £149k

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 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£47.3m	£47.8m	£60.4m
Operating profit	—	−£338k	£7.8m
Profit before tax	£2.2m	£225k	£7.9m
Profit after tax	£2.2m	£225k	£7.9m
Profit (best available)	£2.2m	£225k	£7.9m
Employees (average)	399	412	405
Ratios
Profit margin	4.7%	0.5%	13.1%
Revenue per employee	£119k	£116k	£149k
Profit per employee	£5.6k	£546	£19.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1%	▲26.5%
Profit growth	—	▼90%	▲3422%
Headcount growth	—	▲3.3%	▼1.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 13.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £149k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £19.6k; 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: ▼2%; Now 405
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 Jul 2025 (profit £7.9m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 17 Oct 2026

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