# APPLEFORD LIMITED (02173466)

> APPLEFORD LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02173466) incorporated on 2 October 1987, registered in Nr Salisbury. Its registered activity is primary education (SIC 85200). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £9.21m and cash of £2.85m, with 138 employees on average. Turnover was £7.69m and profit for the year £557k. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£8.65m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1987-10-02
- Registered office: Nr Salisbury, SP3 4HL
- SIC 85200: Primary education
- Next accounts due: 2027-05-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-16
- Accounts type: MEDIUM

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 332 comparable companies in Other (median £912, upper quartile £27k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | £9.21m | £2.85m | £778k | — | £7.69m | £557k | 138 |
| 2024-08-31 | £8.65m | £2.51m | £806k | — | £7.97m | £743k | 153 |
| 2023-08-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

net margin 7.2%; size band medium.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £9,208,360 at 31 August 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £2,846,977
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 2 October 1987

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## Persons with significant control

- Dr Peter Gardner — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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