The Growth Company Limited
The Growth Company Limited
Trading as: Skills for Growth - SME Support
#02443911 • Active
B2bServices
The Growth Company is an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to fostering economic growth, creating jobs, and improving lives through various support services. They collaborate with businesses and individuals to drive significant social and economic change.
Founded: 17/11/1989
Industries: Other service activities n.e.c.
Website: https://growthco.uk
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Location: Manchester
Products
- Gc Insight
- Growth Flag
- Skills Bootcamps
Services
- Business Consulting
- Education Support
- Employment Support
- Offender Rehabilitation
- Skills Training
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 March 2024
Next accounts due 30 December 2025 (7 months)
Cash in Bank £14.73m
↓ -25%
Turnover £104.86m
↓ -10%
EBITDA £0.67m
↓ -69%
Total Liabilities £22.63m
↓ -27%
Employees 1,727
↓ -11%
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arooj Shah | Leader Of Oldham Council | 14/06/2024 | British | 48 years |
| Elise Anna Wilson | Director | 12/09/2023 | British | 47 years |
| Christopher James Gray | Business / Technology Consultant | 12/09/2023 | British | 51 years |
| Mandy Parkinson | Professor Of Business Innovation | 12/09/2023 | British | 53 years |
| Elizabeth Alice Lousie Patel | Councillor | 30/06/2023 | British | 48 years |
| Beverley Anne Craig | Politician | 24/06/2022 | British | 40 years |
| Nazia Tabussam Rehman | Councillor | 24/06/2022 | British | 46 years |
| Jane Alexandra Boardman | Accountant | 07/06/2016 | British | 49 years |
| Michael Blackburn | Director | 12/09/2013 | British | 65 years |
| Mark Anthony Hughes | Chief Executive | 03/09/2013 | British | 59 years |
Role:
Leader Of Oldham Council
Appointed:
14/06/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
48 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
12/09/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
47 years
Role:
Business / Technology Consultant
Appointed:
12/09/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
51 years
Role:
Professor Of Business Innovation
Appointed:
12/09/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
53 years
Role:
Councillor
Appointed:
30/06/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
48 years
Role:
Politician
Appointed:
24/06/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
40 years
Role:
Councillor
Appointed:
24/06/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
46 years
Role:
Accountant
Appointed:
07/06/2016
Nationality:
British
Age:
49 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
12/09/2013
Nationality:
British
Age:
65 years
Role:
Chief Executive
Appointed:
03/09/2013
Nationality:
British
Age:
59 years
People with Significant Control
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Charges
7 charges registered
National Westminster Bank PLC Outstanding
Created 07/06/2019Freehold land on the north east side of trafford park road, trafford park, manchester known as warre...
#024439110007 Negative Pledge
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Outstanding
Created 05/04/2017Land at circle court, warren bruce road, trafford park, manchester (title number GM942478).
#024439110006 Negative Pledge
Properties
13 properties
Regions
1
Freehold
1
Leasehold
12
NORTH WEST
Storage Space, Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester (M1 5JW)
Leasehold • M1 5JW
Added 08/08/2013 • MANCHESTER
NORTH WEST
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester (M1 5JW)
Leasehold • M1 5JW
Added 08/08/2013 • MANCHESTER
NORTH WEST
First Floor Flat, Lee House, 90 Bridgewater Street, Manchester (M1 5JW)
Leasehold • M1 5JW
Added - • MANCHESTER
Grants
Total grant funding received: £11,196,947.69
| Programme | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2022 | £404,341.59 | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | UKRI - Innovate UK - Scheme 22/23 |
| Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=640148 | |||
| 01/04/2022 | -£10,764.69 | Department for Work and Pensions | Kickstart Scheme |
| The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit. | |||
| 01/04/2021 | £3,437,747.79 | Department for Work and Pensions | Kickstart Scheme |
| The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. | |||
| 01/10/2020 | £158,000.00 | Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport | ALB - British Tourist Authority t/a VisitEngland - Discover England Fund Year 5 2020/21 |
| This project proposes to deliver a continued programme of support for their newly created bookable products. Activities include the rebuilding and deeper engagement with travel trade and tour operator intermediaries; a product audit; B2B marketing activities and raising awareness to challenge perceptions of Manchester and the North. The project team will extend the focus of the project to include the UK short break market as well as continuing to work in the US and reaching out to a number of other overseas markets in recovery. | |||
| 01/04/2020 | £3,923,206.36 | Department for Education | Apprenticeships Participation 18+ |
| To fund the provision of apprenticeship training. | |||
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
£404,341.59Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=640148
Date Awarded:
01/04/2022
Programme:
UKRI - Innovate UK - Scheme 22/23
Department for Work and Pensions
-£10,764.69The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
Date Awarded:
01/04/2022
Programme:
Kickstart Scheme
Department for Work and Pensions
£3,437,747.79The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.
Date Awarded:
01/04/2021
Programme:
Kickstart Scheme
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
£158,000.00This project proposes to deliver a continued programme of support for their newly created bookable products. Activities include the rebuilding and deeper engagement with travel trade and tour operator intermediaries; a product audit; B2B marketing activities and raising awareness to challenge perceptions of Manchester and the North. The project team will extend the focus of the project to include the UK short break market as well as continuing to work in the US and reaching out to a number of other overseas markets in recovery.
Date Awarded:
01/10/2020
Programme:
ALB - British Tourist Authority t/a VisitEngland - Discover England Fund Year 5 2020/21
Department for Education
£3,923,206.36To fund the provision of apprenticeship training.
Date Awarded:
01/04/2020
Programme:
Apprenticeships Participation 18+
Government Council Contracts Beta
Total Council Spend
£485,351.90
Across 93 transactions
Contract Period
Feb 2020 - Aug 2024
10 councils
Average Per Council
£48,535.19
9 avg. transactions
Council Partners
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council
Cornwall Council
Gloucestershire County Council
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 07/02/2025 | Officers | Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date | View (1 page) |
| 31/12/2024 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Group | View (71 pages) |
| 28/11/2024 | Mortgage | Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full | View (1 page) |
| 08/11/2024 | Officers | Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date | View (1 page) |
| 12/08/2024 | Officers | Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date | View (2 pages) |
| 01/07/2024 | Officers | Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date | View (1 page) |