Employee benefit expenses (Details) - GBP (£) |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
|
| Employee benefit expenses | |||
| Wages and salaries (including bonuses) | £ (263,653,000) | £ (271,568,000) | £ (316,341,000) |
| Social security costs | (32,772,000) | (35,755,000) | (41,435,000) |
| Share-based payments (Note 28) | (1,773,000) | (1,581,000) | (1,969,000) |
| Pension costs - defined contribution schemes (Note 29.2) | (3,827,000) | (4,352,000) | (4,974,000) |
| Employee benefit expenses excluding termination benefits | (302,025,000) | (313,256,000) | (364,719,000) |
| Termination benefits recognised in exceptional items | (5,588,000) | (34,579,000) | (12,334,000) |
| Total employee benefit expenses including exceptional items | £ (307,613,000) | £ (347,835,000) | £ (377,053,000) |