Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
| Concept |
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31 |
2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of cash flows [abstract] | ||
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract] | ||
| Proceeds from sales of investments accounted for using equity method |
17,668,000
GBP
|
–
GBP
|
| Inflows of cash from investing activities |
43,549,000
GBP
|
38,394,000
GBP
|
| Outflows of cash from investing activities |
568,843,000
GBP
|
569,913,000
GBP
|
| Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract] | ||
| Dividends paid to equity holders of parent, classified as financing activities |
188,817,000
GBP
|
177,843,000
GBP
|
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interests, classified as financing activities |
310,000
GBP
|
129,000
GBP
|
| Proceeds from issue of bonds, notes and debentures |
69,182,000
GBP
|
–
GBP
|
| Repayments of bonds, notes and debentures |
–
GBP
|
57,902,000
GBP
|