the bronte society
the bronte society Company Information
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Industry
Museum activities
+1Registered Address
bronte parsonage museum, haworth, keighley, west yorkshire,, BD22 8DR
Website
http://bronte.org.ukthe bronte society Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BRONTE SOCIETY at £1.3m based on a Turnover of £1.6m and 0.81x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the bronte society Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BRONTE SOCIETY at £3.7m based on an EBITDA of £526k and a 6.99x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the bronte society Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BRONTE SOCIETY at £14.2m based on Net Assets of £7.9m and 1.8x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Bronte Society Overview
The Bronte Society is a live company located in keighley, BD22 8DR with a Companies House number of 00073855. It operates in the museums activities sector, SIC Code 91020. Founded in May 1902, it's largest shareholder is unknown. The Bronte Society is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.6m with high growth in recent years.
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The Bronte Society Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Bronte Society a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 9 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
9 Strong
1 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.6m, make it larger than the average company (£416.1k)
£1.6m - The Bronte Society
£416.1k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 18%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.8%)
18% - The Bronte Society
8.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 57.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (57.1%)
57.1% - The Bronte Society
57.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 31.3% make it more profitable than the average company (9.3%)
31.3% - The Bronte Society
9.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 23 employees, this is above the industry average (11)
23 - The Bronte Society
11 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £30.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£21.2k)
£30.7k - The Bronte Society
£21.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £71.6k, this is more efficient (£54.5k)
£71.6k - The Bronte Society
£54.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 1 days, this is earlier than average (7 days)
1 days - The Bronte Society
7 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 16 days, this is quicker than average (25 days)
16 days - The Bronte Society
25 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 26 days, this is less than average (60 days)
26 days - The Bronte Society
60 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 430 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (161 weeks)
430 weeks - The Bronte Society
161 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 1.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (7.8%)
1.2% - The Bronte Society
7.8% - Industry AVG
THE BRONTE SOCIETY financials
The Bronte Society's latest turnover from March 2024 is £1.6 million and the company has net assets of £7.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Bronte Society has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £802.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1,646,356 | 5,929,430 | 990,173 | 1,070,942 | 1,891,586 | 1,190,786 | 1,201,448 | 1,101,969 | 1,640,570 | 864,124 | 783,796 | 996,920 | 780,291 | 689,489 | 694,589 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 24,440 | 25,941 | 34,206 | ||||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 410,791 | 4,551,334 | 128,415 | 23,836 | 584,146 | -262,787 | -152,645 | -27,747 | 783,027 | 90,548 | 32,083 | 288,312 | 96,815 | 59,085 | 6,180 |
| Tax | |||||||||||||||
| Profit After Tax | 410,791 | 4,551,334 | 128,415 | 23,836 | 584,146 | -262,787 | -152,645 | -27,747 | 783,027 | 90,548 | 32,083 | 288,312 | 96,815 | 59,085 | 6,180 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 410,791 | 4,551,334 | 128,415 | 23,836 | 584,146 | -262,787 | -152,645 | -27,747 | 783,027 | 90,548 | 32,083 | 288,312 | 96,815 | 59,085 | 6,180 |
| Employee Costs | 705,837 | 717,848 | 476,392 | 669,319 | 682,928 | 619,777 | 607,529 | 502,304 | 404,321 | 378,784 | 365,742 | 325,649 | 315,011 | 313,878 | 330,350 |
| Number Of Employees | 23 | 21 | 29 | 39 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 38,144 | 46,849 | 63,260 | 88,192 | 129,296 | 167,830 | 202,297 | 1,792,073 | 1,731,363 | 927,021 | 771,059 | 686,990 | 453,118 | 425,845 | 186,086 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 7,020,594 | 7,006,271 | 2,465,963 | 2,433,248 | 2,549,782 | 1,925,632 | 2,077,184 | 620,401 | 639,281 | 708,927 | 768,566 | 910,993 | 757,759 | 100 | 393,777 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 7,058,738 | 7,053,120 | 2,529,223 | 2,521,440 | 2,679,078 | 2,093,462 | 2,279,481 | 2,412,474 | 2,370,644 | 1,635,948 | 1,539,625 | 1,597,983 | 1,210,877 | 425,945 | 579,863 |
| Stock & work in progress | 51,364 | 62,006 | 69,155 | 82,273 | 77,503 | 73,230 | 83,600 | 51,304 | 50,125 | 38,050 | 42,357 | 28,177 | 42,983 | 50,897 | 75,155 |
| Trade Debtors | 7,803 | 4,727 | 422 | 383 | 1,704 | 799 | 2,992 | 50,999 | 209,118 | 3,185 | 2,840 | 3,158 | 4,890 | 11,185 | 7,194 |
| Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 63,453 | 43,104 | 96,530 | 47,556 | 65,964 | 37,310 | 38,247 | 28,730 | 21,625 | 20,725 | 45,437 | 22,753 | 35,725 | 15,242 | 17,473 |
| Cash | 802,187 | 422,832 | 295,423 | 278,029 | 49,172 | 80,927 | 155,100 | 153,763 | 175,246 | 176,823 | 126,864 | 100,064 | 166,225 | 812,859 | 426,778 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 924,807 | 532,669 | 461,530 | 408,241 | 194,343 | 192,266 | 279,939 | 284,796 | 456,114 | 238,783 | 217,498 | 154,152 | 249,823 | 890,183 | 526,600 |
| total assets | 7,983,545 | 7,585,789 | 2,990,753 | 2,929,681 | 2,873,421 | 2,285,728 | 2,559,420 | 2,697,270 | 2,826,758 | 1,874,731 | 1,757,123 | 1,752,135 | 1,460,700 | 1,316,128 | 1,106,463 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 31,027 | 50,876 | 25,112 | 25,796 | 49,008 | 50,506 | 30,225 | 47,960 | 219,693 | 40,748 | 41,601 | 16,385 | 29,840 | 5,857 | 76,151 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 65,782 | 58,968 | 41,030 | 107,689 | 52,053 | 47,008 | 56,599 | 44,309 | 41,958 | 38,438 | 40,418 | 29,388 | 50,413 | 47,086 | 28,506 |
| total current liabilities | 96,809 | 109,844 | 66,142 | 133,485 | 101,061 | 97,514 | 86,824 | 92,269 | 261,651 | 79,186 | 82,019 | 45,773 | 80,253 | 52,943 | 104,657 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | |||||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| total liabilities | 96,809 | 109,844 | 66,142 | 133,485 | 101,061 | 97,514 | 86,824 | 92,269 | 261,651 | 79,186 | 82,019 | 45,773 | 80,253 | 52,943 | 104,657 |
| net assets | 7,886,736 | 7,475,945 | 2,924,611 | 2,796,196 | 2,772,360 | 2,188,214 | 2,472,596 | 2,605,001 | 2,565,107 | 1,795,545 | 1,675,104 | 1,706,362 | 1,380,447 | 1,263,185 | 1,001,806 |
| total shareholders funds | 7,886,736 | 7,475,945 | 2,924,611 | 2,796,196 | 2,772,360 | 2,188,214 | 2,472,596 | 2,605,001 | 2,565,107 | 1,795,545 | 1,675,104 | 1,706,362 | 1,380,447 | 1,263,185 | 1,001,806 |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 10,466 | 19,913 | 36,589 | 47,328 | 50,953 | 48,000 | 54,530 | 58,836 | 67,203 | 44,458 | 39,600 | 36,700 | 37,305 | 33,149 | 12,938 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | |||||||||||||||
| Stock | -10,642 | 62,006 | -13,118 | 4,770 | 4,273 | -10,370 | 32,296 | 1,179 | 12,075 | -4,307 | 14,180 | -14,806 | -7,914 | -24,258 | 75,155 |
| Debtors | 23,425 | 47,831 | 49,013 | -19,729 | 29,559 | -3,130 | -38,490 | -151,014 | 206,833 | -24,367 | 22,366 | -14,704 | 14,188 | 1,760 | 24,667 |
| Creditors | -19,849 | 50,876 | -684 | -23,212 | -1,498 | 20,281 | -17,735 | -171,733 | 178,945 | -853 | 25,216 | -13,455 | 23,983 | -70,294 | 76,151 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 6,814 | 58,968 | -66,659 | 55,636 | 5,045 | -9,591 | 12,290 | 2,351 | 3,520 | -1,980 | 11,030 | -21,025 | 3,327 | 18,580 | 28,506 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 121,824 | 107,778 | -33,025 | -617,577 | -86,747 | ||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 14,323 | 7,006,271 | 32,715 | -116,534 | 624,150 | -151,552 | 1,456,783 | -18,880 | -69,646 | -59,639 | -142,427 | 153,234 | 757,659 | -393,677 | 393,777 |
| cash flow from investments | -14,323 | -7,006,271 | -32,715 | 116,534 | -624,150 | 273,376 | -1,349,005 | -14,145 | -547,931 | -27,108 | |||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 24,440 | 25,941 | 34,206 | ||||||||||||
| cash flow from financing | 2,924,611 | -21,595 | 20,240 | 67,641 | -13,465 | 54,333 | -37,400 | 71,809 | 20,447 | 202,294 | 995,626 | ||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 379,355 | 422,832 | 17,394 | 228,857 | -31,755 | -74,173 | 1,337 | -21,483 | -1,577 | 49,959 | 26,800 | -66,161 | -646,634 | 386,081 | 426,778 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | 379,355 | 422,832 | 17,394 | 228,857 | -31,755 | -74,173 | 1,337 | -21,483 | -1,577 | 49,959 | 26,800 | -66,161 | -646,634 | 386,081 | 426,778 |
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The Bronte Society Competitor Analysis
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the bronte society Ownership
THE BRONTE SOCIETY group structure
The Bronte Society has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
THE BRONTE SOCIETY
00073855
1 subsidiary
the bronte society directors
The Bronte Society currently has 11 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Helen Meller (Jun 2018) and Ms Shahidha Bari (Nov 2020).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Helen Meller | 60 years | Jun 2018 | - | Director | |
| Ms Shahidha Bari | England | 44 years | Nov 2020 | - | Director |
| Mr Andrew Midgley | England | 63 years | Jun 2021 | - | Director |
| Mr Julian Sladdin | United Kingdom | 51 years | Sep 2021 | - | Director |
| Mrs Penelope Jenkins | 51 years | Sep 2021 | - | Director | |
| Ms Laura Beare | 35 years | Sep 2021 | - | Director | |
| Ms Ciara Gallagher | United Kingdom | 41 years | Sep 2021 | - | Director |
| Ms Lucy Powrie | 25 years | May 2023 | - | Director | |
| Mr Thomas Hendry | 33 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director | |
| Ms Eleanor Keel | England | 33 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.6m
-72%
operating profit
515.6k
0%
gross margin
57.2%
+3.02%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
7.9m
+0.05%
total assets
8m
+0.05%
cash
802.2k
+0.9%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
the bronte society company details
company number
00073855
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
91020 - Museum activities
91030 - Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
incorporation date
May 1902
age
123
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
incorporated bronte society,(the) (August 1992)
accountant
-
auditor
CLIVE OWEN LLP
address
bronte parsonage museum, haworth, keighley, west yorkshire,, BD22 8DR
Bank
YORKSHIRE BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
WRIGLEYS
the bronte society Charges & Mortgages
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We found 1 charges/mortgages relating to the bronte society. Currently there are 1 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
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