swedenborg society(the) Company Information
Company Number
00209822
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Industry
Book publishing
Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Contact
Registered Address
20/21 bloomsbury way, london, WC1A 2TH
Website
http://swedenborg.org.ukswedenborg society(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWEDENBORG SOCIETY(THE) at £350.1k based on a Turnover of £479.1k and 0.73x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
swedenborg society(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWEDENBORG SOCIETY(THE) at £1.7m based on an EBITDA of £377.2k and a 4.6x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
swedenborg society(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWEDENBORG SOCIETY(THE) at £40m based on Net Assets of £18m and 2.22x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Swedenborg Society(the) Overview
Swedenborg Society(the) is a live company located in london, WC1A 2TH with a Companies House number of 00209822. It operates in the book publishing sector, SIC Code 58110. Founded in November 1925, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Swedenborg Society(the) is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £479.1k with declining growth in recent years.
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Swedenborg Society(the) Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Swedenborg Society(The) a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £479.1k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.3m)
£479.1k - Swedenborg Society(the)
£1.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.2%)
-2% - Swedenborg Society(the)
5.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 72.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (72.5%)
72.5% - Swedenborg Society(the)
72.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 78.7% make it more profitable than the average company (4.4%)
78.7% - Swedenborg Society(the)
4.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 10 employees, this is below the industry average (13)
10 - Swedenborg Society(the)
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £30.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.3k)
£30.4k - Swedenborg Society(the)
£36.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £47.9k, this is less efficient (£116.1k)
£47.9k - Swedenborg Society(the)
£116.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 46 days, this is later than average (31 days)
46 days - Swedenborg Society(the)
31 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 46 days, this is close to average (44 days)
46 days - Swedenborg Society(the)
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 72 days, this is more than average (55 days)
72 days - Swedenborg Society(the)
55 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 197 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (86 weeks)
197 weeks - Swedenborg Society(the)
86 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (32.2%)
1% - Swedenborg Society(the)
32.2% - Industry AVG
SWEDENBORG SOCIETY(THE) financials
Swedenborg Society(The)'s latest turnover from December 2023 is £479.1 thousand and the company has net assets of £18 million. According to their latest financial statements, Swedenborg Society(The) has 10 employees and maintains cash reserves of £640.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | 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 | |
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Turnover | 479,104 | 467,072 | 984,571 | 504,663 | 487,781 | 515,776 | 660,099 | 440,104 | 305,956 | 377,769 | 738,112 | 292,726 | 402,957 | 365,891 | 736,438 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 295,127 | -758,582 | 1,449,289 | 43,455 | 729,687 | 52,577 | 201,079 | -27,849 | -140,722 | 46,815 | 447,716 | 140,945 | 111,498 | 29,099 | 404,020 |
Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profit After Tax | 295,127 | -758,582 | 1,449,289 | 43,455 | 729,687 | 52,577 | 201,079 | -27,849 | -140,722 | 46,815 | 447,716 | 140,945 | 111,498 | 29,099 | 404,020 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retained Profit | 295,127 | -758,582 | 1,449,289 | 43,455 | 729,687 | 52,577 | 201,079 | -27,849 | -140,722 | 46,815 | 447,716 | 140,945 | 111,498 | 29,099 | 404,020 |
Employee Costs | 303,566 | 240,814 | 230,442 | 240,719 | 228,100 | 198,265 | 183,122 | 205,237 | 197,885 | 187,905 | 176,367 | 176,437 | 164,082 | 158,845 | 161,726 |
Number Of Employees | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 6,069,617 | 7,693,741 | 7,631,663 | 6,989,603 | 7,004,879 | 7,007,655 | 4,845,061 | 4,768,229 | 4,764,702 | 2,162,308 | 2,138,957 | 2,141,104 | 2,147,732 | 2,130,106 | 2,167,782 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 11,275,130 | 12,257,643 | 13,063,562 | 12,613,860 | 12,711,556 | 11,945,872 | 10,501,177 | 9,939,147 | 9,286,570 | 4,815,743 | 4,668,191 | 3,760,588 | 3,523,660 | 2,938,771 | 2,855,828 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 17,344,747 | 19,951,384 | 20,695,225 | 19,603,463 | 19,716,435 | 18,953,527 | 15,346,238 | 14,707,376 | 14,051,272 | 6,978,051 | 6,807,148 | 5,901,692 | 5,671,392 | 5,068,877 | 5,023,610 |
Stock & work in progress | 26,349 | 26,789 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Trade Debtors | 60,731 | 39,538 | 12,284 | 34,329 | 63,952 | 80,466 | 17,147 | 30,222 | 37,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,057 | 2,118 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 148,526 | 687,898 | 642,817 | 39,823 | 46,864 | 111,784 | 67,179 | 66,312 | 26,584 | 81,378 | 64,095 | 35,415 | 38,594 | 42,938 | 473,312 |
Cash | 640,554 | 107,095 | 191,832 | 439,388 | 241,506 | 161,169 | 134,214 | 136,836 | 106,469 | 124,210 | 190,542 | 148,941 | 243,209 | 780,574 | 145,427 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 876,160 | 861,320 | 847,033 | 513,640 | 352,422 | 353,519 | 218,640 | 233,470 | 170,320 | 205,688 | 254,737 | 184,456 | 281,903 | 825,669 | 620,957 |
total assets | 18,220,907 | 20,812,704 | 21,542,258 | 20,117,103 | 20,068,857 | 19,307,046 | 15,564,878 | 14,940,846 | 14,221,592 | 7,183,739 | 7,061,885 | 6,086,148 | 5,953,295 | 5,894,546 | 5,644,567 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 16,865 | 9,475 | 5,094 | 8,603 | 8,150 | 21,221 | 5,664 | 3,436 | 9,657 | 3,618 | 2,546 | 5,802 | 7,301 | 8,493 | 1,044 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 141,421 | 125,735 | 111,393 | 126,185 | 171,847 | 126,652 | 80,273 | 105,324 | 87,706 | 67,134 | 52,665 | 33,251 | 39,844 | 28,743 | 25,720 |
total current liabilities | 168,286 | 145,210 | 126,487 | 140,621 | 179,997 | 147,873 | 85,937 | 108,760 | 97,363 | 70,752 | 55,211 | 39,053 | 47,145 | 37,236 | 26,764 |
loans | 14,167 | 24,167 | 34,167 | 44,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,821 | 12,113 | 13,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 14,167 | 24,167 | 34,167 | 44,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,821 | 12,113 | 13,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total liabilities | 182,453 | 169,377 | 160,654 | 184,788 | 179,997 | 147,873 | 85,937 | 108,760 | 97,363 | 84,573 | 67,324 | 52,819 | 47,145 | 37,236 | 26,764 |
net assets | 18,038,454 | 20,643,327 | 21,381,604 | 19,932,315 | 19,888,860 | 19,159,173 | 15,478,941 | 14,832,086 | 14,124,229 | 7,099,166 | 6,994,561 | 6,033,329 | 5,906,150 | 5,857,310 | 5,617,803 |
total shareholders funds | 18,038,454 | 20,643,327 | 21,381,604 | 19,932,315 | 19,888,860 | 19,159,173 | 15,478,941 | 14,832,086 | 14,124,229 | 7,099,166 | 6,994,561 | 6,033,329 | 5,906,150 | 5,857,310 | 5,617,803 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | 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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 0 | 21,016 | 9,626 | 15,276 | 15,935 | 13,333 | 12,285 | 12,083 | 14,236 | 13,416 | 3,918 | 9,347 | 11,032 | 5,911 | 5,445 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stock | -440 | 26,689 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Debtors | -518,179 | 72,335 | 580,949 | -36,664 | -81,434 | 107,924 | -12,208 | 32,783 | -17,627 | 17,283 | 28,680 | -3,179 | -6,401 | -430,435 | 475,430 |
Creditors | 7,390 | 4,381 | -3,509 | 453 | -13,071 | 15,557 | 2,228 | -6,221 | 6,039 | 1,072 | -3,256 | -1,499 | -1,192 | 7,449 | 1,044 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 15,686 | 14,342 | -14,792 | -45,662 | 45,195 | 46,379 | -25,051 | 17,618 | 20,572 | 14,469 | 19,414 | -6,593 | 11,101 | 3,023 | 25,720 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19,910 | -89,274 | -15,610 | -84,422 | 0 | |||||
Change in Investments | -982,513 | -805,919 | 449,702 | -97,696 | 765,684 | 1,444,695 | 562,030 | 652,577 | 4,470,827 | 147,552 | 907,603 | 236,928 | 584,889 | 82,943 | 2,855,828 |
cash flow from investments | 982,513 | 805,919 | -449,702 | 97,696 | -765,684 | -1,464,605 | -651,304 | -668,187 | -4,555,249 | -147,552 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 4,167 | 5,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | 44,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,821 | 1,708 | -1,653 | 13,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from financing | -2,910,000 | 10,305 | -5,833 | 50,000 | 0 | 3,627,655 | 445,776 | 735,706 | 7,151,964 | 59,498 | 511,863 | 0 | -62,658 | 210,408 | 5,213,783 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 533,459 | -84,737 | -247,556 | 197,882 | 80,337 | 26,955 | -2,622 | 30,367 | -17,741 | -66,332 | 41,601 | -94,268 | -537,365 | 635,147 | 145,427 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 533,459 | -84,737 | -247,556 | 197,882 | 80,337 | 26,955 | -2,622 | 30,367 | -17,741 | -66,332 | 41,601 | -94,268 | -537,365 | 635,147 | 145,427 |
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swedenborg society(the) Ownership
SWEDENBORG SOCIETY(THE) group structure
Swedenborg Society(The) has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
SWEDENBORG SOCIETY(THE)
00209822
swedenborg society(the) directors
Swedenborg Society(The) currently has 8 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Peter Moore (Sep 2019) and Dr Kristin King (Sep 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Peter Moore | England | 58 years | Sep 2019 | - | Director |
Dr Kristin King | 66 years | Sep 2019 | - | Director | |
Ms Erica Wyncoll | 60 years | Sep 2019 | - | Director | |
Ms Clare Cumberlidge | 61 years | Mar 2021 | - | Director | |
Ms Erika Heilman | 57 years | Aug 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Alan Cowley | 42 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Nigel Sutton | 83 years | Jul 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Alexander Morley | 60 years | Jul 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
479.1k
+3%
operating profit
377.2k
0%
gross margin
72.5%
-3.21%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
18m
-0.13%
total assets
18.2m
-0.12%
cash
640.6k
+4.98%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
swedenborg society(the) company details
company number
00209822
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
58110 - Book publishing
94990 - Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
incorporation date
November 1925
age
100
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
WMT
address
20/21 bloomsbury way, london, WC1A 2TH
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
GORDONS PARTNERSHIP LLP
swedenborg society(the) Charges & Mortgages
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