booktrust
booktrust Company Information
Company Number
00210012
Website
http://booktrust.org.ukRegistered Address
1 aire street, leeds, LS1 4PR
Industry
Educational support activities
Telephone
02078018800
Next Accounts Due
December 2024
Group Structure
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Shareholders
-0%
booktrust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOKTRUST at £10.6m based on a Turnover of £11.9m and 0.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
booktrust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOKTRUST at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.8m and a 4.46x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
booktrust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOKTRUST at £5.5m based on Net Assets of £6.1m and 0.9x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Booktrust Overview
Booktrust is a live company located in leeds, LS1 4PR with a Companies House number of 00210012. It operates in the educational support services sector, SIC Code 85600. Founded in November 1925, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Booktrust is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £11.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Booktrust Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Booktrust a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £11.9m, make it larger than the average company (£377.2k)
£11.9m - Booktrust
£377.2k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.3%)
6% - Booktrust
4.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 61.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (61.4%)
61.4% - Booktrust
61.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -15.5% make it less profitable than the average company (2.8%)
-15.5% - Booktrust
2.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 98 employees, this is above the industry average (10)
98 - Booktrust
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £50k, the company has a higher pay structure (£26.7k)
£50k - Booktrust
£26.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £121.7k, this is more efficient (£49.6k)
£121.7k - Booktrust
£49.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 25 days, this is near the average (23 days)
25 days - Booktrust
23 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 27 days, this is slower than average (18 days)
27 days - Booktrust
18 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 116 days, this is more than average (24 days)
116 days - Booktrust
24 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 20 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (102 weeks)
20 weeks - Booktrust
102 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 30.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (34.8%)
30.4% - Booktrust
34.8% - Industry AVG
BOOKTRUST financials
Booktrust's latest turnover from March 2023 is £11.9 million and the company has net assets of £6.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Booktrust has 98 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 11,924,000 | 11,071,000 | 10,391,000 | 9,990,967 | 9,559,996 | 9,342,876 | 9,212,017 | 9,396,835 | 9,763,329 | 9,835,558 | 9,017,153 | 9,216,540 | 13,618,583 | 16,704,026 |
| Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -1,846,000 | -481,000 | ||||||||||||
| Interest Payable | 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 | 11,451 | 0 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -2,157,000 | -253,000 | 1,309,000 | -901,192 | 224,909 | -120,348 | -126,796 | 1,075,261 | 449,763 | 524,947 | -43,460 | -274,137 | -1,630,895 | 1,536,998 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit After Tax | -2,157,000 | -253,000 | 1,309,000 | -901,192 | 224,909 | -120,348 | -126,796 | 1,075,261 | 449,763 | 524,947 | -43,460 | -274,137 | -1,630,895 | 1,536,998 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | -2,157,000 | -253,000 | 1,309,000 | -901,192 | 224,909 | -120,348 | -126,796 | 1,075,261 | 449,763 | 524,947 | -43,460 | -274,137 | -1,630,895 | 1,536,998 |
| Employee Costs | 4,897,000 | 4,046,000 | 3,877,000 | 3,484,785 | 3,109,573 | 3,320,298 | 2,913,313 | 2,562,930 | 2,671,064 | 2,414,245 | 2,253,500 | 2,033,360 | 2,055,690 | 1,971,768 |
| Number Of Employees | 98 | 90 | 83 | 77 | 71 | 77 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| EBITDA* | -1,846,000 | -481,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments & Other | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,354,189 | 5,917,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,354,189 | 5,917,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock & work in progress | 1,468,000 | 1,836,000 | 1,399,000 | 1,342,319 | 1,451,668 | 1,010,944 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,201,855 | 1,937,988 | 2,021,722 | 3,420,114 |
| Trade Debtors | 838,000 | 711,000 | 939,000 | 748,421 | 356,768 | 376,486 | 910,895 | 817,087 | 1,297,258 | 1,368,177 | 1,899,801 | 2,118,628 | 1,999,044 | 3,879,708 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 853 | 853 | 853 | 853 | 853 | 853 | 853 | 853 |
| Misc Debtors | 1,121,000 | 1,675,000 | 0 | 0 | 413,491 | 1,265,755 | 1,353,818 | 1,023,290 | 1,130,453 | 1,425,009 | 1,510,045 | 565,883 | 966,050 | 1,276,509 |
| Cash | 1,043,000 | 1,131,000 | 1,980,000 | 1,559,220 | 1,965,584 | 5,998,923 | 6,524,459 | 7,053,555 | 5,954,659 | 5,121,866 | 2,364,260 | 2,725,908 | 2,398,412 | 2,109,670 |
| misc current assets | 1,819,000 | 4,152,000 | 3,974,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,344,596 | 1,344,596 | 1,192,669 | 1,228,774 | 1,131,180 | 1,088,408 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 6,289,000 | 9,505,000 | 8,292,000 | 3,649,960 | 4,187,511 | 9,996,704 | 10,134,621 | 10,087,454 | 9,611,997 | 9,047,085 | 8,065,222 | 8,349,260 | 7,386,081 | 10,686,854 |
| total assets | 8,789,000 | 12,005,000 | 10,792,000 | 9,004,149 | 10,105,505 | 9,996,704 | 10,134,621 | 10,087,454 | 9,611,997 | 9,047,085 | 8,065,222 | 8,349,260 | 7,386,081 | 10,686,854 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217,822 |
| Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 343,000 | 1,356,000 | 710,000 | 646,994 | 711,300 | 2,047,377 | 928,147 | 682,098 | 1,139,920 | 1,254,249 | 1,168,354 | 1,424,370 | 356,177 | 1,988,291 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| other current liabilities | 2,328,000 | 2,374,000 | 1,554,000 | 1,137,474 | 1,273,332 | 0 | 1,136,799 | 1,360,812 | 1,466,689 | 1,334,805 | 1,006,556 | 1,079,526 | 910,403 | 730,345 |
| total current liabilities | 2,671,000 | 3,730,000 | 2,264,000 | 1,784,468 | 1,984,632 | 2,047,377 | 2,064,946 | 2,042,910 | 2,606,609 | 2,589,054 | 2,174,910 | 2,503,896 | 1,266,580 | 2,936,458 |
| loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total liabilities | 2,671,000 | 3,730,000 | 2,264,000 | 1,784,468 | 1,984,632 | 2,047,377 | 2,064,946 | 2,042,910 | 2,606,609 | 2,589,054 | 2,174,910 | 2,503,896 | 1,266,580 | 2,936,458 |
| net assets | 6,118,000 | 8,275,000 | 8,528,000 | 7,219,681 | 8,120,873 | 7,949,327 | 8,069,675 | 8,044,544 | 7,005,388 | 6,458,031 | 5,890,312 | 5,845,364 | 6,119,501 | 7,750,396 |
| total shareholders funds | 6,118,000 | 8,275,000 | 8,528,000 | 7,219,681 | 8,120,873 | 7,949,327 | 8,069,675 | 8,044,544 | 7,005,388 | 6,458,031 | 5,890,312 | 5,845,364 | 6,119,501 | 7,750,396 |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -1,846,000 | -481,000 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amortisation | 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 |
| Stock | -368,000 | 437,000 | 56,681 | -109,349 | 440,724 | 1,010,944 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,201,855 | -736,133 | -83,734 | -1,398,392 | 3,420,114 |
| Debtors | -427,000 | 1,447,000 | 190,579 | -21,838 | -871,982 | -623,325 | 424,336 | -587,334 | -365,475 | -616,660 | 725,335 | -280,583 | -2,191,123 | 5,157,070 |
| Creditors | -1,013,000 | 646,000 | 63,006 | -64,306 | -1,336,077 | 1,119,230 | 246,049 | -457,822 | -114,329 | 85,895 | -256,016 | 1,068,193 | -1,632,114 | 1,988,291 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -46,000 | 820,000 | 416,526 | -135,858 | 1,273,332 | -1,136,799 | -224,013 | -105,877 | 131,884 | 328,249 | -72,970 | 169,123 | 180,058 | 730,345 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | -2,110,000 | -899,000 | ||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4,680,123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | -2,854,189 | -563,805 | 5,917,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 2,854,189 | 563,805 | -10,598,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 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 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | ||||||||||||||
| interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,451 | 0 |
| cash flow from financing | 0 | 0 | -681 | 0 | -53,363 | 0 | 151,927 | -36,105 | 97,594 | 42,772 | 88,408 | 0 | 11,451 | 6,213,398 |
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
| cash | -88,000 | -849,000 | 420,780 | -406,364 | -4,033,339 | -525,536 | -529,096 | 1,098,896 | 832,793 | 2,757,606 | -361,648 | 327,496 | 288,742 | 2,109,670 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -217,822 | 217,822 |
| change in cash | -88,000 | -849,000 | 420,780 | -406,364 | -4,033,339 | -525,536 | -529,096 | 1,098,896 | 832,793 | 2,757,606 | -361,648 | 327,496 | 506,564 | 1,891,848 |
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booktrust Ownership
BOOKTRUST group structure
Booktrust has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BOOKTRUST
00210012
booktrust directors
Booktrust currently has 12 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Coughlan (Feb 2018) and Mrs Radha Chakraborty (Dec 2018).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Coughlan | 64 years | Feb 2018 | - | Director | |
| Mrs Radha Chakraborty | England | 55 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director |
| Ms June O'Sullivan | England | 65 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director |
| Mr Anthony Kessel | England | 58 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director |
| Mrs Victoria Sellick | England | 43 years | Jun 2021 | - | Director |
| Mr Nigel Langstaff | England | 55 years | Jun 2021 | - | Director |
| Mr Gautam Dalal | 69 years | Jun 2021 | - | Director | |
| Professor Matthew Cripps | England | 50 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
| Mrs Hilary Murray Hill | England | 59 years | May 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Edward Poultney | England | 46 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2023turnover
11.9m
+8%
operating profit
-1.8m
+284%
gross margin
61.5%
-0.45%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2023net assets
6.1m
-0.26%
total assets
8.8m
-0.27%
cash
1m
-0.08%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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booktrust company details
company number
00210012
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
85600 - Educational support activities
incorporation date
November 1925
age
99
incorporated
UK
accounts
Full Accounts
ultimate parent company
previous names
book trust (March 2006)
national book league (October 1986)
last accounts submitted
March 2023
address
1 aire street, leeds, LS1 4PR
accountant
-
auditor
SAYER VINCENT LLP
booktrust Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 1 charges/mortgages relating to booktrust. Currently there are 0 open charges and 1 have been satisfied in the past.
booktrust Companies House Filings - See Documents
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