
Company Number
00391973
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
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Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered Address
redfern house, browells lane, feltham, middlesex, TW13 7EP
Website
http://bifa.orgPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION at £2.3m based on a Turnover of £2.6m and 0.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-115.8k and a 5.9x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION at £8.9m based on Net Assets of £3.1m and 2.92x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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British International Freight Association is a live company located in feltham, TW13 7EP with a Companies House number of 00391973. It operates in the activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 94990. Founded in December 1944, it's largest shareholder is unknown. British International Freight Association is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.6m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded British International Freight Association a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.6m, make it larger than the average company (£395.2k)
£2.6m - British International Freight Association
£395.2k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 0%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.4%)
- British International Freight Association
6.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 76.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (95.7%)
76.1% - British International Freight Association
95.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -7% make it less profitable than the average company (2.1%)
-7% - British International Freight Association
2.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 23 employees, this is above the industry average (10)
23 - British International Freight Association
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £28k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£28k)
- British International Freight Association
£28k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £111.8k, this is more efficient (£53.5k)
£111.8k - British International Freight Association
£53.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 7 days, this is earlier than average (11 days)
7 days - British International Freight Association
11 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 28 days, this is quicker than average (34 days)
28 days - British International Freight Association
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - British International Freight Association
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 108 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (141 weeks)
108 weeks - British International Freight Association
141 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 11.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (21.9%)
11.7% - British International Freight Association
21.9% - Industry AVG
British International Freight Association's latest turnover from December 2023 is £2.6 million and the company has net assets of £3.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, British International Freight Association has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £788.8 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 | 2,572,073 | 2,969,503 | 2,528,890 | 2,544,674 | 2,516,839 | 2,028,978 | 1,885,016 | 1,892,242 | 1,918,396 | 1,897,991 | 1,781,093 | 1,781,829 | 1,830,918 | 1,758,838 | 1,759,787 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 614,956 | 679,880 | 439,130 | 534,333 | 672,549 | 562,738 | 425,741 | 423,097 | 392,987 | 413,196 | 413,907 | 365,230 | 381,285 | 400,838 | 389,978 |
Gross Profit | 1,957,117 | 2,289,623 | 2,089,760 | 2,010,341 | 1,844,290 | 1,466,240 | 1,459,275 | 1,469,145 | 1,525,409 | 1,484,795 | 1,367,186 | 1,416,599 | 1,449,633 | 1,358,000 | 1,369,809 |
Admin Expenses | 2,137,712 | 1,595,340 | 1,351,056 | 1,426,373 | 1,443,906 | 1,374,760 | 1,382,994 | 1,320,151 | 1,331,634 | 1,403,100 | 1,464,380 | 1,413,805 | 1,405,392 | 1,329,936 | 1,330,205 |
Operating Profit | -180,595 | 694,283 | 738,704 | 583,968 | 400,384 | 91,480 | 76,281 | 148,994 | 193,775 | 81,695 | -97,194 | 2,794 | 44,241 | 28,064 | 39,604 |
Interest Payable | 20,178 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 43,332 | 7,414 | 294 | 2,753 | 5,085 | 2,574 | 217 | 2,530 | 2,130 | 3,856 | 23,150 | 7,034 | 7,126 | 6,544 | 13,173 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -127,269 | 701,697 | 738,998 | 586,721 | 405,469 | 94,054 | 76,498 | 151,524 | 195,905 | 85,551 | -74,044 | 9,828 | 51,367 | 34,608 | 52,777 |
Tax | 36,488 | -137,873 | -148,639 | -112,994 | -74,432 | -23,335 | -27,445 | -24,159 | -39,301 | -6,565 | 2,499 | -1,709 | -13,300 | -10,044 | -12,844 |
Profit After Tax | -90,781 | 563,824 | 590,359 | 473,727 | 331,037 | 70,719 | 49,053 | 127,365 | 156,604 | 78,986 | -71,545 | 8,119 | 38,067 | 24,564 | 39,933 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -90,781 | 563,824 | 590,359 | 473,727 | 331,037 | 70,719 | 49,053 | 127,365 | 156,604 | 78,986 | -71,545 | 8,119 | 38,067 | 24,564 | 39,933 |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 23 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | ||||||
EBITDA* | -115,794 | 753,523 | 798,325 | 660,120 | 478,403 | 133,461 | 102,622 | 171,498 | 218,810 | 104,595 | -75,872 | 19,676 | 62,992 | 51,738 | 67,806 |
* 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 | 345,324 | 309,702 | 322,915 | 360,414 | 394,274 | 237,333 | 253,302 | 259,200 | 231,562 | 227,191 | 239,821 | 234,997 | 240,674 | 255,555 | 273,924 |
Intangible Assets | 59,240 | 35,237 | 26,362 | 30,128 | 53,894 | 40,000 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | 2,039,246 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,443,810 | 344,941 | 349,279 | 390,544 | 448,170 | 277,335 | 253,304 | 259,202 | 231,564 | 227,193 | 239,823 | 234,999 | 240,676 | 255,557 | 273,926 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 53,892 | 71,812 | 127,940 | 159,382 | 95,290 | 32,839 | 42,496 | 105,256 | 34,060 | 68,347 | 49,082 | 55,121 | 15,838 | 31,854 | 16,713 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 188,758 | 144,319 | 122,086 | 99,908 | 132,615 | 96,422 | 94,441 | 82,932 | 97,652 | 99,075 | 106,123 | 79,972 | 23,331 | 39,152 | 58,678 |
Cash | 788,824 | 3,165,289 | 2,571,109 | 2,001,270 | 1,689,586 | 1,479,715 | 1,336,605 | 1,319,558 | 1,201,918 | 911,469 | 867,533 | 945,634 | 984,159 | 727,966 | 662,744 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,031,474 | 3,381,420 | 2,821,135 | 2,260,560 | 1,917,491 | 1,608,976 | 1,473,542 | 1,507,746 | 1,333,630 | 1,078,891 | 1,022,738 | 1,080,727 | 1,023,328 | 798,972 | 738,135 |
total assets | 3,475,284 | 3,726,361 | 3,170,414 | 2,651,104 | 2,365,661 | 1,886,311 | 1,726,846 | 1,766,948 | 1,565,194 | 1,306,084 | 1,262,561 | 1,315,726 | 1,264,004 | 1,054,529 | 1,012,061 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 48,270 | 71,259 | 123,368 | 115,812 | 30,041 | 29,307 | 30,638 | 29,286 | 17,815 | 32,474 | 50,232 | 64,640 | 77,672 | 92,416 | 112,497 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 329,452 | 466,759 | 422,527 | 501,726 | 774,729 | 653,116 | 561,600 | 657,239 | 594,321 | 477,156 | 494,861 | 462,073 | 405,438 | 219,286 | 181,301 |
total current liabilities | 377,722 | 538,018 | 545,895 | 617,538 | 804,770 | 682,423 | 592,238 | 686,525 | 612,136 | 509,630 | 545,093 | 526,713 | 483,110 | 311,702 | 293,798 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 29,201 | 29,201 | 29,201 | 28,607 | 29,659 | 3,693 | 5,132 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 29,201 | 29,201 | 29,201 | 28,607 | 29,659 | 3,693 | 5,132 | ||||||||
total liabilities | 406,923 | 567,219 | 575,096 | 646,145 | 834,429 | 686,116 | 597,370 | 686,525 | 612,136 | 509,630 | 545,093 | 526,713 | 483,110 | 311,702 | 293,798 |
net assets | 3,068,361 | 3,159,142 | 2,595,318 | 2,004,959 | 1,531,232 | 1,200,195 | 1,129,476 | 1,080,423 | 953,058 | 796,454 | 717,468 | 789,013 | 780,894 | 742,827 | 718,263 |
total shareholders funds | 3,068,361 | 3,159,142 | 2,595,318 | 2,004,959 | 1,531,232 | 1,200,195 | 1,129,476 | 1,080,423 | 953,058 | 796,454 | 717,468 | 789,013 | 780,894 | 742,827 | 718,263 |
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 | -180,595 | 694,283 | 738,704 | 583,968 | 400,384 | 91,480 | 76,281 | 148,994 | 193,775 | 81,695 | -97,194 | 2,794 | 44,241 | 28,064 | 39,604 |
Depreciation | 57,160 | 55,315 | 55,855 | 52,386 | 54,253 | 21,981 | 26,341 | 22,504 | 15,035 | 22,900 | 21,322 | 16,882 | 18,751 | 23,674 | 28,202 |
Amortisation | 7,641 | 3,925 | 3,766 | 23,766 | 23,766 | 20,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||
Tax | 36,488 | -137,873 | -148,639 | -112,994 | -74,432 | -23,335 | -27,445 | -24,159 | -39,301 | -6,565 | 2,499 | -1,709 | -13,300 | -10,044 | -12,844 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 26,519 | -33,895 | -9,264 | 31,385 | 98,644 | -7,676 | -51,251 | 56,476 | -35,710 | 12,217 | 20,112 | 95,924 | -31,837 | -4,385 | 75,391 |
Creditors | -22,989 | -52,109 | 7,556 | 85,771 | 734 | -1,331 | 1,352 | 11,471 | -14,659 | -17,758 | -14,408 | -13,032 | -14,744 | -20,081 | 112,497 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -137,307 | 44,232 | -79,199 | -273,003 | 121,613 | 91,516 | -95,639 | 62,918 | 117,165 | -17,705 | 32,788 | 56,635 | 186,152 | 37,985 | 181,301 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 594 | -1,052 | 25,966 | -1,439 | 5,132 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -266,121 | 641,668 | 587,901 | 327,457 | 453,640 | 206,548 | 37,273 | 165,252 | 317,725 | 50,350 | -75,105 | -34,354 | 252,937 | 63,983 | 273,369 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 2,039,244 | 2 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
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 | 23,154 | 7,414 | 294 | 2,753 | 5,085 | 2,574 | 217 | 2,530 | 2,130 | 3,856 | 23,150 | 7,034 | 7,126 | 6,544 | 13,173 |
cash flow from financing | 23,154 | 7,414 | 294 | 2,753 | 5,085 | 2,574 | 217 | 2,530 | 2,130 | 3,856 | 23,150 | 7,034 | 7,126 | 6,544 | 691,503 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -2,376,465 | 594,180 | 569,839 | 311,684 | 209,871 | 143,110 | 17,047 | 117,640 | 290,449 | 43,936 | -78,101 | -38,525 | 256,193 | 65,222 | 662,744 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -2,376,465 | 594,180 | 569,839 | 311,684 | 209,871 | 143,110 | 17,047 | 117,640 | 290,449 | 43,936 | -78,101 | -38,525 | 256,193 | 65,222 | 662,744 |
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BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION group structure
British International Freight Association has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION
00391973
British International Freight Association currently has 13 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stephen Parker (Oct 2008) and Mr Frederick Osborn (May 2011).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Stephen Parker | 68 years | Oct 2008 | - | Director | |
Mr Frederick Osborn | England | 76 years | May 2011 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Bromley | England | 63 years | May 2011 | - | Director |
Mr John Stubbings | England | 65 years | May 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Robert Windsor | 67 years | Jan 2017 | - | Director | |
Mrs Rachel Morley | 54 years | Jan 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Spencer Stevenson | 57 years | Jan 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Charles Hogg | 38 years | Jun 2019 | - | Director | |
Mr Carl Hobbis | 57 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Keith Baguley | 43 years | Jul 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.6m
-13%
operating profit
-180.6k
-126%
gross margin
76.1%
-1.31%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
3.1m
-0.03%
total assets
3.5m
-0.07%
cash
788.8k
-0.75%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00391973
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
94990 - Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
incorporation date
December 1944
age
81
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
institute of freight fowarders(the) (April 1989)
accountant
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auditor
ALLIOTTS LLP
address
redfern house, browells lane, feltham, middlesex, TW13 7EP
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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