dartington trading company limited(the) Company Information
Company Number
01218378
Next Accounts
May 2025
Shareholders
the dartington hall trust
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered Address
the elmhirst centre, dartington, hall, totnes, devon, TQ9 6EL
Website
www.dartington.orgdartington trading company limited(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DARTINGTON TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) at £1.1m based on a Turnover of £2.6m and 0.42x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dartington trading company limited(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DARTINGTON TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-300.6k and a 4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dartington trading company limited(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DARTINGTON TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) at £887.6k based on Net Assets of £293.5k and 3.02x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dartington Trading Company Limited(the) Overview
Dartington Trading Company Limited(the) is a live company located in devon, TQ9 6EL with a Companies House number of 01218378. It operates in the other retail sale in non-specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47190. Founded in July 1975, it's largest shareholder is the dartington hall trust with a 100% stake. Dartington Trading Company Limited(the) is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.6m with declining growth in recent years.
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Dartington Trading Company Limited(the) Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dartington Trading Company Limited(The) a 2 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 £2.6m, make it larger than the average company (£1m)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
£1m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4%)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 43.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (43.1%)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
43.1% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -12.2% make it less profitable than the average company (4.8%)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
4.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 50 employees, this is above the industry average (25)
50 - Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
25 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £19.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£19.2k)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
£19.2k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £52.9k, this is less efficient (£91.9k)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
£91.9k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 17 days, this is later than average (12 days)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
12 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 48 days, this is slower than average (35 days)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
35 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 72 days, this is in line with average (86 days)
- Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
86 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (25 weeks)
0 weeks - Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
25 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 85.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (68.1%)
85.2% - Dartington Trading Company Limited(the)
68.1% - Industry AVG
DARTINGTON TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) financials

Dartington Trading Company Limited(The)'s latest turnover from August 2023 is estimated at £2.6 million and the company has net assets of £293.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Dartington Trading Company Limited(The) has 50 employees and maintains cash reserves of £30.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 1,369,652 | 2,995,424 | 2,824,669 | 2,960,881 | 2,938,424 | 2,980,226 | 2,942,372 | 2,942,726 | 3,180,900 | 3,294,919 | 3,809,733 | 4,379,052 | ||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 726,796 | 1,560,105 | 1,481,289 | 1,573,916 | 1,557,248 | 1,578,902 | 1,552,510 | 1,524,432 | 1,629,987 | 1,674,400 | 1,931,025 | 2,331,436 | ||
Gross Profit | 642,856 | 1,435,319 | 1,343,380 | 1,386,965 | 1,381,176 | 1,401,324 | 1,389,862 | 1,418,294 | 1,550,913 | 1,620,519 | 1,878,708 | 2,047,616 | ||
Admin Expenses | 619,775 | 1,455,157 | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 23,081 | -19,838 | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 46 | 10,428 | 10,911 | 4,355 | 5,056 | 6,333 | 25,767 | 25,482 | ||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 23,081 | -19,838 | 56,949 | 133,533 | 223,822 | 47,739 | 31,706 | 15,211 | 6,861 | 15,330 | -285,639 | -897,206 | ||
Tax | 11,609 | 6,297 | -64,000 | 82,000 | 152 | -1,404 | ||||||||
Profit After Tax | 34,690 | -13,541 | -7,051 | 133,533 | 305,822 | 47,739 | 31,858 | 13,807 | 6,861 | 15,330 | -285,639 | -897,206 | ||
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 34,690 | -13,541 | -7,051 | 133,533 | 305,822 | 47,739 | 31,858 | 13,807 | 6,861 | 15,330 | -285,639 | -897,206 | ||
Employee Costs | 1,093,625 | 754,203 | 715,636 | 702,123 | 674,374 | 668,904 | ||||||||
Number Of Employees | 50 | 26 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 25,503 | -9,818 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 121,101 | 142,793 | 15,595 | 5,808 | 15,828 | 21,368 | 32,881 | 54,760 | 127,683 | 183,616 | 237,512 | 301,387 | 363,628 | 500,776 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 121,101 | 142,793 | 15,595 | 5,808 | 15,828 | 21,368 | 32,881 | 54,760 | 127,683 | 183,616 | 237,512 | 301,387 | 363,628 | 500,776 |
Stock & work in progress | 300,541 | 346,721 | 242,424 | 271,469 | 428,020 | 454,374 | 474,285 | 453,764 | 465,931 | 478,048 | 457,127 | 475,646 | 578,494 | 698,543 |
Trade Debtors | 124,124 | 567,998 | 347,295 | 13,701 | 18,620 | 28,881 | 21,086 | 28,774 | 26,933 | 30,383 | 33,295 | 44,629 | 14,514 | 28,998 |
Group Debtors | 1,360,478 | 507,034 | 477,012 | 622,447 | 359,499 | 229,184 | 147,743 | 49,336 | 239,533 | 3,966 | 80,411 | 90,421 | 335 | 1,012 |
Misc Debtors | 43,886 | 140,719 | 78,966 | 85,974 | 29,391 | 218,492 | 213,528 | 132,954 | 136,343 | 131,118 | 155,307 | 156,963 | 143,877 | 134,193 |
Cash | 30,581 | 50,084 | 142,549 | 87,762 | 63,936 | 80,677 | 34,941 | 53,506 | 59,508 | 57,294 | 81,474 | 41,581 | 17,398 | 36,214 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,859,610 | 1,612,556 | 1,288,246 | 1,081,353 | 899,466 | 1,011,608 | 891,583 | 718,334 | 928,248 | 700,809 | 807,614 | 809,240 | 754,618 | 898,960 |
total assets | 1,980,711 | 1,755,349 | 1,303,841 | 1,087,161 | 915,294 | 1,032,976 | 924,464 | 773,094 | 1,055,931 | 884,425 | 1,045,126 | 1,110,627 | 1,118,246 | 1,399,736 |
Bank overdraft | 34,166 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 199,879 | 266,061 | 174,627 | 129,541 | 79,060 | 190,942 | 204,440 | 221,275 | 242,314 | 279,385 | 213,070 | 220,598 | 217,843 | 380,060 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 291,827 | 294,249 | 54,835 | 18,649 | 76 | 25,458 | 3,259 | 308,156 | ||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,195,473 | 581,355 | 282,124 | 181,406 | 65,052 | 63,877 | 75,400 | 107,714 | 102,155 | 116,983 | 125,647 | 75,055 | 162,079 | 139,653 |
total current liabilities | 1,687,179 | 1,141,665 | 511,586 | 329,596 | 144,188 | 254,819 | 279,840 | 328,989 | 344,469 | 396,368 | 364,175 | 295,653 | 417,347 | 827,869 |
loans | 105,303 | 420,399 | 244,705 | 451,406 | 592,290 | 493,545 | 1,578,874 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 105,303 | 420,399 | 244,705 | 451,406 | 592,290 | 493,545 | 1,578,874 | |||||||
total liabilities | 1,687,179 | 1,141,665 | 511,586 | 329,596 | 144,188 | 254,819 | 279,840 | 434,292 | 764,868 | 641,073 | 815,581 | 887,943 | 910,892 | 2,406,743 |
net assets | 293,532 | 613,684 | 792,255 | 757,565 | 771,106 | 778,157 | 644,624 | 338,802 | 291,063 | 243,352 | 229,545 | 222,684 | 207,354 | -1,007,007 |
total shareholders funds | 293,532 | 613,684 | 792,255 | 757,565 | 771,106 | 778,157 | 644,624 | 338,802 | 291,063 | 243,352 | 229,545 | 222,684 | 207,354 | -1,007,007 |
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 23,081 | -19,838 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 21,692 | 2,422 | 10,020 | 9,756 | 11,513 | 21,879 | 39,740 | 55,037 | 60,373 | 66,504 | 74,206 | 92,877 | 94,804 | |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | 11,609 | 6,297 | -64,000 | 82,000 | 152 | -1,404 | ||||||||
Stock | -46,180 | 104,297 | -29,045 | -156,551 | -26,354 | -19,911 | 20,521 | -12,167 | -12,117 | 20,921 | -18,519 | -102,848 | -120,049 | 698,543 |
Debtors | 312,737 | 312,478 | 181,151 | 314,612 | -69,047 | 94,200 | 171,293 | -191,745 | 237,342 | -103,546 | -23,000 | 133,287 | -5,477 | 164,203 |
Creditors | -66,182 | 91,434 | 45,086 | 50,481 | -111,882 | -13,498 | -16,835 | -21,039 | -37,071 | 66,315 | -7,528 | 2,755 | -162,217 | 380,060 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 614,118 | 299,231 | 100,718 | 116,354 | 1,175 | -11,523 | -32,314 | 5,559 | -14,828 | -8,664 | 50,592 | -87,024 | 22,426 | 139,653 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 30,810 | 5,253 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -2,422 | 239,414 | 36,186 | 18,573 | 76 | -25,458 | 25,458 | -3,259 | -304,897 | 308,156 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -105,303 | -315,096 | 175,694 | -206,701 | -140,884 | 98,745 | -1,085,329 | 1,578,874 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -46 | -10,428 | -10,911 | -4,355 | -5,056 | -6,333 | -25,767 | -25,482 | ||||||
cash flow from financing | 36,186 | 18,573 | 76 | -105,349 | -325,524 | 180,636 | -236,514 | -120,482 | 89,153 | 84,007 | 1,751,747 | |||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -19,503 | -92,465 | 54,787 | 23,826 | -16,741 | 45,736 | -18,565 | -6,002 | 2,214 | -24,180 | 39,893 | 24,183 | -18,816 | 36,214 |
overdraft | -34,166 | 34,166 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | -19,503 | -92,465 | 54,787 | 23,826 | -16,741 | 45,736 | -18,565 | -6,002 | 2,214 | -24,180 | 39,893 | 58,349 | -52,982 | 36,214 |
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Dartington Trading Company Limited(the) Competitor Analysis

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dartington trading company limited(the) Ownership
DARTINGTON TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) group structure
Dartington Trading Company Limited(The) has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
DARTINGTON TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
01218378
dartington trading company limited(the) directors
Dartington Trading Company Limited(The) currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Rachel Watson (Apr 2022) and Ms Rachel Watson (Apr 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Rachel Watson | 69 years | Apr 2022 | - | Director | |
Ms Rachel Watson | 69 years | Apr 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Peter Goldsbrough | 67 years | Apr 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2023turnover
2.6m
-64%
operating profit
-322.3k
0%
gross margin
43.2%
+1.72%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2023net assets
293.5k
-0.52%
total assets
2m
+0.13%
cash
30.6k
-0.39%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
dartington trading company limited(the) company details
company number
01218378
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
incorporation date
July 1975
age
50
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
August 2023
previous names
dartington cider press centre limited (December 1980)
dartington hall (shinners bridge) limited (December 1977)
accountant
-
auditor
BISHOP FLEMING LLP
address
the elmhirst centre, dartington, hall, totnes, devon, TQ9 6EL
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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dartington trading company limited(the) Charges & Mortgages
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dartington trading company limited(the) Companies House Filings - See Documents
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