
Company Number
01350864
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
dudley metropolitan borough council
Group Structure
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Industry
Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Registered Address
dudley zoo offices castle hill, dudley, west midlands, DY1 4QF
Website
http://dudleyzoo.org.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of DUDLEY AND WEST MIDLANDS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LIMITED at £7.3m based on a Turnover of £5.9m and 1.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DUDLEY AND WEST MIDLANDS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LIMITED at £3.1m based on an EBITDA of £342.1k and a 9.15x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DUDLEY AND WEST MIDLANDS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LIMITED at £11.9m based on Net Assets of £6.5m and 1.82x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited is a live company located in west midlands, DY1 4QF with a Companies House number of 01350864. It operates in the botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities sector, SIC Code 91040. Founded in January 1978, it's largest shareholder is dudley metropolitan borough council with a 100% stake. Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
3 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5.9m, make it larger than the average company (£1.4m)
£5.9m - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
£1.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 12%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.8%)
12% - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
8.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 78.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (78.3%)
78.3% - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
78.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1% make it less profitable than the average company (13.5%)
-1% - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
13.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 129 employees, this is above the industry average (37)
129 - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
37 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £18.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£22.3k)
£18.9k - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
£22.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £46k, this is less efficient (£59.4k)
£46k - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
£59.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 2 days, this is earlier than average (5 days)
2 days - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
5 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 101 days, this is slower than average (42 days)
101 days - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 29 days, this is less than average (37 days)
29 days - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 274 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (106 weeks)
274 weeks - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
106 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 14.7%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (14%)
14.7% - Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
14% - Industry AVG
Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £5.9 million and the company has net assets of £6.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited has 129 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.3 million 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 | 5,934,308 | 5,828,640 | 6,068,986 | 4,208,121 | 4,857,034 | 4,623,727 | 4,532,567 | 4,671,116 | 4,199,818 | 4,120,610 | 4,218,879 | 3,053,060 | 2,932,955 | 2,482,420 | 2,688,094 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 4,599,745 | ||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 257,289 | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 257,289 | 401,769 | 603,154 | 369,925 | 187,344 | 301,420 | |||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 14,241 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 47,328 | 401,809 | 1,680,769 | 102,916 | 271,530 | 297,308 | 467,667 | 670,033 | 426,018 | 207,684 | 317,759 | 75,008 | 126,471 | -78,445 | 94,699 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 47,328 | 401,809 | 1,680,769 | 102,916 | 271,530 | 297,308 | 467,667 | 670,033 | 426,018 | 207,684 | 317,759 | 75,008 | 126,471 | -78,445 | 94,699 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 47,328 | 401,809 | 1,680,769 | 102,916 | 271,530 | 297,308 | 467,667 | 670,033 | 426,018 | 207,684 | 317,759 | 75,008 | 126,471 | -78,445 | 94,699 |
Employee Costs | 2,431,868 | 2,268,510 | 1,911,607 | 1,953,209 | 1,754,590 | 1,685,154 | 1,589,535 | 1,497,203 | 1,542,040 | 1,370,618 | 1,250,401 | 1,171,599 | 1,164,805 | 1,144,980 | |
Number Of Employees | 129 | 121 | 108 | 106 | 127 | 82 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 97 | 94 | 88 | 80 | 78 | 80 |
EBITDA* | 576,967 | 670,173 | 847,721 | 583,010 | 346,535 | 458,852 |
* 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 | 4,060,745 | 3,631,421 | 3,301,595 | 3,341,125 | 2,930,530 | 2,946,483 | 2,941,778 | 2,840,974 | 2,762,579 | 2,597,705 | 1,538,766 | 1,368,920 | 1,021,080 | 1,024,629 | 1,048,261 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,060,745 | 3,631,421 | 3,301,595 | 3,341,125 | 2,930,530 | 2,946,483 | 2,941,778 | 2,840,974 | 2,762,579 | 2,597,705 | 1,538,766 | 1,368,920 | 1,021,080 | 1,024,629 | 1,048,261 |
Stock & work in progress | 103,758 | 99,061 | 102,352 | 78,070 | 88,957 | 90,550 | 88,822 | 64,063 | 56,955 | 43,687 | 39,971 | 59,713 | 38,798 | 46,987 | 42,828 |
Trade Debtors | 39,197 | 34,369 | 30,833 | 3,786 | 8,681 | 6,824 | 19,941 | 14,216 | 18,586 | 19,207 | 68,870 | 30,114 | 26,964 | 20,403 | 14,071 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 114,213 | 181,579 | 123,385 | 163,659 | 127,180 | 110,409 | 92,408 | 162,866 | 191,076 | 356,751 | 172,283 | 203,332 | 108,244 | 94,809 | 72,316 |
Cash | 3,336,388 | 3,752,887 | 3,692,519 | 1,908,445 | 2,014,356 | 1,723,379 | 1,466,501 | 1,283,235 | 649,708 | 426,504 | 546,594 | 147,568 | 447,360 | 200,636 | 350,441 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,593,556 | 4,067,896 | 3,949,089 | 2,153,960 | 2,239,174 | 1,931,162 | 1,667,672 | 1,524,380 | 916,325 | 846,149 | 827,718 | 440,727 | 621,366 | 362,835 | 479,656 |
total assets | 7,654,301 | 7,699,317 | 7,250,684 | 5,495,085 | 5,169,704 | 4,877,645 | 4,609,450 | 4,365,354 | 3,678,904 | 3,443,854 | 2,366,484 | 1,809,647 | 1,642,446 | 1,387,464 | 1,527,917 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 31,007 | 28,124 | 28,124 | 20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 359,000 | 407,840 | 262,755 | 261,953 | 436,422 | 340,440 | 379,034 | 338,738 | 366,514 | 594,023 | 376,476 | 360,486 | 335,492 | 247,911 | 283,063 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 10,699 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 232,935 | 236,439 | 294,700 | 180,672 | 244,034 | 249,710 | 376,221 | 237,022 | 150,728 | 211,587 | 120,476 | 138,232 | 97,302 | 124,158 | |
total current liabilities | 631,935 | 684,279 | 597,455 | 482,625 | 436,422 | 595,173 | 628,744 | 745,966 | 631,660 | 772,875 | 608,063 | 500,962 | 473,724 | 345,213 | 407,221 |
loans | 490,000 | 530,000 | 570,000 | 610,000 | 254,458 | 250,000 | 290,857 | 323,254 | 351,361 | 296,424 | 314,955 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | |
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 183,738 | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 250,000 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 490,000 | 530,000 | 570,000 | 610,000 | 433,738 | 254,458 | 250,000 | 290,857 | 323,254 | 351,361 | 296,424 | 314,955 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
total liabilities | 1,121,935 | 1,214,279 | 1,167,455 | 1,092,625 | 870,160 | 849,631 | 878,744 | 1,036,823 | 954,914 | 1,124,236 | 904,487 | 815,917 | 723,724 | 595,213 | 657,221 |
net assets | 6,532,366 | 6,485,038 | 6,083,229 | 4,402,460 | 4,299,544 | 4,028,014 | 3,730,706 | 3,328,531 | 2,723,990 | 2,319,618 | 1,461,997 | 993,730 | 918,722 | 792,251 | 870,696 |
total shareholders funds | 6,532,366 | 6,485,038 | 6,083,229 | 4,402,460 | 4,299,544 | 4,028,014 | 3,730,706 | 3,328,531 | 2,723,990 | 2,319,618 | 1,461,997 | 993,730 | 918,722 | 792,251 | 870,696 |
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 | 257,289 | 401,769 | 603,154 | 369,925 | 187,344 | 301,420 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 403,212 | 352,601 | 353,131 | 337,925 | 319,678 | 307,032 | 268,404 | 244,567 | 213,085 | 159,191 | 157,432 | 126,986 | 133,755 | 123,488 | 102,577 |
Amortisation | 2,912 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 4,697 | -3,291 | 24,282 | -10,887 | -1,593 | 1,728 | 24,759 | 7,108 | 13,268 | 3,716 | -19,742 | 20,915 | -8,189 | 4,159 | 42,828 |
Debtors | -62,538 | 61,730 | -13,227 | 31,584 | 18,628 | 4,884 | -64,733 | -32,580 | -166,296 | 134,805 | 7,707 | 98,238 | 19,996 | 28,825 | 86,387 |
Creditors | -48,840 | 145,085 | 802 | -174,469 | 95,982 | -38,594 | 40,296 | -27,776 | -227,509 | 217,547 | 15,990 | 24,994 | 87,581 | -35,152 | 283,063 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -3,504 | -58,261 | 114,028 | -3,066 | -60,296 | -5,676 | -126,511 | 139,199 | 86,294 | -60,859 | 91,111 | -17,756 | 40,930 | -26,856 | 124,158 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 595,618 | 623,932 | 984,616 | 594,823 | 364,702 | 577,988 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -306,737 | -369,208 | -3,229,620 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -306,737 | -369,208 | -3,229,620 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -31,007 | 2,883 | 8,124 | 20,000 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 40,000 | -10,699 | 10,699 | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | -40,000 | -40,000 | -40,000 | 610,000 | -254,458 | 4,458 | -40,857 | -32,397 | -28,107 | 54,937 | -18,531 | 64,955 | 250,000 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -250,000 | 250,000 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 14,241 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -40,000 | -40,000 | -40,000 | 400,000 | -916 | 15,157 | -137,356 | -95,006 | -49,753 | 712,998 | 131,977 | 84,955 | 1,025,997 | ||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -416,499 | 60,368 | 1,784,074 | -105,911 | 290,977 | 256,878 | 183,266 | 633,527 | 223,204 | -120,090 | 399,026 | -299,792 | 246,724 | -149,805 | 350,441 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -416,499 | 60,368 | 1,784,074 | -105,911 | 290,977 | 256,878 | 183,266 | 633,527 | 223,204 | -120,090 | 399,026 | -299,792 | 246,724 | -149,805 | 350,441 |
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DUDLEY AND WEST MIDLANDS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LIMITED group structure
Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
#0015829
1 parent
DUDLEY AND WEST MIDLANDS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LIMITED
01350864
1 subsidiary
Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited currently has 13 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Sparks (Mar 2002) and Mr Peter Silver (Jan 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Sparks | 76 years | Mar 2002 | - | Director | |
Mr Peter Silver | 75 years | Jan 2003 | - | Director | |
Kim Fuller | 65 years | Apr 2007 | - | Director | |
Mr Philip Tart | 65 years | Oct 2016 | - | Director | |
Mr Stephen Woollard | Scotland | 61 years | Dec 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Steven Vincent | 56 years | Apr 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Taylor | 55 years | Apr 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Philip Loveday | 60 years | Apr 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Alan Taylor | 90 years | Dec 2022 | - | Director | |
Ms Pamela Hodgetts | 53 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
5.9m
+2%
operating profit
-61.1k
0%
gross margin
78.4%
-7.7%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
6.5m
+0.01%
total assets
7.7m
-0.01%
cash
3.3m
-0.11%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01350864
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
91040 - Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
incorporation date
January 1978
age
47
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
CROWE U.K. LLP
address
dudley zoo offices castle hill, dudley, west midlands, DY1 4QF
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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