
Company Number
01564558
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Directors
Shareholders
roger sinclair
executors of estate of jacqueline ann sinclair
Group Structure
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Industry
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
+1Registered Address
huntingdon hall, 65 de la warr road, east grinstead west sussex, RH19 3BS
Website
http://btconnect.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THOUGHTWARD LIMITED at £671.6k based on a Turnover of £2m and 0.33x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THOUGHTWARD LIMITED at £22.5k based on an EBITDA of £8.3k and a 2.7x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THOUGHTWARD LIMITED at £1.8m based on Net Assets of £957.8k and 1.89x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Thoughtward Limited is a live company located in east grinstead west sussex, RH19 3BS with a Companies House number of 01564558. It operates in the engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities sector, SIC Code 71122. Founded in May 1981, it's largest shareholder is roger sinclair with a 95% stake. Thoughtward Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Thoughtward Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2m, make it larger than the average company (£396.2k)
- Thoughtward Limited
£396.2k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a faster rate (11.1%)
- Thoughtward Limited
11.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (43.4%)
- Thoughtward Limited
43.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.4% make it less profitable than the average company (8.3%)
- Thoughtward Limited
8.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (5)
2 - Thoughtward Limited
5 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40k)
- Thoughtward Limited
£40k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1m, this is more efficient (£101.4k)
- Thoughtward Limited
£101.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 260 days, this is later than average (72 days)
- Thoughtward Limited
72 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 12 days, this is quicker than average (31 days)
- Thoughtward Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 35.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (57.3%)
35.6% - Thoughtward Limited
57.3% - Industry AVG
Thoughtward Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £2 million and the company has net assets of £957.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Thoughtward Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 268,865 | 194,918 | 182,394 | 159,859 | 281,094 | ||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 60,110 | 117,806 | 83,204 | 72,264 | 155,734 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | 208,755 | 77,112 | 99,190 | 87,595 | 125,360 | ||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 12,349 | 15,237 | 54,786 | 89,073 | 93,511 | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | 196,406 | 61,875 | 44,404 | -1,478 | 31,849 | ||||||||||
Interest Payable | 19,345 | 13,660 | 13,307 | 13,944 | 14,451 | ||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 655 | 793 | 667 | 666 | 737 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 177,716 | 49,008 | 31,764 | -14,756 | 18,135 | ||||||||||
Tax | -35,861 | -9,965 | -6,375 | 2,726 | -4,103 | ||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 141,855 | 39,043 | 25,389 | -12,030 | 14,032 | ||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 141,855 | 39,043 | 25,389 | -12,030 | 14,032 | ||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 197,994 | 64,376 | 46,223 | 353 | 33,616 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 25,388 | 26,611 | 27,853 | 29,095 | 30,363 | 31,433 | 32,643 | 33,936 | 35,061 | 36,270 | 37,479 | 39,067 | 40,811 | 42,630 | 42,981 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 25,388 | 26,611 | 27,853 | 29,095 | 30,363 | 31,433 | 32,643 | 33,936 | 35,061 | 36,270 | 37,479 | 39,067 | 40,811 | 42,630 | 42,981 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,461,426 | 1,409,188 | 1,310,481 | 959,836 | 1,124,548 | 33,985 | 64,879 | 11,687 | 67,530 | 24,069 | 40,296 | 4,165 | 44,726 | 14,859 | 82,359 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 22,864 | 6,452 | 26,297 | 13,926 | 18,269 | 34,182 | 37,154 | 60,922 | |||||||
Cash | 1,387,696 | 1,302,540 | 1,237,551 | 1,123,839 | 1,083,873 | 1,026,156 | 889,433 | 791,031 | 758,239 | 762,385 | |||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,461,426 | 1,409,188 | 1,310,481 | 959,836 | 1,124,548 | 1,444,545 | 1,373,871 | 1,275,535 | 1,191,369 | 1,107,942 | 1,080,378 | 911,867 | 869,939 | 810,252 | 905,666 |
total assets | 1,486,814 | 1,435,799 | 1,338,334 | 988,931 | 1,154,911 | 1,475,978 | 1,406,514 | 1,309,471 | 1,226,430 | 1,144,212 | 1,117,857 | 950,934 | 910,750 | 852,882 | 948,647 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 51,236 | 65,688 | 66,557 | 60,894 | 62,923 | 284 | 3,297 | 5,119 | 58,639 | 48,100 | 5,035 | 1,193 | 13,311 | 276 | 7,465 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 55,858 | 68,218 | 54,947 | 83,993 | 72,574 | 66,636 | 68,404 | 72,268 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 51,236 | 65,688 | 66,557 | 60,894 | 62,923 | 56,142 | 71,515 | 60,066 | 58,639 | 48,100 | 89,028 | 73,767 | 79,947 | 68,680 | 79,733 |
loans | 243,454 | 621,844 | 604,271 | 590,139 | 555,535 | 548,214 | 527,002 | 599,684 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 477,747 | 418,539 | 344,816 | 29,319 | 571,226 | 565,040 | 565,342 | ||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 477,747 | 418,539 | 344,816 | 29,319 | 243,454 | 621,844 | 604,271 | 590,139 | 571,226 | 565,040 | 565,342 | 555,535 | 548,214 | 527,002 | 599,684 |
total liabilities | 528,983 | 484,227 | 411,373 | 90,213 | 306,377 | 677,986 | 675,786 | 650,205 | 629,865 | 613,140 | 654,370 | 629,302 | 628,161 | 595,682 | 679,417 |
net assets | 957,831 | 951,572 | 926,961 | 898,718 | 848,534 | 797,992 | 730,728 | 659,266 | 596,565 | 531,072 | 463,487 | 321,632 | 282,589 | 257,200 | 269,230 |
total shareholders funds | 957,831 | 951,572 | 926,961 | 898,718 | 848,534 | 797,992 | 730,728 | 659,266 | 596,565 | 531,072 | 463,487 | 321,632 | 282,589 | 257,200 | 269,230 |
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 196,406 | 61,875 | 44,404 | -1,478 | 31,849 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,237 | 1,210 | 1,293 | 1,292 | 1,209 | 1,209 | 1,588 | 2,501 | 1,819 | 1,831 | 1,767 | ||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -35,861 | -9,965 | -6,375 | 2,726 | -4,103 | ||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 52,238 | 98,707 | 350,645 | -164,712 | 1,067,699 | -14,482 | 33,347 | -29,546 | 43,461 | -30,153 | 31,788 | -56,474 | 26,895 | -91,268 | 143,281 |
Creditors | -14,452 | -869 | 5,663 | -2,029 | 62,639 | -3,013 | -1,822 | -53,520 | 10,539 | 43,065 | 3,842 | -12,118 | 13,035 | -7,189 | 7,465 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -55,858 | -12,360 | 13,271 | 54,947 | -83,993 | 11,419 | 5,938 | -1,768 | -3,864 | 72,268 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 145,606 | 104,705 | 24,220 | 83,294 | -34,035 | ||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -243,454 | -378,390 | 17,573 | 14,132 | 590,139 | -555,535 | 7,321 | 21,212 | -72,682 | 599,684 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 59,208 | 73,723 | 315,497 | 29,319 | -571,226 | 6,186 | -302 | 565,342 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -18,690 | -12,867 | -12,640 | -13,278 | -13,714 | ||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -8,883 | -5,546 | 8,572 | -85,960 | 841,168 | ||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,387,696 | 85,156 | 64,989 | 113,712 | 39,966 | 57,717 | 136,723 | 98,402 | 32,792 | -4,146 | 762,385 | ||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -1,387,696 | 85,156 | 64,989 | 113,712 | 39,966 | 57,717 | 136,723 | 98,402 | 32,792 | -4,146 | 762,385 |
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THOUGHTWARD LIMITED group structure
Thoughtward Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
THOUGHTWARD LIMITED
01564558
Thoughtward Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Roger Sinclair serving since Jun 1991.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Roger Sinclair | 77 years | Jun 1991 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
2m
+9%
operating profit
8.3k
0%
gross margin
25%
+2.52%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
957.8k
+0.01%
total assets
1.5m
+0.04%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01564558
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
74100 - Specialised design activities
incorporation date
May 1981
age
44
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
huntingdon hall, 65 de la warr road, east grinstead west sussex, RH19 3BS
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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