friends of dolphin(the)
friends of dolphin(the) Company Information
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Industry
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered Address
186b lower blandford road, broadstone, dorset, BH18 8DP
friends of dolphin(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FRIENDS OF DOLPHIN(THE) at £1.2k based on a Turnover of £2.3k and 0.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
friends of dolphin(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FRIENDS OF DOLPHIN(THE) at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-5.1k and a 5.57x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
friends of dolphin(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FRIENDS OF DOLPHIN(THE) at £496.2k based on Net Assets of £206.5k and 2.4x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Friends Of Dolphin(the) Overview
Friends Of Dolphin(the) is a live company located in dorset, BH18 8DP with a Companies House number of 01625795. It operates in the other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 88990. Founded in March 1982, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Friends Of Dolphin(the) is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.3k with declining growth in recent years.
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Friends Of Dolphin(the) Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Friends Of Dolphin(The) a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.3k, make it smaller than the average company (£432.3k)
£2.3k - Friends Of Dolphin(the)
£432.3k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -61%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.7%)
-61% - Friends Of Dolphin(the)
5.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 73.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (73.7%)
73.7% - Friends Of Dolphin(the)
73.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -225.2% make it less profitable than the average company (3%)
-225.2% - Friends Of Dolphin(the)
3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (12)
- Friends Of Dolphin(the)
12 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £24.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£24.7k)
- Friends Of Dolphin(the)
£24.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £2.3k, this is less efficient (£40.5k)
- Friends Of Dolphin(the)
£40.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3697 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (235 weeks)
3697 weeks - Friends Of Dolphin(the)
235 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 0.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (12.7%)
0.7% - Friends Of Dolphin(the)
12.7% - Industry AVG
FRIENDS OF DOLPHIN(THE) financials
Friends Of Dolphin(The)'s latest turnover from September 2023 is £2.3 thousand and the company has net assets of £206.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Friends Of Dolphin(The) has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £108.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 2,265 | 3,230 | 7,967 | 37,304 | 41,968 | 32,153 | 49,788 | 28,169 | 40,842 | 22,504 | 29,577 | 27,068 | 34,202 | 23,556 | 30,071 |
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| Pre-Tax Profit | 412 | -11,043 | -3,414 | 17,719 | 12,127 | -2,214 | 13,457 | -17,260 | 11,716 | -5,821 | 566 | -1,219 | 1,331 | -11,342 | 3,335 |
| Tax | |||||||||||||||
| Profit After Tax | 412 | -11,043 | -3,414 | 17,719 | 12,127 | -2,214 | 13,457 | -17,260 | 11,716 | -5,821 | 566 | -1,219 | 1,331 | -11,342 | 3,335 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 412 | -11,043 | -3,414 | 17,719 | 12,127 | -2,214 | 13,457 | -17,260 | 11,716 | -5,821 | 566 | -1,219 | 1,331 | -11,342 | 3,335 |
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| EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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| Tangible Assets | 3,382 | 13,519 | 23,656 | 33,793 | 43,930 | 54,067 | 64,204 | 74,341 | 84,478 | 94,615 | 104,752 | 114,889 | |||
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 97,802 | 98,842 | 112,408 | 69,840 | 77,266 | 85,271 | 85,271 | 95,302 | 72,545 | 71,901 | 67,276 | 45,351 | 42,181 | 38,862 | 38,572 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 97,802 | 98,842 | 112,408 | 73,222 | 90,785 | 108,927 | 119,064 | 139,232 | 126,612 | 136,105 | 141,617 | 129,829 | 136,796 | 143,614 | 153,461 |
| Stock & work in progress | 1,461 | 1,516 | 1,766 | 3,137 | 1,698 | 1,631 | 2,709 | 4,167 | 2,155 | 1,723 | 1,623 | 1,488 | |||
| Trade Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 1,844 | 1,514 | 1,571 | 1,606 | 1,560 | 1,712 | 1,795 | 1,781 | 2,726 | 1,493 | 1,727 | 2,015 | 6,532 | 6,834 | 7,695 |
| Cash | 108,352 | 106,858 | 105,312 | 145,336 | 117,420 | 95,926 | 86,442 | 55,557 | 91,638 | 70,123 | 64,444 | 85,212 | 75,491 | 64,083 | 64,153 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 110,196 | 108,372 | 106,883 | 148,403 | 120,496 | 99,404 | 91,374 | 59,036 | 95,995 | 74,325 | 70,338 | 89,382 | 83,746 | 72,540 | 73,336 |
| total assets | 207,998 | 207,214 | 219,291 | 221,625 | 211,281 | 208,331 | 210,438 | 198,268 | 222,607 | 210,430 | 211,955 | 219,211 | 220,542 | 216,154 | 226,797 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 1,026 | 1,206 | 919 | 755 | 771 | 954 | 1,303 | 1,622 | 871 | 1,206 | 867 | ||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 1,524 | 1,152 | 1,160 | 1,106 | 1,054 | 1,020 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,020 | 1,020 | 1,000 | 1,048 | 5,082 | 5,009 | 4,939 |
| total current liabilities | 1,524 | 1,152 | 2,186 | 1,106 | 1,054 | 2,226 | 2,119 | 1,955 | 1,791 | 1,974 | 2,303 | 2,670 | 5,953 | 6,215 | 5,806 |
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| total liabilities | 1,524 | 1,152 | 2,186 | 1,106 | 1,054 | 2,226 | 2,119 | 1,955 | 1,791 | 1,974 | 2,303 | 2,670 | 5,953 | 6,215 | 5,806 |
| net assets | 206,474 | 206,062 | 217,105 | 220,519 | 210,227 | 206,105 | 208,319 | 196,313 | 220,816 | 208,456 | 209,652 | 216,541 | 214,589 | 209,939 | 220,991 |
| total shareholders funds | 206,474 | 206,062 | 217,105 | 220,519 | 210,227 | 206,105 | 208,319 | 196,313 | 220,816 | 208,456 | 209,652 | 216,541 | 214,589 | 209,939 | 220,991 |
| Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 3,381 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | 10,137 | ||
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| Tax | |||||||||||||||
| Stock | -1,461 | -55 | -250 | -1,371 | 1,439 | 67 | -1,078 | -1,458 | 2,012 | 432 | 100 | 135 | 1,488 | ||
| Debtors | 330 | -57 | -35 | 46 | -152 | -83 | 14 | -945 | 1,233 | -234 | -288 | -4,517 | -302 | -861 | 7,695 |
| Creditors | -1,026 | 1,026 | -1,206 | 287 | 164 | -16 | -183 | -349 | -319 | 751 | -335 | 339 | 867 | ||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 372 | -8 | 54 | 52 | 34 | -180 | 180 | 20 | -48 | -4,034 | 73 | 70 | 4,939 | ||
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| Change in Investments | -1,040 | -13,566 | 42,568 | -7,426 | -8,005 | -10,031 | 22,757 | 644 | 4,625 | 21,925 | 3,170 | 3,319 | 290 | 38,572 | |
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| interest | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from financing | -7,427 | -8,005 | -1,451 | -7,243 | 644 | 4,625 | -7,455 | 3,171 | 3,319 | 290 | 217,656 | ||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 1,494 | 1,546 | -40,024 | 27,916 | 21,494 | 9,484 | 30,885 | -36,081 | 21,515 | 5,679 | -20,768 | 9,721 | 11,408 | -70 | 64,153 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | 1,494 | 1,546 | -40,024 | 27,916 | 21,494 | 9,484 | 30,885 | -36,081 | 21,515 | 5,679 | -20,768 | 9,721 | 11,408 | -70 | 64,153 |
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Friends Of Dolphin(the) Competitor Analysis
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friends of dolphin(the) Ownership
FRIENDS OF DOLPHIN(THE) group structure
Friends Of Dolphin(The) has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
FRIENDS OF DOLPHIN(THE)
01625795
friends of dolphin(the) directors
Friends Of Dolphin(The) currently has 9 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Robert Irwin (Jan 1992) and Mr Andrew Preston (Jul 2009).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Irwin | United Kingdom | 82 years | Jan 1992 | - | Director |
| Mr Andrew Preston | England | 71 years | Jul 2009 | - | Director |
| Mrs Elizabeth Crew | United Kingdom | 79 years | Oct 2013 | - | Director |
| Mr Anthony Elgar | United Kingdom | 83 years | Jan 2017 | - | Director |
| Mr Martin Stanley | England | 67 years | Oct 2019 | - | Director |
| Mr Norman Hollamby | United Kingdom | 76 years | Jan 2020 | - | Director |
| Mr Norman Hollamby | 76 years | Jan 2020 | - | Director | |
| Ms Carol Cox | England | 71 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director |
| Mr Gordon Patterson | England | 77 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
2.3k
-30%
operating profit
-5.1k
0%
gross margin
73.8%
-1.82%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
206.5k
0%
total assets
208k
0%
cash
108.4k
+0.01%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
friends of dolphin(the) company details
company number
01625795
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
incorporation date
March 1982
age
43
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
friends of dolphin(the) (April 2015)
accountant
JOSEPH KNOTT
auditor
-
address
186b lower blandford road, broadstone, dorset, BH18 8DP
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
friends of dolphin(the) Charges & Mortgages
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friends of dolphin(the) Capital Raised & Share Issues BETA
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