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once upon a time content limited Company Information

Company Number

02144909

Next Accounts

Jan 2026

Directors

Daniel Miller

Robert Ward

Shareholders

once upon a time london ltd

Group Structure

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Industry

Artistic creation

Registered Address

lower ground floor, grafton house, london, W1F 9HR

Website

http://specialtreats.co.uk

once upon a time content limited Estimated Valuation

£6m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ONCE UPON A TIME CONTENT LIMITED at £6m based on a Turnover of £11.4m and 0.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Once Upon A Time Content Limited is a live company located in london, W1F 9HR with a Companies House number of 02144909. It operates in the artistic creation sector, SIC Code 90030. Founded in July 1987, it's largest shareholder is once upon a time london ltd with a 100% stake. Once Upon A Time Content Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £11.4m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Once Upon A Time Content Limited a 3.5 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

Health Rating3.5out of 5

5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £11.4m, make it larger than the average company (£311.1k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -14%, show it is growing at a slower rate (13.3%)

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Once Upon A Time Content Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £11.4 million and the company has net assets of £391.9 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Once Upon A Time Content Limited has 22 employees and maintains cash reserves of £889.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Jun 2016	Jun 2015	Jun 2014	Jun 2013	Jun 2012	Jun 2011	Jun 2010
Turnover	11,425,110	11,518,598	17,866,206	8,736,681	14,651,945	13,773,528	9,498,920	13,305,754	23,340,100	13,777,896	16,105,589	16,111,813	7,663,415	14,542,074
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	5,573,091	5,287,119	5,979,595	3,475,427	5,464,596	5,634,817	3,876,122	6,235,314	10,317,814	5,731,905	6,638,921	6,769,469	3,472,511	5,878,929
Gross Profit	5,852,019	6,231,478	11,886,611	5,261,254	9,187,349	8,138,710	5,622,798	7,070,441	13,022,287	8,045,991	9,466,668	9,342,344	4,190,904	8,663,145
Admin Expenses	6,768,382	4,569,737	9,229,882	4,486,429	9,204,082	7,519,613	5,621,315	6,827,807	13,151,068	7,963,017	9,185,489	8,882,582	3,711,558	8,663,761
Operating Profit	-916,363	1,661,741	2,656,729	774,825	-16,733	619,097	1,483	242,634	-128,781	82,974	281,179	459,762	479,346	-616
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable	47,334	19,417	7,879	1,698	7,110	5,045	3,269	3,459	3,030	4,280	5,081	5,009	3,000	14,043
Pre-Tax Profit	-869,029	1,681,157	2,664,607	776,523	-9,623	624,142	4,752	246,093	-125,751	87,253	286,260	464,771	482,346
Tax		-420,289	-506,275	-147,539		-118,587	-903	-49,218		-18,323	-65,840	-111,545	-125,410
Profit After Tax	-869,029	1,260,868	2,158,332	628,984	-9,623	505,555	3,849	196,874	-125,751	68,930	220,420	353,226	356,936
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-869,029	1,260,868	2,158,332	628,984	-9,623	505,555	3,849	196,874	-125,751	68,930	220,420	353,226	356,936
Employee Costs	619,648	615,940	586,436	547,455	537,113	512,587	472,821	4,393,600	7,575,786	4,824,929	5,606,618	5,995,946	2,584,756	5,053,050
Number Of Employees	22	23	21	20	20	19	18	160	276	171	198	218	99	197
EBITDA*	-863,887	1,675,824	2,679,649	796,818	5,102	640,811	38,735	268,511	-97,528	119,304	314,993	500,501	534,448	52,990

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Jun 2016	Jun 2015	Jun 2014	Jun 2013	Jun 2012	Jun 2011	Jun 2010
Tangible Assets	66,555	50,598	78,214	108,798	85,508	86,271	76,487	92,208	118,085	142,759	137,082	169,147	231,002	229,396
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)										323,378
Total Fixed Assets	66,555	50,598	78,214	108,798	85,508	86,271	76,487	92,208	118,085	466,137	137,082	169,147	231,002	229,396
Stock & work in progress	100,000	278,756
Trade Debtors	1,072,570	1,288,180	2,017,504	977,066	1,636,133	1,660,354	1,209,858	1,024,530	1,594,486	1,032,029	1,369,793	1,245,834	703,071	1,320,180
Group Debtors	344,102	69,675
Misc Debtors	424,709	361,238	660,394	438,184	508,430	474,800	728,311	414,036						105,506
Cash	889,494	913,724	3,863,693	2,439,303	956,837	939,099	406,230	901,319	482,117	729,688	982,166	1,050,105	953,633	246,538
misc current assets
total current assets	2,830,875	2,911,573	6,541,591	3,854,553	3,101,400	3,074,253	2,344,399	2,339,885	2,076,603	1,761,717	2,351,959	2,295,939	1,656,704	1,672,224
total assets	2,897,430	2,962,171	6,619,805	3,963,351	3,186,908	3,160,524	2,420,886	2,432,093	2,194,688	2,227,854	2,489,041	2,465,086	1,887,706	1,901,620
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	467,756	292,289	299,742	145,280	350,906	224,868	224,517	184,604	355,408	262,823	592,940	789,405	565,251	436,919
Group/Directors Accounts	1,700,811	770,886		100,088	100,088	88	87	247
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities	322,885	627,755	984,118	534,450	190,735	378,357	147,579	200,655						499,182
total current liabilities	2,491,452	1,690,930	1,283,860	779,818	641,729	603,313	372,183	385,506	355,408	262,823	592,940	789,405	565,251	936,101
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions	14,039	10,273	12,694	18,614	9,244	11,653	8,700	10,433
total long term liabilities	14,039	10,273	12,694	18,614	9,244	11,653	8,700	10,433
total liabilities	2,505,491	1,701,203	1,296,554	798,432	650,973	614,966	380,883	395,939	355,408	262,823	592,940	789,405	565,251	936,101
net assets	391,939	1,260,968	5,323,251	3,164,919	2,535,935	2,545,558	2,040,003	2,036,154	1,839,280	1,965,031	1,896,101	1,675,681	1,322,455	965,519
total shareholders funds	391,939	1,260,968	5,323,251	3,164,919	2,535,935	2,545,558	2,040,003	2,036,154	1,839,280	1,965,031	1,896,101	1,675,681	1,322,455	965,519

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Jun 2016	Jun 2015	Jun 2014	Jun 2013	Jun 2012	Jun 2011	Jun 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-916,363	1,661,741	2,656,729	774,825	-16,733	619,097	1,483	242,634	-128,781	82,974	281,179	459,762	479,346	-616
Depreciation	52,476	14,083	22,920	21,993	21,835	21,714	37,252	25,877	31,253	36,330	33,814	40,739	55,102	53,606
Amortisation
Tax		-420,289	-506,275	-147,539		-118,587	-903	-49,218		-18,323	-65,840	-111,545	-125,410
Stock	-178,756	278,756
Debtors	122,288	1,719,093	1,262,648	-729,313	9,409	196,985	499,603	-155,920	239,079	-14,386	123,959	542,763	-722,615	1,425,686
Creditors	175,467	292,289	154,462	-205,626	126,038	351	39,913	-170,804	92,585	-330,117	-196,465	224,154	128,332	436,919
Accruals and Deferred Income	-304,870	627,755	449,668	343,715	-187,622	230,778	-53,076	200,655					-499,182	499,182
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	3,766	10,273	-5,920	9,370	-2,409	2,953	-1,733	10,433
Cash flow from operations	-933,056	188,003	1,508,936	1,526,051	-68,300	559,321	-476,667	415,497	-244,022	-214,750	-71,271	70,347	760,803	-436,595
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-68,433	-64,681	7,664	-45,283	-21,072	-31,498	-21,531		-6,579	-42,007	-1,749	21,116	-56,708	-283,002
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-68,433	-64,681	7,664	-45,283	-21,072	-31,498	-21,531		-6,579	-42,007	-1,749	21,116	-56,708	-283,002
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts	929,925	770,886	-100,088		100,000	1	-160	247
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
share issue		100												965,519
interest	47,334	19,417	7,879	1,698	7,110	5,045	3,269	3,459	3,030	4,280	5,081	5,009	3,000	14,043
cash flow from financing	977,259	790,403	-92,209	1,698	107,110	5,046	3,109	3,706	3,030	4,280	5,081	5,009	3,000	979,562
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-24,230	913,724	1,424,390	1,482,466	17,738	532,869	-495,089	419,202	-247,571	-252,478	-67,939	96,472	707,095	246,538
overdraft
change in cash	-24,230	913,724	1,424,390	1,482,466	17,738	532,869	-495,089	419,202	-247,571	-252,478	-67,939	96,472	707,095	246,538

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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ONCE UPON A TIME CONTENT LIMITED group structure

Once Upon A Time Content Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

ONCE UPON A TIME GLOBAL LTD

12329089

ONCE UPON A TIME LONDON LTD

08037404

2 parents

ONCE UPON A TIME CONTENT LIMITED

02144909

ONCE UPON A TIME CONTENT LIMITED Shareholders

once upon a time london ltd

100%

Once Upon A Time Content Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Daniel Miller (Apr 2022) and Mr Robert Ward (Apr 2022).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Daniel Miller		50 years	Apr 2022	-	Director
Mr Robert Ward	United Kingdom	49 years	Apr 2022	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

11.4m

-1%

operating profit

-916.4k

gross margin

51.3%

-5.32%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

391.9k

-0.69%

total assets

2.9m

-0.02%

cash

889.5k

-0.03%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

02144909

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

90030 - Artistic creation

incorporation date

July 1987

ultimate parent company

ONCE UPON A TIME GLOBAL LTD

previous names

the special treats production company limited (May 2023)

address

lower ground floor, grafton house, london, W1F 9HR

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