
Company Number
02545286
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
hickey group limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Specialised construction activities (other than scaffold erection) n.e.c.
Registered Address
foundation house, clarendon road, wallington, surrey, SM6 8QX
Website
www.foundation-dev.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED at £54.4m based on a Turnover of £66m and 0.82x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED at £31.2m based on an EBITDA of £3.8m and a 8.23x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED at £809.9k based on Net Assets of £379.7k and 2.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Foundation Developments Limited is a live company located in wallington, SM6 8QX with a Companies House number of 02545286. It operates in the other specialised construction activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 43999. Founded in October 1990, it's largest shareholder is hickey group limited with a 100% stake. Foundation Developments Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £66m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Foundation Developments Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £66m, make it larger than the average company (£8.5m)
£66m - Foundation Developments Limited
£8.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -12%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.3%)
-12% - Foundation Developments Limited
9.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (24.5%)
24.5% - Foundation Developments Limited
24.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.6% make it less profitable than the average company (6%)
4.6% - Foundation Developments Limited
6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 23 employees, this is below the industry average (36)
23 - Foundation Developments Limited
36 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £119.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£49.9k)
£119.4k - Foundation Developments Limited
£49.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £2.9m, this is more efficient (£202.5k)
£2.9m - Foundation Developments Limited
£202.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 45 days, this is near the average (56 days)
45 days - Foundation Developments Limited
56 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 27 days, this is quicker than average (37 days)
27 days - Foundation Developments Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Foundation Developments Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 17 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
17 weeks - Foundation Developments Limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 97.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (61.1%)
97.7% - Foundation Developments Limited
61.1% - Industry AVG
Foundation Developments Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £66 million and the company has net assets of £379.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Foundation Developments Limited has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.4 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 | 66,012,810 | 74,928,363 | 90,469,996 | 98,071,233 | 95,488,712 | 89,451,297 | 104,875,426 | 113,448,524 | 77,559,087 | 104,604,187 | 90,861,012 | 56,087,776 | 54,141,147 | 34,669,626 | 42,439,639 |
Other Income Or Grants | 19,580 | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 85,551,511 | 77,804,721 | 88,697,248 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 90,489,576 | 9,937,201 | 11,646,576 | 16,178,178 | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 92,438,165 | 8,532,279 | 8,591,960 | 8,650,831 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 3,039,686 | -6,992,799 | -1,948,589 | -2,120,604 | 1,404,922 | 3,054,616 | 7,527,347 | 7,138,374 | 1,499,313 | 2,731,094 | 3,100,487 | 1,251,669 | 1,206,678 | 335,277 | 828,758 |
Interest Payable | 274,990 | 148,170 | 71,405 | 41,136 | 34,616 | 55,295 | 21,417 | 250,862 | 200,127 | 72,359 | 80,094 | 80,700 | 41,921 | 11,546 | 39,218 |
Interest Receivable | 58,646 | 25,137 | 31,641 | 95,995 | 214,415 | 124,457 | 133,176 | 69,395 | 41,045 | 70,193 | 70,125 | 44,124 | 63,347 | 163,595 | 187,812 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,823,342 | -7,115,832 | -1,988,353 | -2,065,745 | 1,584,721 | 3,123,778 | 7,639,106 | 6,786,298 | 1,340,231 | 2,728,928 | 3,090,518 | 1,215,093 | 1,228,104 | 397,673 | 977,352 |
Tax | 170,753 | -33,470 | 121,547 | 243,123 | -405,375 | -666,804 | -1,307,596 | -1,448,392 | -266,941 | -454,312 | -786,807 | -392,836 | -383,872 | -195,993 | -375,822 |
Profit After Tax | 2,994,095 | -7,149,302 | -1,866,806 | -1,822,622 | 1,179,346 | 2,456,974 | 6,331,510 | 5,337,906 | 1,073,290 | 2,274,616 | 2,303,711 | 822,257 | 844,232 | 201,680 | 601,530 |
Dividends Paid | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 562,600 | 562,600 | 574,400 | 477,200 | 146,341 | 365,854 | 365,951 | |||||
Retained Profit | 2,994,095 | -7,149,302 | -1,866,806 | -1,822,622 | 179,346 | 456,974 | -5,668,490 | 4,775,306 | 510,690 | 2,274,616 | 1,729,311 | 345,057 | 697,891 | -164,174 | 235,579 |
Employee Costs | 2,745,309 | 3,276,885 | 3,517,647 | 2,922,722 | 3,786,054 | 4,408,594 | 4,373,901 | 5,316,318 | 3,950,199 | 4,073,344 | 3,853,227 | 3,765,193 | 3,923,586 | 3,190,870 | 3,549,057 |
Number Of Employees | 23 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 51 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 43 | 37 |
EBITDA* | 3,787,015 | -6,240,838 | -1,305,121 | -1,512,747 | 2,189,238 | 3,841,930 | 8,269,008 | 9,133,138 | 3,452,888 | 4,381,077 | 4,204,656 | 2,187,690 | 2,036,138 | 1,340,308 | 2,021,108 |
* 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 | 3,651,900 | 2,498,646 | 2,648,846 | 2,013,499 | 1,395,887 | 1,974,543 | 1,912,487 | 6,301,964 | 5,642,360 | 6,673,967 | 4,017,671 | 2,451,930 | 2,178,658 | 1,787,573 | 1,663,917 |
Intangible Assets | 340,398 | 547,335 | 605,402 | 663,469 | 721,536 | 779,603 | 837,670 | 597,998 | |||||||
Investments & Other | 65,000 | 400,353 | 435,759 | 423,062 | 401,315 | 364,156 | 370,935 | 376,145 | 261,687 | 352,484 | 359,550 | 345,735 | 50,000 | ||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 280,000 | 280,000 | 280,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,716,900 | 2,898,999 | 3,084,605 | 2,436,561 | 1,797,202 | 2,338,699 | 2,283,422 | 7,018,507 | 6,451,382 | 7,631,853 | 5,040,690 | 3,519,201 | 3,288,261 | 2,905,243 | 2,541,915 |
Stock & work in progress | 6,210,430 | 9,565,085 | 5,592,716 | 1,014,128 | 4,495,377 | 4,054,620 | 2,606,313 | ||||||||
Trade Debtors | 8,259,843 | 12,493,168 | 11,887,311 | 15,562,640 | 14,694,994 | 8,222,513 | 5,805,691 | 49,165 | 337,900 | 13,052,329 | 12,641,530 | 4,960,874 | 4,895,013 | 6,121,850 | 3,315,700 |
Group Debtors | 16,957 | 14,522 | 15,012 | 14,055 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,128,310 | 3,440,045 | 2,532,049 | 1,998,403 | 4,098,952 | 2,393,259 | 1,585,770 | 8,756,829 | 7,189,450 | 1,553,550 | 702,969 | 772,444 | 1,112,590 | 232,626 | 1,110,110 |
Cash | 3,392,776 | 2,017,554 | 6,703,198 | 6,843,579 | 13,745,524 | 19,069,485 | 27,291,508 | 23,754,692 | 9,135,862 | 2,415,887 | 9,899,802 | 7,079,852 | 6,357,983 | 5,948,683 | 9,955,468 |
misc current assets | 292,072 | 268,227 | 248,942 | ||||||||||||
total current assets | 12,797,886 | 17,965,289 | 21,137,570 | 24,418,677 | 32,539,470 | 29,685,257 | 34,682,969 | 38,771,116 | 26,228,297 | 22,614,482 | 24,258,429 | 17,308,547 | 16,712,278 | 15,177,699 | 14,630,220 |
total assets | 16,514,786 | 20,864,288 | 24,222,175 | 26,855,238 | 34,336,672 | 32,023,956 | 36,966,391 | 45,789,623 | 32,679,679 | 30,246,335 | 29,299,119 | 20,827,748 | 20,000,539 | 18,082,942 | 17,172,135 |
Bank overdraft | 8,353 | 4,853 | 1,019,046 | 762,752 | 955,015 | 322,000 | 61,267 | ||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,742,158 | 6,526,052 | 7,832,356 | 8,996,380 | 11,507,448 | 7,024,166 | 8,636,373 | 10,507,038 | 6,575,339 | 9,281,256 | 11,909,774 | 4,752,498 | 5,916,363 | 4,074,908 | 2,738,180 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,653,120 | 7,422,360 | 5,561,005 | 4,530,306 | 3,426,093 | 2,029,221 | 11,088 | 474,530 | 486,674 | 482,575 | 612,176 | 534,684 | 651,473 | ||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 14,402 | 45,842 | 216,612 | 1,246,279 | 1,301,186 | 1,580,439 | 772,478 | 455,323 | 327,832 | 92,579 | 174,965 | ||||
other current liabilities | 4,804,674 | 8,904,263 | 5,539,574 | 6,492,150 | 11,103,873 | 14,632,506 | 19,449,409 | 17,739,603 | 10,411,857 | 7,159,469 | 7,958,163 | 8,387,015 | 6,579,709 | 8,274,015 | 8,467,525 |
total current liabilities | 10,214,354 | 22,861,028 | 18,937,788 | 20,018,836 | 26,037,414 | 23,731,735 | 29,332,528 | 29,492,920 | 18,288,382 | 18,495,694 | 21,127,089 | 14,840,163 | 14,391,095 | 13,298,186 | 12,093,410 |
loans | 5,881,121 | 455,748 | 652,267 | 434,683 | 74,917 | 247,226 | 1,149,340 | 4,210,640 | 810,421 | 225,215 | 225,215 | 225,215 | 225,215 | 225,215 | |
hp & lease commitments | 39,605 | 45,842 | 1,032,230 | 840,830 | 1,661,083 | 688,036 | 226,706 | 207,171 | 80,374 | 2,083 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 161,901 | 97,207 | 450,000 | 450,000 | 450,000 | 450,000 | 450,000 | 1,094,170 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 5,920,726 | 617,649 | 749,474 | 434,683 | 74,917 | 247,226 | 45,842 | 2,181,570 | 5,051,470 | 2,921,504 | 1,363,251 | 901,921 | 882,386 | 755,589 | 1,321,468 |
total liabilities | 16,135,080 | 23,478,677 | 19,687,262 | 20,453,519 | 26,112,331 | 23,978,961 | 29,378,370 | 31,674,490 | 23,339,852 | 21,417,198 | 22,490,340 | 15,742,084 | 15,273,481 | 14,053,775 | 13,414,878 |
net assets | 379,706 | -2,614,389 | 4,534,913 | 6,401,719 | 8,224,341 | 8,044,995 | 7,588,021 | 14,115,133 | 9,339,827 | 8,829,137 | 6,808,779 | 5,085,664 | 4,727,058 | 4,029,167 | 3,757,257 |
total shareholders funds | 379,706 | -2,614,389 | 4,534,913 | 6,401,719 | 8,224,341 | 8,044,995 | 7,588,021 | 14,115,133 | 9,339,827 | 8,829,137 | 6,808,779 | 5,085,664 | 4,727,058 | 4,029,167 | 3,757,257 |
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 | 3,039,686 | -6,992,799 | -1,948,589 | -2,120,604 | 1,404,922 | 3,054,616 | 7,527,347 | 7,138,374 | 1,499,313 | 2,731,094 | 3,100,487 | 1,251,669 | 1,206,678 | 335,277 | 828,758 |
Depreciation | 747,329 | 751,961 | 643,468 | 607,857 | 784,316 | 787,314 | 741,661 | 1,957,465 | 1,895,508 | 1,591,916 | 1,046,102 | 877,954 | 771,393 | 946,964 | 1,155,550 |
Amortisation | 37,299 | 58,067 | 58,067 | 58,067 | 58,067 | 58,067 | 58,067 | 36,800 | |||||||
Tax | 170,753 | -33,470 | 121,547 | 243,123 | -405,375 | -666,804 | -1,307,596 | -1,448,392 | -266,941 | -454,312 | -786,807 | -392,836 | -383,872 | -195,993 | -375,822 |
Stock | -6,210,430 | -3,354,655 | 3,972,369 | 4,578,588 | -3,481,249 | 440,757 | 1,448,307 | 2,606,313 | |||||||
Debtors | -6,542,625 | 1,513,363 | -3,140,726 | -1,218,848 | 8,178,174 | 3,224,311 | -1,414,533 | 1,278,644 | -7,078,529 | 1,261,380 | 7,611,181 | -554,285 | -346,873 | 1,928,666 | 4,705,810 |
Creditors | -2,783,894 | -1,306,304 | -1,164,024 | -2,511,068 | 4,483,282 | -1,612,207 | -1,870,665 | 3,931,699 | -2,705,917 | -2,628,518 | 7,157,276 | -1,163,865 | 1,841,455 | 1,336,728 | 2,738,180 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -4,099,589 | 3,364,689 | -952,576 | -4,611,723 | -3,528,633 | -4,816,903 | 1,709,806 | 7,327,746 | 3,252,388 | -798,694 | -428,852 | 1,807,306 | -1,694,306 | -193,510 | 8,467,525 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -161,901 | 64,694 | 97,207 | -450,000 | -644,170 | 1,094,170 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 3,455,009 | -5,664,592 | -62,241 | -7,173,567 | -5,439,662 | -6,478,295 | 14,425,516 | 21,020,202 | 6,388,578 | -5,340,415 | 6,016,341 | 2,551,823 | 697,981 | -2,891,616 | 9,239,351 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -863,562 | -197,025 | -987,568 | -516,181 | -595,619 | -631,854 | -68,374 | ||||||||
Change in Investments | -335,353 | -35,406 | 12,697 | 21,747 | 37,159 | -6,779 | -5,210 | 114,458 | -90,797 | -7,066 | 13,815 | 295,735 | 50,000 | ||
cash flow from investments | -978,020 | -106,228 | 7,066 | -1,001,383 | -811,916 | -645,619 | -631,854 | -68,374 | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -5,769,240 | 1,861,355 | 1,030,699 | 1,104,213 | 1,396,872 | 2,018,133 | 11,088 | -474,530 | -12,144 | 4,099 | -129,601 | 77,492 | -116,789 | 651,473 | |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 5,425,373 | -196,519 | 217,584 | 359,766 | -172,309 | 247,226 | -1,149,340 | -3,061,300 | 3,400,219 | 585,206 | 225,215 | ||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 54,007 | -45,842 | -216,612 | -2,016,055 | 136,493 | -1,099,506 | 1,781,008 | 778,485 | 147,026 | 362,050 | -4,095 | 177,048 | |||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -216,344 | -123,033 | -39,764 | 54,859 | 179,799 | 69,162 | 111,759 | -181,467 | -159,082 | -2,166 | -9,969 | -36,576 | 21,426 | 152,049 | 148,594 |
cash flow from financing | -506,204 | 1,541,803 | 1,208,519 | 1,518,838 | 1,358,520 | 2,117,909 | -3,901,170 | -3,106,274 | 1,667,101 | 2,097,646 | 766,419 | -5,602 | 460,968 | 467,249 | 4,724,008 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,375,222 | -4,685,644 | -140,381 | -6,901,945 | -5,323,961 | -8,222,023 | 3,536,816 | 14,618,830 | 6,719,975 | -7,483,915 | 2,819,950 | 721,869 | 409,300 | -4,006,785 | 9,955,468 |
overdraft | -8,353 | 3,500 | 4,853 | -1,019,046 | 1,019,046 | -762,752 | -192,263 | 633,015 | 260,733 | 61,267 | |||||
change in cash | 1,383,575 | -4,689,144 | -145,234 | -6,901,945 | -5,323,961 | -7,202,977 | 2,517,770 | 14,618,830 | 6,719,975 | -7,483,915 | 3,582,702 | 914,132 | -223,715 | -4,267,518 | 9,894,201 |
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FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED group structure
Foundation Developments Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Foundation Developments Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Patrick Hickey (Aug 1994) and Mr Martin McDonagh (Jan 1995).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Patrick Hickey | United Kingdom | 70 years | Aug 1994 | - | Director |
Mr Martin McDonagh | United Kingdom | 58 years | Jan 1995 | - | Director |
Mrs Anne Hickey | 73 years | Jun 1998 | - | Director | |
Mr Stewart Adcock | 59 years | Jan 2016 | - | Director | |
Ms Trina Hickey | 43 years | Jan 2016 | - | Director | |
Mr Shane Nicholson | 50 years | Jan 2016 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
66m
-12%
operating profit
3m
-143%
gross margin
24.6%
-0.8%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
379.7k
-1.15%
total assets
16.5m
-0.21%
cash
3.4m
+0.68%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02545286
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
43999 - Specialised construction activities (other than scaffold erection) n.e.c.
incorporation date
October 1990
age
35
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
MACINTYRE HUDSON LLP
address
foundation house, clarendon road, wallington, surrey, SM6 8QX
Bank
ALLIED IRISH BANK
Legal Advisor
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