
Company Number
02642603
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
acorns children's hospice trust
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered Address
drakes court, alcester road, wythall, birmingham, B47 6JR
Website
http://acorns.org.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRADING LIMITED at £91.1k based on a Turnover of £185.5k and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRADING LIMITED at £616.7k based on an EBITDA of £138.1k and a 4.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRADING LIMITED at £295.6k based on Net Assets of £105.6k and 2.8x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited is a live company located in birmingham, B47 6JR with a Companies House number of 02642603. It operates in the other retail sale in non-specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47190. Founded in September 1991, it's largest shareholder is acorns children's hospice trust with a 100% stake. Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £185.5k with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Acorns Children'S Hospice Trading Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
0 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £185.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.2m)
£185.5k - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
£1.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 25%, show it is growing at a faster rate (14%)
25% - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
14% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 66.8%, this company has a lower cost of product (45.4%)
66.8% - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
45.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 74.4% make it more profitable than the average company (5.8%)
74.4% - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (25)
- Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
25 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
- - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £61.8k, this is less efficient (£90.7k)
- Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
£90.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 46 days, this is slower than average (31 days)
46 days - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 133 days, this is more than average (78 days)
133 days - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
78 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 53 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (27 weeks)
53 weeks - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
27 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 19%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (66.9%)
19% - Acorns Children's Hospice Trading Limited
66.9% - Industry AVG
Acorns Children'S Hospice Trading Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £185.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £105.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Acorns Children'S Hospice Trading Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £25.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 185,474 | 182,541 | 182,541 | 164,491 | 95,452 | 213,625 | 374,407 | 275,905 | 181,634 | 2,300,970 | 2,698,000 | 3,282,757 | 3,668,840 | 4,310,338 | 4,189,048 | 3,924,538 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 61,635 | 49,112 | 49,112 | 47,649 | 23,177 | 90,570 | 264,056 | 107,691 | 63,861 | 44,085 | 41,687 | 51,606 | 72,468 | 55,981 | 100,219 | 112,104 |
Gross Profit | 123,839 | 133,429 | 133,429 | 116,842 | 72,275 | 123,055 | 110,351 | 168,214 | 117,773 | 2,256,885 | 2,656,313 | 3,231,151 | 3,596,372 | 4,254,357 | 4,088,829 | 3,812,434 |
Admin Expenses | 1,759,158 | 2,333,415 | 2,612,446 | 2,952,903 | 3,494,420 | 3,190,150 | 2,951,392 | |||||||||
Operating Profit | 497,727 | 322,898 | 618,705 | 643,469 | 759,937 | 898,679 | 861,042 | |||||||||
Interest Payable | 3,128 | 6,157 | 10,357 | 11,486 | 12,750 | 2,050 | 2,500 | |||||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 105,623 | 115,198 | 115,198 | 99,691 | 55,549 | 106,837 | 94,528 | 148,514 | 100,540 | 494,599 | 316,741 | 608,348 | -80,626 | 747,187 | 896,629 | -7,977 |
Tax | 710 | -13,462 | 675 | 4,272 | -6,069 | -10,933 | ||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 105,623 | 115,198 | 115,198 | 99,691 | 55,549 | 106,837 | 94,528 | 148,514 | 101,250 | 481,137 | 317,416 | 612,620 | -86,695 | 747,187 | 896,629 | -18,910 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 105,623 | 115,198 | 115,198 | 99,691 | 55,549 | 106,837 | 94,528 | 148,514 | 101,250 | 481,137 | 317,416 | 612,620 | -86,695 | -14,437 | 2,852 | -18,910 |
Employee Costs | 1,616,727 | 1,842,758 | 1,899,399 | 1,818,045 | 1,606,230 | 1,394,756 | 1,253,013 | |||||||||
Number Of Employees | 99 | 104 | 101 | 98 | 84 | 74 | 72 | |||||||||
EBITDA* | 579,556 | 421,736 | 737,543 | 777,722 | 888,769 | 977,589 | 928,836 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 176,471 | 218,800 | 288,250 | 349,145 | 240,955 | 222,358 | ||||||||||
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 181,671 | 224,000 | 293,450 | 354,345 | 246,155 | 227,558 |
Stock & work in progress | 22,464 | 13,809 | 13,809 | 6,312 | 23,717 | 7,776 | 20,067 | 41,703 | 6,910 | 4,385 | 1,441 | 13,937 | 52,982 | 29,040 | 37,647 | 32,912 |
Trade Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 74,007 | 36,606 | 36,606 | 58,239 | 25,181 | 27,144 | 53,982 | 122,556 | 57,454 | 303,472 | 370,712 | 510,379 | 75,887 | 367,773 | 375,968 | 388,655 |
Misc Debtors | 3,176 | 2,004 | 2,004 | 453 | 1,402 | 2,197 | 710 | 292,557 | 287,952 | 337,101 | 313,998 | 198,280 | 236,407 | |||
Cash | 25,546 | 79,978 | 79,978 | 46,618 | 15,891 | 79,783 | 41,413 | 655 | 59,010 | 144,591 | 319,490 | 24,940 | 94,027 | 152,981 | 150,074 | 44,496 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 125,193 | 132,397 | 132,397 | 111,622 | 66,191 | 116,900 | 115,462 | 164,914 | 124,084 | 452,448 | 984,200 | 837,208 | 559,997 | 863,792 | 761,969 | 702,470 |
total assets | 130,393 | 137,597 | 137,597 | 116,822 | 71,391 | 122,100 | 120,662 | 170,114 | 129,284 | 457,648 | 1,165,871 | 1,061,208 | 853,447 | 1,218,137 | 1,008,124 | 930,028 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 7,768 | 5,397 | 5,397 | 1,129 | 4,313 | 1,711 | 3,876 | 90,428 | 119,754 | 130,731 | 68,355 | 124,896 | 76,258 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 148,514 | 101,250 | 807,079 | 622,620 | 722,609 | 1,017,423 | 903,777 | 876,519 | ||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 29,901 | 28,276 | 25,800 | 25,800 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 17,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 16,000 | 15,840 | 15,261 | 21,819 | 19,887 | 24,156 | 457,646 | 191,942 | 200,677 | 186,802 | 201,506 | 145,717 | 136,369 |
total current liabilities | 24,768 | 22,397 | 22,397 | 17,129 | 15,840 | 15,261 | 26,132 | 170,112 | 129,282 | 457,646 | 1,119,350 | 971,327 | 1,065,942 | 1,313,084 | 1,174,390 | 1,089,146 |
loans | 40,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 6,519 | 39,204 | 69,956 | 95,756 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | 675 | 4,947 | ||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 46,519 | 89,879 | 134,903 | 165,756 | 80,000 | 90,000 | ||||||||||
total liabilities | 24,768 | 22,397 | 22,397 | 17,129 | 15,840 | 15,261 | 26,132 | 170,112 | 129,282 | 457,646 | 1,165,869 | 1,061,206 | 1,200,845 | 1,478,840 | 1,254,390 | 1,179,146 |
net assets | 105,625 | 115,200 | 115,200 | 99,693 | 55,551 | 106,839 | 94,530 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -347,398 | -260,703 | -246,266 | -249,118 |
total shareholders funds | 105,625 | 115,200 | 115,200 | 99,693 | 55,551 | 106,839 | 94,530 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -347,398 | -260,703 | -246,266 | -249,118 |
Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 497,727 | 322,898 | 618,705 | 643,469 | 759,937 | 898,679 | 861,042 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 81,829 | 98,838 | 118,838 | 134,253 | 128,832 | 78,910 | 67,794 | |||||||||
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | 710 | -13,462 | 675 | 4,272 | -6,069 | -10,933 | ||||||||||
Stock | 8,655 | 7,497 | 7,497 | -17,405 | 15,941 | -12,291 | -21,636 | 34,793 | 2,525 | 2,944 | -12,496 | -39,045 | 23,942 | -8,607 | 4,735 | 32,912 |
Debtors | 38,573 | -20,082 | -20,082 | 32,109 | -2,758 | -24,641 | -68,574 | 64,392 | -245,308 | -359,797 | -135,062 | 385,343 | -268,783 | 107,523 | -50,814 | 625,062 |
Creditors | 2,371 | 4,268 | 4,268 | 1,129 | -4,313 | 2,602 | -2,165 | 3,876 | -90,428 | -29,326 | -10,977 | 62,376 | -56,541 | 48,638 | 76,258 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,000 | 1,000 | 160 | 579 | -6,558 | 1,932 | -4,269 | -433,490 | 265,704 | -8,735 | 13,875 | -14,704 | 55,789 | 9,348 | 136,369 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -675 | -4,272 | 4,947 | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,098,223 | 531,233 | 394,143 | 1,069,113 | 789,101 | 1,081,654 | 472,556 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 5,200 | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -148,514 | 47,264 | 101,250 | -807,079 | 184,459 | -99,989 | -294,814 | 113,646 | 27,258 | 876,519 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -40,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | 90,000 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -36,420 | -31,060 | -28,276 | -25,800 | 121,556 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | -3,128 | -6,157 | -10,357 | -11,486 | -12,750 | -2,050 | -2,500 | |||||||||
cash flow from financing | -115,198 | -99,691 | -99,691 | -55,549 | -106,837 | -94,528 | -148,514 | -101,250 | -1,367,764 | -180,174 | -413,842 | -342,100 | 212,452 | 15,208 | 733,811 | |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -54,432 | 33,360 | 33,360 | 30,727 | -63,892 | 38,370 | 40,758 | -58,355 | -85,581 | -174,899 | 294,550 | -69,087 | -58,954 | 2,907 | 105,578 | 44,496 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | -54,432 | 33,360 | 33,360 | 30,727 | -63,892 | 38,370 | 40,758 | -58,355 | -85,581 | -174,899 | 294,550 | -69,087 | -58,954 | 2,907 | 105,578 | 44,496 |
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ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRADING LIMITED group structure
Acorns Children'S Hospice Trading Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRADING LIMITED
02642603
Acorns Children'S Hospice Trading Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Mark Hopton (Mar 2015) and Dr Penny Dison (Jul 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Mark Hopton | United Kingdom | 69 years | Mar 2015 | - | Director |
Dr Penny Dison | 68 years | Jul 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Gary Pettit | 58 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Christopher Maddox | England | 67 years | Feb 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Michael Colley | 72 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
185.5k
+2%
operating profit
138.1k
0%
gross margin
66.8%
-8.66%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
105.6k
-0.08%
total assets
130.4k
-0.05%
cash
25.5k
-0.68%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02642603
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
incorporation date
September 1991
age
34
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
cht (merchandising) limited (February 1993)
accountant
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auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
drakes court, alcester road, wythall, birmingham, B47 6JR
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
GATELEY LLP
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