
Company Number
02720007
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Operation of arts facilities
Registered Address
the anvil trust ltd, churchill way, basingstoke, hampshire, RG21 7QR
Website
http://anvilarts.org.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ANVIL TRUST LTD at £4.4m based on a Turnover of £6.4m and 0.68x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ANVIL TRUST LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-103.8k and a 7.23x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ANVIL TRUST LTD at £2.3m based on Net Assets of £2.5m and 0.94x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Anvil Trust Ltd is a live company located in basingstoke, RG21 7QR with a Companies House number of 02720007. It operates in the operation of arts facilities sector, SIC Code 90040. Founded in June 1992, it's largest shareholder is unknown. The Anvil Trust Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.4m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Anvil Trust Ltd a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6.4m, make it larger than the average company (£544.7k)
£6.4m - The Anvil Trust Ltd
£544.7k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 47%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.1%)
47% - The Anvil Trust Ltd
7.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 56.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (56.9%)
56.9% - The Anvil Trust Ltd
56.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.1% make it less profitable than the average company (1.1%)
-2.1% - The Anvil Trust Ltd
1.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 145 employees, this is above the industry average (13)
145 - The Anvil Trust Ltd
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £10.3k, the company has a lower pay structure (£20.8k)
£10.3k - The Anvil Trust Ltd
£20.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £44.1k, this is less efficient (£53.2k)
£44.1k - The Anvil Trust Ltd
£53.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 7 days, this is earlier than average (9 days)
7 days - The Anvil Trust Ltd
9 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 29 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
29 days - The Anvil Trust Ltd
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 4 days, this is less than average (11 days)
4 days - The Anvil Trust Ltd
11 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 43 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (95 weeks)
43 weeks - The Anvil Trust Ltd
95 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 45.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (21.3%)
45.8% - The Anvil Trust Ltd
21.3% - Industry AVG
The Anvil Trust Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is £6.4 million and the company has net assets of £2.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Anvil Trust Ltd has 145 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 6,394,736 | 6,180,870 | 3,930,449 | 2,000,072 | 5,322,563 | 5,053,725 | 4,751,099 | 4,640,638 | 4,998,374 | 4,846,598 | 4,730,979 | 5,128,444 | 4,931,428 | 5,089,546 | 5,091,456 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -38,573 | 134,087 | 52,930 | 358,938 | 189,165 | 20,978 | -108,107 | -60,632 | 179,371 | 136,226 | 64,558 | 91,763 | 225,638 | -22,683 | -37,363 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -38,573 | 134,087 | 52,930 | 358,938 | 189,165 | 20,978 | -108,107 | -60,632 | 179,371 | 136,226 | 64,558 | 91,763 | 225,638 | -22,683 | -37,363 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -38,573 | 134,087 | 52,930 | 358,938 | 189,165 | 20,978 | -108,107 | -60,632 | 179,371 | 136,226 | 64,558 | 91,763 | 225,638 | -22,683 | -37,363 |
Employee Costs | 1,495,742 | 1,372,507 | 1,199,973 | 1,091,973 | 1,489,649 | 1,422,097 | 1,384,414 | 1,332,931 | 1,309,169 | 1,219,539 | 1,177,474 | 1,170,088 | 1,214,695 | 1,317,315 | 1,425,877 |
Number Of Employees | 145 | 142 | 120 | 116 | 122 | 122 | 117 | 111 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 61 | 68 |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 128,241 | 77,280 | 50,130 | 56,616 | 53,401 | 75,998 | 66,772 | 101,605 | 82,416 | 77,053 | 53,795 | 102,322 | 132,741 | 196,687 | 243,236 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 806,822 | 535,273 | 566,821 | 556,823 | 494,866 | 503,300 | 50,002 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 935,063 | 612,553 | 616,951 | 613,439 | 548,267 | 579,298 | 116,774 | 101,607 | 82,418 | 77,055 | 53,797 | 102,324 | 132,741 | 196,687 | 243,236 |
Stock & work in progress | 33,420 | 27,051 | 24,389 | 12,412 | 21,933 | 28,501 | 18,729 | 16,643 | 15,920 | 16,493 | 12,602 | 15,299 | 12,511 | 11,617 | 12,240 |
Trade Debtors | 126,863 | 83,095 | 367,947 | 27,101 | 52,290 | 160,415 | 54,308 | 149,778 | 84,633 | 116,229 | 95,983 | 55,833 | 83,121 | 48,097 | 20,156 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 146,277 | 144,167 | 210,618 | 115,671 | 76,264 | 101,506 | 156,510 | 104,970 | 54,832 | 184,715 | 71,623 | 64,673 | 75,892 | 54,263 | 76,475 |
Cash | 1,748,864 | 2,233,231 | 2,423,953 | 2,401,690 | 2,725,196 | 1,315,268 | 1,014,447 | 1,561,193 | 1,642,517 | 2,667,240 | 2,352,194 | 2,607,465 | 2,025,236 | 1,079,435 | 495,285 |
misc current assets | 1,561,293 | 1,263,788 | 1,353,559 | 526,454 | 1,966,916 | 1,413,599 | 1,262,973 | 210,405 | 208,838 | 206,903 | 703,071 | 1,314,026 | 1,896,096 | ||
total current assets | 3,616,717 | 3,751,332 | 4,380,466 | 3,083,328 | 2,875,683 | 3,117,097 | 3,210,910 | 3,246,183 | 3,060,875 | 3,195,082 | 2,741,240 | 2,950,173 | 2,899,831 | 2,507,438 | 2,500,252 |
total assets | 4,551,780 | 4,363,885 | 4,997,417 | 3,696,767 | 3,423,950 | 3,696,395 | 3,327,684 | 3,347,790 | 3,143,293 | 3,272,137 | 2,795,037 | 3,052,497 | 3,032,572 | 2,704,125 | 2,743,488 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 38,000 | 38,000 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 219,171 | 161,206 | 376,747 | 51,902 | 106,907 | 414,772 | 307,975 | 423,116 | 222,278 | 412,070 | 324,962 | 280,903 | 422,358 | 488,265 | 413,775 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,865,718 | 1,554,715 | 2,068,793 | 1,136,418 | 1,357,534 | 1,511,279 | 1,270,343 | 1,067,201 | 1,002,910 | 1,121,333 | 867,567 | 1,233,644 | 1,164,029 | 995,313 | 1,086,483 |
total current liabilities | 2,084,891 | 1,753,923 | 2,483,542 | 1,188,322 | 1,464,443 | 1,926,053 | 1,578,320 | 1,490,319 | 1,225,190 | 1,533,405 | 1,192,531 | 1,514,549 | 1,586,387 | 1,483,578 | 1,500,258 |
loans | 104,500 | 142,500 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 190,000 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 104,500 | 142,500 | 190,000 | ||||||||||||
total liabilities | 2,084,891 | 1,858,423 | 2,626,042 | 1,378,322 | 1,464,443 | 1,926,053 | 1,578,320 | 1,490,319 | 1,225,190 | 1,533,405 | 1,192,531 | 1,514,549 | 1,586,387 | 1,483,578 | 1,500,258 |
net assets | 2,466,889 | 2,505,462 | 2,371,375 | 2,318,445 | 1,959,507 | 1,770,342 | 1,749,364 | 1,857,471 | 1,918,103 | 1,738,732 | 1,602,506 | 1,537,948 | 1,446,185 | 1,220,547 | 1,243,230 |
total shareholders funds | 2,466,889 | 2,505,462 | 2,371,375 | 2,318,445 | 1,959,507 | 1,770,342 | 1,749,364 | 1,857,471 | 1,918,103 | 1,738,732 | 1,602,506 | 1,537,948 | 1,446,185 | 1,220,547 | 1,243,230 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 31,267 | 22,251 | 24,186 | 25,960 | 33,221 | 45,297 | 44,831 | 51,271 | 45,700 | 43,961 | 51,752 | 88,291 | 88,129 | 85,152 | 82,516 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 6,369 | 2,662 | 11,977 | -9,521 | -6,568 | 9,772 | 2,086 | 723 | -573 | 3,891 | -2,697 | 2,788 | 894 | -623 | 12,240 |
Debtors | 45,878 | -351,303 | 435,793 | 14,218 | -133,367 | 51,103 | -43,930 | 115,283 | -161,479 | 133,338 | 47,100 | -38,507 | 56,653 | 5,729 | 96,631 |
Creditors | 57,965 | -215,541 | 324,845 | -55,005 | -307,865 | 106,797 | -115,141 | 200,838 | -189,792 | 87,108 | 44,059 | -141,455 | -65,907 | 74,490 | 413,775 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 311,003 | -514,078 | 932,375 | -221,116 | -153,745 | 240,936 | 203,142 | 64,291 | -118,423 | 253,766 | -366,077 | 69,615 | 168,716 | -91,170 | 1,086,483 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -59,998 | -71,506 | -51,063 | -67,219 | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | 271,549 | -31,548 | 9,998 | 61,957 | -8,434 | 453,298 | 50,000 | 2 | |||||||
cash flow from investments | -271,549 | 31,548 | -9,998 | -61,957 | 8,434 | -453,298 | -109,998 | -71,506 | -51,063 | -67,219 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -38,000 | 38,000 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -104,500 | -38,000 | 142,500 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -190,000 | 190,000 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -142,500 | -38,000 | -9,500 | 190,000 | 2 | 1,280,593 | |||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -484,367 | -190,722 | 22,263 | -323,506 | 1,409,928 | 300,821 | -546,746 | -81,324 | -1,024,723 | 315,046 | -255,271 | 582,229 | 945,801 | 584,150 | 495,285 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -484,367 | -190,722 | 22,263 | -323,506 | 1,409,928 | 300,821 | -546,746 | -81,324 | -1,024,723 | 315,046 | -255,271 | 582,229 | 945,801 | 584,150 | 495,285 |
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THE ANVIL TRUST LTD group structure
The Anvil Trust Ltd has 1 subsidiary company.
The Anvil Trust Ltd currently has 8 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Clive Saunders (Dec 2007) and Mr Steven Hayward (Apr 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Clive Saunders | England | 77 years | Dec 2007 | - | Director |
Mr Steven Hayward | United Kingdom | 67 years | Apr 2016 | - | Director |
Ms Sara Catley | 52 years | Oct 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Gary Hurry | England | 52 years | Jul 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Whitfield | 63 years | Jul 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Grant Brisland | United Kingdom | 39 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Alvin Hargreaves | 55 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director | |
Councillor Onnalee Cubitt | 59 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
6.4m
+3%
operating profit
-135.1k
0%
gross margin
56.9%
-10.01%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2.5m
-0.02%
total assets
4.6m
+0.04%
cash
1.7m
-0.22%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02720007
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
90040 - Operation of arts facilities
incorporation date
June 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
the anvil trust (May 2003)
basingstoke concert hall trust (March 1994)
accountant
-
auditor
BRECKMAN & COMPANY LTD
address
the anvil trust ltd, churchill way, basingstoke, hampshire, RG21 7QR
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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