The Business Services Association

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the business services association Company Information

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Company Number

02834529

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Industry

Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Directors

Kevin Craven

David Carr

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Shareholders

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Contact

Registered Address

2nd floor 130 fleet street, london, EC4A 2BH

Website

http://bsa-org.com

the business services association Estimated Valuation

£4.5m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BUSINESS SERVICES ASSOCIATION at £4.5m based on a Turnover of £4.7m and 0.95x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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The Business Services Association is a live company located in london, EC4A 2BH with a Companies House number of 02834529. It operates in the activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 94990. Founded in July 1993, it's largest shareholder is unknown. The Business Services Association is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.7m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Business Services Association a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3out of 5

3 Strong

2 Regular

6 Weak

Size

annual sales of £4.7m, make it larger than the average company (£397.9k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.4%)

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The Business Services Association's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £4.7 million and the company has net assets of £252.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, The Business Services Association has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of £724.9 thousand 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	Sep 2009
Turnover	4,737,703	3,191,279	4,970,233	2,830,383	2,745,358	3,341,305	4,631,327	5,738,979	8,259,822	15,409,039	14,506,510	13,439,751	12,614,303	1,149,215	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	200,908	43,893	754	42	0	0	0	897,168	3,544,042	6,840,217	7,269,397	6,827,427	6,298,201	589,733	0
Gross Profit	4,536,795	3,147,386	4,969,479	2,830,342	2,745,358	3,341,305	4,631,327	4,841,810	4,715,780	8,568,822	7,237,113	6,612,324	6,316,102	559,481	0
Admin Expenses	4,575,558	3,183,899	4,968,529	2,792,258	2,770,038	3,385,473	4,561,426	4,846,478	4,800,733	8,541,674	7,126,220	6,503,413	6,175,509	550,821	-9,658
Operating Profit	-38,763	-36,513	950	38,084	-24,680	-44,168	69,901	-4,668	-84,953	27,148	110,893	108,911	140,593	8,660	9,658
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	39,740	25,521	1,865	801	5,912	5,333	2,904	1,657	3,156	2,462	1,942	1,213	808	417	158
Pre-Tax Profit	977	-10,992	2,815	38,885	-18,768	-38,835	72,805	-3,011	-81,797	29,610	112,835	110,124	141,401	9,076	9,815
Tax	-244	0	-535	-7,388	0	0	-13,833	0	0	-6,218	-25,952	-26,430	-36,764	-2,541	-2,748
Profit After Tax	733	-10,992	2,280	31,497	-18,768	-38,835	58,972	-3,011	-81,797	23,392	86,883	83,694	104,637	6,535	7,067
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	733	-10,992	2,280	31,497	-18,768	-38,835	58,972	-3,011	-81,797	23,392	86,883	83,694	104,637	6,535	7,067
Employee Costs	140,295	131,710	128,000	126,228	124,574	143,295	165,770	188,142	3,550,261	6,506,267	6,425,876	6,265,554	5,777,781	529,672	0
Number Of Employees	5	5	5	5	5	6	7	8	144	258	250	244	229	21	0
EBITDA*	-36,215	-32,555	4,928	40,940	-22,778	-42,767	72,194	-697	-80,859	30,761	114,234	120,151	156,912	16,223	11,254

* 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	Sep 2009
Tangible Assets	4,856	3,453	6,460	5,988	4,403	4,114	934	3,332	6,597	5,547	5,184	4,999	12,743	27,474	3,241
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	4,856	3,453	6,460	5,988	4,403	4,114	934	3,332	6,597	5,547	5,184	4,999	12,743	27,474	3,241
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	470,083	310,684	482,125	301,516	281,246	355,585	480,418	709,996	398,849	764,366	753,685	696,499	631,178	56,731	77,238
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	32,544	39,554	35,659	33,054	16,335	28,949	32,363	25,277	30,638	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	724,897	789,010	669,306	822,905	779,256	797,237	624,839	536,875	788,570	473,646	511,254	265,431	219,641	103,697	63,050
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,227,524	1,139,248	1,187,090	1,157,475	1,076,837	1,181,771	1,137,620	1,272,148	1,218,057	1,238,012	1,264,939	961,930	850,819	160,428	140,288
total assets	1,232,380	1,142,701	1,193,550	1,163,463	1,081,240	1,185,885	1,138,554	1,275,480	1,224,654	1,243,559	1,270,123	966,929	863,562	187,902	143,529
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	2,458	6,558	2,811	6,777	2,429	23,194	3,233	2,840	15,292	931,351	981,307	764,996	745,323	174,300	136,462
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	977,635	884,589	928,193	896,420	850,042	915,154	848,949	1,045,240	978,951	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	980,093	891,147	931,004	903,197	852,471	938,348	852,182	1,048,080	994,243	931,351	981,307	764,996	745,323	174,300	136,462
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	980,093	891,147	931,004	903,197	852,471	938,348	852,182	1,048,080	994,243	931,351	981,307	764,996	745,323	174,300	136,462
net assets	252,287	251,554	262,546	260,266	228,769	247,537	286,372	227,400	230,411	312,208	288,816	201,933	118,239	13,602	7,067
total shareholders funds	252,287	251,554	262,546	260,266	228,769	247,537	286,372	227,400	230,411	312,208	288,816	201,933	118,239	13,602	7,067

	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	Sep 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-38,763	-36,513	950	38,084	-24,680	-44,168	69,901	-4,668	-84,953	27,148	110,893	108,911	140,593	8,660	9,658
Depreciation	2,548	3,958	3,978	2,856	1,902	1,401	2,293	3,971	4,094	3,613	3,341	11,240	16,319	7,563	1,596
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-244	0	-535	-7,388	0	0	-13,833	0	0	-6,218	-25,952	-26,430	-36,764	-2,541	-2,748
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	152,389	-167,546	183,214	36,989	-86,953	-128,247	-222,492	305,786	-334,879	10,681	57,186	65,321	574,447	-20,507	77,238
Creditors	-4,100	3,747	-3,966	4,348	-20,765	19,961	393	-12,452	-916,059	-49,956	216,311	19,673	571,023	37,838	136,462
Accruals and Deferred Income	93,046	-43,604	31,773	46,378	-65,112	66,205	-196,291	66,289	978,951	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-99,902	95,134	-151,014	47,289	-21,702	171,646	84,955	-252,646	316,912	-36,094	247,407	48,073	116,724	72,027	67,730
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-3,951	-951	-4,450	-4,441	-2,191	-4,581	105	-706	-5,144	-3,976	-3,526	-3,496	-1,588	-31,796	-4,837
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-3,951	-951	-4,450	-4,441	-2,191	-4,581	105	-706	-5,144	-3,976	-3,526	-3,496	-1,588	-31,796	-4,837
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
interest	39,740	25,521	1,865	801	5,912	5,333	2,904	1,657	3,156	2,462	1,942	1,213	808	417	158
cash flow from financing	39,740	25,521	1,865	801	5,912	5,333	2,904	1,657	3,156	2,462	1,942	1,213	808	417	158
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-64,113	119,704	-153,599	43,649	-17,981	172,398	87,964	-251,695	314,924	-37,608	245,823	45,790	115,944	40,647	63,050
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-64,113	119,704	-153,599	43,649	-17,981	172,398	87,964	-251,695	314,924	-37,608	245,823	45,790	115,944	40,647	63,050

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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THE BUSINESS SERVICES ASSOCIATION group structure

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THE BUSINESS SERVICES ASSOCIATION Shareholders

The Business Services Association currently has 8 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Kevin Craven (Jan 2015) and Mr David Carr (Apr 2016).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Kevin Craven	England	63 years	Jan 2015	-	Director
Mr David Carr	England	55 years	Apr 2016	-	Director
Mr Christopher Luck	England	59 years	Jul 2020	-	Director
Mr Robin Mills		57 years	Dec 2020	-	Director
Mr Robin Mills	England	57 years	Dec 2020	-	Director
Mrs Deborah Watson		60 years	Sep 2021	-	Director
Mrs Hilary Robertson		64 years	Sep 2021	-	Director
Mr Gordon Brockington	England	51 years	Jan 2023	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

4.7m

+48%

operating profit

-38.8k

gross margin

95.8%

-2.91%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

252.3k

total assets

1.2m

+0.08%

cash

724.9k

-0.08%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited

industry

94990 - Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

incorporation date

July 1993

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

2nd floor 130 fleet street, london, EC4A 2BH

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