
Company Number
02886774
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Directors
Shareholders
weneburg bv
mr brian cecil anthony gibbon
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Industry
Sound recording and music publishing activities
Registered Address
9 berners place berners place, london, W1T 3AD
Website
nostalgiamusic.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of START ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED at £24.4k based on a Turnover of £50.8k and 0.48x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of START ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED at £63.9k based on an EBITDA of £26.3k and a 2.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of START ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-180k and 1.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Start Entertainments Limited is a live company located in london, W1T 3AD with a Companies House number of 02886774. It operates in the sound recording and music publishing activities sector, SIC Code 59200. Founded in January 1994, it's largest shareholder is weneburg bv with a 95.8% stake. Start Entertainments Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £50.8k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Start Entertainments Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £50.8k, make it smaller than the average company (£700.6k)
- Start Entertainments Limited
£700.6k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -45%, show it is growing at a slower rate (11.4%)
- Start Entertainments Limited
11.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40.8%)
- Start Entertainments Limited
40.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 51.7% make it more profitable than the average company (7.7%)
- Start Entertainments Limited
7.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (3)
1 - Start Entertainments Limited
3 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £49.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£49.7k)
- Start Entertainments Limited
£49.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £50.8k, this is less efficient (£145.6k)
- Start Entertainments Limited
£145.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 4 days, this is earlier than average (30 days)
- Start Entertainments Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 112 days, this is slower than average (35 days)
- Start Entertainments Limited
35 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Start Entertainments Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 38 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (23 weeks)
38 weeks - Start Entertainments Limited
23 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 381.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (76.3%)
381.7% - Start Entertainments Limited
76.3% - Industry AVG
Start Entertainments Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £50.8 thousand and the company has net assets of -£180 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Start Entertainments Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £32 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 | Dec 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 1,262 | 1,262 | 1,899 | 2,030 | 2,058 | 2,206 | 2,855 | 3,264 | 3,898 | 4,676 | 4,980 | ||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 30,000 | 30,000 | 73,926 | 73,926 | 73,926 | 163,393 | 163,393 | 145,387 | 126,442 | 76,037 | 32,111 | 32,111 | 32,111 | 32,111 | 32,111 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 30,000 | 30,000 | 73,926 | 73,926 | 75,188 | 164,655 | 165,292 | 147,417 | 128,500 | 78,243 | 34,966 | 35,375 | 36,009 | 36,787 | 37,091 |
Stock & work in progress | 31,361 | 31,361 | 35,192 | 48,536 | 39,817 | 30,087 | 33,947 | 34,987 | 30,569 | 29,422 | 41,296 | 73,911 | 85,520 | 105,314 | |
Trade Debtors | 576 | 576 | 47,687 | 36,864 | 127,174 | 101,326 | 108,703 | 108,143 | 83,660 | 151,891 | 142,550 | 100,987 | 58,374 | 61,379 | 82,225 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,302 | 903 | 8,550 | 3,984 | 89,584 | 82,113 | 79,971 | 71,247 | 78,408 | 14,912 | |||||
Cash | 32,010 | 14,740 | 4,072 | 11,082 | 1,314 | 2,063 | 2,063 | 1,543 | 873 | 930 | 1,570 | 501 | 603 | 529 | 497 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 33,888 | 47,580 | 91,670 | 87,122 | 266,608 | 225,319 | 220,824 | 214,880 | 197,928 | 198,302 | 173,542 | 142,784 | 132,888 | 147,428 | 188,036 |
total assets | 63,888 | 77,580 | 165,596 | 161,048 | 341,796 | 389,974 | 386,116 | 362,297 | 326,428 | 276,545 | 208,508 | 178,159 | 168,897 | 184,215 | 225,127 |
Bank overdraft | 12,836 | 17,034 | 17,550 | 5,294 | 25,397 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 9,289 | 12,613 | 8,458 | 15,475 | 10,987 | 39,419 | 44,961 | 49,873 | 47,608 | 178,603 | 157,866 | 139,186 | 133,941 | 145,681 | 180,412 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 200,573 | 212,559 | 168,128 | 137,832 | 132,474 | 78,408 | 6,977 | ||||||||
other short term finances | 26,274 | 61,971 | 61,197 | 25,500 | 25,500 | 26,195 | 48,132 | 37,545 | 35,958 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 7,916 | 11,173 | 15,195 | 4,866 | 7,910 | 35,542 | 33,389 | 35,928 | 37,702 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 43,479 | 85,757 | 84,850 | 246,414 | 269,792 | 286,318 | 281,864 | 261,114 | 225,073 | 178,603 | 164,843 | 139,186 | 133,941 | 145,681 | 180,412 |
loans | 200,369 | 172,924 | 180,969 | 20,500 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 240 | 50 | 146 | 111 | 159 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 200,369 | 172,924 | 180,969 | 20,500 | 240 | 50 | 146 | 111 | 159 | ||||||
total liabilities | 243,848 | 258,681 | 265,819 | 266,914 | 269,792 | 286,558 | 281,914 | 261,260 | 225,184 | 178,762 | 164,843 | 139,186 | 133,941 | 145,681 | 180,412 |
net assets | -179,960 | -181,101 | -100,223 | -105,866 | 72,004 | 103,416 | 104,202 | 101,037 | 101,244 | 97,783 | 43,665 | 38,973 | 34,956 | 38,534 | 44,715 |
total shareholders funds | -179,960 | -181,101 | -100,223 | -105,866 | 72,004 | 103,416 | 104,202 | 101,037 | 101,244 | 97,783 | 43,665 | 38,973 | 34,956 | 38,534 | 44,715 |
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 Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 637 | 131 | 131 | 506 | 649 | 1,016 | 1,153 | 1,716 | 1,769 | 2,126 | |||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -31,361 | -3,831 | -13,344 | 8,719 | 9,730 | -3,860 | -1,040 | 4,418 | 1,147 | -11,874 | -32,615 | -11,609 | -19,794 | 105,314 | |
Debtors | 399 | -54,758 | 15,389 | -175,910 | 33,319 | -5,235 | 9,284 | 17,322 | -4,735 | 24,253 | 41,563 | 42,613 | -3,005 | -20,846 | 82,225 |
Creditors | -3,324 | 4,155 | -7,017 | 4,488 | -28,432 | -5,542 | -4,912 | 2,265 | -130,995 | 20,737 | 18,680 | 5,245 | -11,740 | -34,731 | 180,412 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -3,257 | -4,022 | 10,329 | -3,044 | -27,632 | 2,153 | -2,539 | -1,774 | 37,702 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -240 | 190 | -96 | 35 | -48 | 159 | |||||||||
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Change in Investments | -43,926 | -89,467 | 18,006 | 18,945 | 50,405 | 43,926 | 32,111 | ||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -200,573 | -11,986 | 44,431 | 30,296 | 5,358 | 54,066 | 78,408 | -6,977 | 6,977 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -35,697 | 774 | 35,697 | -695 | -21,937 | 10,587 | 1,587 | 35,958 | |||||||
Long term loans | 27,445 | -8,045 | 160,469 | 20,500 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 17,270 | 10,668 | -7,010 | 9,768 | -749 | 520 | 670 | -57 | -640 | 1,069 | -102 | 74 | 32 | 497 | |
overdraft | -12,836 | -4,198 | -516 | 12,256 | -20,103 | 25,397 | |||||||||
change in cash | 17,270 | 10,668 | -7,010 | 22,604 | 3,449 | 516 | -11,736 | 20,773 | -25,454 | -640 | 1,069 | -102 | 74 | 32 | 497 |
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START ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED group structure
Start Entertainments Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
START ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED
02886774
Start Entertainments Limited currently has 1 director, Mrs Susan Gibbon serving since Jan 1994.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Susan Gibbon | England | 77 years | Jan 1994 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
50.8k
-49%
operating profit
26.3k
0%
gross margin
40.8%
-1.11%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
-180k
-0.01%
total assets
63.9k
-0.18%
cash
32k
+1.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02886774
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities
incorporation date
January 1994
age
31
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
start entertainment limited (February 1994)
rookage limited (January 1994)
accountant
MEHTA & TENGRA
auditor
-
address
9 berners place berners place, london, W1T 3AD
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
-
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