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Company Number

03028442

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Christopher Paul

Liam Naughton

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Industry

Artistic creation

Registered Address

cobden works, 37-41 cobden street, salford, greater manchester, M6 6WF

Website

www.walktheplank.co.uk

walk the plank Estimated Valuation

£2.2m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WALK THE PLANK at £2.2m based on Net Assets of £2.1m and 1.03x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Walk The Plank is a live company located in salford, M6 6WF with a Companies House number of 03028442. It operates in the performing arts sector, SIC Code 90010. Founded in March 1995, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Walk The Plank is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.6m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Walk The Plank a 4.5 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

Health Rating4.5out of 5

6 Strong

1 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.6m, make it larger than the average company (£305.9k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 11%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.8%)

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Walk The Plank's latest turnover from December 2023 is £1.6 million and the company has net assets of £2.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Walk The Plank has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £555.9 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	Dec 2009
Turnover	1,622,609	7,067,971	2,834,777	1,187,192	2,484,669	1,807,165	2,555,979	1,815,127	3,317,017	1,917,954	2,835,034	2,601,903	1,800,809	1,858,387	2,198,638
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	961,968	4,031,624	1,561,407	687,105	1,489,593	1,098,054	1,505,604	1,043,741	1,950,010	1,039,663	1,523,484	1,374,266	995,444	1,040,144	1,758,910
Gross Profit	660,641	3,036,347	1,273,370	500,087	995,076	709,111	1,050,375	771,386	1,367,007	878,291	1,311,550	1,227,637	805,365	818,243	439,728
Admin Expenses	812,365	2,884,291	854,806	230,938	717,917	757,530	497,795	521,212	844,798	939,266	1,229,802	1,090,746	771,318	779,955	367,010
Operating Profit	-151,724	152,056	418,564	269,149	277,159	-48,419	552,580	250,174	522,209	-60,975	81,748	136,891	34,047	38,288	72,718
Interest Payable						16,976	15,340	1,561	2,003		992	2,012	1,246	1,586	1,914
Interest Receivable						1,964
Pre-Tax Profit	-135,852	126,735	324,002	201,072	215,106	-63,431	436,523	199,411	416,673	-62,422	61,899	102,494	23,095	25,469	51,336
Tax
Profit After Tax	-135,852	126,735	324,002	201,072	215,106	-63,431	436,523	199,411	416,673	-62,422	61,899	102,494	23,095	25,469	51,336
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-135,852	126,735	324,002	201,072	215,106	-63,431	436,523	199,411	416,673	-62,422	61,899	102,494	23,095	25,469	51,336
Employee Costs	1,142,096	2,843,226	1,183,403	585,296	1,125,890	1,064,422	377,021	552,426	553,921	525,988	515,044	325,870	256,172	314,036	265,693
Number Of Employees	14	17	12	12	13	15	15	16	18	17	13	14	10	11	9
EBITDA*	-55,300	241,705	498,191	321,871	330,581	7,701	617,226	288,681	556,091	-23,374	113,226	173,793	75,954	82,050	131,302

* 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
Tangible Assets	1,513,894	1,567,471	1,604,804	1,516,375	1,499,389	1,528,508	1,529,706	871,738	590,266	233,534	222,164	183,569	155,829	170,539	209,603
Intangible Assets		153	765	1,529
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	1,513,894	1,567,624	1,605,569	1,517,904	1,499,389	1,528,508	1,529,706	871,738	590,266	233,534	222,164	183,569	155,829	170,539	209,603
Stock & work in progress	155,179	185,279	189,256	180,301	184,655	160,501	128,776	120,506	144,745	133,670	142,242	108,264	82,525	54,930	49,872
Trade Debtors	313,470	237,490	93,024	53,276	263,729	52,566	155,537	66,559	270,536	123,545	65,582	26,026	51,591	45,433	81,703
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors	135,786	205,065	411,087	59,464	113,291		271,619	82,869	232,720	232,663	261,137	278,856	152,823	417,116	14,765
Cash	555,899	1,008,037	706,520	734,736	371,948	246,288	277,408	393,437	127,062	127,138	248,374	305,703	114,026	112,990	217,231
misc current assets								192
total current assets	1,160,334	1,635,871	1,399,887	1,027,777	933,623	582,760	833,340	663,563	775,063	617,016	717,335	718,849	400,965	630,469	363,571
total assets	2,674,228	3,203,495	3,005,456	2,545,681	2,433,012	2,111,268	2,363,046	1,535,301	1,365,329	850,550	939,499	902,418	556,794	801,008	573,174
Bank overdraft						16,072	6,773	6,613	6,613	6,613	7,049	6,185	6,185	6,613	7,200
Bank loan	23,403	18,894	18,163	16,146	16,949
Trade Creditors	167,136	141,698	129,217	103,296	181,934	155,820	204,355	211,116	191,389	162,714	200,163	126,181	15,846	113,894	24,032
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances			44,444	39,289	38,802	36,913	26,501
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities	181,575	583,450	450,886	303,733	298,661		226,814	266,587	309,823	234,636	217,680	311,469	173,379	337,944	219,824
total current liabilities	372,114	744,042	642,710	462,464	536,346	370,684	464,443	484,316	507,825	403,963	424,892	443,835	195,410	458,451	251,056
loans	192,531	212,843	244,558	289,031	303,552		416,726	15,393	21,323	27,079	32,677	38,552	43,847	48,115	53,145
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities							9,762
provisions	512	1,687
total long term liabilities	193,043	214,530	244,558	289,031	303,552	362,578	426,488	15,393	21,323	27,079	32,677	38,552	43,847	48,115	53,145
total liabilities	565,157	958,572	887,268	751,495	839,898	733,262	890,931	499,709	529,148	431,042	457,569	482,387	239,257	506,566	304,201
net assets	2,109,071	2,244,923	2,118,188	1,794,186	1,593,114	1,378,006	1,472,115	1,035,592	836,181	419,508	481,930	420,031	317,537	294,442	268,973
total shareholders funds	2,109,071	2,244,923	2,118,188	1,794,186	1,593,114	1,378,006	1,472,115	1,035,592	836,181	419,508	481,930	420,031	317,537	294,442	268,973

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-151,724	152,056	418,564	269,149	277,159	-48,419	552,580	250,174	522,209	-60,975	81,748	136,891	34,047	38,288	72,718
Depreciation	96,424	89,649	79,627	52,722	53,422	56,120	64,646	38,507	33,882	37,601	31,478	36,902	41,907	43,762	58,584
Amortisation
Tax
Stock	-30,100	-3,977	8,955	-4,354	24,154	31,725	8,270	-24,239	11,075	-8,572	33,978	25,739	27,595	5,058	49,872
Debtors	6,701	-61,556	391,371	-264,280	324,454	-374,590	277,728	-353,828	147,048	29,489	21,837	100,468	-258,135	366,081	96,468
Creditors	25,438	12,481	25,921	-78,638	26,114	-48,535	-6,761	19,727	28,675	-37,449	73,982	110,335	-98,048	89,862	24,032
Accruals and Deferred Income	-401,875	132,564	147,153	5,072	298,661	-226,814	-39,773	-43,236	75,187	16,956	-93,789	138,090	-164,565	118,120	219,824
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-1,175	1,687
Cash flow from operations	-409,513	453,970	270,939	516,939	306,748	75,217	284,694	643,239	501,830	-64,784	37,604	296,011	43,881	-81,107	228,818
Investing Activities
capital expenditure						-54,922	-694,900	-319,980	-390,466		-70,073	-64,642	-27,197	-4,698	-268,187
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments						-54,922	-694,900	-319,980	-390,466		-70,073	-64,642	-27,197	-4,698	-268,187
Financing Activities
Bank loans	4,509	731	2,017	-803	16,949
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans		-44,444	5,155	487	1,889	10,412	26,501
Long term loans	-20,312	-31,715	-44,473	-14,521	303,552	-416,726	401,333	-5,930	-5,756	-5,598	-5,875	-5,295	-4,268	-5,030	53,145
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities						-9,762	9,762
share issue					2	-30,678									217,637
interest						-15,012	-15,340	-1,561	-2,003		-992	-2,012	-1,246	-1,586	-1,914
cash flow from financing	-15,803	-75,428	-37,301	-14,837	322,392	-461,766	422,256	-7,491	-7,759	-5,598	-6,867	-7,307	-5,514	-6,616	268,868
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-452,138	301,517	-28,216	362,788	125,660	-31,120	-116,029	266,375	-76	-121,236	-57,329	191,677	1,036	-104,241	217,231
overdraft					-16,072	9,299	160			-436	864		-428	-587	7,200
change in cash	-452,138	301,517	-28,216	362,788	141,732	-40,419	-116,189	266,375	-76	-120,800	-58,193	191,677	1,464	-103,654	210,031

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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WALK THE PLANK group structure

Walk The Plank has 1 subsidiary company.

Ultimate parent company

WALK THE PLANK

03028442

1 subsidiary

WALK THE PLANK FIREWORKS LTD

03664585

WALK THE PLANK Shareholders

Walk The Plank currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Christopher Paul (Apr 1997) and Mr Liam Naughton (Dec 2016).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Christopher Paul		67 years	Apr 1997	-	Director
Mr Liam Naughton	England	41 years	Dec 2016	-	Director
Ms Catrina Page	England	53 years	Dec 2016	-	Director
Mr Nicholas Byrne	England	44 years	Oct 2018	-	Director
Dr Beatriz Garcia	England	49 years	Oct 2022	-	Director
Mr Gawen Higgins	England	51 years	Jan 2024	-	Director
Ms Liz Dees	England	56 years	Sep 2024	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

1.6m

-77%

operating profit

-151.7k

gross margin

40.8%

-5.22%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

2.1m

-0.06%

total assets

2.7m

-0.17%

cash

555.9k

-0.45%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03028442

Type

Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited

industry

90010 - Performing arts

90030 - Artistic creation

90020 - Support activities to performing arts

incorporation date

March 1995

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

cobden works, 37-41 cobden street, salford, greater manchester, M6 6WF

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