
Company Number
03066192
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Shareholders
colegau cymru ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other education n.e.c.
+1Registered Address
unit 7, cae gwyrdd greenmeadow springs, cardiff, south glamorgan, CF15 7AB
Website
www.fforwmservices.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of FFORWM SERVICES LIMITED at £64.5k based on a Turnover of £115k and 0.56x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FFORWM SERVICES LIMITED at £51.8k based on an EBITDA of £16.4k and a 3.17x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FFORWM SERVICES LIMITED at £50.8k based on Net Assets of £22k and 2.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Fforwm Services Limited is a live company located in cardiff, CF15 7AB with a Companies House number of 03066192. It operates in the other education n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 85590. Founded in June 1995, it's largest shareholder is colegau cymru ltd with a 100% stake. Fforwm Services Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £115k with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Fforwm Services Limited a 2.5 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
3 Strong
1 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £115k, make it smaller than the average company (£747.3k)
£115k - Fforwm Services Limited
£747.3k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 12%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.4%)
12% - Fforwm Services Limited
9.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 30.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (48.3%)
30.9% - Fforwm Services Limited
48.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 13.8% make it more profitable than the average company (5.2%)
13.8% - Fforwm Services Limited
5.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (14)
- Fforwm Services Limited
14 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £31.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£31.3k)
- Fforwm Services Limited
£31.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £57.5k, this is less efficient (£72.5k)
- Fforwm Services Limited
£72.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Fforwm Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 43 days, this is slower than average (30 days)
43 days - Fforwm Services Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Fforwm Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 34 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (75 weeks)
34 weeks - Fforwm Services Limited
75 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 61.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (33.4%)
61.7% - Fforwm Services Limited
33.4% - Industry AVG
Fforwm Services Limited's latest turnover from July 2024 is £115 thousand and the company has net assets of £22 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Fforwm Services Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £23.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Turnover | 115,044 | 66,543 | 115,340 | 81,470 | 78,787 | 147,520 | 573,751 | 182,257 | 276,557 | 337,620 | 507,652 | 545,419 | 573,738 | 664,529 | 1,053,460 | |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 79,499 | 59,975 | 96,129 | 74,431 | 68,152 | 117,603 | 500,283 | 158,659 | 251,923 | 308,157 | 464,312 | 476,893 | 517,700 | 614,193 | 989,742 | |
Gross Profit | 35,545 | 6,568 | 19,211 | 7,039 | 10,635 | 29,917 | 73,468 | 23,598 | 24,634 | 29,463 | 43,340 | 68,526 | 56,038 | 50,336 | 63,718 | |
Admin Expenses | 19,702 | 8,997 | 10,326 | 10,365 | -13,177 | -4,822 | 44,316 | 23,025 | 23,153 | 27,191 | 39,392 | 41,052 | 41,381 | 42,919 | 59,631 | |
Operating Profit | 15,843 | -2,429 | 8,885 | -3,326 | 23,812 | 34,739 | 29,152 | 573 | 1,481 | 2,272 | 3,948 | 27,474 | 14,657 | 7,417 | 4,087 | |
Interest Payable | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 15,843 | -2,429 | 8,885 | -3,326 | 23,812 | 34,739 | 29,152 | 573 | 1,481 | 72 | 698 | 799 | 229 | 2,417 | 3,087 | |
Tax | -2,312 | -287 | -54 | -666 | -779 | -226 | ||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 13,531 | -2,429 | 8,885 | -3,326 | 23,812 | 34,739 | 29,152 | 286 | 1,481 | 18 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 2,417 | 3,087 | |
Dividends Paid | 1,000 | 1,000 | 8,100 | 21,822 | 36,695 | 31,886 | ||||||||||
Retained Profit | 12,531 | -3,429 | 785 | -3,326 | 1,990 | -1,956 | -2,734 | 286 | 1,481 | 18 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 2,417 | 3,087 | |
Employee Costs | 9,950 | 90,071 | 78,738 | 81,178 | 69,625 | 102,794 | ||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 16,362 | -1,252 | 10,876 | -1,123 | 25,282 | 38,515 | 36,518 | 7,712 | 6,351 | 7,249 | 9,231 | 34,281 | 22,082 | 14,400 | 10,155 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 557 | 1,077 | 1,204 | 2,830 | 4,834 | 3,526 | 6,314 | 10,061 | 16,127 | 12,210 | 14,247 | 18,995 | 24,869 | 29,455 | 31,610 | 34,286 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 23,572 | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 557 | 1,077 | 1,204 | 2,830 | 4,834 | 3,526 | 6,314 | 10,061 | 16,127 | 12,210 | 14,247 | 18,995 | 24,869 | 29,455 | 31,610 | 57,858 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 204 | 5,226 | 6,254 | 516 | 25,347 | 41,667 | 66,783 | 120,320 | 58,782 | 74,278 | 70,505 | 393,652 | ||||
Group Debtors | 3,420 | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 33,339 | 15,628 | 29,912 | 16,991 | 20,795 | 44,432 | 49,471 | 33,825 | 62,632 | 58,958 | 96,845 | 63,216 | 89,066 | 98,760 | 114,261 | |
Cash | 23,521 | 77,433 | 393,975 | 21,541 | 102,332 | 37,571 | 93,400 | 18,842 | 14,834 | 68,707 | 14,859 | 53,722 | 56,728 | 27,083 | 21,734 | 48,050 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 56,860 | 93,061 | 423,887 | 38,532 | 123,331 | 87,229 | 149,125 | 56,603 | 102,813 | 169,332 | 178,487 | 237,258 | 204,576 | 200,121 | 206,500 | 441,702 |
total assets | 57,417 | 94,138 | 425,091 | 41,362 | 128,165 | 90,755 | 155,439 | 66,664 | 118,940 | 181,542 | 192,734 | 256,253 | 229,445 | 229,576 | 238,110 | 499,560 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 9,541 | 1,384 | 500 | 644 | 2,151 | 2,761 | 10,436 | 3,549 | 21,332 | 2,114 | 17,748 | 3,190 | 15,771 | 7,428 | 8,562 | 464,704 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 12,710 | 71,587 | 377,765 | 15,595 | 100,519 | 37,972 | 77,970 | 7,399 | 67,152 | 31,180 | 81,392 | 43,708 | 43,095 | 52,861 | ||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 13,148 | 11,680 | 33,910 | 12,992 | 10,038 | 36,555 | 51,610 | 44,958 | 72,338 | 95,886 | 127,434 | 155,331 | 153,646 | 162,736 | 162,787 | |
total current liabilities | 35,399 | 84,651 | 412,175 | 29,231 | 112,708 | 77,288 | 140,016 | 48,507 | 101,069 | 165,152 | 176,362 | 239,913 | 213,125 | 213,259 | 224,210 | 464,704 |
loans | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 24,043 | |||||||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 24,043 | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 35,399 | 84,651 | 412,175 | 29,231 | 112,708 | 77,288 | 140,016 | 48,507 | 101,069 | 165,152 | 176,362 | 239,913 | 213,125 | 213,259 | 224,210 | 488,747 |
net assets | 22,018 | 9,487 | 12,916 | 12,131 | 15,457 | 13,467 | 15,423 | 18,157 | 17,871 | 16,390 | 16,372 | 16,340 | 16,320 | 16,317 | 13,900 | 10,813 |
total shareholders funds | 22,018 | 9,487 | 12,916 | 12,131 | 15,457 | 13,467 | 15,423 | 18,157 | 17,871 | 16,390 | 16,372 | 16,340 | 16,320 | 16,317 | 13,900 | 10,813 |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 15,843 | -2,429 | 8,885 | -3,326 | 23,812 | 34,739 | 29,152 | 573 | 1,481 | 2,272 | 3,948 | 27,474 | 14,657 | 7,417 | 4,087 | |
Depreciation | 519 | 1,177 | 1,991 | 2,203 | 1,470 | 3,776 | 7,366 | 7,139 | 4,870 | 4,977 | 5,283 | 6,807 | 7,425 | 6,983 | 6,068 | 7,372 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | -2,312 | -287 | -54 | -666 | -779 | -226 | ||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors | 17,711 | -14,284 | 12,921 | -4,008 | -28,659 | -6,067 | 17,964 | -50,218 | -12,646 | -63,003 | -19,908 | 35,688 | -25,190 | -11,728 | -232,458 | 417,224 |
Creditors | 8,157 | 884 | -144 | -1,507 | -610 | -7,675 | 6,887 | -17,783 | 19,218 | -15,634 | 14,558 | -12,581 | 8,343 | -1,134 | -456,142 | 464,704 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,468 | -22,230 | 20,918 | 2,954 | -26,517 | -15,055 | 6,652 | -27,380 | -23,548 | -31,548 | -27,897 | 1,685 | -9,090 | -51 | 162,787 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 5,964 | -8,314 | 18,729 | 4,332 | 26,814 | 21,852 | 32,093 | 12,480 | 14,667 | 23,016 | 15,134 | -13,082 | 46,299 | 24,943 | -50,742 | |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -58,877 | -306,178 | 362,170 | -84,924 | 62,547 | -39,998 | 77,970 | -7,399 | -59,753 | 35,972 | -50,212 | 37,684 | 613 | -9,766 | 52,861 | |
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -24,043 | 24,043 | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -58,877 | -306,178 | 362,170 | -84,924 | 62,547 | -39,998 | 77,970 | -7,399 | -59,753 | 35,972 | -50,212 | 37,684 | 613 | -9,766 | 28,818 | |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -53,912 | -316,542 | 372,434 | -80,791 | 64,761 | -55,829 | 74,558 | 4,008 | -53,873 | 53,848 | -38,863 | -3,006 | 29,645 | 5,349 | -26,316 | 48,050 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | -53,912 | -316,542 | 372,434 | -80,791 | 64,761 | -55,829 | 74,558 | 4,008 | -53,873 | 53,848 | -38,863 | -3,006 | 29,645 | 5,349 | -26,316 | 48,050 |
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FFORWM SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Fforwm Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
FFORWM SERVICES LIMITED
03066192
Fforwm Services Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Smart (Jan 2021) and Dr Rhiannon Evans (Nov 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Paul Smart | 73 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director | |
Dr Rhiannon Evans | 40 years | Nov 2021 | - | Director | |
Mrs Lisa Thomas | Wales | 54 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
Ms Donna Ali | Wales | 51 years | Aug 2024 | - | Director |
Ms Victoria Jones | Wales | 48 years | Aug 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Iwan Thomas | 52 years | Aug 2024 | - | Director | |
Dr Andrew Cornish | 55 years | Aug 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
115k
+73%
operating profit
15.8k
-752%
gross margin
30.9%
+213.03%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
22k
+1.32%
total assets
57.4k
-0.39%
cash
23.5k
-0.7%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03066192
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85590 - Other education n.e.c.
96090 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
June 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
filbuk 367 limited (July 1995)
accountant
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auditor
BEVAN BUCKLAND LLP
address
unit 7, cae gwyrdd greenmeadow springs, cardiff, south glamorgan, CF15 7AB
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
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