community forest trust
community forest trust Company Information
Company Number
03598556
Next Accounts
Mar 2025
Industry
Environmental consulting activities
Silviculture and other forestry activities
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Contact
Registered Address
unit 3, discovery works, third avenue, manchester, M17 1BW
community forest trust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST at £7.3m based on a Turnover of £9.8m and 0.74x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
community forest trust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-2.3m and a 5.63x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
community forest trust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST at £3.8m based on Net Assets of £2.4m and 1.62x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Community Forest Trust Overview
Community Forest Trust is a live company located in manchester, M17 1BW with a Companies House number of 03598556. It operates in the silviculture and other forestry activities sector, SIC Code 02100. Founded in July 1998, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Community Forest Trust is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £9.8m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Community Forest Trust Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Community Forest Trust a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
3 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £9.8m, make it larger than the average company (£861.7k)
£9.8m - Community Forest Trust
£861.7k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 44%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.9%)
44% - Community Forest Trust
10.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 35.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (35.1%)
35.1% - Community Forest Trust
35.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -23.4% make it less profitable than the average company (6.4%)
-23.4% - Community Forest Trust
6.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 55 employees, this is above the industry average (8)
55 - Community Forest Trust
8 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£35.1k)
£36.4k - Community Forest Trust
£35.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £178.3k, this is more efficient (£105.4k)
£178.3k - Community Forest Trust
£105.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 17 days, this is earlier than average (47 days)
17 days - Community Forest Trust
47 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 39 days, this is slower than average (34 days)
39 days - Community Forest Trust
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Community Forest Trust
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 46 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (41 weeks)
46 weeks - Community Forest Trust
41 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 77.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (43.7%)
77.4% - Community Forest Trust
43.7% - Industry AVG
COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST financials
Community Forest Trust's latest turnover from June 2023 is £9.8 million and the company has net assets of £2.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Community Forest Trust has 55 employees and maintains cash reserves of £7.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Jun 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 9,806,445 | 7,397,236 | 3,143,109 | 3,294,067 | 2,387,063 | 1,659,538 | 1,656,587 | 1,328,132 | 1,568,455 | 1,357,848 | 2,085,571 | 1,646,000 | 1,860,813 | 1,902,392 |
| Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
| Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -1,975,452 | 1,934,616 | 328,162 | 808,684 | 441,764 | 130,399 | -16,600 | -58,236 | -330,083 | -847,238 | 610,924 | -138,590 | 92,108 | 526,316 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit After Tax | -1,975,452 | 1,934,616 | 328,162 | 808,684 | 441,764 | 130,399 | -16,600 | -58,236 | -330,083 | -847,238 | 610,924 | -138,590 | 92,108 | 526,316 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | -1,975,452 | 1,934,616 | 328,162 | 808,684 | 441,764 | 130,399 | -16,600 | -58,236 | -330,083 | -847,238 | 610,924 | -138,590 | 92,108 | 526,316 |
| Employee Costs | 2,003,212 | 1,258,840 | 928,952 | 803,217 | 814,139 | 694,202 | 558,566 | 357,507 | 248,574 | 358,962 | 389,609 | 444,164 | 544,539 | 472,707 |
| Number Of Employees | 55 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 19 | |
| EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Jun 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 143,412 | 147,975 | 151,171 | 155,553 | 146,352 | 146,280 | 145,530 | 139,245 | 139,245 | 126,188 | 204,777 | 194,777 | 194,777 | 194,777 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments & Other | 0 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 143,412 | 347,975 | 351,171 | 155,553 | 146,352 | 146,280 | 145,530 | 139,245 | 139,245 | 126,188 | 204,778 | 194,777 | 194,777 | 194,777 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 476,329 | 2,012,288 | 264,951 | 641,565 | 277,317 | 282,416 | 281,453 | 347,875 | 291,798 | 369,648 | 267,801 | 697,321 | 454,323 | 469,424 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 2,459,638 | 459,320 | 373,244 | 373,861 | 12,115 | 15,807 | 9,513 | 8,108 | 9,578 | 8,382 | 8,372 | 6,020 | 201,350 | 28,774 |
| Cash | 7,363,699 | 5,360,375 | 1,545,716 | 1,660,302 | 1,352,947 | 976,900 | 758,936 | 548,032 | 848,028 | 1,667,536 | 1,827,721 | 770,981 | 895,317 | 835,580 |
| misc current assets | 85,000 | 375,000 | 560,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 10,384,666 | 8,206,983 | 2,743,911 | 2,675,728 | 1,642,379 | 1,275,123 | 1,049,902 | 904,015 | 1,149,404 | 2,045,566 | 2,103,894 | 1,474,322 | 1,550,990 | 1,333,778 |
| total assets | 10,528,078 | 8,554,958 | 3,095,082 | 2,831,281 | 1,788,731 | 1,421,403 | 1,195,432 | 1,043,260 | 1,288,649 | 2,171,754 | 2,308,672 | 1,669,099 | 1,745,767 | 1,528,555 |
| Bank overdraft | 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 |
| Trade Creditors | 686,286 | 756,901 | 82,489 | 329,262 | 26,005 | 109,380 | 176,615 | 96,300 | 289,886 | 546,292 | 56,813 | 243,481 | 271,845 | 120,715 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 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 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 7,466,664 | 3,447,477 | 596,629 | 414,217 | 483,608 | 474,669 | 311,862 | 223,405 | 216,972 | 513,588 | 214,160 | 122,441 | 32,155 | 58,181 |
| total current liabilities | 8,152,950 | 4,204,378 | 679,118 | 743,479 | 509,613 | 584,049 | 488,477 | 319,705 | 506,858 | 1,059,880 | 270,973 | 365,922 | 304,000 | 178,896 |
| loans | 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 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 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 |
| provisions | 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 |
| total liabilities | 8,152,950 | 4,204,378 | 679,118 | 743,479 | 509,613 | 584,049 | 488,477 | 319,705 | 506,858 | 1,059,880 | 270,973 | 365,922 | 304,000 | 178,896 |
| net assets | 2,375,128 | 4,350,580 | 2,415,964 | 2,087,802 | 1,279,118 | 837,354 | 706,955 | 723,555 | 781,791 | 1,111,874 | 2,037,699 | 1,303,177 | 1,441,767 | 1,349,659 |
| total shareholders funds | 2,375,128 | 4,350,580 | 2,415,964 | 2,087,802 | 1,279,118 | 837,354 | 706,955 | 723,555 | 781,791 | 1,111,874 | 2,037,699 | 1,303,177 | 1,441,767 | 1,349,659 |
| Jun 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 5,185 | 4,272 | 4,382 | 2,817 | 2,203 | 2,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,330 | 3,330 | |||
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | 464,359 | 1,833,413 | -377,231 | 725,994 | -8,791 | 7,257 | -65,017 | 54,607 | -76,654 | 101,857 | -427,168 | 47,668 | 157,475 | 498,198 |
| Creditors | -70,615 | 674,412 | -246,773 | 303,257 | -83,375 | -67,235 | 80,315 | -193,586 | -256,406 | 489,479 | -186,668 | -28,364 | 151,130 | 120,715 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 4,019,187 | 2,850,848 | 182,412 | -69,391 | 8,939 | 162,807 | 88,457 | 6,433 | -296,616 | 299,428 | 91,719 | 90,286 | -26,026 | 58,181 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2,275 | -2,896 | -7,367 | 0 | -13,057 | |||||
| Change in Investments | -200,000 | 0 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | 200,000 | 0 | -200,000 | 0 | -2,275 | -2,896 | -7,367 | 0 | -13,057 | |||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 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 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 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 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 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 |
| share issue | ||||||||||||||
| interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from financing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -78,587 | 123,598 | 0 | 0 | 823,343 |
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
| cash | 2,003,324 | 3,814,659 | -114,586 | 307,355 | 376,047 | 217,964 | 210,904 | -299,996 | -819,508 | -160,185 | 1,056,740 | -124,336 | 59,737 | 835,580 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | 2,003,324 | 3,814,659 | -114,586 | 307,355 | 376,047 | 217,964 | 210,904 | -299,996 | -819,508 | -160,185 | 1,056,740 | -124,336 | 59,737 | 835,580 |
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COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST group structure
Community Forest Trust has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
COMMUNITY FOREST TRUST
03598556
community forest trust directors
Community Forest Trust currently has 9 directors. The longest serving directors include Professor Alan Simson (May 2014) and Ms Victoria Merton (Feb 2017).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Alan Simson | England | 74 years | May 2014 | - | Director |
| Ms Victoria Merton | England | 54 years | Feb 2017 | - | Director |
| Ms Alison Ball | England | 62 years | Dec 2020 | - | Director |
| Mr Benjamin Williams | England | 51 years | Dec 2020 | - | Director |
| Mrs Debbie Beaven | England | 61 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director |
| Ms Jennifer Morgan | England | 53 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
| Mr Craig Thomson-Smith | England | 51 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
| Mr Gerry Tucker | England | 68 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
| Mrs Clare Shaw | England | 50 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
June 2023turnover
9.8m
+33%
operating profit
-2.3m
0%
gross margin
35.1%
+6.86%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
June 2023net assets
2.4m
-0.45%
total assets
10.5m
+0.23%
cash
7.4m
+0.37%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
community forest trust company details
company number
03598556
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
02400 - Support services to forestry
74901 - Environmental consulting activities
02100 - Silviculture and other forestry activities
incorporation date
July 1998
age
27
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
June 2023
previous names
community forests north west limited (October 2012)
red rose forest company ltd (October 2004)
accountant
-
auditor
BWM
address
unit 3, discovery works, third avenue, manchester, M17 1BW
Bank
TRIODOSBANK NV, TRIODOSBANK NV
Legal Advisor
-
community forest trust Charges & Mortgages
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