
Company Number
03829217
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Educational support activities
Registered Address
acero building 1 concourse way, sheaf street, sheffield, S1 2BJ
Website
http://www.nocnjobcards.orgPomanda estimates the enterprise value of NOCN at £17m based on a Turnover of £19.1m and 0.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NOCN at £12.2m based on an EBITDA of £2.2m and a 5.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NOCN at £12.1m based on Net Assets of £5.1m and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Nocn is a live company located in sheffield, S1 2BJ with a Companies House number of 03829217. It operates in the educational support services sector, SIC Code 85600. Founded in August 1999, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Nocn is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £19.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Nocn a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £19.1m, make it larger than the average company (£382.2k)
£19.1m - Nocn
£382.2k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a similar rate (9.5%)
9% - Nocn
9.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 70.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (70.9%)
70.9% - Nocn
70.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.7% make it as profitable than the average company (4.4%)
4.7% - Nocn
4.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 181 employees, this is above the industry average (10)
181 - Nocn
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £47.6k, the company has a higher pay structure (£27.9k)
£47.6k - Nocn
£27.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £105.4k, this is more efficient (£54k)
£105.4k - Nocn
£54k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 49 days, this is later than average (21 days)
49 days - Nocn
21 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 45 days, this is slower than average (20 days)
45 days - Nocn
20 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (20 days)
1 days - Nocn
20 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 26 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (91 weeks)
26 weeks - Nocn
91 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 43.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (34.3%)
43.6% - Nocn
34.3% - Industry AVG
Nocn's latest turnover from July 2024 is £19.1 million and the company has net assets of £5.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Nocn has 181 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.9 million 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 | 19,082,376 | 16,502,142 | 15,341,508 | 14,755,135 | 11,412,715 | 10,730,895 | 8,840,489 | 2,931,144 | 2,549,908 | 2,790,435 | 2,964,912 | 2,601,722 | 2,137,076 | 2,460,202 | 2,626,424 | 2,447,525 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 681,224 | 124,628 | 2,207,575 | 2,863,892 | -1,573,174 | -184,566 | 1,927,614 | 134,032 | 46,471 | -150,438 | 128,889 | -677,575 | -410,441 | -220,959 | 228,153 | 425,456 |
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 681,224 | 124,628 | 2,207,575 | 2,863,892 | -1,573,174 | -184,566 | 1,927,614 | 134,032 | 46,471 | -150,438 | 128,889 | -677,575 | -410,441 | -220,959 | 228,153 | 425,456 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 681,224 | 124,628 | 2,207,575 | 2,863,892 | -1,573,174 | -184,566 | 1,927,614 | 134,032 | 46,471 | -150,438 | 128,889 | -677,575 | -410,441 | -220,959 | 228,153 | 425,456 |
Employee Costs | 8,621,093 | 8,061,764 | 7,602,982 | 6,175,001 | 6,481,083 | 4,957,018 | 2,825,834 | 1,331,093 | 1,228,347 | 1,267,376 | 1,385,581 | 1,198,794 | 810,984 | 871,822 | 1,243,079 | 1,147,052 |
Number Of Employees | 181 | 171 | 159 | 155 | 157 | 120 | 72 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 41 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 201,399 | 220,894 | 249,666 | 279,522 | 351,718 | 355,511 | 347,484 | 44,982 | 18,312 | 44,380 | 88,179 | 123,341 | 112,150 | 54,893 | 79,337 | 73,763 |
Intangible Assets | 4,128,570 | 4,839,005 | 5,574,328 | 6,463,981 | 8,604,686 | 10,104,500 | 5,833,536 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | 99 | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,329,969 | 5,059,899 | 5,823,994 | 6,743,503 | 8,956,404 | 10,460,011 | 6,181,020 | 45,081 | 18,312 | 44,380 | 88,179 | 123,341 | 112,150 | 54,893 | 79,337 | 73,763 |
Stock & work in progress | 30,335 | 30,829 | 20,176 | 72,248 | 43,858 | 38,231 | 17,458 | 6,150 | ||||||||
Trade Debtors | 2,592,976 | 2,255,556 | 1,867,390 | 2,988,161 | 2,453,606 | 2,282,966 | 1,641,212 | 596,112 | 441,609 | 359,643 | 417,132 | 447,140 | 113,736 | 16,453 | 78,503 | 231,985 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 295,084 | 342,502 | 405,638 | 285,580 | 301,059 | 660,066 | 265,112 | 123,508 | 137,252 | 187,882 | 82,339 | 111,206 | 77,235 | 243,190 | 35,437 | 117,508 |
Cash | 1,880,622 | 1,396,503 | 1,343,673 | 1,980,278 | 740,827 | 300,076 | 905,501 | 416,001 | 272,015 | 172,568 | 167,205 | 169,785 | 1,238,939 | 1,552,523 | 1,940,744 | 1,739,518 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,799,017 | 4,025,390 | 3,636,877 | 5,326,267 | 3,539,350 | 3,281,339 | 2,829,283 | 1,141,771 | 850,876 | 720,093 | 666,676 | 728,131 | 1,429,910 | 1,812,166 | 2,054,684 | 2,089,011 |
total assets | 9,128,986 | 9,085,289 | 9,460,871 | 12,069,770 | 12,495,754 | 13,741,350 | 9,010,303 | 1,186,852 | 869,188 | 764,473 | 754,855 | 851,472 | 1,542,060 | 1,867,059 | 2,134,021 | 2,162,774 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 692,395 | 501,709 | 369,299 | 443,510 | 256,628 | 570,516 | 525,837 | 102,048 | 92,100 | 210,438 | 98,106 | 314,028 | 221,873 | 144,618 | 120,004 | 193,356 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 75,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,739,754 | 3,267,967 | 3,600,587 | 4,656,221 | 5,745,588 | 4,206,774 | 1,289,958 | 460,929 | 287,245 | 107,163 | 45,818 | 51,407 | 160,570 | 150,913 | 199,752 | 383,306 |
total current liabilities | 3,732,149 | 4,069,676 | 4,269,886 | 5,399,731 | 6,077,216 | 4,777,290 | 1,815,795 | 562,977 | 379,345 | 317,601 | 143,924 | 365,435 | 382,443 | 295,531 | 319,756 | 576,662 |
loans | 250,000 | 550,000 | 850,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,425,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 777,629 | 3,312,096 | 5,824,137 | 4,643,019 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 3,500 | 750 | 4,745 | 750 | 2,220 | 23,998 | 23,998 | |||||||||
total long term liabilities | 250,000 | 550,000 | 850,000 | 4,536,629 | 8,022,096 | 6,995,137 | 4,643,019 | 3,500 | 750 | 4,745 | 750 | 2,220 | 23,998 | 23,998 | ||
total liabilities | 3,982,149 | 4,619,676 | 5,119,886 | 9,936,360 | 14,099,312 | 11,772,427 | 6,458,814 | 562,977 | 379,345 | 321,101 | 144,674 | 370,180 | 383,193 | 297,751 | 343,754 | 600,660 |
net assets | 5,146,837 | 4,465,613 | 4,340,985 | 2,133,410 | -1,603,558 | 1,968,923 | 2,551,489 | 623,875 | 489,843 | 443,372 | 610,181 | 481,292 | 1,158,867 | 1,569,308 | 1,790,267 | 1,562,114 |
total shareholders funds | 5,146,837 | 4,465,613 | 4,340,985 | 2,133,410 | -1,603,558 | 1,968,923 | 2,551,489 | 623,875 | 489,843 | 443,372 | 610,181 | 481,292 | 1,158,867 | 1,569,308 | 1,790,267 | 1,562,114 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 74,478 | 64,782 | 74,699 | 99,858 | 98,195 | 85,844 | 24,146 | 10,360 | 29,149 | 41,221 | 40,495 | 40,006 | 22,056 | 50,837 | 29,930 | 34,909 |
Amortisation | 1,178,560 | 1,046,050 | 1,131,860 | 1,033,652 | 1,080,942 | 866,340 | 647,500 | |||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | -494 | 10,653 | -52,072 | 28,390 | 5,627 | 20,773 | 11,308 | 6,150 | ||||||||
Debtors | 290,002 | 325,030 | -1,000,713 | 519,076 | -188,367 | 1,036,708 | 1,186,704 | 140,759 | 31,336 | 48,054 | -58,875 | 367,375 | -68,672 | 145,703 | -235,553 | 349,493 |
Creditors | 190,686 | 132,410 | -74,211 | 186,882 | -313,888 | 44,679 | 423,789 | 9,948 | -118,338 | 112,332 | -215,922 | 92,155 | 77,255 | 24,614 | -73,352 | 193,356 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -528,213 | -332,620 | -1,055,634 | -1,089,367 | 1,538,814 | 2,916,816 | 829,029 | 173,684 | 180,082 | 61,345 | -5,589 | -109,163 | 9,657 | -48,839 | -183,554 | 383,306 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,500 | 2,750 | -3,995 | 3,995 | -1,470 | -21,778 | 23,998 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -6,807,585 | -37,129 | -3,081 | -11,210 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -99 | 99 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -6,807,486 | -37,228 | -3,081 | -11,210 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 225,000 | 75,000 | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -300,000 | -300,000 | -300,000 | -275,000 | 1,425,000 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -777,629 | -2,534,467 | -2,512,041 | 1,181,118 | 4,643,019 | |||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -300,000 | -300,000 | -1,077,629 | -1,711,391 | -3,011,348 | 783,118 | 4,643,019 | -16,371 | 1,136,658 | |||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 484,119 | 52,830 | -636,605 | 1,239,451 | 440,751 | -605,425 | 489,500 | 143,986 | 99,447 | 5,363 | -2,580 | -1,069,154 | -313,584 | -388,221 | 201,226 | 1,739,518 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | 484,119 | 52,830 | -636,605 | 1,239,451 | 440,751 | -605,425 | 489,500 | 143,986 | 99,447 | 5,363 | -2,580 | -1,069,154 | -313,584 | -388,221 | 201,226 | 1,739,518 |
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NOCN group structure
Nocn has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
NOCN
03829217
Nocn currently has 11 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Corrina Hembury (Sep 2017) and Mr Adrian Toomey (Feb 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Corrina Hembury | United Kingdom | 46 years | Sep 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Adrian Toomey | United Kingdom | 59 years | Feb 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Stephen Evans | United Kingdom | 46 years | Aug 2022 | - | Director |
Mr David Wilkins | United Kingdom | 45 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Froud | United Kingdom | 63 years | Sep 2023 | - | Director |
Mrs Deborah Haworth | United Kingdom | 58 years | Sep 2023 | - | Director |
Ms Hannah Horne | United Kingdom | 31 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Perryman | United Kingdom | 70 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
Ms Kay Dickinson | United Kingdom | 65 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Allman | United Kingdom | 54 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
19.1m
+16%
operating profit
901k
0%
gross margin
71%
+6.96%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
5.1m
+0.15%
total assets
9.1m
0%
cash
1.9m
+0.35%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03829217
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
85600 - Educational support activities
incorporation date
August 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
national open college network (October 2013)
the national open college network (September 2000)
accountant
-
auditor
ARMSTRONG WATSON AUDIT LIMITED
address
acero building 1 concourse way, sheaf street, sheffield, S1 2BJ
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
ANDREW HOLLAND LIMITED
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