
Company Number
03955298
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
nigel patrick gray boardman
trustee of the hot spots movement limited employee benefit trust
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Industry
Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
Registered Address
ground floor west, 62-65 chandos place, london, WC2N 4HG
Website
www.hotspotsmovement.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of HSM ADVISORY LTD at £516.4k based on a Turnover of £1.1m and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HSM ADVISORY LTD at £1.3m based on an EBITDA of £296.1k and a 4.23x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HSM ADVISORY LTD at £3m based on Net Assets of £1.2m and 2.61x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Hsm Advisory Ltd is a live company located in london, WC2N 4HG with a Companies House number of 03955298. It operates in the management consultancy activities other than financial management sector, SIC Code 70229. Founded in March 2000, it's largest shareholder is nigel patrick gray boardman with a 74.9% stake. Hsm Advisory Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.1m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Hsm Advisory Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.1m, make it larger than the average company (£433.3k)
- Hsm Advisory Ltd
£433.3k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -11%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.6%)
- Hsm Advisory Ltd
10.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 58%, this company has a comparable cost of product (58%)
- Hsm Advisory Ltd
58% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 21.4% make it more profitable than the average company (8.5%)
- Hsm Advisory Ltd
8.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 19 employees, this is above the industry average (5)
19 - Hsm Advisory Ltd
5 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £49k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£49k)
- Hsm Advisory Ltd
£49k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £55.3k, this is less efficient (£116.9k)
- Hsm Advisory Ltd
£116.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 42 days, this is earlier than average (63 days)
- Hsm Advisory Ltd
63 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 44 days, this is slower than average (25 days)
- Hsm Advisory Ltd
25 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 40 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (27 weeks)
40 weeks - Hsm Advisory Ltd
27 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 24.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (52.9%)
24.6% - Hsm Advisory Ltd
52.9% - Industry AVG
Hsm Advisory Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1.1 million and the company has net assets of £1.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Hsm Advisory Ltd has 19 employees and maintains cash reserves of £281.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 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 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 19 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 72,358 | 100,735 | 147,322 | 202,058 | 249,339 | 7,882 | 4,212 | 2,136 | 5,646 | 11,796 | 19,588 | 8,825 | 6,972 | 2,937 | 2,735 |
Intangible Assets | 33,740 | 46,820 | 47,225 | 7,700 | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | 957,765 | 957,765 | 957,765 | 957,765 | 591,630 | 591,630 | 588,662 | 584,880 | |||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,063,863 | 1,105,320 | 1,152,312 | 1,167,523 | 249,339 | 599,512 | 595,842 | 590,798 | 590,526 | 11,796 | 19,588 | 8,825 | 6,972 | 2,937 | 2,735 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 121,287 | 198,892 | 426,484 | 364,202 | 386,174 | 196,011 | 245,329 | 361,738 | 9,376 | 170,071 | 139,496 | 257,661 | 310,174 | 111,869 | 182,258 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 60,282 | 41,773 | 136,505 | 101,884 | 91,603 | 89,142 | 26,552 | 10,925 | |||||||
Cash | 281,176 | 373,590 | 409,690 | 266,526 | 300,269 | 684,639 | 649,629 | 505,891 | 907,589 | 633,684 | 538,971 | 438,158 | 347,712 | 951,164 | 279,644 |
misc current assets | 1,462 | 1,008,537 | 1,003,269 | 813,422 | 504,027 | ||||||||||
total current assets | 462,745 | 614,255 | 972,679 | 732,612 | 778,046 | 969,792 | 894,958 | 895,643 | 927,890 | 1,812,292 | 1,681,736 | 1,509,241 | 1,161,913 | 1,063,033 | 461,902 |
total assets | 1,526,608 | 1,719,575 | 2,124,991 | 1,900,135 | 1,027,385 | 1,569,304 | 1,490,800 | 1,486,441 | 1,518,416 | 1,824,088 | 1,701,324 | 1,518,066 | 1,168,885 | 1,065,970 | 464,637 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 53,802 | 17,292 | 134,369 | 93,813 | 95,288 | 40,582 | 1,438 | 149,798 | 170,671 | 203,169 | 180,733 | 338,278 | 127,113 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 302,919 | 707,320 | 970,294 | 1,269,288 | 738,702 | 693,286 | 135,844 | 188,227 | 519,480 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 356,721 | 724,612 | 1,104,663 | 1,363,101 | 833,990 | 733,868 | 137,282 | 188,227 | 519,480 | 149,798 | 170,671 | 203,169 | 180,733 | 338,278 | 127,113 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 18,090 | 24,803 | 27,638 | 37,960 | 46,849 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 18,090 | 24,803 | 27,638 | 37,960 | 46,849 | ||||||||||
total liabilities | 374,811 | 749,415 | 1,132,301 | 1,401,061 | 880,839 | 733,868 | 137,282 | 188,227 | 519,480 | 149,798 | 170,671 | 203,169 | 180,733 | 338,278 | 127,113 |
net assets | 1,151,797 | 970,160 | 992,690 | 499,074 | 146,546 | 835,436 | 1,353,518 | 1,298,214 | 998,936 | 1,674,290 | 1,530,653 | 1,314,897 | 988,152 | 727,692 | 337,524 |
total shareholders funds | 1,151,797 | 970,160 | 992,690 | 499,074 | 146,546 | 835,436 | 1,353,518 | 1,298,214 | 998,936 | 1,674,290 | 1,530,653 | 1,314,897 | 988,152 | 727,692 | 337,524 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 58,015 | 56,653 | 55,224 | 55,291 | 8,971 | 2,862 | 1,136 | 5,710 | 6,955 | 8,125 | 8,738 | 2,942 | 1,743 | 734 | 578 |
Amortisation | 13,080 | 12,555 | 5,475 | 550 | |||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -59,096 | -322,324 | 96,903 | -11,691 | 192,624 | 39,824 | -142,961 | 367,989 | -149,770 | 30,575 | -118,165 | -52,513 | 198,305 | -70,389 | 182,258 |
Creditors | 36,510 | -117,077 | 40,556 | -1,475 | 54,706 | 39,144 | 1,438 | -149,798 | -20,873 | -32,498 | 22,436 | -157,545 | 211,165 | 127,113 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -404,401 | -262,974 | -298,994 | 530,586 | 45,416 | 557,442 | -52,383 | -331,253 | 519,480 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -6,713 | -2,835 | -10,322 | -8,889 | 46,849 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 957,765 | -591,630 | 2,968 | 3,782 | 584,880 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
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Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
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Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -92,414 | -36,100 | 143,164 | -33,743 | -384,370 | 35,010 | 143,738 | -401,698 | 273,905 | 94,713 | 100,813 | 90,446 | -603,452 | 671,520 | 279,644 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -92,414 | -36,100 | 143,164 | -33,743 | -384,370 | 35,010 | 143,738 | -401,698 | 273,905 | 94,713 | 100,813 | 90,446 | -603,452 | 671,520 | 279,644 |
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HSM ADVISORY LTD group structure
Hsm Advisory Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
HSM ADVISORY LTD
03955298
Hsm Advisory Ltd currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr Lynda Gratton (Mar 2000) and Mr Nigel Boardman (Nov 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Dr Lynda Gratton | 70 years | Mar 2000 | - | Director | |
Mr Nigel Boardman | 74 years | Nov 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr Iain Evans | 73 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr Robert Gratton | England | 62 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director |
Ms Harriet Molyneaux | England | 38 years | Aug 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.1m
-16%
operating profit
225k
0%
gross margin
58%
+0.47%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
1.2m
+0.19%
total assets
1.5m
-0.11%
cash
281.2k
-0.25%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03955298
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70229 - Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
incorporation date
March 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
hot spots movement limited (July 2021)
living strategy limited (September 2007)
accountant
GREEN AND PURPLE LIMITED
auditor
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address
ground floor west, 62-65 chandos place, london, WC2N 4HG
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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