
Company Number
04001868
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
nigel craig barraclough
jonathan charles matley
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Industry
Educational support activities
+1Registered Address
city view wapping road, bradford, west yorkshire, BD3 0ED
Website
www.qualsafe.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of QUALSAFE LIMITED at £3.4m based on a Turnover of £4.9m and 0.69x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QUALSAFE LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-11.1k and a 3.92x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QUALSAFE LIMITED at £2.3m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 2.16x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Qualsafe Limited is a live company located in west yorkshire, BD3 0ED with a Companies House number of 04001868. It operates in the book publishing sector, SIC Code 58110. Founded in May 2000, it's largest shareholder is nigel craig barraclough with a 51.3% stake. Qualsafe Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.9m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Qualsafe Limited a 3.5 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 £4.9m, make it larger than the average company (£987.6k)
- Qualsafe Limited
£987.6k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6%)
- Qualsafe Limited
6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 59.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (59.2%)
- Qualsafe Limited
59.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.4% make it less profitable than the average company (5.3%)
- Qualsafe Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 88 employees, this is above the industry average (13)
88 - Qualsafe Limited
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36k)
- Qualsafe Limited
£36k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £56k, this is less efficient (£102.9k)
- Qualsafe Limited
£102.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 41 days, this is near the average (35 days)
- Qualsafe Limited
35 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 42 days, this is slower than average (36 days)
- Qualsafe Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 41 days, this is less than average (54 days)
- Qualsafe Limited
54 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 17 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (64 weeks)
17 weeks - Qualsafe Limited
64 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 53.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (35.7%)
53.6% - Qualsafe Limited
35.7% - Industry AVG
Qualsafe Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £4.9 million and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Qualsafe Limited has 88 employees and maintains cash reserves of £302.4 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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Number Of Employees | 88 | 82 | 68 | 69 | 74 | 70 | 61 | 56 | 71 | ||||||
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 | 937,017 | 1,012,250 | 1,010,925 | 970,966 | 1,393,487 | 1,375,351 | 1,362,068 | 1,393,789 | 1,377,038 | 1,408,921 | 1,405,811 | 1,430,055 | 1,146,088 | 1,067,588 | 536,729 |
Intangible Assets | 121,343 | 21,250 | 22,500 | 23,750 | 25,400 | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,058,361 | 1,012,301 | 1,010,976 | 971,017 | 1,393,538 | 1,375,402 | 1,362,119 | 1,393,840 | 1,377,089 | 1,430,222 | 1,428,362 | 1,453,856 | 1,171,488 | 1,077,588 | 546,729 |
Stock & work in progress | 228,328 | 164,318 | 159,048 | 212,390 | 243,262 | 156,865 | 183,201 | 144,405 | 134,087 | 196,869 | 112,189 | 108,365 | |||
Trade Debtors | 557,073 | 419,025 | 508,860 | 284,262 | 377,417 | 427,919 | 331,741 | 394,106 | 240,412 | 198,159 | 196,159 | 233,969 | 217,675 | 250,498 | 187,896 |
Group Debtors | 220,710 | 83,155 | 191,136 | 201,535 | 286,427 | 153,622 | 109,695 | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 123,217 | 178,800 | 145,311 | 166,281 | 76,892 | 133,266 | 32,574 | 4,517 | 2,078 | ||||||
Cash | 302,408 | 415,052 | 1,271,503 | 977,392 | 530,711 | 338,297 | 341,113 | 454,549 | 112,643 | 275,468 | 270,734 | 341,073 | 95,268 | 126,760 | 255,216 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,211,026 | 1,177,195 | 2,305,432 | 1,723,480 | 1,419,418 | 1,257,882 | 1,175,056 | 1,151,199 | 598,915 | 670,496 | 579,082 | 683,407 | 312,943 | 377,258 | 443,112 |
total assets | 2,269,387 | 2,189,496 | 3,316,408 | 2,694,497 | 2,812,956 | 2,633,284 | 2,537,175 | 2,545,039 | 1,976,004 | 2,100,718 | 2,007,444 | 2,137,263 | 1,484,431 | 1,454,846 | 989,841 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 131,389 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 35,783 | 20,009 | 19,488 | 18,981 | 39,040 | |||||||
Trade Creditors | 233,671 | 231,638 | 199,525 | 168,515 | 189,784 | 81,585 | 158,489 | 130,750 | 103,950 | 524,454 | 363,981 | 721,775 | 497,984 | 663,801 | 302,676 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 254,277 | 4,523 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | 684,470 | 179,500 | 186,116 | 42,329 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 11,243 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 294,338 | 363,117 | 563,486 | 290,266 | 403,231 | 546,581 | 570,681 | 500,966 | 328,424 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 913,675 | 699,278 | 1,547,481 | 674,064 | 799,140 | 647,654 | 748,151 | 681,999 | 474,703 | 524,454 | 363,981 | 721,775 | 497,984 | 663,801 | 302,676 |
loans | 302,942 | 266,666 | 366,666 | 458,333 | 105,375 | 124,687 | 143,573 | 316,452 | 202,500 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 189,075 | 316,294 | 278,568 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 26,000 | 35,000 | 14,000 | 21,000 | 14,000 | 6,200 | 6,200 | 8,400 | 10,900 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 302,942 | 292,666 | 401,666 | 472,333 | 126,375 | 138,687 | 149,773 | 322,652 | 210,900 | 199,975 | 316,294 | 278,568 | |||
total liabilities | 1,216,617 | 991,944 | 1,949,147 | 1,146,397 | 925,515 | 786,341 | 897,924 | 1,004,651 | 685,603 | 724,429 | 680,275 | 1,000,343 | 497,984 | 663,801 | 302,676 |
net assets | 1,052,770 | 1,197,552 | 1,367,261 | 1,548,100 | 1,887,441 | 1,846,943 | 1,639,251 | 1,540,388 | 1,290,401 | 1,376,289 | 1,327,169 | 1,136,920 | 986,447 | 791,045 | 687,165 |
total shareholders funds | 1,052,770 | 1,197,552 | 1,367,261 | 1,548,100 | 1,887,441 | 1,846,943 | 1,639,251 | 1,540,388 | 1,290,401 | 1,376,289 | 1,327,169 | 1,136,920 | 986,447 | 791,045 | 687,165 |
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 | 107,472 | 106,747 | 77,980 | 116,304 | 100,183 | 79,929 | 67,075 | 64,430 | 53,389 | 48,282 | 42,920 | 33,343 | 10,205 | 8,430 | 6,177 |
Amortisation | 21,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 4,250 | |||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 64,010 | 5,270 | -53,342 | -30,872 | 86,397 | -26,336 | 38,796 | 10,318 | -62,782 | 84,680 | 3,824 | 108,365 | |||
Debtors | 82,465 | -277,056 | 341,183 | -111,747 | -117,275 | 111,978 | 98,497 | 200,060 | 154,026 | 2,000 | -37,810 | 16,294 | -32,823 | 62,602 | 187,896 |
Creditors | 2,033 | 32,113 | 31,010 | -21,269 | 108,199 | -76,904 | 27,739 | 26,800 | -420,504 | 160,473 | -357,794 | 223,791 | -165,817 | 361,125 | 302,676 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -68,779 | -200,369 | 273,220 | -112,965 | -143,350 | -24,100 | 69,715 | 172,542 | 328,424 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -26,000 | -9,000 | 21,000 | -7,000 | 7,000 | 7,800 | -2,200 | -2,500 | 10,900 | ||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -50 | 51 | |||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 31,389 | 64,217 | 15,774 | 521 | 507 | -20,059 | 39,040 | ||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 249,754 | 4,523 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -684,470 | 504,970 | -6,616 | 186,116 | -42,329 | 42,329 | |||||||||
Long term loans | 36,276 | -100,000 | -91,667 | 352,958 | -19,312 | -18,886 | -172,879 | 113,952 | 202,500 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -11,243 | 11,243 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -189,075 | -127,219 | 37,726 | 278,568 | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -112,644 | -856,451 | 294,111 | 446,681 | 192,414 | -2,816 | -113,436 | 341,906 | -162,825 | 4,734 | -70,339 | 245,805 | -31,492 | -128,456 | 255,216 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -112,644 | -856,451 | 294,111 | 446,681 | 192,414 | -2,816 | -113,436 | 341,906 | -162,825 | 4,734 | -70,339 | 245,805 | -31,492 | -128,456 | 255,216 |
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QUALSAFE LIMITED group structure
Qualsafe Limited has 4 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
QUALSAFE LIMITED
04001868
4 subsidiaries
Qualsafe Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nigel Barraclough (May 2000) and Mrs Anita Goodfellow (May 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Nigel Barraclough | England | 52 years | May 2000 | - | Director |
Mrs Anita Goodfellow | United Kingdom | 59 years | May 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Matley | 53 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr James Robinson | 50 years | Oct 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
4.9m
+16%
operating profit
-118.6k
0%
gross margin
59.3%
+5.37%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
1.1m
-0.12%
total assets
2.3m
+0.04%
cash
302.4k
-0.27%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04001868
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85600 - Educational support activities
58110 - Book publishing
incorporation date
May 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
first on scene training limited (May 2009)
accountant
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auditor
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address
city view wapping road, bradford, west yorkshire, BD3 0ED
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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