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Industry
Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Registered Address
marley farm, headcorn road smarden, ashford, kent, TN27 8PJ
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY LIMITED at £3.3m based on a Turnover of £2.9m and 1.15x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY LIMITED at £694.7k based on an EBITDA of £81.3k and a 8.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY LIMITED at £8.5m based on Net Assets of £4.7m and 1.82x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited is a live company located in ashford, TN27 8PJ with a Companies House number of 04365977. It operates in the botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities sector, SIC Code 91040. Founded in February 2002, it's largest shareholder is unknown. The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
5 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.9m, make it larger than the average company (£1.4m)
£2.9m - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
£1.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a similar rate (8.8%)
9% - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
8.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 78.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (78.3%)
78.3% - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
78.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -10.1% make it less profitable than the average company (13.5%)
-10.1% - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
13.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 56 employees, this is above the industry average (37)
56 - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
37 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £22.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£22.3k)
£22.1k - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
£22.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £51.7k, this is equally as efficient (£59.4k)
£51.7k - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
£59.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (5 days)
0 days - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
5 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 11 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
11 days - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 15 days, this is less than average (37 days)
15 days - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 238 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (106 weeks)
238 weeks - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
106 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 13.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (14%)
13.5% - The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited
14% - Industry AVG
The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £2.9 million and the company has net assets of £4.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited has 56 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 2,893,129 | 4,208,839 | 3,695,172 | 2,223,061 | 3,339,664 | 2,898,531 | 1,613,578 | 1,255,730 | 997,365 | 759,663 | 534,785 | 564,425 | 497,912 | 490,812 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -99,709 | 690,070 | 1,132,861 | 169,745 | 1,065,988 | 963,545 | 20,219 | 10,074 | 18,520 | 29,967 | 22,961 | 120,418 | 111,130 | 164,804 | |
Tax | -16,364 | -7,122 | -12,519 | ||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -116,073 | 682,948 | 1,120,342 | 169,745 | 1,065,988 | 963,545 | 20,219 | 10,074 | 18,520 | 29,967 | 22,961 | 120,418 | 111,130 | 164,804 | |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -116,073 | 682,948 | 1,120,342 | 169,745 | 1,065,988 | 963,545 | 20,219 | 10,074 | 18,520 | 29,967 | 22,961 | 120,418 | 111,130 | 164,804 | |
Employee Costs | 1,239,494 | 1,296,297 | 1,094,975 | 869,124 | 824,247 | 637,347 | 526,064 | 389,999 | 281,981 | 185,078 | 142,957 | 117,265 | 106,966 | ||
Number Of Employees | 56 | 58 | 48 | 50 | 49 | 39 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | ||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,698,089 | 1,725,176 | 1,414,668 | 1,259,413 | 1,264,251 | 992,834 | 934,658 | 787,357 | 780,265 | 721,196 | 696,072 | 639,827 | 575,420 | 439,904 | 321,436 |
Intangible Assets | 28,457 | 22,399 | |||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,726,546 | 1,747,575 | 1,414,668 | 1,259,413 | 1,264,251 | 992,834 | 934,658 | 787,357 | 780,265 | 721,196 | 696,072 | 639,827 | 575,420 | 439,904 | 321,436 |
Stock & work in progress | 27,051 | 35,415 | 31,072 | 28,966 | 29,569 | 31,761 | 29,216 | 12,760 | 8,423 | 8,226 | 4,768 | 3,472 | 1,100 | 8,853 | 5,049 |
Trade Debtors | 3,548 | 4,971 | 19,171 | 182,824 | 109,035 | 126,802 | 592 | 32,599 | 467 | 35 | 4,902 | 3,421 | 7,776 | 8,304 | 3,629 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 308,417 | 177,210 | 106,834 | 57,709 | 93,152 | 81,658 | 8,260 | 41,991 | 3,193 | 4,519 | 6,327 | 13,239 | |||
Cash | 3,357,062 | 3,401,629 | 3,739,081 | 2,876,192 | 2,367,581 | 1,245,824 | 164,870 | 141,795 | 207,930 | 130,084 | 81,957 | 151,303 | 85,720 | 58,371 | 41,089 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,696,078 | 3,619,225 | 3,896,158 | 3,145,691 | 2,599,337 | 1,486,045 | 202,938 | 229,145 | 220,013 | 142,864 | 97,954 | 171,435 | 94,596 | 75,528 | 49,767 |
total assets | 5,422,624 | 5,366,800 | 5,310,826 | 4,405,104 | 3,863,588 | 2,478,879 | 1,137,596 | 1,016,502 | 1,000,278 | 864,060 | 794,026 | 811,262 | 670,016 | 515,432 | 371,203 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 19,725 | 56,804 | 40,381 | 167,759 | 104,294 | 56,495 | 44,158 | 58,861 | 32,573 | 32,836 | 7,880 | 14,673 | 21,010 | 59,845 | 61,521 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 38,180 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 713,532 | 504,556 | 1,147,953 | 1,235,195 | 911,295 | 640,374 | 144,463 | 159,395 | 179,533 | 61,571 | 15,516 | 48,920 | 21,755 | ||
total current liabilities | 733,257 | 561,360 | 1,188,334 | 1,402,954 | 1,015,589 | 696,869 | 226,801 | 218,256 | 212,106 | 94,407 | 23,396 | 63,593 | 42,765 | 59,845 | 61,521 |
loans | 92,330 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 92,330 | ||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 733,257 | 561,360 | 1,188,334 | 1,402,954 | 1,015,589 | 696,869 | 319,131 | 218,256 | 212,106 | 94,407 | 23,396 | 63,593 | 42,765 | 59,845 | 61,521 |
net assets | 4,689,367 | 4,805,440 | 4,122,492 | 3,002,150 | 2,847,999 | 1,782,010 | 818,465 | 798,246 | 788,172 | 769,653 | 770,630 | 747,669 | 627,251 | 455,587 | 309,682 |
total shareholders funds | 4,689,367 | 4,805,440 | 4,122,492 | 3,002,150 | 2,847,999 | 1,782,010 | 818,465 | 798,246 | 788,172 | 769,653 | 770,630 | 747,669 | 627,251 | 455,587 | 309,682 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 367,718 | 353,669 | 283,466 | 243,931 | 224,271 | 181,406 | 141,192 | 141,182 | 118,471 | 100,820 | 81,595 | 62,348 | 54,617 | 38,238 | 8,280 |
Amortisation | 7,114 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -16,364 | -7,122 | -12,519 | ||||||||||||
Stock | -8,364 | 4,343 | 2,106 | -603 | -2,192 | 2,545 | 16,456 | 4,337 | 197 | 3,458 | 1,296 | 2,372 | -7,753 | 3,804 | 5,049 |
Debtors | 129,784 | 56,176 | -114,528 | 38,346 | -6,273 | 199,608 | -65,738 | 70,930 | -894 | -6,675 | -5,431 | 8,884 | -528 | 4,675 | 3,629 |
Creditors | -37,079 | 16,423 | -127,378 | 63,465 | 47,799 | 12,337 | -14,703 | 26,288 | -263 | 24,956 | -6,793 | -6,337 | -38,835 | -1,676 | 61,521 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 208,976 | -643,397 | -87,242 | 323,900 | 270,921 | 495,911 | -14,932 | -20,138 | 117,962 | 46,055 | -33,404 | 27,165 | 21,755 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -495,688 | -239,582 | -288,493 | -148,274 | -177,540 | -125,944 | |||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -495,688 | -239,582 | -288,493 | -148,274 | -177,540 | -125,944 | |||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -38,180 | 38,180 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -92,330 | 92,330 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -15,594 | 1 | -130,510 | 130,510 | -1 | -30,944 | 60,534 | 144,878 | |||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -44,567 | -337,452 | 862,889 | 508,611 | 1,121,757 | 1,080,954 | 23,075 | -66,135 | 77,846 | 48,127 | -69,346 | 65,583 | 27,349 | 17,282 | 41,089 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -44,567 | -337,452 | 862,889 | 508,611 | 1,121,757 | 1,080,954 | 23,075 | -66,135 | 77,846 | 48,127 | -69,346 | 65,583 | 27,349 | 17,282 | 41,089 |
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THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY LIMITED group structure
The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY LIMITED
04365977
1 subsidiary
The Big Cat Sanctuary Limited currently has 8 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Lynn Whitnall (Oct 2008) and Sir Eric Peacock (Jan 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Lynn Whitnall | 61 years | Oct 2008 | - | Director | |
Sir Eric Peacock | 80 years | Jan 2015 | - | Director | |
Sir William Peacock | England | 80 years | Jan 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Matthew Brady | 47 years | Jan 2015 | - | Director | |
Mr Tyler Whitnall | 32 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Stephen Winterburn | 65 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Gary Batters | 72 years | Aug 2024 | - | Director | |
Mr Cameron Whitnall | 29 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.9m
-31%
operating profit
-293.5k
0%
gross margin
78.4%
-7.7%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
4.7m
-0.02%
total assets
5.4m
+0.01%
cash
3.4m
-0.01%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04365977
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
91040 - Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
incorporation date
February 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
wildlife heritage foundation limited (October 2019)
accountant
-
auditor
BRINDLEY MILLEN LIMITED
address
marley farm, headcorn road smarden, ashford, kent, TN27 8PJ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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