
Company Number
04382666
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
all things considered services limited
jonathan paul newill
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Industry
Support activities to performing arts
Registered Address
the hat factory, 166-168, camden street, london, NW1 9PT
Website
www.sandbagheadquarters.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SANDBAG LIMITED at £7.4m based on a Turnover of £13.4m and 0.55x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SANDBAG LIMITED at £4.5m based on an EBITDA of £634.5k and a 7.09x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SANDBAG LIMITED at £346.9k based on Net Assets of £367.1k and 0.95x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Sandbag Limited is a live company located in london, NW1 9PT with a Companies House number of 04382666. It operates in the support activities to performing arts sector, SIC Code 90020. Founded in February 2002, it's largest shareholder is all things considered services limited with a 60% stake. Sandbag Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £13.4m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Sandbag Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £19.7m, make it larger than the average company (£299.8k)
£19.7m - Sandbag Limited
£299.8k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -10%, show it is growing at a slower rate (3.5%)
-10% - Sandbag Limited
3.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 11.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (38.2%)
11.8% - Sandbag Limited
38.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7.4% make it as profitable than the average company (7.2%)
7.4% - Sandbag Limited
7.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 45 employees, this is above the industry average (5)
45 - Sandbag Limited
5 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43k, the company has a higher pay structure (£27.9k)
£43k - Sandbag Limited
£27.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £437.5k, this is more efficient (£69.4k)
£437.5k - Sandbag Limited
£69.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 11 days, this is near the average (14 days)
11 days - Sandbag Limited
14 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 23 days, this is quicker than average (30 days)
23 days - Sandbag Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 8 days, this is less than average (19 days)
8 days - Sandbag Limited
19 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 33 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (112 weeks)
33 weeks - Sandbag Limited
112 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 76.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (28.5%)
76.9% - Sandbag Limited
28.5% - Industry AVG
Sandbag Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £13.4 million and the company has net assets of £367.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Sandbag Limited has 49 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.8 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | 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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Turnover | 13,431,901 | 19,686,274 | 31,705,490 | 19,923,808 | 26,650,202 | 20,678,624 | 23,362,585 | 19,512,081 | 7,027,283 | 10,760,688 | 10,286,638 | 15,966,753 | 11,873,532 | ||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 11,523,236 | 17,363,201 | 27,623,696 | 16,743,266 | 22,834,855 | 17,550,449 | 19,503,164 | 15,876,384 | 5,288,662 | 8,854,561 | 8,749,632 | 14,288,807 | 10,486,709 | ||
Gross Profit | 1,908,665 | 2,323,073 | 4,081,794 | 3,180,542 | 3,815,347 | 3,128,175 | 3,859,421 | 3,635,697 | 1,738,621 | 1,906,127 | 1,537,006 | 1,677,946 | 1,386,823 | ||
Admin Expenses | 1,321,381 | 876,974 | 2,838,448 | 2,587,156 | 3,280,342 | 3,078,336 | 2,926,177 | 2,013,842 | 1,740,687 | 1,908,837 | 1,734,790 | 1,524,505 | 1,386,574 | ||
Operating Profit | 587,284 | 1,446,099 | 1,243,346 | 593,386 | 535,005 | 49,839 | 933,244 | 1,621,855 | -2,066 | -2,710 | -197,784 | 153,441 | 249 | ||
Interest Payable | 32,360 | 72,258 | 36,248 | 1,551 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 1,242 | 376 | 169 | 17,657 | 17,037 | 98 | 664 | 220 | 469 | 243 | 361 | 429 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | 554,924 | 1,375,083 | 1,207,474 | 592,004 | 552,662 | 32,802 | 933,341 | 1,622,519 | -1,846 | -2,241 | -197,541 | 153,802 | 678 | ||
Tax | -139,238 | -258,332 | -242,632 | -93,059 | -102,685 | 19,481 | -163,578 | -349,693 | 43,519 | -43,519 | |||||
Profit After Tax | 415,686 | 1,116,751 | 964,842 | 498,945 | 449,977 | 52,283 | 769,763 | 1,272,826 | -1,846 | -2,241 | -154,022 | 110,283 | 678 | ||
Dividends Paid | 1,530,000 | 540,000 | 735,000 | 885,000 | 385,692 | 280,692 | 280,692 | 15,000 | 24,193 | 145,157 | 220,157 | 171,407 | |||
Retained Profit | -1,114,314 | 576,751 | 229,842 | -386,055 | 64,285 | -228,409 | 489,071 | 1,257,826 | -1,846 | -26,434 | -299,179 | -109,874 | -170,729 | ||
Employee Costs | 1,655,147 | 1,935,432 | 2,401,702 | 2,087,150 | 2,516,923 | 2,120,616 | 2,202,938 | 1,698,704 | 1,286,936 | 1,380,025 | 1,203,375 | 984,324 | 961,322 | ||
Number Of Employees | 49 | 45 | 58 | 53 | 63 | 57 | 55 | 59 | 53 | 50 | |||||
EBITDA* | 634,499 | 1,484,036 | 1,275,801 | 634,549 | 575,555 | 143,633 | 966,628 | 1,654,082 | 35,588 | 45,780 | -144,525 | 210,911 | 49,763 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | 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 | 203,181 | 179,264 | 121,774 | 138,608 | 179,376 | 184,231 | 108,728 | 97,422 | 113,656 | 145,087 | 159,851 | 145,389 | 157,575 | 79,147 | 32,073 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 149,343 | 149,343 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 352,524 | 328,607 | 121,774 | 138,608 | 179,376 | 184,231 | 108,728 | 97,422 | 113,656 | 145,087 | 159,851 | 145,389 | 157,575 | 79,247 | 32,073 |
Stock & work in progress | 394,711 | 389,880 | 1,016,530 | 630,506 | 1,128,396 | 1,098,774 | 740,933 | 595,722 | 379,589 | 334,826 | 436,119 | 501,004 | 248,074 | 181,887 | 161,808 |
Trade Debtors | 747,998 | 642,272 | 2,340,809 | 614,325 | 1,120,133 | 1,375,845 | 1,959,810 | 1,161,369 | 423,980 | 837,147 | 563,111 | 496,735 | 1,178,214 | 3,045,533 | 517,404 |
Group Debtors | 127,349 | 506,524 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,204,932 | 1,694,174 | 2,160,869 | 1,664,957 | 1,978,670 | 1,066,918 | 1,524,434 | 2,801,247 | 659,059 | 532,636 | 759,304 | 325,873 | 491,294 | ||
Cash | 2,842,004 | 2,853,151 | 7,354,243 | 7,094,571 | 2,492,353 | 2,136,656 | 4,573,820 | 2,528,242 | 1,239,727 | 1,753,458 | 720,231 | 3,142,557 | 5,152,694 | 6,356,490 | 1,425,848 |
misc current assets | 15,309 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 5,316,994 | 6,086,001 | 12,872,451 | 10,004,359 | 6,719,552 | 5,678,193 | 8,814,306 | 7,086,580 | 2,702,355 | 3,458,067 | 2,478,765 | 4,466,169 | 7,070,276 | 9,583,910 | 2,105,060 |
total assets | 5,669,518 | 6,414,608 | 12,994,225 | 10,142,967 | 6,898,928 | 5,862,424 | 8,923,034 | 7,184,002 | 2,816,011 | 3,603,154 | 2,638,616 | 4,611,558 | 7,227,851 | 9,663,157 | 2,137,133 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 160,000 | 160,000 | 1,229,879 | 207,525 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,061,558 | 1,103,519 | 1,334,549 | 1,043,499 | 1,185,866 | 1,160,111 | 2,382,027 | 1,029,041 | 817,307 | 1,948,470 | 740,277 | 1,076,678 | 1,552,679 | 8,892,493 | 1,732,341 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 50,488 | 4,829 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,701,284 | 3,222,191 | 8,525,965 | 6,025,709 | 4,203,499 | 3,226,699 | 4,865,576 | 4,809,493 | 1,988,125 | 1,599,841 | 1,768,720 | 3,161,559 | 5,212,392 | ||
total current liabilities | 4,973,330 | 4,490,539 | 11,090,393 | 7,276,733 | 5,389,365 | 4,386,810 | 7,247,603 | 5,838,534 | 2,805,432 | 3,548,311 | 2,508,997 | 4,238,237 | 6,765,071 | 8,892,493 | 1,732,341 |
loans | 280,000 | 400,000 | 560,000 | 1,789,558 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 21,215 | 48,569 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 49,113 | 42,680 | 26,180 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 329,113 | 442,680 | 586,180 | 1,789,558 | 21,215 | 48,569 | |||||||||
total liabilities | 5,302,443 | 4,933,219 | 11,676,573 | 9,066,291 | 5,389,365 | 4,386,810 | 7,247,603 | 5,838,534 | 2,805,432 | 3,569,526 | 2,557,566 | 4,238,237 | 6,765,071 | 8,892,493 | 1,732,341 |
net assets | 367,075 | 1,481,389 | 1,317,652 | 1,076,676 | 1,509,563 | 1,475,614 | 1,675,431 | 1,345,468 | 10,579 | 33,628 | 81,050 | 373,321 | 462,780 | 770,664 | 404,792 |
total shareholders funds | 367,075 | 1,481,389 | 1,317,652 | 1,076,676 | 1,509,563 | 1,475,614 | 1,675,431 | 1,345,468 | 10,579 | 33,628 | 81,050 | 373,321 | 462,780 | 770,664 | 404,792 |
Dec 2023 | 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 | 587,284 | 1,446,099 | 1,243,346 | 593,386 | 535,005 | 49,839 | 933,244 | 1,621,855 | -2,066 | -2,710 | -197,784 | 153,441 | 249 | ||
Depreciation | 47,215 | 37,937 | 32,455 | 41,163 | 40,550 | 93,794 | 33,384 | 32,227 | 37,654 | 48,490 | 53,259 | 57,470 | 49,514 | 13,578 | 10,691 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -139,238 | -258,332 | -242,632 | -93,059 | -102,685 | 19,481 | -163,578 | -349,693 | 43,519 | -43,519 | |||||
Stock | -621,819 | -626,650 | 386,024 | -497,890 | 29,622 | 357,841 | 145,211 | 216,133 | 44,763 | -101,293 | -64,885 | 252,930 | 66,187 | 20,079 | 161,808 |
Debtors | -2,421,399 | -1,658,708 | 2,222,396 | -819,521 | 656,040 | -1,041,481 | -478,372 | 2,879,577 | -286,744 | 47,368 | 499,807 | -846,900 | -1,376,025 | 2,528,129 | 517,404 |
Creditors | -272,991 | -231,030 | 291,050 | -142,367 | 25,755 | -1,221,916 | 1,352,986 | 211,734 | -1,131,163 | 1,208,193 | -336,401 | -476,001 | -7,339,814 | 7,160,152 | 1,732,341 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -4,824,681 | -5,303,774 | 2,500,256 | 1,822,210 | 976,800 | -1,638,877 | 56,083 | 2,821,368 | 388,284 | -168,879 | -1,392,839 | -2,050,833 | 5,212,392 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 22,933 | 16,500 | 26,180 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -1,536,260 | -2,007,242 | 1,242,235 | 3,538,744 | 789,763 | -2,014,039 | 2,545,280 | 1,241,781 | -465,310 | 1,139,019 | -2,265,168 | -1,765,472 | -767,821 | ||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -15,993 | -6,223 | -33,726 | -62,706 | -45,284 | -127,942 | |||||||||
Change in Investments | 149,343 | 149,343 | -100 | 100 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -15,993 | -6,223 | -33,726 | -62,706 | -45,284 | -127,842 | |||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -1,069,879 | -1,069,879 | 1,022,354 | 207,525 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 50,488 | 4,829 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -280,000 | -160,000 | -1,229,558 | 1,789,558 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -21,215 | -27,354 | 48,569 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -32,360 | -71,016 | -35,872 | -1,382 | 17,657 | 17,037 | 98 | 664 | 220 | 469 | 243 | 361 | 429 | ||
cash flow from financing | -1,168,014 | -1,709,080 | -231,942 | 1,948,869 | -12,679 | 45,629 | -159,010 | 77,727 | -42,198 | -47,873 | 55,720 | 20,776 | -136,726 | ||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -4,512,239 | -4,501,092 | 259,672 | 4,602,218 | 355,697 | -2,437,164 | 2,045,578 | 1,288,515 | -513,731 | 1,033,227 | -2,422,326 | -2,010,137 | -1,203,796 | 4,930,642 | 1,425,848 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -4,512,239 | -4,501,092 | 259,672 | 4,602,218 | 355,697 | -2,437,164 | 2,045,578 | 1,288,515 | -513,731 | 1,033,227 | -2,422,326 | -2,010,137 | -1,203,796 | 4,930,642 | 1,425,848 |
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SANDBAG LIMITED group structure
Sandbag Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Sandbag Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Melanie Maxwell (Mar 2002) and Mr Christiaan Munro (Mar 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Melanie Maxwell | England | 56 years | Mar 2002 | - | Director |
Mr Christiaan Munro | England | 55 years | Mar 2002 | - | Director |
Mr Brian Message | 59 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Adam Driscoll | United Kingdom | 56 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
13.4m
-58%
operating profit
587.3k
-53%
gross margin
14.3%
+10.38%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
367.1k
-0.72%
total assets
5.7m
-0.56%
cash
2.8m
-0.61%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04382666
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
90020 - Support activities to performing arts
incorporation date
February 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
grainstore limited (March 2002)
accountant
-
auditor
ADLER SHINE LLP
address
the hat factory, 166-168, camden street, london, NW1 9PT
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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