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Company Number

04399372

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Directors

Bruce MacWillson

Shareholders

bruce alexander macwillson

Group Structure

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Industry

Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered Address

11 church road wickham st paul, halstead, essex, CO9 2PL

Website

www.traitdesign.co.uk

trait design limited Estimated Valuation

£42.5k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRAIT DESIGN LIMITED at £42.5k based on a Turnover of £105.6k and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Trait Design Limited is a live company located in essex, CO9 2PL with a Companies House number of 04399372. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in March 2002, it's largest shareholder is bruce alexander macwillson with a 100% stake. Trait Design Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £105.6k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Trait Design Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating1.5out of 5

1 Strong

1 Regular

8 Weak

Size

annual sales of £105.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£3.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -41%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.3%)

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Trait Design Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £105.6 thousand and the company has net assets of £13.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Trait Design Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 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
Turnover	105,558	380,323	498,219	523,521	500,373	572,454	525,766	679,048	834,846	258,869	326,907	304,282	216,902	281,851	294,173
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	87,660	314,207	417,786	442,081	414,809	477,500	438,027	559,258	690,498	215,628	272,444	251,845	177,760	229,675	237,082
Gross Profit	17,898	66,116	80,433	81,440	85,563	94,954	87,739	119,789	144,347	43,241	54,463	52,438	39,143	52,177	57,091
Admin Expenses	127,388	131,265	82,448	80,830	107,583	83,084	97,861	114,804	135,011	83,190	-34,096	-33,684	5,269	3,736	-2,412
Operating Profit	-109,490	-65,149	-2,015	610	-22,020	11,870	-10,122	4,985	9,336	-39,949	88,559	86,122	33,874	48,441	59,503
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	499	1,078	1,058	815	638	558	256
Pre-Tax Profit	-109,490	-65,149	-2,015	610	-22,020	11,870	-10,122	4,985	9,835	-38,871	89,617	86,937	34,512	48,999	59,758
Tax	0	0	0	-116	0	-2,255	0	-997	-1,967	0	-20,612	-20,865	-8,973	-13,720	-16,732
Profit After Tax	-109,490	-65,149	-2,015	494	-22,020	9,615	-10,122	3,988	7,868	-38,871	69,005	66,072	25,539	35,279	43,026
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-109,490	-65,149	-2,015	494	-22,020	9,615	-10,122	3,988	7,868	-38,871	69,005	66,072	25,539	35,279	43,026
Employee Costs	139,448	268,591	253,902	241,670	238,809	231,594	218,387	106,572	106,833	35,509	70,548	34,800	34,707	34,276	35,355
Number Of Employees	3	6	6	6	6	6	6	3	3	1	2	1	1	1	1
EBITDA*	-109,490	-65,149	-2,015	610	-22,020	11,870	-10,122	4,985	9,336	-37,292	92,369	89,528	36,821	50,592	61,085

* 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
Tangible Assets	40	80	119	449	1,422	5,508	7,800	7,891	476	2,974	4,677	5,218	6,132	5,173	1,257
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	40	80	119	449	1,422	5,508	7,800	7,891	476	2,974	4,677	5,218	6,132	5,173	1,257
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7,816	23,168	27,329	36,739	23,671	19,176
Trade Debtors	19,386	134,730	206,419	213,905	202,150	241,956	229,347	245,027	282,251	66,175	78,605	63,334	36,187	59,501	63,165
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	199,407	231,844	191,360	134,539	120,706	102,292
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	19,386	134,730	206,419	213,905	202,150	241,956	229,347	245,027	282,251	273,398	333,617	282,023	207,465	203,878	184,633
total assets	19,426	134,810	206,538	214,354	203,572	247,464	237,147	252,918	282,727	276,372	338,294	287,241	213,597	209,051	185,890
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	6,207	12,101	18,680	24,481	14,193	36,065	20,145	21,174	34,571	76,321	99,372	117,324	109,752	130,745	142,863
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	6,207	12,101	18,680	24,481	14,193	36,065	20,145	21,174	34,571	76,321	99,372	117,324	109,752	130,745	142,863
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	15,218	19,838	40,238	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	15,218	19,838	40,238	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	6,207	12,101	18,680	24,481	14,193	36,065	35,363	41,012	74,809	76,321	99,372	117,324	109,752	130,745	142,863
net assets	13,219	122,709	187,858	189,873	189,379	211,399	201,784	211,906	207,918	200,051	238,922	169,917	103,845	78,306	43,027
total shareholders funds	13,219	122,709	187,858	189,873	189,379	211,399	201,784	211,906	207,918	200,051	238,922	169,917	103,845	78,306	43,027

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-109,490	-65,149	-2,015	610	-22,020	11,870	-10,122	4,985	9,336	-39,949	88,559	86,122	33,874	48,441	59,503
Depreciation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,657	3,810	3,406	2,947	2,151	1,582
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	0	0	-116	0	-2,255	0	-997	-1,967	0	-20,612	-20,865	-8,973	-13,720	-16,732
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-7,816	-15,352	-4,161	-9,410	13,068	4,495	19,176
Debtors	-115,344	-71,689	-7,486	11,755	-39,806	12,609	-15,680	-37,224	216,076	-12,430	15,271	27,147	-23,314	-3,664	63,165
Creditors	-5,894	-6,579	-5,801	10,288	-21,872	15,920	-1,029	-13,397	-41,750	-23,051	-17,952	7,572	-20,993	-12,118	142,863
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-40	-39	-330	-973	-4,086	12,926	4,529	27,815	-242,641	-32,561	42,695	58,498	17,101	23,923	104,875
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	40	39	330	973	4,086	2,292	91	-7,415	2,498	-954	-3,269	-2,492	-3,906	-6,067	-2,839
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	40	39	330	973	4,086	2,292	91	-7,415	2,498	-954	-3,269	-2,492	-3,906	-6,067	-2,839
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	-15,218	-4,620	-20,400	40,238	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	1
interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	499	1,078	1,058	815	638	558	256
cash flow from financing	0	0	0	0	0	-15,218	-4,620	-20,400	40,736	1,078	1,058	815	638	558	257
cash and cash equivalents
cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-199,407	-32,437	40,484	56,821	13,833	18,414	102,292
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-199,407	-32,437	40,484	56,821	13,833	18,414	102,292

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TRAIT DESIGN LIMITED group structure

Trait Design Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

TRAIT DESIGN LIMITED

04399372

TRAIT DESIGN LIMITED Shareholders

bruce alexander macwillson

100%

Trait Design Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Bruce MacWillson serving since Mar 2002.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Bruce MacWillson	United Kingdom	75 years	Mar 2002	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

105.6k

-72%

operating profit

-109.5k

gross margin

17%

-2.47%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

13.2k

-0.89%

total assets

19.4k

-0.86%

cash

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

04399372

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.

incorporation date

March 2002

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

trait limited (March 2003)

address

11 church road wickham st paul, halstead, essex, CO9 2PL

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