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Company Number

04479524

Next Accounts

Apr 2026

Industry

General secondary education

Directors

Henry Michelmore

Shareholders

undisclosed

henry christopher ralph michelmore

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

1st floor alexander house, 2 acorn business park, poole, BH12 4NZ

Website

www.questguardians.co.uk

quest guardians limited Estimated Valuation

£412.4k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QUEST GUARDIANS LIMITED at £412.4k based on a Turnover of £541.7k and 0.76x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Quest Guardians Limited is a live company located in poole, BH12 4NZ with a Companies House number of 04479524. It operates in the general secondary education sector, SIC Code 85310. Founded in July 2002, it's largest shareholder is undisclosed with a 50% stake. Quest Guardians Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £541.7k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Quest Guardians Limited a 1 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

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2 Regular

8 Weak

Size

annual sales of £541.7k, make it smaller than the average company (£8.9m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -22%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.3%)

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Quest Guardians Limited's latest turnover from July 2024 is estimated at £541.7 thousand and the company has net assets of £52 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Quest Guardians Limited has 12 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Jul 2024	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Jul 2021	Jul 2020	Jul 2019	Jul 2018	Jul 2017	Jul 2016	Jul 2015	Jul 2014	Jul 2013	Jul 2012	Jul 2011	Jul 2010	Jul 2009
Turnover	541,718	632,484	950,231	1,125,700	745,514	1,863,206	1,976,100	2,008,114	2,875,572	98,455,241	12,171,259	2,747,184	2,319,029	10,117,570	5,959,398	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	264,179	321,009	493,821	582,960	379,288	951,160	1,009,960	1,040,082	1,478,645	52,612,334	6,220,488	1,373,195	1,139,559	4,864,036	2,967,345	0
Gross Profit	277,539	311,475	456,410	542,740	366,226	912,046	966,140	968,032	1,396,928	45,842,907	5,950,771	1,373,989	1,179,471	5,253,534	2,992,053	0
Admin Expenses	336,956	355,839	580,759	548,400	1,416,894	761,779	837,943	828,049	1,254,131	45,650,222	5,751,689	1,267,318	1,049,159	5,196,845	2,907,785	-120,395
Operating Profit	-59,417	-44,364	-124,349	-5,660	-1,050,668	150,267	128,197	139,983	142,797	192,685	199,082	106,671	130,312	56,689	84,268	120,395
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	79,559	67,404	19,562	1,838	1,870	13,286	7,076	2,360	4,358	5,544	5,629	5,002	3,864	2,914	2,026	721
Pre-Tax Profit	20,143	23,040	-104,787	-3,822	-1,048,798	163,553	135,273	142,343	147,155	198,229	204,710	111,673	134,176	59,603	86,294	121,117
Tax	-5,036	-5,760	0	0	0	-31,075	-25,702	-27,045	-29,431	-39,646	-42,989	-25,685	-32,202	-15,497	-24,162	-33,913
Profit After Tax	15,107	17,280	-104,787	-3,822	-1,048,798	132,478	109,571	115,298	117,724	158,583	161,721	85,988	101,974	44,106	62,132	87,204
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	15,107	17,280	-104,787	-3,822	-1,048,798	132,478	109,571	115,298	117,724	158,583	161,721	85,988	101,974	44,106	62,132	87,204
Employee Costs	495,316	493,991	473,327	414,874	353,563	344,775	340,823	300,082	270,618	65,635,824	7,742,127	1,199,715	1,066,868	5,585,118	3,200,274	0
Number Of Employees	12	12	12	11	10	10	10	9	8	1,744	209	33	37	182	105	0
EBITDA*	-53,091	-38,604	-121,175	-987	-1,044,864	158,852	135,374	146,962	149,402	198,865	202,346	108,831	132,540	58,542	85,780	121,799

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Jul 2024	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Jul 2021	Jul 2020	Jul 2019	Jul 2018	Jul 2017	Jul 2016	Jul 2015	Jul 2014	Jul 2013	Jul 2012	Jul 2011	Jul 2010	Jul 2009
Tangible Assets	18,975	17,279	20,909	14,023	16,625	20,166	17,892	19,247	23,715	18,541	9,791	6,481	6,685	5,558	4,536	4,214
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	165,436	154,197	243,158	221,249	208,174	196,970	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	414,413	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	18,975	17,279	20,909	14,023	16,625	600,015	172,089	262,405	244,964	226,715	206,761	6,481	6,685	5,558	4,536	4,214
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	117	0	5,648	9,344	5,436	23,473	16,864	19,845	34,707	469,394	39,950	1,509	12,429	299,884	174,314	123,695
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	14,111	13,733	14,836	10,462	24,467	28,726	446,457	424,900	847,772	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	1,607,956	1,422,878	1,273,264	1,856,721	1,819,009	1,921,824	1,621,222	1,209,237	678,898	1,064,406	1,153,039	1,098,397	902,256	643,506	522,094	288,472
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,622,184	1,436,611	1,293,748	1,876,527	1,848,912	1,974,023	2,084,543	1,653,982	1,561,377	1,533,800	1,192,989	1,099,906	914,685	943,390	696,408	412,167
total assets	1,641,159	1,453,890	1,314,657	1,890,550	1,865,537	2,574,038	2,256,632	1,916,387	1,806,341	1,760,515	1,399,750	1,106,387	921,370	948,948	700,944	416,381
Bank overdraft	0	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	0
Trade Creditors	9,040	19,014	24,877	11,441	7,712	12,222	875,448	725,672	732,772	1,048,518	857,882	723,913	624,893	754,737	551,106	328,855
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1,996	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	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	1,576,555	1,394,741	1,266,235	1,752,086	1,726,485	1,381,608	331,896	250,331	249,393	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	1,585,595	1,413,755	1,291,112	1,763,527	1,734,197	1,393,830	1,208,931	977,999	982,165	1,048,518	857,882	723,913	624,893	754,737	551,106	328,855
loans	0	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	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	3,605	3,283	3,973	2,664	3,159	3,428	3,399	3,657	4,743	3,708	1,772	1,069	1,060	768	501	321
total long term liabilities	3,605	3,283	3,973	2,664	3,159	3,428	3,399	3,657	4,743	3,708	1,772	1,069	1,060	768	501	321
total liabilities	1,589,200	1,417,038	1,295,085	1,766,191	1,737,356	1,397,258	1,212,330	981,656	986,908	1,052,226	859,654	724,982	625,953	755,505	551,607	329,176
net assets	51,959	36,852	19,572	124,359	128,181	1,176,780	1,044,302	934,731	819,433	708,289	540,096	381,405	295,417	193,443	149,337	87,205
total shareholders funds	51,959	36,852	19,572	124,359	128,181	1,176,780	1,044,302	934,731	819,433	708,289	540,096	381,405	295,417	193,443	149,337	87,205

	Jul 2024	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Jul 2021	Jul 2020	Jul 2019	Jul 2018	Jul 2017	Jul 2016	Jul 2015	Jul 2014	Jul 2013	Jul 2012	Jul 2011	Jul 2010	Jul 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-59,417	-44,364	-124,349	-5,660	-1,050,668	150,267	128,197	139,983	142,797	192,685	199,082	106,671	130,312	56,689	84,268	120,395
Depreciation	6,326	5,760	3,174	4,673	5,804	8,585	7,177	6,979	6,605	6,180	3,264	2,160	2,228	1,853	1,512	1,404
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-5,036	-5,760	0	0	0	-31,075	-25,702	-27,045	-29,431	-39,646	-42,989	-25,685	-32,202	-15,497	-24,162	-33,913
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	495	-6,751	678	-10,097	-436,709	3,291	18,576	-437,734	413,085	429,444	38,441	-10,920	-287,455	125,570	50,619	123,695
Creditors	-9,974	-5,863	13,436	3,729	-4,510	-863,226	149,776	-7,100	-315,746	190,636	133,969	99,020	-129,844	203,631	222,251	328,855
Accruals and Deferred Income	181,814	128,506	-485,851	25,601	344,877	1,049,712	81,565	938	249,393	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	322	-690	1,309	-495	-269	29	-258	-1,086	1,035	1,936	703	9	292	267	180	321
Cash flow from operations	113,540	84,340	-592,959	37,945	-268,057	311,001	322,179	550,403	-358,432	-77,653	255,588	193,095	258,241	121,373	233,430	293,367
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-8,022	-2,130	-10,060	-2,071	-2,263	-10,859	-5,822	-2,511	-11,779	-14,930	-6,574	-1,956	-3,355	-2,875	-1,834	-5,618
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	-165,436	11,239	-88,961	21,909	13,075	11,204	196,970	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-8,022	-2,130	-10,060	-2,071	163,173	-22,098	83,139	-24,420	-24,854	-26,134	-203,544	-1,956	-3,355	-2,875	-1,834	-5,618
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1,996	1,996	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	0
Long term loans	0	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	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	199	0	0	0	-6,580	9,610	-3,030	0	0	0	0	1
interest	79,559	67,404	19,562	1,838	1,870	13,286	7,076	2,360	4,358	5,544	5,629	5,002	3,864	2,914	2,026	721
cash flow from financing	79,559	67,404	19,562	1,838	2,069	13,286	5,080	4,356	-2,222	15,154	2,599	5,002	3,864	2,914	2,026	722
cash and cash equivalents
cash	185,078	149,614	-583,457	37,712	-102,815	300,602	411,985	530,339	-385,508	-88,633	54,642	196,141	258,750	121,412	233,622	288,472
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	185,078	149,614	-583,457	37,712	-102,815	300,602	411,985	530,339	-385,508	-88,633	54,642	196,141	258,750	121,412	233,622	288,472

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High Risk20 - 30

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QUEST GUARDIANS LIMITED

04479524

QUEST GUARDIANS LIMITED Shareholders

undisclosed	50%
henry christopher ralph michelmore	50%

Quest Guardians Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Henry Michelmore (Sep 2002) and Mr Henry Michelmore (Aug 2024).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Henry Michelmore	United Kingdom	67 years	Sep 2002	-	Director
Mr Henry Michelmore	England	36 years	Aug 2024	-	Director

P&L

July 2024

turnover

541.7k

-14%

operating profit

-59.4k

gross margin

51.3%

+4.03%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

July 2024

net assets

52k

+0.41%

total assets

1.6m

+0.13%

cash

1.6m

+0.13%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

85310 - General secondary education

incorporation date

July 2002

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

patriarch limited (September 2002)

address

1st floor alexander house, 2 acorn business park, poole, BH12 4NZ

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