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helen's chocolates limited Company Information

Company Number

04637151

Next Accounts

Feb 2026

Directors

Cheryl McPherson

Shareholders

cheryl mcpherson

rebecca jane frain

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Group Structure

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Industry

Manufacture of ice cream

Registered Address

doubletree court, 10a cavendish street, ulverston, cumbria, LA12 7AD

Website

www.helenschocolates.co.uk

helen's chocolates limited Estimated Valuation

£15.2k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HELEN'S CHOCOLATES LIMITED at £15.2k based on a Turnover of £28k and 0.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Helen's Chocolates Limited is a live company located in ulverston, LA12 7AD with a Companies House number of 04637151. It operates in the manufacture of ice cream sector, SIC Code 10520. Founded in January 2003, it's largest shareholder is cheryl mcpherson with a 52% stake. Helen's Chocolates Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £28k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Helen'S Chocolates Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating1.5out of 5

2 Strong

1 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £28k, make it smaller than the average company (£22.3m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -42%, show it is growing at a slower rate (13.4%)

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Helen'S Chocolates Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £28 thousand and the company has net assets of -£10.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Helen'S Chocolates Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	May 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017	Jan 2016	Jan 2015	Jan 2014	Jan 2013	Jan 2012	Jan 2011	Jan 2010
Turnover	27,979	449,876	405,074	140,442	227,041	40,895	34,288	28,390	34,013	41,112	50,723	39,198	61,789	38,402	22,524
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	21,775	336,769	345,124	113,620	167,861	32,048	26,462	19,287	24,631	30,599	36,845	28,558	44,129	27,116	14,991
Gross Profit	6,203	113,107	59,950	26,822	59,180	8,847	7,826	9,103	9,381	10,513	13,878	10,640	17,661	11,286	7,534
Admin Expenses	16,734	114,835	56,247	26,968	69,030	-3,268	7,779	15,016	23,844	3,561	-6,389	15,083	12,254	10,272	6,316
Operating Profit	-10,531	-1,728	3,703	-146	-9,850	12,115	47	-5,913	-14,463	6,952	20,267	-4,443	5,407	1,014	1,218
Interest Payable			625	610	56	261	292	121	32				390	780	390
Interest Receivable			35	14	35	46	11	3	9	10	7	9	6	5	4
Pre-Tax Profit	-10,531	-1,728	3,112	-742	-9,871	11,900	-233	-6,031	-14,486	6,962	20,274	-4,434	5,023	239	832
Tax			-591			-2,261				-1,462	-4,663		-1,306	-67	-233
Profit After Tax	-10,531	-1,728	2,521	-742	-9,871	9,639	-233	-6,031	-14,486	5,500	15,611	-4,434	3,717	172	599
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-10,531	-1,728	2,521	-742	-9,871	9,639	-233	-6,031	-14,486	5,500	15,611	-4,434	3,717	172	599
Employee Costs	37,881	181,593	176,322	104,048	138,684	33,275	30,459	28,526	23,090	27,084	24,266	24,447	20,964	23,707	23,476
Number Of Employees	1	5	5	3	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
EBITDA*	-10,531	-1,728	8,139	-146	-9,850	15,568	3,792	-2,041	-10,711	10,730	23,833	-707	9,273	16,164	16,177

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	May 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017	Jan 2016	Jan 2015	Jan 2014	Jan 2013	Jan 2012	Jan 2011	Jan 2010
Tangible Assets	6,308	6,308	10,591	2,402	9,902	4,013	5,192	6,303	5,635	5,718	5,214	6,047	6,373	6,342	7,075
Intangible Assets				4,524		9,072	11,346	13,620	15,894	18,168	20,442	22,716	24,990	27,262	40,894
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	6,308	6,308	10,591	6,926	9,902	13,085	16,538	19,923	21,529	23,886	25,656	28,763	31,363	33,604	47,969
Stock & work in progress				10,849		9,685	4,570	5,658	11,732	12,092	10,772	9,335	6,531	7,610	5,467
Trade Debtors	1,742	23,006	23,877		16,744					1,024	1,222	1,043		364	364
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors				288	479	991	2,293	1,508	2,283
Cash				27,673		9,359	2,841	1,680	1,074	2,585	1,257	1,695	1,885	657	1,437
misc current assets
total current assets	1,742	23,006	23,877	38,810	17,223	20,035	9,704	8,846	15,089	15,701	13,251	12,073	8,416	8,631	7,268
total assets	8,050	29,314	34,468	45,736	27,125	33,120	26,242	28,769	36,618	39,587	38,907	40,836	39,779	42,235	55,237
Bank overdraft				2,667		1,650	6,086	2,890	992
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	12,988	19,746	19,173	13,559	25,956	7,295	6,693	7,010	6,185	16,554	20,364	27,913	22,456	28,739	41,958
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities				12,156		14,021	12,948	10,623	10,844
total current liabilities	12,988	19,746	19,173	28,382	25,956	22,966	25,727	20,523	18,021	16,554	20,364	27,913	22,456	28,739	41,958
loans				17,333										12,000	12,000
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income					986
other liabilities	5,359	9,334	13,333					7,498	10,934	1,341	2,141	12,000	12,000
provisions				480					884	427	637	769	735	625	580
total long term liabilities	5,359	9,334	13,333	17,813	986			7,498	11,818	1,768	2,778	12,769	12,735	12,625	12,580
total liabilities	18,347	29,080	32,506	46,195	26,942	22,966	25,727	28,021	29,839	18,322	23,142	40,682	35,191	41,364	54,538
net assets	-10,297	234	1,962	-459	183	10,154	515	748	6,779	21,265	15,765	154	4,588	871	699
total shareholders funds	-10,297	234	1,962	-459	183	10,154	515	748	6,779	21,265	15,765	154	4,588	871	699

	May 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017	Jan 2016	Jan 2015	Jan 2014	Jan 2013	Jan 2012	Jan 2011	Jan 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-10,531	-1,728	3,703	-146	-9,850	12,115	47	-5,913	-14,463	6,952	20,267	-4,443	5,407	1,014	1,218
Depreciation			2,159			1,179	1,471	1,598	1,478	1,504	1,292	1,462	1,594	1,518	1,327
Amortisation			2,277			2,274	2,274	2,274	2,274	2,274	2,274	2,274	2,272	13,632	13,632
Tax			-591			-2,261				-1,462	-4,663		-1,306	-67	-233
Stock			-10,849	10,849	-9,685	5,115	-1,088	-6,074	-360	1,320	1,437	2,804	-1,079	2,143	5,467
Debtors	-21,264	-871	23,589	-16,935	16,232	-1,302	785	-775	1,259	-198	179	1,043	-364		364
Creditors	-6,758	573	5,614	-12,397	18,661	602	-317	825	-10,369	-3,810	-7,549	5,457	-6,283	-13,219	41,958
Accruals and Deferred Income			-12,156	11,170	-13,035	1,073	2,325	-221	10,844
Deferred Taxes & Provisions			-480	480				-884	457	-210	-132	34	110	45	580
Cash flow from operations	3,975	-284	-12,214	5,193	-10,771	11,169	6,103	4,528	-10,678	4,126	9,873	937	3,237	780	52,651
Investing Activities
capital expenditure		4,283	-8,101	2,976	3,183		-360	-2,266	-1,395	-2,008	-459	-1,136	-1,625	-785	-62,928
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments		4,283	-8,101	2,976	3,183		-360	-2,266	-1,395	-2,008	-459	-1,136	-1,625	-785	-62,928
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans			-17,333	17,333									-12,000		12,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities	-3,975	-3,999	13,333				-7,498	-3,436	9,593	-800	-9,859		12,000
share issue			-100	100	-100										100
interest			-590	-596	-21	-215	-281	-118	-23	10	7	9	-384	-775	-386
cash flow from financing	-3,975	-3,999	-4,690	16,837	-121	-215	-7,779	-3,554	9,570	-790	-9,852	9	-384	-775	11,714
cash and cash equivalents
cash			-27,673	27,673	-9,359	6,518	1,161	606	-1,511	1,328	-438	-190	1,228	-780	1,437
overdraft			-2,667	2,667	-1,650	-4,436	3,196	1,898	992
change in cash			-25,006	25,006	-7,709	10,954	-2,035	-1,292	-2,503	1,328	-438	-190	1,228	-780	1,437

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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HELEN'S CHOCOLATES LIMITED group structure

Helen'S Chocolates Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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HELEN'S CHOCOLATES LIMITED

04637151

HELEN'S CHOCOLATES LIMITED Shareholders

cheryl mcpherson	52%
rebecca jane frain	24%
paul damian frain	24%

Helen'S Chocolates Limited currently has 1 director, Mrs Cheryl McPherson serving since Jun 2024.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mrs Cheryl McPherson	England	60 years	Jun 2024	-	Director

P&L

May 2024

turnover

28k

-94%

operating profit

-10.5k

gross margin

22.2%

-11.81%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

May 2024

net assets

-10.3k

-45%

total assets

8.1k

-0.73%

cash

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

04637151

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

10520 - Manufacture of ice cream

incorporation date

January 2003

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

doubletree court, 10a cavendish street, ulverston, cumbria, LA12 7AD

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