
Company Number
04711904
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Registered Address
port lympne wild animal park, port lympne, kent, CT21 4PD
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST at £42m based on a Turnover of £24.3m and 1.73x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST at £14.4m based on an EBITDA of £1.1m and a 12.8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST at £0 based on Net Assets of £-517k and 1.82x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Howletts Wild Animal Trust is a live company located in kent, CT21 4PD with a Companies House number of 04711904. It operates in the botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities sector, SIC Code 91040. Founded in March 2003, it's largest shareholder is unknown. The Howletts Wild Animal Trust is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £24.3m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Howletts Wild Animal Trust a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £24.3m, make it larger than the average company (£1.4m)
£24.3m - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
£1.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 17%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.8%)
17% - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
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 Howletts Wild Animal Trust
78.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.8% make it less profitable than the average company (13.5%)
-1.8% - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
13.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 400 employees, this is above the industry average (37)
400 - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
37 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £31.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£22.3k)
£31.7k - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
£22.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £60.7k, this is equally as efficient (£59.4k)
£60.7k - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
£59.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 1 days, this is earlier than average (5 days)
1 days - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
5 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 112 days, this is slower than average (42 days)
112 days - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 14 days, this is less than average (37 days)
14 days - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
37 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (106 weeks)
1 weeks - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
106 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 104.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (14%)
104.1% - The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
14% - Industry AVG
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's latest turnover from December 2023 is £24.3 million and the company has net assets of -£517 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, The Howletts Wild Animal Trust has 400 employees and maintains cash reserves of £327 thousand 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 | 24,288,000 | 22,878,000 | 22,408,000 | 15,167,194 | 16,304,723 | 14,254,702 | 13,859,024 | 12,429,617 | 10,703,487 | 11,673,385 | 10,883,507 | 10,714,413 | 10,114,822 | 9,005,914 | 9,849,722 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -1,028,000 | 370,000 | 1,862,000 | -890,186 | -46,325 | -928,145 | -359,912 | -775,118 | -1,020,825 | 548,777 | -190,773 | -200,805 | -661,702 | -469,410 | 439,124 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -1,028,000 | 370,000 | 1,862,000 | -890,186 | -46,325 | -928,145 | -359,912 | -775,118 | -1,020,825 | 548,777 | -190,773 | -200,805 | -661,702 | -469,410 | 439,124 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -1,028,000 | 370,000 | 1,862,000 | -890,186 | -46,325 | -928,145 | -359,912 | -775,118 | -1,020,825 | 548,777 | -190,773 | -200,805 | -661,702 | -469,410 | 439,124 |
Employee Costs | 12,676,000 | 11,520,000 | 10,903,000 | 9,087,467 | 7,846,868 | 7,439,879 | 6,818,678 | 6,168,591 | 5,249,149 | 4,966,409 | 4,890,035 | 4,749,004 | 4,674,078 | 4,394,622 | 4,492,275 |
Number Of Employees | 400 | 384 | 357 | 444 | 440 | 320 | 299 | 290 | 263 | 243 | 248 | 245 | 248 | 228 | 232 |
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 | 10,763,000 | 11,142,000 | 9,818,000 | 8,290,428 | 7,336,344 | 7,291,190 | 6,096,126 | 4,802,198 | 4,555,700 | 3,143,751 | 2,517,908 | 2,879,154 | 2,448,048 | 2,524,301 | 2,481,699 |
Intangible Assets | 20,000 | 42,000 | 31,000 | 3,910 | 18,883 | 42,460 | 49,952 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 4,100 | 8,500 | 12,900 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 10,783,000 | 11,184,000 | 9,849,000 | 8,290,428 | 7,340,254 | 7,310,073 | 6,138,586 | 4,852,150 | 4,555,700 | 3,143,751 | 2,522,008 | 2,887,654 | 2,460,948 | 2,524,301 | 2,481,699 |
Stock & work in progress | 205,000 | 194,000 | 140,000 | 171,301 | 201,599 | 147,342 | 174,709 | 240,232 | 215,624 | 209,296 | 275,225 | 354,063 | 341,045 | 412,234 | 377,967 |
Trade Debtors | 81,000 | 5,000 | 7,000 | 43,326 | 64,099 | 28,891 | 51,515 | 63,692 | 40,198 | 47,665 | 44,920 | 34,399 | 18,863 | 17,482 | 16,939 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,179,000 | 909,000 | 1,046,000 | 937,491 | 797,461 | 634,220 | 472,444 | 511,123 | 358,754 | 261,554 | 159,161 | 92,373 | 120,197 | 759,394 | 505,213 |
Cash | 327,000 | 178,000 | 714,000 | 465,029 | 180,407 | 118,127 | 264,100 | 163,177 | 100,108 | 163,686 | 115,730 | 145,758 | 185,292 | 96,863 | 702,041 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,792,000 | 1,286,000 | 1,907,000 | 1,617,147 | 1,243,566 | 928,580 | 962,768 | 978,224 | 714,684 | 682,201 | 595,036 | 626,593 | 665,397 | 1,285,973 | 1,602,160 |
total assets | 12,575,000 | 12,470,000 | 11,756,000 | 9,907,575 | 8,583,820 | 8,238,653 | 7,101,354 | 5,830,374 | 5,270,384 | 3,825,952 | 3,117,044 | 3,514,247 | 3,126,345 | 3,810,274 | 4,083,859 |
Bank overdraft | 1,902,000 | 1,240,000 | 2,577,000 | 617,778 | 1,294,138 | 1,509,642 | 1,191,678 | 1,367,475 | 830,236 | 51,717 | 85,220 | 81,072 | |||
Bank loan | 402,000 | 402,000 | 272,368 | 363,158 | 363,158 | 116,205 | 65,073 | ||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,627,000 | 1,362,000 | 1,192,000 | 834,881 | 683,693 | 845,086 | 489,929 | 501,475 | 354,305 | 423,274 | 471,077 | 383,396 | 347,752 | 447,967 | 340,232 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 87,000 | 958,828 | 829,243 | 474,663 | 29,084 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | 1,204,000 | 513,000 | 500,000 | 375,000 | 191,013 | 156,698 | 405,309 | 284,077 | 549,631 | 190,832 | 236,584 | 613,833 | 183,000 | 5,765 | 15,070 |
hp & lease commitments | 38,000 | 29,000 | 59,000 | 54,262 | 61,064 | 31,688 | 29,125 | 26,563 | 24,000 | 785 | 49,070 | 84,338 | 82,121 | 61,542 | |
other current liabilities | 5,629,000 | 5,350,000 | 5,904,000 | 5,219,298 | 2,477,723 | 1,518,085 | 1,294,917 | 728,108 | 545,976 | 462,982 | 464,127 | 307,274 | 318,715 | 386,351 | 354,652 |
total current liabilities | 10,802,000 | 8,896,000 | 10,319,000 | 7,373,587 | 6,029,617 | 5,253,600 | 4,001,826 | 3,001,855 | 2,304,148 | 1,128,805 | 1,257,793 | 1,434,645 | 933,805 | 922,204 | 771,496 |
loans | 2,202,000 | 3,022,000 | 1,250,000 | 4,172,934 | 3,308,715 | 3,741,500 | 2,891,754 | 2,228,994 | 1,580,783 | 379,173 | 98,944 | 136,937 | 5,765 | ||
hp & lease commitments | 57,000 | 19,000 | 38,000 | 72,714 | 51,798 | 8,322 | 35,986 | 66,919 | 95,699 | 785 | 49,855 | 83,683 | 32,801 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 31,000 | 22,000 | 8,000 | 8,971 | 24,135 | 19,351 | 27,764 | 28,670 | 10,700 | 18,095 | 9,200 | ||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 2,290,000 | 3,063,000 | 1,296,000 | 4,254,619 | 3,384,648 | 3,769,173 | 2,955,504 | 2,324,583 | 1,687,182 | 397,268 | 108,144 | 137,722 | 49,855 | 83,683 | 38,566 |
total liabilities | 13,092,000 | 11,959,000 | 11,615,000 | 11,628,206 | 9,414,265 | 9,022,773 | 6,957,330 | 5,326,438 | 3,991,330 | 1,526,073 | 1,365,937 | 1,572,367 | 983,660 | 1,005,887 | 810,062 |
net assets | -517,000 | 511,000 | 141,000 | -1,720,631 | -830,445 | -784,120 | 144,024 | 503,936 | 1,279,054 | 2,299,879 | 1,751,107 | 1,941,880 | 2,142,685 | 2,804,387 | 3,273,797 |
total shareholders funds | -517,000 | 511,000 | 141,000 | -1,720,631 | -830,445 | -784,120 | 144,024 | 503,936 | 1,279,054 | 2,299,879 | 1,751,107 | 1,941,880 | 2,142,685 | 2,804,387 | 3,273,797 |
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 | 1,532,000 | 1,638,000 | 1,279,000 | 1,220,937 | 1,136,141 | 854,340 | 637,700 | 704,728 | 723,371 | 595,164 | 663,454 | 752,466 | 838,037 | 625,912 | 399,826 |
Amortisation | 24,000 | 23,000 | 15,000 | 3,910 | 14,973 | 23,577 | 19,668 | 8,605 | |||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 11,000 | 54,000 | -31,301 | -30,298 | 54,257 | -27,367 | -65,523 | 24,608 | 6,328 | -65,929 | -78,838 | 13,018 | -71,189 | 34,267 | 377,967 |
Debtors | 346,000 | -139,000 | 72,183 | 119,257 | 198,449 | 139,152 | -50,856 | 175,863 | 89,733 | 101,038 | 72,909 | -16,688 | -624,916 | 254,724 | 522,152 |
Creditors | 265,000 | 170,000 | 357,119 | 151,188 | -161,393 | 355,157 | -11,546 | 147,170 | -68,969 | -47,803 | 87,681 | 35,644 | -100,215 | 107,735 | 340,232 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 279,000 | -554,000 | 684,702 | 2,741,575 | 959,638 | 223,168 | 566,809 | 182,132 | 82,994 | -1,145 | 156,853 | -11,441 | -67,636 | 31,699 | 354,652 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,172,947 | -1,884,935 | -1,009,783 | -2,001,049 | -1,222,776 | -311,866 | -1,180,811 | -772,735 | -663,012 | -295,173 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -2,172,947 | -1,884,935 | -1,009,783 | -2,001,049 | -1,222,776 | -311,866 | -1,180,811 | -772,735 | -663,012 | -295,173 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 402,000 | -272,368 | -90,790 | 246,953 | 51,132 | 65,073 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -87,000 | 87,000 | -958,828 | 129,585 | 354,580 | 445,579 | 29,084 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 691,000 | 13,000 | 125,000 | 183,987 | 34,315 | -248,611 | 121,232 | -265,554 | 358,799 | -45,752 | -377,249 | 430,833 | 177,235 | -9,305 | 15,070 |
Long term loans | -820,000 | 1,772,000 | -2,922,934 | 864,219 | -432,785 | 849,746 | 662,760 | 648,211 | 1,201,610 | 280,229 | -37,993 | 136,937 | -5,765 | 5,765 | |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 47,000 | -49,000 | -29,976 | 14,114 | 72,852 | -25,101 | -28,371 | -26,217 | 119,699 | -785 | -49,070 | -84,338 | -31,611 | 71,461 | 94,343 |
other long term liabilities | 9,000 | 14,000 | -971 | -15,164 | 4,784 | -8,413 | -906 | 17,970 | -7,395 | 8,895 | 9,200 | ||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -73,000 | 2,065,000 | -3,014,618 | -2,462 | -191,249 | 1,169,155 | 1,251,426 | 468,567 | 1,672,713 | 242,582 | -455,112 | 483,432 | 145,624 | 56,391 | 2,949,851 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 149,000 | -536,000 | 248,971 | 284,622 | 62,280 | -145,973 | 100,923 | 63,069 | -63,578 | 47,956 | -30,028 | -39,534 | 88,429 | -605,178 | 702,041 |
overdraft | 662,000 | -1,337,000 | 1,959,222 | -676,360 | -215,504 | 317,964 | -175,797 | 537,239 | 778,519 | -33,503 | 4,148 | 81,072 | |||
change in cash | -513,000 | 801,000 | -1,710,251 | 960,982 | 277,784 | -463,937 | 276,720 | -474,170 | -842,097 | 81,459 | -34,176 | -120,606 | 88,429 | -605,178 | 702,041 |
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THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST group structure
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST
04711904
1 subsidiary
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Aspinall (Dec 2004) and Miss Tansy Aspinall (Mar 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Aspinall | England | 64 years | Dec 2004 | - | Director |
Miss Tansy Aspinall | England | 35 years | Mar 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Guy Farley | England | 62 years | Mar 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Daniel Hulme | England | 35 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Daniel Hulme | England | 35 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Ms Heather Blackman | England | 62 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
24.3m
+6%
operating profit
-428.9k
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
-517k
-2.01%
total assets
12.6m
+0.01%
cash
327k
+0.84%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04711904
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
91040 - Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
incorporation date
March 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
AZETS AUDIT SERVICES
address
port lympne wild animal park, port lympne, kent, CT21 4PD
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
GIRLINGS LLP
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