
Company Number
05374022
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
mr andrew paul roberts
mrs rayne fiona roberts
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Industry
Other human resources provision
Registered Address
bishopbrook house, cathedral avenue, wells, somerset, BA5 1FD
Website
https://ampersandlegal.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AMPERSAND LEGAL LIMITED at £37.5k based on a Turnover of £203.5k and 0.18x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AMPERSAND LEGAL LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-193k and a 3.21x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AMPERSAND LEGAL LIMITED at £4.2k based on Net Assets of £3.3k and 1.3x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ampersand Legal Limited is a live company located in wells, BA5 1FD with a Companies House number of 05374022. It operates in the human resources provision and management of human resources functions sector, SIC Code 78300. Founded in February 2005, it's largest shareholder is mr andrew paul roberts with a 40% stake. Ampersand Legal Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £203.5k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ampersand Legal Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £203.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£6.5m)
- Ampersand Legal Limited
£6.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -49%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10%)
- Ampersand Legal Limited
10% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (21.8%)
- Ampersand Legal Limited
21.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -95% make it less profitable than the average company (1.6%)
- Ampersand Legal Limited
1.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (57)
4 - Ampersand Legal Limited
57 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £57.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£57.7k)
- Ampersand Legal Limited
£57.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £50.9k, this is less efficient (£94.7k)
- Ampersand Legal Limited
£94.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 19 days, this is earlier than average (45 days)
- Ampersand Legal Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 25 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
25 weeks - Ampersand Legal Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 96.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (82.6%)
96.3% - Ampersand Legal Limited
82.6% - Industry AVG
Ampersand Legal Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £203.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £3.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Ampersand Legal Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £35.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | Jun 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Turnover | 180,584 | 154,119 | 138,739 | ||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 24,755 | 13,879 | 24,951 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 155,829 | 140,240 | 113,788 | ||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 73,552 | 71,858 | 57,095 | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 82,277 | 68,382 | 56,693 | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 82,277 | 68,382 | 56,693 | ||||||||||||
Tax | -17,267 | -14,360 | -12,010 | ||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 65,010 | 54,022 | 44,683 | ||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 59,500 | 56,500 | 50,200 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 5,510 | -2,478 | -5,517 | ||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 24,000 | 19,200 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
EBITDA* | 82,661 | 68,753 | 57,001 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | Jun 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,965 | 1,793 | 2,243 | 1,954 | 442 | 636 | 795 | 994 | 1,531 | 2,387 | 2,921 | 2,747 | 526 | 910 | 1,231 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,965 | 1,793 | 2,243 | 1,954 | 442 | 636 | 795 | 994 | 1,531 | 2,387 | 2,921 | 2,747 | 526 | 910 | 1,231 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 10,800 | 124,500 | 211,999 | 200,021 | 104,874 | 164,273 | 134,210 | 70,692 | 56,081 | 87,341 | 34,663 | 8,000 | 30,000 | 33,600 | 15,490 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 39,939 | 44,078 | 122,276 | 90,271 | 45,038 | ||||||||||
Cash | 35,198 | 120,050 | 186,595 | 22,176 | 12,741 | 54,387 | 30,586 | 27,147 | 7,157 | 6,292 | |||||
misc current assets | 56,253 | 1,593 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 85,937 | 288,628 | 577,123 | 200,021 | 104,874 | 165,866 | 134,210 | 70,692 | 168,528 | 100,082 | 89,050 | 83,624 | 57,147 | 40,757 | 21,782 |
total assets | 87,902 | 290,421 | 579,366 | 201,975 | 105,316 | 166,502 | 135,005 | 71,686 | 170,059 | 102,469 | 91,971 | 86,371 | 57,673 | 41,667 | 23,013 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 96,973 | 46,456 | 123,161 | 109,172 | 66,006 | 145,391 | 44,748 | 60,955 | 30,246 | 63,156 | 52,660 | 31,528 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 9,926 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 62,498 | 62,856 | 169,809 | ||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 72,498 | 72,856 | 179,809 | 96,973 | 46,456 | 123,161 | 109,172 | 66,006 | 145,391 | 54,674 | 60,955 | 30,246 | 63,156 | 52,660 | 31,528 |
loans | 10,815 | 20,834 | 30,835 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 484 | 3,484 | 9,102 | 3,330 | |||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 1,330 | 1,288 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 12,145 | 22,122 | 30,835 | 484 | 3,484 | 9,102 | 3,330 | ||||||||
total liabilities | 84,643 | 94,978 | 210,644 | 97,457 | 49,940 | 132,263 | 112,502 | 66,006 | 145,391 | 54,674 | 60,955 | 30,246 | 63,156 | 52,660 | 31,528 |
net assets | 3,259 | 195,443 | 368,722 | 104,518 | 55,376 | 34,239 | 22,503 | 5,680 | 24,668 | 47,795 | 31,016 | 56,125 | -5,483 | -10,993 | -8,515 |
total shareholders funds | 3,259 | 195,443 | 368,722 | 104,518 | 55,376 | 34,239 | 22,503 | 5,680 | 24,668 | 47,795 | 31,016 | 56,125 | -5,483 | -10,993 | -8,515 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | Jun 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 82,277 | 68,382 | 56,693 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 369 | 450 | 1,221 | 1,148 | 1,025 | 1,047 | 384 | 371 | 308 | ||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -17,267 | -14,360 | -12,010 | ||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -117,839 | -165,697 | 134,254 | 95,147 | -59,399 | 30,063 | 63,518 | -75,660 | 59,011 | 52,678 | -18,375 | 23,038 | -3,600 | 18,110 | 15,490 |
Creditors | -96,973 | 50,517 | -76,705 | 13,989 | 43,166 | -79,385 | 100,643 | -16,207 | 30,709 | -32,910 | 10,496 | 21,132 | 31,528 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -358 | -106,953 | 169,325 | -3,000 | -5,618 | 5,772 | 3,330 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 42 | 1,288 | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 79,490 | 57,415 | 61,029 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -9,926 | 9,926 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,019 | -10,001 | 30,835 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -2,998 | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -84,852 | -66,545 | 186,595 | -22,176 | 9,435 | -41,646 | 23,801 | 3,439 | 19,990 | 865 | 6,292 | ||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -84,852 | -66,545 | 186,595 | -22,176 | 9,435 | -41,646 | 23,801 | 3,439 | 19,990 | 865 | 6,292 |
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AMPERSAND LEGAL LIMITED group structure
Ampersand Legal Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
AMPERSAND LEGAL LIMITED
05374022
Ampersand Legal Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Andrew Roberts (Feb 2005) and Mr Andrew Roberts (Feb 2005).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Andrew Roberts | England | 55 years | Feb 2005 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Roberts | England | 55 years | Feb 2005 | - | Director |
Mrs Rayne Roberts | United Kingdom | 54 years | Nov 2013 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
203.5k
-69%
operating profit
-193.4k
0%
gross margin
21.9%
-6.73%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
3.3k
-0.98%
total assets
87.9k
-0.7%
cash
35.2k
-0.71%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05374022
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
78300 - Other human resources provision
incorporation date
February 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
ssg legal limited (June 2020)
accountant
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auditor
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address
bishopbrook house, cathedral avenue, wells, somerset, BA5 1FD
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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