care for children (uk)
care for children (uk) Company Information
Company Number
05538700
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered Address
3 the close, norwich, nr1 4dh, NR1 4DL
Website
www.careforchildren.comcare for children (uk) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CARE FOR CHILDREN (UK) at £1.1m based on a Turnover of £1.5m and 0.69x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
care for children (uk) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CARE FOR CHILDREN (UK) at £383.3k based on an EBITDA of £56.9k and a 6.74x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
care for children (uk) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CARE FOR CHILDREN (UK) at £1.4m based on Net Assets of £452.6k and 3.02x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Care For Children (uk) Overview
Care For Children (uk) is a live company located in nr1 4dh, NR1 4DL with a Companies House number of 05538700. It operates in the other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 88990. Founded in August 2005, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Care For Children (uk) is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.5m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Care For Children (uk) Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Care For Children (Uk) a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.5m, make it larger than the average company (£455.6k)
£1.5m - Care For Children (uk)
£455.6k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.2%)
10% - Care For Children (uk)
6.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 85.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (85.4%)
85.4% - Care For Children (uk)
85.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.9% make it less profitable than the average company (3%)
-1.9% - Care For Children (uk)
3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 29 employees, this is above the industry average (12)
29 - Care For Children (uk)
12 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £26.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£25.7k)
£26.7k - Care For Children (uk)
£25.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £53.3k, this is more efficient (£42.8k)
£53.3k - Care For Children (uk)
£42.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Care For Children (uk)
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Care For Children (uk)
- - 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 280 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (226 weeks)
280 weeks - Care For Children (uk)
226 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 12.3%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (13.5%)
12.3% - Care For Children (uk)
13.5% - Industry AVG
CARE FOR CHILDREN (UK) financials
Care For Children (Uk)'s latest turnover from December 2023 is £1.5 million and the company has net assets of £452.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Care For Children (Uk) has 29 employees and maintains cash reserves of £341.8 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 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1,545,321 | 1,526,108 | 1,466,066 | 1,147,332 | 2,056,691 | 2,240,181 | 2,152,740 | 1,573,174 | 1,560,888 | 1,579,827 | 1,005,182 | 976,335 | 830,938 | 1,192,046 | 1,191,043 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,498 | 5,038 | 3,108 | 2,101 | 1,700 | 2,803 | 2,007 |
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -12,344 | 19,228 | 92,220 | -194,098 | 144,483 | 74,112 | 229,660 | 60,340 | -28,951 | 9,695 | 46,379 | 119,228 | -1,933 | -240,536 | -365,816 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit After Tax | -12,344 | 19,228 | 92,220 | -194,098 | 144,483 | 74,112 | 229,660 | 60,340 | -28,951 | 9,695 | 46,379 | 119,228 | -1,933 | -240,536 | -365,816 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | -12,344 | 19,228 | 92,220 | -194,098 | 144,483 | 74,112 | 229,660 | 60,340 | -28,951 | 9,695 | 46,379 | 119,228 | -1,933 | -240,536 | -365,816 |
| Employee Costs | 773,697 | 843,764 | 916,675 | 962,158 | 1,022,071 | 909,685 | 862,851 | 745,188 | 677,570 | 623,185 | 340,483 | 372,434 | 293,727 | 429,555 | 601,174 |
| Number Of Employees | 29 | 34 | 40 | 42 | 48 | 42 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 27 |
| 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 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,925 | 5,774 | 12,102 | 18,045 | 10,984 | 1,381 | 3,008 | 7,682 | 11,666 | 15,407 |
| Intangible Assets | 35,165 | 101,454 | 166,995 | 198,129 | 149,779 | 104,133 | 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 | 35,165 | 101,454 | 166,995 | 198,129 | 149,779 | 107,058 | 5,774 | 12,102 | 18,045 | 10,984 | 1,381 | 3,008 | 7,682 | 11,666 | 15,407 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| Trade Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 139,023 | 135,596 | 81,218 | 10,764 | 65,150 | 106,788 | 157,799 | 80,660 | 152,585 | 49,346 | 174,552 | 59,542 | 17,200 | 56,387 | 140,395 |
| Cash | 341,804 | 308,034 | 243,506 | 242,369 | 462,353 | 529,271 | 470,628 | 108,086 | 119,492 | 484,140 | 437,474 | 153,322 | 73,813 | 28,591 | 146,325 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,537 | 3,557 | 3,722 | 3,516 | 3,436 |
| total current assets | 480,827 | 443,630 | 324,724 | 253,133 | 527,503 | 636,059 | 628,427 | 188,746 | 272,077 | 533,486 | 615,563 | 216,421 | 94,735 | 88,516 | 290,442 |
| total assets | 515,992 | 545,084 | 491,719 | 451,262 | 677,282 | 743,117 | 634,201 | 200,848 | 290,122 | 544,470 | 616,944 | 219,429 | 102,417 | 100,182 | 305,849 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,158 | 32,436 | 171,108 | 75,048 | 10,038 | 54,383 | 38,037 | 150,095 | 91,081 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,864 | 58,035 |
| 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 | 63,361 | 80,109 | 45,972 | 97,735 | 129,656 | 339,974 | 286,012 | 69,041 | 79,983 | 401,440 | 548,575 | 153,094 | 171,656 | 53,566 | 21,826 |
| total current liabilities | 63,361 | 80,109 | 45,972 | 97,735 | 129,656 | 339,974 | 305,170 | 101,477 | 251,091 | 476,488 | 558,613 | 207,477 | 209,693 | 205,525 | 170,942 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total liabilities | 63,361 | 80,109 | 45,972 | 97,735 | 129,656 | 339,974 | 305,170 | 101,477 | 251,091 | 476,488 | 558,613 | 207,477 | 209,693 | 205,525 | 170,942 |
| net assets | 452,631 | 464,975 | 445,747 | 353,527 | 547,626 | 403,143 | 329,031 | 99,371 | 39,031 | 67,982 | 58,331 | 11,952 | -107,276 | -105,343 | 134,907 |
| total shareholders funds | 452,631 | 464,975 | 445,747 | 353,527 | 547,626 | 403,143 | 329,031 | 99,371 | 39,031 | 67,982 | 58,331 | 11,952 | -107,276 | -105,343 | 134,907 |
| 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 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42,356 | 2,849 | 6,328 | 6,317 | 6,811 | 4,665 | 1,627 | 3,396 | 5,007 | 8,465 | 7,858 |
| Amortisation | 86,289 | 65,541 | 65,542 | 58,659 | 42,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -264 | -264 | 264 |
| Debtors | 3,427 | 54,378 | 70,454 | -54,386 | -41,638 | -51,011 | 77,139 | -71,925 | 103,239 | -125,206 | 115,010 | 42,342 | -123,217 | -84,008 | 140,417 |
| Creditors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19,158 | -13,278 | -138,672 | 96,060 | 65,010 | -44,345 | 16,346 | -53,044 | 59,014 | 91,081 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -16,748 | 34,137 | -51,763 | -31,921 | -210,318 | 53,962 | 216,971 | -10,942 | -321,457 | -147,135 | 395,481 | -18,562 | 149,830 | 31,740 | 21,826 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -104,133 | 0 | -374 | -13,872 | -10,390 | -3,192 | ||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -104,133 | 0 | -374 | -13,872 | -10,390 | -3,192 | ||||
| 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 | -58,035 | -56,171 | 58,035 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3,498 | -5,038 | -3,108 | -2,101 | -1,700 | -2,803 | -2,007 |
| cash flow from financing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3,498 | -5,082 | -3,108 | -2,101 | -299,985 | -58,688 | 556,751 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 33,770 | 64,528 | 1,137 | -219,984 | -66,918 | 58,643 | 362,542 | -11,406 | -364,648 | 46,666 | 284,152 | 79,509 | -72,512 | -117,734 | 146,325 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | 33,770 | 64,528 | 1,137 | -219,984 | -66,918 | 58,643 | 362,542 | -11,406 | -364,648 | 46,666 | 284,152 | 79,509 | -72,512 | -117,734 | 146,325 |
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Care For Children (uk) Competitor Analysis
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care for children (uk) Ownership
CARE FOR CHILDREN (UK) group structure
Care For Children (Uk) has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CARE FOR CHILDREN (UK)
05538700
care for children (uk) directors
Care For Children (Uk) currently has 10 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Jonathan Scott (Aug 2005) and Mr Robert Glover (Jun 2009).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Scott | 67 years | Aug 2005 | - | Director | |
| Mr Robert Glover | 68 years | Jun 2009 | - | Director | |
| Mrs Susan Johns | 68 years | Apr 2015 | - | Director | |
| Mr Mark Stolkin | 63 years | Apr 2016 | - | Director | |
| Mr David Devenish | 76 years | Jun 2016 | - | Director | |
| Mr Edward Amies | 51 years | Nov 2016 | - | Director | |
| Mr Lorne Armstrong | 59 years | Nov 2017 | - | Director | |
| Mr Nicholas Chance | 78 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director | |
| Mr Liu Liu | 51 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director | |
| Mr Anthony Timpson | 51 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1.5m
+1%
operating profit
-29.4k
0%
gross margin
85.4%
-4.2%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
452.6k
-0.03%
total assets
516k
-0.05%
cash
341.8k
+0.11%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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care for children (uk) company details
company number
05538700
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
incorporation date
August 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
MA PARTNERS AUDIT LLP
address
3 the close, norwich, nr1 4dh, NR1 4DL
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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