
Company Number
05551999
Next Accounts
Sep 2026
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered Address
cholmondley house, dee hills park, chester, cheshire, CH3 5AR
Website
http://brenproject.org.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BREN PROJECT at £107k based on a Turnover of £260.3k and 0.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BREN PROJECT at £156.1k based on an EBITDA of £33.8k and a 4.62x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BREN PROJECT at £671.2k based on Net Assets of £342.1k and 1.96x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Bren Project is a live company located in chester, CH3 5AR with a Companies House number of 05551999. It operates in the other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 88990. Founded in September 2005, it's largest shareholder is unknown. The Bren Project is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £260.3k with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Bren Project a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £260.3k, make it smaller than the average company (£492.4k)
£260.3k - The Bren Project
£492.4k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 24%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.6%)
24% - The Bren Project
6.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 85%, this company has a comparable cost of product (85%)
85% - The Bren Project
85% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 12.9% make it more profitable than the average company (3.2%)
12.9% - The Bren Project
3.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 6 employees, this is below the industry average (13)
6 - The Bren Project
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £23.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£26.2k)
£23.3k - The Bren Project
£26.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £43.4k, this is equally as efficient (£42.2k)
£43.4k - The Bren Project
£42.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The Bren Project
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The Bren Project
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The Bren Project
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4751 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (225 weeks)
4751 weeks - The Bren Project
225 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 1.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (13.6%)
1.1% - The Bren Project
13.6% - Industry AVG
The Bren Project's latest turnover from December 2024 is £260.3 thousand and the company has net assets of £342.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, The Bren Project has 6 employees and maintains cash reserves of £345.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2024 | 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 | 260,260 | 216,012 | 257,640 | 138,008 | 182,171 | 190,213 | 164,254 | 220,859 | 140,750 | 158,507 | 69,981 | 100,149 | 48,658 | 132,580 | 112,832 | 39,781 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -15,654 | 26,190 | -22,330 | 35,505 | 25,482 | -37,061 | ||||||||||
Interest Payable | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 49 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 37,434 | 23,052 | 65,064 | -20,477 | 20,822 | 21,134 | 5,757 | 81,241 | 4,291 | 47,715 | -15,647 | 26,190 | -22,313 | 35,520 | 25,487 | -37,012 |
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 37,434 | 23,052 | 65,064 | -20,477 | 20,822 | 21,134 | 5,757 | 81,241 | 4,291 | 47,715 | -15,647 | 26,190 | -22,313 | 35,520 | 25,487 | -37,012 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 37,434 | 23,052 | 65,064 | -20,477 | 20,822 | 21,134 | 5,757 | 81,241 | 4,291 | 47,715 | -15,647 | 26,190 | -22,313 | 35,520 | 25,487 | -37,012 |
Employee Costs | 139,729 | 126,964 | 113,514 | 99,713 | 113,296 | 108,954 | 101,826 | 90,406 | 86,858 | 71,019 | 59,290 | 51,735 | 48,303 | 61,591 | 55,546 | 52,561 |
Number Of Employees | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
EBITDA* | -15,654 | 26,190 | -22,330 | 35,513 | 25,751 | -36,206 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2024 | 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 | 417 | 5 | 153 | 327 | 862 | 1,698 | 8 | 277 | ||||||||
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 417 | 5 | 153 | 327 | 862 | 1,698 | 8 | 277 | ||||||||
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 82 | 62 | 490 | 746 | 5,017 | 975 | 975 | 705 | ||||||||
Cash | 345,380 | 306,800 | 292,834 | 218,393 | 232,987 | 239,009 | 218,220 | 204,855 | 109,938 | 104,681 | 56,966 | 72,611 | 46,414 | 68,022 | 44,778 | 28,568 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 345,462 | 306,862 | 293,324 | 219,139 | 238,004 | 239,984 | 219,195 | 204,855 | 109,938 | 104,681 | 56,966 | 72,611 | 46,414 | 68,727 | 44,778 | 28,568 |
total assets | 345,879 | 306,862 | 293,329 | 219,292 | 238,331 | 240,846 | 220,893 | 204,855 | 109,938 | 104,681 | 56,966 | 72,611 | 46,414 | 68,727 | 44,786 | 28,845 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,780 | 2,197 | 11,716 | 2,742 | 1,307 | 24,642 | 25,823 | 15,544 | 1,868 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 12,479 | 22,025 |
total current liabilities | 3,780 | 2,197 | 11,716 | 2,742 | 1,307 | 24,642 | 25,823 | 15,544 | 1,868 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 12,479 | 22,025 |
loans | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 3,780 | 2,197 | 11,716 | 2,742 | 1,307 | 24,642 | 25,823 | 15,544 | 1,868 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 12,479 | 22,025 |
net assets | 342,099 | 304,665 | 281,613 | 216,550 | 237,024 | 216,204 | 195,070 | 189,311 | 108,070 | 103,781 | 56,066 | 71,711 | 45,514 | 67,827 | 32,307 | 6,820 |
total shareholders funds | 342,099 | 304,665 | 281,613 | 216,550 | 237,024 | 216,204 | 195,070 | 189,311 | 108,070 | 103,781 | 56,066 | 71,711 | 45,514 | 67,827 | 32,307 | 6,820 |
Dec 2024 | 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 | -15,654 | 26,190 | -22,330 | 35,505 | 25,482 | -37,061 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 209 | 5 | 148 | 174 | 985 | 836 | 837 | 8 | 269 | 855 | ||||||
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors | 20 | -428 | -256 | -4,271 | 4,042 | 975 | -705 | 705 | ||||||||
Creditors | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,583 | -9,519 | 8,974 | 1,435 | -23,335 | -1,181 | 10,279 | 13,676 | 968 | -11,579 | -9,546 | 22,025 | ||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -15,654 | 26,190 | -21,625 | 23,229 | 16,205 | -14,181 | ||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 49 | ||||||||
cash flow from financing | -1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 43,881 | ||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 38,580 | 13,966 | 74,441 | -14,594 | -6,022 | 20,789 | 13,365 | 94,917 | 5,257 | 47,715 | -15,645 | 26,197 | -21,608 | 23,244 | 16,210 | 28,568 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | 38,580 | 13,966 | 74,441 | -14,594 | -6,022 | 20,789 | 13,365 | 94,917 | 5,257 | 47,715 | -15,645 | 26,197 | -21,608 | 23,244 | 16,210 | 28,568 |
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THE BREN PROJECT group structure
The Bren Project has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
THE BREN PROJECT
05551999
The Bren Project currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Michael Shotton (Feb 2014) and Mr Robert Mayne (Jan 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Michael Shotton | United Kingdom | 63 years | Feb 2014 | - | Director |
Mr Robert Mayne | 34 years | Jan 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr David Atkinson | 74 years | Jan 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr Brendan Harrington | 65 years | Apr 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Roy Smith | 57 years | May 2022 | - | Director | |
Mrs Debra Piper | 56 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2024turnover
260.3k
+20%
operating profit
33.6k
0%
gross margin
85%
-1.32%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2024net assets
342.1k
+0.12%
total assets
345.9k
+0.13%
cash
345.4k
+0.13%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05551999
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
September 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
JAMES HARGREAVES
auditor
-
address
cholmondley house, dee hills park, chester, cheshire, CH3 5AR
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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