ditchling museum of art + craft Company Information
Company Number
06670805
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
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Group Structure
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Industry
Museum activities
Registered Address
ditchling museum of art + craft, lodge hill lane, hassocks, west sussex, BN6 8SP
ditchling museum of art + craft Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT at £382.8k based on a Turnover of £449.2k and 0.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
ditchling museum of art + craft Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-72.4k and a 9.17x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
ditchling museum of art + craft Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT at £4.1m based on Net Assets of £2.2m and 1.87x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft Overview
Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft is a live company located in hassocks, BN6 8SP with a Companies House number of 06670805. It operates in the museums activities sector, SIC Code 91020. Founded in August 2008, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft is a established, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £449.2k with low growth in recent years.
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Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


3 Strong

3 Regular

4 Weak

Size
annual sales of £449.2k, make it larger than the average company (£362.3k)
£449.2k - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
£362.3k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.2%)
1% - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
8.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 59.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (59.2%)
59.2% - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
59.2% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -26% make it less profitable than the average company (15%)
-26% - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
15% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 11 employees, this is similar to the industry average (11)
11 - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
11 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £17.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£20.1k)
£17.9k - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
£20.1k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £40.8k, this is less efficient (£52.3k)
£40.8k - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
£52.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
- - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
- - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 58 days, this is less than average (83 days)
58 days - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
83 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 110 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (207 weeks)
110 weeks - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
207 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 1.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (5.4%)
1.5% - Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
5.4% - Industry AVG
DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT financials

Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft's latest turnover from March 2024 is £449.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £2.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft has 11 employees and maintains cash reserves of £70.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 449,180 | 343,977 | 363,006 | 434,975 | 403,129 | 432,485 | 468,019 | 444,357 | 280,101 | 303,089 | 357,941 | 1,274,844 | 457,037 | 441,461 | 205,474 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,669 | 3,756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -113,516 | -193,943 | -36,953 | 52,508 | -32,559 | -93,028 | -28,419 | 19,117 | -69,586 | -19,865 | 3,239 | 927,590 | 153,607 | 200,343 | 44,284 |
Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profit After Tax | -113,516 | -193,943 | -36,953 | 52,508 | -32,559 | -93,028 | -28,419 | 19,117 | -69,586 | -19,865 | 3,239 | 927,590 | 153,607 | 200,343 | 44,284 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retained Profit | -113,516 | -193,943 | -36,953 | 52,508 | -32,559 | -93,028 | -28,419 | 19,117 | -69,586 | -19,865 | 3,239 | 927,590 | 153,607 | 200,343 | 44,284 |
Employee Costs | 197,134 | 208,280 | 184,592 | 188,463 | 188,660 | 201,159 | 195,471 | 152,886 | 131,062 | 132,692 | 133,727 | 95,478 | 93,964 | 86,657 | 68,711 |
Number Of Employees | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,110,742 | 2,089,526 | 2,130,990 | 2,175,478 | 2,221,674 | 2,268,754 | 2,315,951 | 2,309,552 | 2,345,873 | 2,390,600 | 2,388,694 | 2,154,467 | 942,950 | 907,750 | 891,500 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 3 | 97,736 | 166,103 | 162,671 | 144,923 | 165,741 | 203,803 | 292,793 | 219,599 | 228,675 | 217,606 | 284,201 | 308,140 | 0 | 38,203 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 2,110,745 | 2,187,262 | 2,297,093 | 2,338,149 | 2,366,597 | 2,434,495 | 2,519,754 | 2,602,345 | 2,565,472 | 2,619,275 | 2,606,300 | 2,438,668 | 1,251,090 | 907,750 | 929,703 |
Stock & work in progress | 29,609 | 31,259 | 32,192 | 33,298 | 36,574 | 35,082 | 35,344 | 32,815 | 20,730 | 19,101 | 39,941 | 24,635 | 24,635 | 25,158 | 24,432 |
Trade Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 9,747 | 5,782 | 27,587 | 40,702 | 10,505 | 27,270 | 54,559 | 15,355 | 20,221 | 35,686 | 6,909 | 158,095 | 99,299 | 8,079 | 5,803 |
Cash | 70,397 | 112,052 | 169,397 | 170,731 | 108,687 | 65,717 | 58,774 | 81,376 | 75,375 | 70,325 | 101,293 | 277,102 | 342,201 | 279,474 | 106,874 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 109,753 | 149,093 | 229,176 | 244,731 | 155,766 | 128,069 | 148,677 | 129,546 | 116,326 | 125,112 | 148,143 | 459,832 | 466,135 | 312,711 | 137,109 |
total assets | 2,220,498 | 2,336,355 | 2,526,269 | 2,582,880 | 2,522,363 | 2,562,564 | 2,668,431 | 2,731,891 | 2,681,798 | 2,744,387 | 2,754,443 | 2,898,500 | 1,717,225 | 1,220,461 | 1,066,812 |
Bank overdraft | 7,502 | 7,032 | 6,595 | 6,168 | 5,046 | 4,724 | 4,154 | 4,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,894 | 3,351 | 50,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 25,734 | 21,043 | 10,419 | 23,909 | 37,076 | 19,741 | 33,223 | 56,001 | 45,566 | 34,281 | 36,307 | 47,985 | 21,035 | 15,649 | 79,840 |
total current liabilities | 33,236 | 28,075 | 17,014 | 30,077 | 42,122 | 24,465 | 37,377 | 60,155 | 49,460 | 37,632 | 86,307 | 247,985 | 21,035 | 15,649 | 79,840 |
loans | 647 | 8,149 | 15,181 | 21,776 | 24,398 | 29,444 | 34,447 | 38,601 | 42,755 | 46,649 | 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 | 647 | 8,149 | 15,181 | 21,776 | 24,398 | 29,444 | 34,447 | 38,601 | 42,755 | 46,649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total liabilities | 33,883 | 36,224 | 32,195 | 51,853 | 66,520 | 53,909 | 71,824 | 98,756 | 92,215 | 84,281 | 86,307 | 247,985 | 21,035 | 15,649 | 79,840 |
net assets | 2,186,615 | 2,300,131 | 2,494,074 | 2,531,027 | 2,455,843 | 2,508,655 | 2,596,607 | 2,633,135 | 2,589,583 | 2,660,106 | 2,668,136 | 2,650,515 | 1,696,190 | 1,204,812 | 986,972 |
total shareholders funds | 2,186,615 | 2,300,131 | 2,494,074 | 2,531,027 | 2,455,843 | 2,508,655 | 2,596,607 | 2,633,135 | 2,589,583 | 2,660,106 | 2,668,136 | 2,650,515 | 1,696,190 | 1,204,812 | 986,972 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 44,631 | 43,973 | 44,488 | 46,455 | 47,305 | 49,197 | 53,234 | 52,217 | 52,217 | 49,393 | 44,813 | 0 | 0 | ||
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | -1,650 | -933 | -1,106 | -3,276 | 1,492 | -262 | 2,529 | 12,085 | 1,629 | -20,840 | 15,306 | 0 | -523 | 726 | 24,432 |
Debtors | 3,965 | -21,805 | -13,115 | 30,197 | -16,765 | -27,289 | 39,204 | -4,866 | -15,465 | 28,777 | -151,186 | 58,796 | 91,220 | 2,276 | 5,803 |
Creditors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 4,691 | 10,624 | -13,490 | -13,167 | 17,335 | -13,482 | -22,778 | 10,435 | 11,285 | -2,026 | -11,678 | 26,950 | 5,386 | -64,191 | 79,840 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -97,733 | -68,367 | 3,432 | 17,748 | -20,818 | -38,062 | -88,990 | 73,194 | -9,076 | 11,069 | -66,595 | -23,939 | 308,140 | -38,203 | 38,203 |
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3,894 | 543 | -46,649 | -150,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | -7,502 | -7,032 | -6,595 | -2,622 | -5,046 | -5,003 | -4,154 | -4,154 | -3,894 | 46,649 | 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 | -3,669 | -3,756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
cash flow from financing | -7,502 | -7,032 | -6,595 | 20,054 | -25,299 | 73 | -12,263 | 16,387 | -7,957 | 8,079 | 226,735 | 337,771 | 17,497 | 942,688 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -41,655 | -57,345 | -1,334 | 62,044 | 42,970 | 6,943 | -22,602 | 6,001 | 5,050 | -30,968 | -175,809 | -65,099 | 62,727 | 172,600 | 106,874 |
overdraft | 470 | 437 | 427 | 1,122 | 322 | 570 | 0 | 4,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -42,125 | -57,782 | -1,761 | 60,922 | 42,648 | 6,373 | -22,602 | 1,847 | 5,050 | -30,968 | -175,809 | -65,099 | 62,727 | 172,600 | 106,874 |
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DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT group structure
Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
DITCHLING MUSEUM OF ART + CRAFT
06670805
ditchling museum of art + craft directors
Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gavin Ambrose (Dec 2019) and Mr Ashley Knowles (Dec 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Gavin Ambrose | 52 years | Dec 2019 | - | Director | |
Mr Ashley Knowles | 66 years | Dec 2019 | - | Director | |
Mr Brian Cohen | England | 78 years | Nov 2021 | - | Director |
Ms Isilda Almeida | 50 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Matthew Clayton | England | 56 years | Sep 2023 | - | Director |
Ms Joanna Myles | England | 46 years | Sep 2023 | - | Director |
Ms Philippa Hobson | England | 47 years | Sep 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
449.2k
+31%
operating profit
-117k
0%
gross margin
59.3%
+2.2%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2.2m
-0.05%
total assets
2.2m
-0.05%
cash
70.4k
-0.37%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
ditchling museum of art + craft company details
company number
06670805
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
91020 - Museum activities
incorporation date
August 2008
age
17
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
ditchling museum trust (September 2013)
accountant
VICTORIA ANDERSON
auditor
-
address
ditchling museum of art + craft, lodge hill lane, hassocks, west sussex, BN6 8SP
Bank
CAF BANK LTD
Legal Advisor
-
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