
Company Number
06706464
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
russell james scott
katharine sophie viner
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
kings place 90 york way, london, england, N1 9GU
Website
www.theguardian.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE SCOTT TRUST LIMITED at £277.5m based on a Turnover of £257.8m and 1.08x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE SCOTT TRUST LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-33m and a 8.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE SCOTT TRUST LIMITED at £2.5b based on Net Assets of £1.3b and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Scott Trust Limited is a live company located in england, N1 9GU with a Companies House number of 06706464. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in September 2008, it's largest shareholder is russell james scott with a 20% stake. The Scott Trust Limited is a established, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £257.8m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Scott Trust Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £257.8m, make it larger than the average company (£20.1m)
£257.8m - The Scott Trust Limited
£20.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.9%)
5% - The Scott Trust Limited
8.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 33.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (33.2%)
33.2% - The Scott Trust Limited
33.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -16.9% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
-16.9% - The Scott Trust Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1684 employees, this is above the industry average (113)
1684 - The Scott Trust Limited
113 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £98.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£48.8k)
£98.4k - The Scott Trust Limited
£48.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £153.1k, this is less efficient (£196k)
£153.1k - The Scott Trust Limited
£196k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 31 days, this is earlier than average (44 days)
31 days - The Scott Trust Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 8 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
8 days - The Scott Trust Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (45 days)
0 days - The Scott Trust Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 29 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (16 weeks)
29 weeks - The Scott Trust Limited
16 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 12%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (54.9%)
12% - The Scott Trust Limited
54.9% - Industry AVG
The Scott Trust Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £257.8 million and the company has net assets of £1.3 billion. According to their latest financial statements, The Scott Trust Limited has 1,684 employees and maintains cash reserves of £36.2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 257,800,000 | 264,400,000 | 255,800,000 | 225,500,000 | 223,500,000 | 224,500,000 | 217,000,000 | 214,500,000 | 209,500,000 | 214,700,000 | 210,200,000 | 196,800,000 | 206,300,000 | 255,100,000 | 280,000,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 250,700,000 | ||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | -53,900,000 | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -43,500,000 | -23,800,000 | 9,400,000 | -11,200,000 | -18,700,000 | -17,800,000 | -54,200,000 | -62,900,000 | -100,800,000 | -48,500,000 | -48,500,000 | -53,900,000 | -73,500,000 | -58,800,000 | -135,500,000 |
Interest Payable | 4,200,000 | 2,800,000 | 3,500,000 | 4,000,000 | 2,700,000 | 300,000 | 500,000 | 2,300,000 | 9,800,000 | 2,300,000 | 2,200,000 | 2,100,000 | 2,100,000 | 2,300,000 | 2,600,000 |
Interest Receivable | 3,400,000 | 3,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,400,000 | 4,100,000 | 4,900,000 | 8,500,000 | 7,700,000 | 17,700,000 | 59,900,000 | 60,800,000 | 54,200,000 | 72,800,000 | 73,700,000 | 89,100,000 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 26,000,000 | -61,400,000 | 156,300,000 | 208,500,000 | -34,200,000 | 31,500,000 | -25,800,000 | -600,000 | -173,400,000 | -17,900,000 | -26,300,000 | -14,600,000 | -20,000,000 | 8,800,000 | -171,200,000 |
Tax | -900,000 | 1,800,000 | -26,500,000 | -18,300,000 | -1,300,000 | -500,000 | 200,000 | 19,100,000 | -7,300,000 | 7,400,000 | -1,400,000 | 6,100,000 | -100,000 | -3,600,000 | 10,500,000 |
Profit After Tax | 25,100,000 | -59,600,000 | 129,800,000 | 190,200,000 | -35,500,000 | 31,000,000 | -25,600,000 | 18,500,000 | -180,700,000 | -10,500,000 | -27,700,000 | -8,500,000 | -20,100,000 | 5,200,000 | -160,700,000 |
Dividends Paid | 200,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 25,100,000 | -59,600,000 | 129,800,000 | 190,200,000 | -35,500,000 | 31,000,000 | -25,600,000 | 18,500,000 | -180,700,000 | -10,500,000 | -591,900,000 | -167,000,000 | -71,800,000 | 5,200,000 | -204,600,000 |
Employee Costs | 165,700,000 | 152,800,000 | 131,000,000 | 136,200,000 | 150,800,000 | 121,100,000 | 118,000,000 | 111,500,000 | 113,800,000 | 124,600,000 | 140,300,000 | ||||
Number Of Employees | 1,684 | 1,636 | 1,497 | 2,311 | |||||||||||
EBITDA* | -33,000,000 | -14,100,000 | 19,400,000 | 200,000 | -9,400,000 | -14,100,000 | -49,500,000 | -52,500,000 | -84,000,000 | -43,700,000 | -42,300,000 | -38,400,000 | -67,500,000 | -52,300,000 | -24,500,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,292,800,000 | 1,257,600,000 | 1,308,600,000 | 1,123,000,000 | 919,000,000 | 852,200,000 | 790,200,000 | 743,800,000 | 834,700,000 | 979,500,000 | 490,500,000 | 520,200,000 | 455,300,000 | 483,000,000 | 491,600,000 |
Intangible Assets | 50,400,000 | 53,500,000 | 2,700,000 | 2,200,000 | 5,500,000 | 3,100,000 | 800,000 | 1,200,000 | 2,300,000 | 4,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 19,200,000 | 83,100,000 | 149,900,000 | 158,900,000 |
Investments & Other | 1,275,400,000 | 1,238,300,000 | 1,218,200,000 | 1,057,500,000 | 843,800,000 | 829,100,000 | 777,100,000 | 734,500,000 | 820,300,000 | 959,400,000 | 463,100,000 | 481,400,000 | 406,100,000 | 429,000,000 | 423,100,000 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 13,400,000 | 15,400,000 | 14,700,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,343,200,000 | 1,311,100,000 | 1,296,600,000 | 1,125,200,000 | 923,000,000 | 855,300,000 | 791,000,000 | 745,000,000 | 837,000,000 | 983,500,000 | 492,000,000 | 539,400,000 | 538,400,000 | 632,900,000 | 650,500,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 400,000 | 900,000 | 800,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 800,000 | 900,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,200,000 | 2,100,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,800,000 | 1,300,000 |
Trade Debtors | 22,100,000 | 18,700,000 | 18,800,000 | 19,800,000 | 18,500,000 | 29,400,000 | 30,700,000 | 25,700,000 | 45,000,000 | 43,400,000 | 40,100,000 | 42,500,000 | 49,600,000 | 45,000,000 | 40,100,000 |
Group Debtors | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 17,500,000 | 20,900,000 | 17,200,000 | 14,500,000 | 14,700,000 | 6,600,000 | 5,500,000 | 18,900,000 | 17,700,000 | ||||||
Cash | 36,200,000 | 47,900,000 | 54,100,000 | 53,700,000 | 41,900,000 | 50,300,000 | 71,900,000 | 219,900,000 | 62,200,000 | 46,500,000 | 680,900,000 | 98,900,000 | 54,600,000 | 14,800,000 | 37,000,000 |
misc current assets | 1,700,000 | 75,900,000 | 79,100,000 | 104,500,000 | 135,300,000 | 156,000,000 | 81,200,000 | 96,300,000 | 160,500,000 | 500,000 | 20,600,000 | 60,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||
total current assets | 77,600,000 | 90,800,000 | 168,200,000 | 168,100,000 | 180,000,000 | 222,100,000 | 264,600,000 | 346,500,000 | 204,400,000 | 251,500,000 | 722,700,000 | 143,500,000 | 126,300,000 | 121,600,000 | 146,200,000 |
total assets | 1,420,800,000 | 1,401,900,000 | 1,464,800,000 | 1,293,300,000 | 1,103,000,000 | 1,077,400,000 | 1,055,600,000 | 1,091,500,000 | 1,041,400,000 | 1,235,000,000 | 1,214,700,000 | 682,900,000 | 664,700,000 | 754,500,000 | 796,700,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,100,000 | 6,700,000 | 6,800,000 | 36,500,000 | 44,900,000 | 51,500,000 | 52,700,000 | 50,900,000 | 49,700,000 | 48,700,000 | 52,500,000 | 46,400,000 | 48,900,000 | 47,700,000 | 12,100,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 3,600,000 | 14,100,000 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 8,100,000 | 8,400,000 | 8,300,000 | 8,200,000 | 9,900,000 | ||||||||||
other current liabilities | 52,300,000 | 50,900,000 | 45,800,000 | 10,300,000 | 11,300,000 | 8,300,000 | 13,600,000 | 8,600,000 | 34,300,000 | 8,200,000 | 10,700,000 | 12,800,000 | 16,100,000 | 13,200,000 | 70,400,000 |
total current liabilities | 64,500,000 | 66,000,000 | 60,900,000 | 55,000,000 | 66,100,000 | 59,800,000 | 66,300,000 | 59,500,000 | 84,000,000 | 60,500,000 | 63,200,000 | 59,200,000 | 65,000,000 | 60,900,000 | 96,600,000 |
loans | 98,000,000 | 101,000,000 | 111,200,000 | 121,600,000 | 131,600,000 | 8,600,000 | 10,800,000 | 37,200,000 | 40,000,000 | 44,400,000 | 48,400,000 | 49,100,000 | 52,700,000 | 58,800,000 | 64,900,000 |
hp & lease commitments | 49,000,000 | 50,500,000 | 55,600,000 | 60,800,000 | 65,800,000 | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 11,400,000 | 13,400,000 | 13,700,000 | 13,400,000 | 14,500,000 | 13,000,000 | 13,100,000 | 9,200,000 | |||||||
provisions | 112,600,000 | 118,200,000 | 131,400,000 | 55,800,000 | 14,000,000 | 14,200,000 | 14,400,000 | 14,000,000 | 11,400,000 | 17,400,000 | 11,800,000 | 16,400,000 | 44,200,000 | 59,400,000 | 80,200,000 |
total long term liabilities | 105,300,000 | 109,600,000 | 121,300,000 | 88,700,000 | 72,800,000 | 15,700,000 | 18,000,000 | 37,000,000 | 59,100,000 | 66,800,000 | 67,700,000 | 71,800,000 | 87,800,000 | 101,600,000 | 114,200,000 |
total liabilities | 169,800,000 | 175,600,000 | 182,200,000 | 143,700,000 | 138,900,000 | 75,500,000 | 84,300,000 | 96,500,000 | 143,100,000 | 127,300,000 | 130,900,000 | 131,000,000 | 152,800,000 | 162,500,000 | 210,800,000 |
net assets | 1,251,000,000 | 1,226,300,000 | 1,282,600,000 | 1,149,600,000 | 964,100,000 | 1,001,900,000 | 971,300,000 | 995,000,000 | 898,300,000 | 1,107,700,000 | 1,083,800,000 | 551,900,000 | 511,900,000 | 592,000,000 | 585,900,000 |
total shareholders funds | 1,251,000,000 | 1,226,300,000 | 1,282,600,000 | 1,149,600,000 | 964,100,000 | 1,001,900,000 | 971,300,000 | 995,000,000 | 898,300,000 | 1,107,700,000 | 1,083,800,000 | 551,900,000 | 511,900,000 | 592,000,000 | 585,900,000 |
Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -43,500,000 | -23,800,000 | 9,400,000 | -11,200,000 | -18,700,000 | -17,800,000 | -54,200,000 | -62,900,000 | -100,800,000 | -48,500,000 | -48,500,000 | -53,900,000 | -73,500,000 | -58,800,000 | -135,500,000 |
Depreciation | 3,300,000 | 2,800,000 | 8,200,000 | 8,100,000 | 7,100,000 | 2,800,000 | 3,900,000 | 8,200,000 | 11,100,000 | 4,800,000 | 4,700,000 | 6,100,000 | 6,000,000 | 6,500,000 | 31,100,000 |
Amortisation | 7,200,000 | 6,900,000 | 1,800,000 | 3,300,000 | 2,200,000 | 900,000 | 800,000 | 2,200,000 | 5,700,000 | 1,500,000 | 9,400,000 | 79,900,000 | |||
Tax | -900,000 | 1,800,000 | -26,500,000 | -18,300,000 | -1,300,000 | -500,000 | 200,000 | 19,100,000 | -7,300,000 | 7,400,000 | -1,400,000 | 6,100,000 | -100,000 | -3,600,000 | 10,500,000 |
Stock | -500,000 | 100,000 | 400,000 | -100,000 | -300,000 | -100,000 | -200,000 | -100,000 | -900,000 | 600,000 | -300,000 | 500,000 | 1,300,000 | ||
Debtors | -2,000,000 | 4,300,000 | 16,400,000 | -400,000 | -1,300,000 | -200,000 | -8,400,000 | -400,000 | 1,600,000 | 3,300,000 | -2,400,000 | -7,100,000 | 4,600,000 | -12,900,000 | 57,900,000 |
Creditors | -2,600,000 | -100,000 | -29,700,000 | -8,400,000 | -6,600,000 | -1,200,000 | 1,800,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,000,000 | -3,800,000 | 6,100,000 | -2,500,000 | 1,200,000 | 35,600,000 | 12,100,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,400,000 | 5,100,000 | 35,500,000 | -1,000,000 | 3,000,000 | -5,300,000 | 5,000,000 | -25,700,000 | 26,100,000 | -2,500,000 | -2,100,000 | -3,300,000 | 2,900,000 | -57,200,000 | 70,400,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -5,600,000 | -13,200,000 | 75,600,000 | 41,800,000 | -200,000 | -200,000 | 400,000 | 2,600,000 | -6,000,000 | 5,600,000 | -4,600,000 | -27,800,000 | -15,200,000 | -20,800,000 | 80,200,000 |
Cash flow from operations | -38,200,000 | -24,900,000 | 57,500,000 | 14,700,000 | -13,100,000 | -21,100,000 | -33,400,000 | -54,800,000 | -71,600,000 | -40,200,000 | -41,000,000 | -59,400,000 | 89,500,000 | ||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 37,100,000 | 20,100,000 | 160,700,000 | 213,700,000 | 14,700,000 | 52,000,000 | 42,600,000 | -85,800,000 | -139,100,000 | 496,300,000 | -18,300,000 | 75,300,000 | -22,900,000 | 5,900,000 | 423,100,000 |
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -3,600,000 | 3,600,000 | -14,100,000 | 14,100,000 | |||||||||||
Long term loans | -3,000,000 | -10,200,000 | -10,400,000 | -10,000,000 | 123,000,000 | -2,200,000 | -26,400,000 | -2,800,000 | -4,400,000 | -4,000,000 | -700,000 | -3,600,000 | -6,100,000 | -6,100,000 | 64,900,000 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,800,000 | -5,000,000 | -5,100,000 | -6,700,000 | 75,700,000 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -11,400,000 | -2,000,000 | -300,000 | 300,000 | -1,100,000 | 1,500,000 | -100,000 | 3,900,000 | 9,200,000 | ||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -800,000 | 400,000 | -1,500,000 | -1,600,000 | 1,400,000 | 4,600,000 | 8,000,000 | 5,400,000 | 7,900,000 | 57,600,000 | 58,600,000 | 52,100,000 | 70,700,000 | 71,400,000 | 86,500,000 |
cash flow from financing | -6,000,000 | -11,500,000 | -13,800,000 | -23,000,000 | 197,800,000 | 2,000,000 | -27,900,000 | 78,800,000 | -29,100,000 | 91,900,000 | 1,180,600,000 | 257,000,000 | 56,200,000 | 56,000,000 | 965,200,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -11,700,000 | -6,200,000 | 400,000 | 11,800,000 | -8,400,000 | -21,600,000 | -148,000,000 | 157,700,000 | 15,700,000 | -634,400,000 | 582,000,000 | 44,300,000 | 39,800,000 | -22,200,000 | 37,000,000 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -11,700,000 | -6,200,000 | 400,000 | 11,800,000 | -8,400,000 | -21,600,000 | -148,000,000 | 157,700,000 | 15,700,000 | -634,400,000 | 582,000,000 | 44,300,000 | 39,800,000 | -22,200,000 | 37,000,000 |
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THE SCOTT TRUST LIMITED group structure
The Scott Trust Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
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The Scott Trust Limited currently has 13 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Katharine Viner (Jun 2015) and Ms Vivian Schiller (Sep 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Katharine Viner | England | 54 years | Jun 2015 | - | Director |
Ms Vivian Schiller | United Kingdom | 63 years | Sep 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Ole Sunde | England | 71 years | Sep 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Russell Scott | United Kingdom | 55 years | Sep 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Stuart Proffitt | England | 63 years | Sep 2015 | - | Director |
Mr David Olusoga | 55 years | Jun 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr Matthew Ryder | 57 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director | |
Ms Annette Thomas | England | 60 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Haroon Siddique | England | 51 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
Ms Margaret Simons | England | 65 years | Sep 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
257.8m
-2%
operating profit
-43.5m
+83%
gross margin
33.2%
-1.11%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
1.3b
+0.02%
total assets
1.4b
+0.01%
cash
36.2m
-0.24%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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company number
06706464
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
September 2008
age
17
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
scott place 1001 limited (October 2008)
accountant
-
auditor
BDO LLP
address
kings place 90 york way, london, england, N1 9GU
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER LLP
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