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EstablishedSmallDeclining

Company Number

06784929

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Industry

Business and domestic software development

Directors

Christopher Thompson

Matthew Pickford

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Shareholders

jon topper holdings ltd

jemma bolland

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Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

upper ground floor the west wing, 26 southwark street, london, SE1 1TU

Website

http://scalefactory.com

the scale factory limited Estimated Valuation

£1.7m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE SCALE FACTORY LIMITED at £1.7m based on an EBITDA of £316.2k and a 5.45x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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The Scale Factory Limited is a live company located in london, SE1 1TU with a Companies House number of 06784929. It operates in the business and domestic software development sector, SIC Code 62012. Founded in January 2009, it's largest shareholder is jon topper holdings ltd with a 80% stake. The Scale Factory Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.3m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Scale Factory Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

3 Strong

2 Regular

6 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£3.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -21%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.3%)

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The Scale Factory Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1.3 million and the company has net assets of £178.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, The Scale Factory Limited has 22 employees and maintains cash reserves of £480.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Turnover	1,261,313	1,750,131	3,375,746	2,593,938	1,207,407	1,293,612	1,162,319	924,865	0	303,967	243,579	210,901	163,747	191,486	106,477
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	333,989	490,897	909,897	700,858	308,996	331,860	304,765	248,848	0	76,762	65,354	52,101	40,489	42,417	27,277
Gross Profit	927,324	1,259,234	2,465,849	1,893,080	898,411	961,753	857,553	676,017	0	227,205	178,226	158,799	123,258	149,069	79,200
Admin Expenses	628,361	1,488,146	2,390,060	1,845,156	907,446	1,025,574	889,093	456,911	150,114	127,703	170,105	170,616	129,840	69,897	48,806
Operating Profit	298,963	-228,912	75,789	47,924	-9,035	-63,821	-31,540	219,106	-150,114	99,502	8,121	-11,817	-6,582	79,172	30,394
Interest Payable	0	0	0	1,158	1,158	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	13,349	592	0	0	24	329	194	46	354	541	333	340	407	262	49
Pre-Tax Profit	312,312	-228,320	75,789	46,765	-10,170	-63,492	-31,346	219,152	-149,760	100,043	8,453	-11,477	-6,175	79,434	30,443
Tax	-78,078	0	-14,400	-8,885	0	0	0	-41,639	0	-20,008	-1,775	0	0	-20,653	-8,524
Profit After Tax	234,234	-228,320	61,389	37,880	-10,170	-63,492	-31,346	177,513	-149,760	80,034	6,678	-11,477	-6,175	58,781	21,919
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	234,234	-228,320	61,389	37,880	-10,170	-63,492	-31,346	177,513	-149,760	80,034	6,678	-11,477	-6,175	58,781	21,919
Employee Costs	1,510,902	1,688,898	1,571,203	1,266,817	1,132,081	1,138,959	934,790	566,827	0	160,615	161,046	155,332	104,322	98,168	97,959
Number Of Employees	22	26	26	22	20	19	16	10	0	3	3	3	2	2	2
EBITDA*	316,172	-228,912	75,789	67,786	9,437	-52,522	-24,363	219,106	-150,114	103,508	11,390	-8,761	-1,827	84,449	32,412

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Tangible Assets	27,339	30,147	30,180	23,156	17,091	22,939	14,502	15,378	8,014	6,539	7,348	9,512	10,553	6,053
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	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
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	27,339	30,147	30,180	23,156	17,091	22,939	14,502	15,378	8,014	6,539	7,348	9,512	10,553	6,053
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	15,925	20,930	5,850	4,250	12,150	7,165	450	0
Trade Debtors	71,308	208,507	748,979	558,471	146,057	175,309	176,655	184,688	57,633	43,344	36,885	28,732	34,469	18,135
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	109,999	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	135,492	171,692	3,954	0	67,097	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	480,665	27,869	0	0	0	47,036	40,669	36,838	141,568	74,746	58,258	77,859	85,110	19,747
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	687,465	408,068	752,933	558,471	323,153	222,345	233,249	242,456	205,051	122,340	107,293	113,756	120,029	37,882
total assets	714,804	438,215	783,113	581,627	340,244	245,284	247,751	257,834	213,065	128,879	114,641	123,268	130,582	43,935
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	37,983	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
Trade Creditors	4,412	13,697	288,873	308,735	18,046	161,609	2,403	4,681	63,048	56,395	50,260	42,808	47,984	21,296
Group/Directors Accounts	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
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	499,204	398,451	0	0	207,463	0	97,424	75,383	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	503,616	412,148	288,873	308,735	263,492	161,609	99,827	80,064	63,048	56,395	50,260	42,808	47,984	21,296
loans	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
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	190,853	111,507	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	32,500	81,613	131,613	50,000	0	0	757	157	157	2,756	1,331	5,933	1,896	718
provisions	0	0	0	0	3,247	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	32,500	81,613	322,466	161,507	3,247	0	757	157	157	2,756	1,331	5,933	1,896	718
total liabilities	536,116	493,761	611,339	470,242	266,739	161,609	100,584	80,221	63,205	59,151	51,591	48,741	49,880	22,014
net assets	178,688	-55,546	171,774	111,385	73,505	83,675	147,167	177,613	149,860	69,728	63,050	74,527	80,702	21,921
total shareholders funds	178,688	-55,546	171,774	111,385	73,505	83,675	147,167	177,613	149,860	69,728	63,050	74,527	80,702	21,921

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	298,963	-228,912	75,789	47,924	-9,035	-63,821	-31,540	219,106	-150,114	99,502	8,121	-11,817	-6,582	79,172	30,394
Depreciation	17,209	0	0	19,862	18,472	11,299	7,177	0	0	4,006	3,269	3,056	4,755	5,277	2,018
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-78,078	0	-14,400	-8,885	0	0	0	-41,639	0	-20,008	-1,775	0	0	-20,653	-8,524
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	-15,925	-5,005	20,930	-5,850	1,600	-7,900	4,985	6,715	450	0
Debtors	-173,399	-372,734	194,462	235,318	147,844	-1,346	-8,033	184,688	-57,633	14,289	6,459	8,153	-5,737	16,334	18,135
Creditors	-9,285	-275,176	-19,862	290,689	-143,563	159,206	-2,278	4,681	-63,048	6,653	6,135	7,452	-5,176	26,688	21,296
Accruals and Deferred Income	100,753	207,598	79,346	-95,956	207,463	-97,424	22,041	75,383	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	-3,247	3,247	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	502,961	76,244	-73,589	15,069	-71,260	26,531	8,438	51,913	-149,679	74,264	17,191	-14,447	-7,981	73,700	27,049
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-14,401	33	-7,024	-25,927	-12,624	-19,736	-6,301	-15,378	8,014	-5,481	-2,460	-892	-3,714	-9,777	-8,071
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-14,401	33	-7,024	-25,927	-12,624	-19,736	-6,301	-15,378	8,014	-5,481	-2,460	-892	-3,714	-9,777	-8,071
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	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	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	-49,113	-50,000	81,613	50,000	0	-757	600	157	-157	-2,599	1,425	-4,602	4,037	1,178	718
share issue	0	1,000	-1,000	0	0	0	900	100	-100	98	0	0	0	0	2
interest	13,349	592	0	-1,158	-1,134	329	194	46	354	541	333	340	407	262	49
cash flow from financing	-35,764	-48,408	80,613	48,842	-1,134	-428	1,694	303	97	-1,960	1,758	-4,262	4,444	1,440	769
cash and cash equivalents
cash	452,796	27,869	0	0	-47,036	6,367	3,831	36,838	-141,568	66,822	16,488	-19,601	-7,251	65,363	19,747
overdraft	0	0	0	-37,983	37,983	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	452,796	27,869	0	37,983	-85,019	6,367	3,831	36,838	-141,568	66,822	16,488	-19,601	-7,251	65,363	19,747

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THE SCALE FACTORY LIMITED group structure

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THE SCALE FACTORY LIMITED

06784929

THE SCALE FACTORY LIMITED Shareholders

jon topper holdings ltd	80%
jemma bolland	10%
mike mead	10%

The Scale Factory Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Christopher Thompson (Nov 2024) and Mr Matthew Pickford (Nov 2024).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Christopher Thompson	England	48 years	Nov 2024	-	Director
Mr Matthew Pickford	England	48 years	Nov 2024	-	Director
Mr Richard Frodin	England	51 years	Nov 2024	-	Director
Mr Ashley Gawthorp	England	49 years	Nov 2024	-	Director
Mr Jonathan Thompson	England	51 years	Nov 2024	-	Director
Mrs Jenny Briant	England	33 years	Nov 2024	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

1.3m

-28%

operating profit

299k

gross margin

73.6%

+2.18%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

178.7k

-4.22%

total assets

714.8k

+0.63%

cash

480.7k

+16.25%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

06784929

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

62012 - Business and domestic software development

incorporation date

January 2009

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

upper ground floor the west wing, 26 southwark street, london, SE1 1TU

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