
Company Number
06786351
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
cdp employee trustee limited
trustee of the cambridge design partnership share incentive plan
Group Structure
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Industry
Other professional, scientific and technical activities (not including environmental consultancy or quantity surveying) n.e.c.
Registered Address
bourn quarter wellington way, caldecote, cambridge, CB23 7FW
Website
www.cambridge-design.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAMBRIDGE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED at £41.2m based on a Turnover of £33.8m and 1.22x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAMBRIDGE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED at £39.8m based on an EBITDA of £4.8m and a 8.35x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAMBRIDGE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED at £58.1m based on Net Assets of £25.9m and 2.24x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Cambridge Design Partnership Limited is a live company located in cambridge, CB23 7FW with a Companies House number of 06786351. It operates in the other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 74909. Founded in January 2009, it's largest shareholder is cdp employee trustee limited with a 88.8% stake. Cambridge Design Partnership Limited is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £33.8m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Cambridge Design Partnership Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £33.8m, make it larger than the average company (£1.7m)
£33.8m - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
£1.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.5%)
-2% - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
8.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 58.2%, this company has a lower cost of product (46%)
58.2% - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
46% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 9.5% make it more profitable than the average company (5.5%)
9.5% - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
5.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 276 employees, this is above the industry average (17)
276 - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
17 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £75.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£48.4k)
£75.3k - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
£48.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £122.6k, this is equally as efficient (£112k)
£122.6k - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
£112k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 86 days, this is later than average (53 days)
86 days - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (32 days)
18 days - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 59 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (29 weeks)
59 weeks - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
29 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 20.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (51.5%)
20.2% - Cambridge Design Partnership Limited
51.5% - Industry AVG
Cambridge Design Partnership Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £33.8 million and the company has net assets of £25.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Cambridge Design Partnership Limited has 276 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.6 million 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 | 33,833,530 | 35,428,040 | 52,445,806 | 36,248,986 | 17,875,430 | 14,753,813 | 12,555,280 | 11,593,460 | 6,971,571 | ||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 14,146,562 | 14,344,963 | 18,703,333 | 15,670,813 | 6,940,900 | 1,571,579 | 2,010,632 | 1,618,808 | 907,235 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 19,686,968 | 21,083,077 | 33,742,473 | 20,578,173 | 10,934,530 | 13,182,234 | 10,544,648 | 9,974,652 | 6,064,336 | ||||||
Admin Expenses | 16,464,560 | 19,251,619 | 13,313,035 | 4,576,046 | 5,882,172 | 8,968,630 | 6,580,793 | 6,336,554 | 4,926,055 | ||||||
Operating Profit | 3,222,408 | 1,831,458 | 20,429,438 | 16,002,127 | 5,052,358 | 4,213,604 | 3,963,855 | 3,638,098 | 1,138,281 | ||||||
Interest Payable | 921 | 405 | 12,478 | 89,395 | 100,185 | 3,105 | |||||||||
Interest Receivable | 8,760 | 42,677 | 801 | 103,780 | 3,680 | 886 | 51 | 258 | 30,457 | ||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 3,231,168 | 1,873,214 | 20,714,143 | 16,093,429 | 4,966,643 | 4,114,305 | 3,960,801 | 3,638,356 | 1,168,738 | ||||||
Tax | -780,203 | -244,124 | -3,835,224 | -3,084,453 | -933,756 | -801,601 | -492,728 | -898,646 | -79,398 | ||||||
Profit After Tax | 2,450,965 | 1,629,090 | 16,878,919 | 13,008,976 | 4,032,887 | 3,312,704 | 3,468,073 | 2,739,710 | 1,089,340 | ||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 2,450,965 | 1,629,090 | 16,878,919 | 13,008,976 | 4,032,887 | 3,312,704 | 3,468,073 | 2,739,710 | 1,089,340 | ||||||
Employee Costs | 20,794,450 | 23,360,800 | 20,521,100 | 13,413,069 | 8,585,427 | 7,077,005 | 5,613,787 | 4,675,970 | 3,817,793 | ||||||
Number Of Employees | 276 | 330 | 262 | 189 | 137 | 123 | 95 | 74 | 64 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 4,761,554 | 3,005,612 | 21,020,741 | 16,581,075 | 5,392,311 | 4,463,784 | 4,197,787 | 3,815,283 | 1,257,057 |
* 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 | 11,125,971 | 12,177,153 | 1,902,816 | 1,518,664 | 657,035 | 327,675 | 426,762 | 427,798 | 358,357 | ||||||
Intangible Assets | 308,771 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 234 | 51,468 | 204,516 | 617,446 | 102,854 | 30,000 | 7 | 1,417,526 | 696,791 | 980,034 | 1,063,375 | 319,869 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 7,345 | 16,650 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 11,434,976 | 12,228,621 | 2,107,332 | 2,136,110 | 759,889 | 327,675 | 426,762 | 427,798 | 395,702 | 7 | 1,417,526 | 696,791 | 996,684 | 1,063,375 | 319,869 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 8,010,255 | 7,600,367 | 12,320,643 | 4,309,123 | 3,123,337 | 2,870,640 | 2,148,973 | 2,832,727 | 2,456,907 | 733,269 | 920 | 8,469 | 5,157 | 6,210 | |
Group Debtors | 553,982 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 6,469,992 | 5,282,044 | 3,656,988 | 2,894,814 | 1,897,508 | 1,069,483 | 2,644,698 | 1,387,267 | 111,779 | 2,166,773 | |||||
Cash | 6,587,261 | 6,356,603 | 14,098,085 | 15,001,678 | 4,762,930 | 5,082,264 | 8,350,663 | 4,987,262 | 1,337,977 | 330,752 | 121,129 | 77,474 | 63,240 | 42,841 | 62,992 |
misc current assets | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | |||||||||||
total current assets | 21,067,508 | 19,239,014 | 30,075,716 | 22,205,615 | 9,783,775 | 9,022,387 | 13,144,334 | 9,207,256 | 5,560,645 | 4,330,794 | 1,222,049 | 1,177,474 | 71,709 | 47,998 | 69,202 |
total assets | 32,502,484 | 31,467,635 | 32,183,048 | 24,341,725 | 10,543,664 | 9,350,062 | 13,571,096 | 9,635,054 | 5,956,347 | 4,330,801 | 2,639,575 | 1,874,265 | 1,068,393 | 1,111,373 | 389,071 |
Bank overdraft | 82,660 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 1,187,226 | 1,487,540 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 718,271 | 765,594 | 1,563,532 | 1,571,089 | 387,621 | 445,340 | 413,747 | 200,735 | 126,504 | 15,885 | 309,968 | 270,465 | 125,856 | 245,925 | 82,941 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 53,721 | 7 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 4,921,351 | 5,462,765 | 7,798,640 | 7,033,563 | 3,096,163 | 3,377,795 | 1,873,083 | 2,076,542 | 1,243,120 | 871,506 | |||||
total current liabilities | 5,722,282 | 6,228,359 | 9,362,172 | 8,604,652 | 4,671,010 | 5,310,675 | 2,286,830 | 2,277,277 | 1,423,345 | 887,398 | 309,968 | 270,465 | 125,856 | 245,925 | 82,941 |
loans | 2,205,576 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 838,873 | 927,749 | 93,621 | 154,074 | 1,507 | 3,894 | 12,526 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 838,873 | 927,749 | 93,621 | 154,074 | 1,507 | 2,205,576 | 3,894 | 12,526 | |||||||
total liabilities | 6,561,155 | 7,156,108 | 9,455,793 | 8,758,726 | 4,672,517 | 7,516,251 | 2,290,724 | 2,289,803 | 1,423,345 | 887,398 | 309,968 | 270,465 | 125,856 | 245,925 | 82,941 |
net assets | 25,941,329 | 24,311,527 | 22,727,255 | 15,582,999 | 5,871,147 | 1,833,811 | 11,280,372 | 7,345,251 | 4,533,002 | 3,443,403 | 2,329,607 | 1,603,800 | 942,537 | 865,448 | 306,130 |
total shareholders funds | 25,941,329 | 24,311,527 | 22,727,255 | 15,582,999 | 5,871,147 | 1,833,811 | 11,280,372 | 7,345,251 | 4,533,002 | 3,443,403 | 2,329,607 | 1,603,800 | 942,537 | 865,448 | 306,130 |
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 | 3,222,408 | 1,831,458 | 20,429,438 | 16,002,127 | 5,052,358 | 4,213,604 | 3,963,855 | 3,638,098 | 1,138,281 | ||||||
Depreciation | 1,539,146 | 1,174,154 | 591,303 | 578,948 | 339,953 | 250,180 | 233,932 | 177,185 | 118,776 | ||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -780,203 | -244,124 | -3,835,224 | -3,084,453 | -933,756 | -801,601 | -492,728 | -898,646 | -79,398 | ||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 1,597,836 | -3,095,220 | 8,773,694 | 2,183,092 | 1,080,722 | -853,548 | 573,677 | 1,089,981 | 229,971 | 2,899,122 | 920 | -25,119 | 19,962 | -1,053 | 6,210 |
Creditors | -47,323 | -797,938 | -7,557 | 1,183,468 | -57,719 | 31,593 | 213,012 | 74,231 | 110,619 | -294,083 | 39,503 | 144,609 | -120,069 | 162,984 | 82,941 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -541,414 | -2,335,875 | 765,077 | 3,937,400 | -281,632 | 1,504,712 | -203,459 | 833,422 | 371,614 | 871,506 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -88,876 | 834,128 | -60,453 | 152,567 | 1,507 | -3,894 | -8,632 | 12,526 | |||||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,705,902 | 3,557,023 | 9,108,890 | 16,586,965 | 3,039,989 | 6,048,142 | 3,132,303 | 2,746,835 | 1,429,921 | ||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -152,893 | -280,554 | 853,894 | -477,133 | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | -51,234 | -153,048 | -412,930 | 514,592 | 102,854 | -30,000 | 29,993 | -1,417,519 | 720,735 | -283,243 | -83,341 | 743,506 | 319,869 | ||
cash flow from investments | 51,234 | 153,048 | 412,930 | -514,592 | -102,854 | -152,893 | -280,554 | 883,894 | -507,126 | ||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -1,187,226 | -300,314 | 1,487,540 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -53,721 | 53,714 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -2,205,576 | 2,205,576 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 8,760 | 41,756 | 396 | 91,302 | -85,715 | -99,299 | -3,054 | 258 | 30,457 | ||||||
cash flow from financing | -812,403 | -3,062 | -9,734,267 | -4,393,048 | -2,587,156 | -9,165,448 | 463,994 | 19,076 | 84,430 | ||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 230,658 | -7,741,482 | -903,593 | 10,238,748 | -319,334 | -3,268,399 | 3,363,401 | 3,649,285 | 1,007,225 | 209,623 | 43,655 | 14,234 | 20,399 | -20,151 | 62,992 |
overdraft | 82,660 | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | 147,998 | -7,741,482 | -903,593 | 10,238,748 | -319,334 | -3,268,399 | 3,363,401 | 3,649,285 | 1,007,225 | 209,623 | 43,655 | 14,234 | 20,399 | -20,151 | 62,992 |
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CAMBRIDGE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED group structure
Cambridge Design Partnership Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CAMBRIDGE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
06786351
Cambridge Design Partnership Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Michael Beadman (Jan 2009) and Mr Matthew Schumann (Jan 2009).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Michael Beadman | United Kingdom | 59 years | Jan 2009 | - | Director |
Mr Matthew Schumann | United Kingdom | 58 years | Jan 2009 | - | Director |
Mr Wade Tipton | United Kingdom | 53 years | Mar 2018 | - | Director |
Mr David Lewis | United Kingdom | 59 years | Mar 2018 | - | Director |
Dr Jeremy Clements | United Kingdom | 46 years | Mar 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Christopher Houghton | United Kingdom | 49 years | Feb 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Daniel Haworth | United Kingdom | 43 years | Feb 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
33.8m
-5%
operating profit
3.2m
+76%
gross margin
58.2%
-2.22%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
25.9m
+0.07%
total assets
32.5m
+0.03%
cash
6.6m
+0.04%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
06786351
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities (not including environmental consultancy or quantity surveying) n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 2009
age
16
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
cambridge design partnership (gb) limited (March 2009)
accountant
-
auditor
PETERS ELWORTHY & MOORE
address
bourn quarter wellington way, caldecote, cambridge, CB23 7FW
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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