
Company Number
08738750
Next Accounts
May 2026
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Primary education
Registered Address
the white house, clifton marine parade, gravesend, kent, DA11 0DY
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST at £26.6m based on a Turnover of £23.4m and 1.14x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST at £430.9k based on an EBITDA of £70.1k and a 6.15x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST at £92.5m based on Net Assets of £35.7m and 2.59x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Primary First Trust is a live company located in gravesend, DA11 0DY with a Companies House number of 08738750. It operates in the primary education sector, SIC Code 85200. Founded in October 2013, it's largest shareholder is unknown. The Primary First Trust is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £23.4m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Primary First Trust a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
4 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £23.4m, make it larger than the average company (£4.7m)
£23.4m - The Primary First Trust
£4.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7%)
-6% - The Primary First Trust
7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 44.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (44.2%)
44.2% - The Primary First Trust
44.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.7% make it less profitable than the average company (2.4%)
-2.7% - The Primary First Trust
2.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 501 employees, this is above the industry average (99)
501 - The Primary First Trust
99 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £35.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£34.1k)
£35.3k - The Primary First Trust
£34.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £46.7k, this is equally as efficient (£48.2k)
£46.7k - The Primary First Trust
£48.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (0 days)
0 days - The Primary First Trust
0 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 6 days, this is quicker than average (20 days)
6 days - The Primary First Trust
20 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The Primary First Trust
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 91 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (94 weeks)
91 weeks - The Primary First Trust
94 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 4.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (8.3%)
4.8% - The Primary First Trust
8.3% - Industry AVG
The Primary First Trust's latest turnover from August 2024 is £23.4 million and the company has net assets of £35.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Primary First Trust has 501 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | |
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Turnover | 23,398,000 | 21,499,000 | 22,306,000 | 28,143,000 | 22,674,000 | 13,225,000 | 12,577,000 | 14,714,000 | 8,886,000 | 20,375,000 | 5,941,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 133,000 | 21,000 | |||||||||
Interest Receivable | 80,000 | 15,000 | |||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -495,000 | -557,000 | -448,000 | 7,187,000 | 6,180,000 | -913,000 | -1,226,000 | 1,351,000 | -947,000 | 12,794,000 | 4,034,000 |
Tax | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -495,000 | -557,000 | -448,000 | 7,187,000 | 6,180,000 | -913,000 | -1,226,000 | 1,351,000 | -947,000 | 12,794,000 | 4,034,000 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | -495,000 | -557,000 | -448,000 | 7,187,000 | 6,180,000 | -913,000 | -1,226,000 | 1,351,000 | -947,000 | 12,794,000 | 4,034,000 |
Employee Costs | 17,675,000 | 16,101,000 | 15,338,000 | 14,044,000 | 12,385,000 | 9,865,000 | 9,869,000 | 9,672,000 | 7,517,000 | 5,687,000 | 1,421,000 |
Number Of Employees | 501 | 460 | 457 | 434 | 402 | 319 | 354 | 360 | 280 | 284 | 45 |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | |
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Tangible Assets | 34,018,000 | 34,716,000 | 35,414,000 | 35,287,000 | 27,660,000 | 20,355,000 | 20,680,000 | 21,026,000 | 16,932,000 | 17,123,000 | 3,812,000 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 34,018,000 | 34,716,000 | 35,414,000 | 35,287,000 | 27,660,000 | 20,355,000 | 20,680,000 | 21,026,000 | 16,932,000 | 17,123,000 | 3,812,000 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 24,000 | 59,000 | 23,000 | 30,000 | 26,000 | 16,000 | 17,000 | 18,000 | 1,000 | 285,000 | |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 426,000 | 496,000 | 863,000 | 912,000 | 611,000 | 625,000 | 848,000 | 355,000 | 367,000 | 199,000 | 87,000 |
Cash | 3,014,000 | 3,823,000 | 3,260,000 | 1,962,000 | 1,219,000 | 805,000 | 656,000 | 1,252,000 | 838,000 | 1,164,000 | 526,000 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||
total current assets | 3,464,000 | 4,378,000 | 4,146,000 | 2,904,000 | 1,856,000 | 1,446,000 | 1,521,000 | 1,625,000 | 1,206,000 | 1,648,000 | 613,000 |
total assets | 37,482,000 | 39,094,000 | 39,560,000 | 38,191,000 | 29,516,000 | 21,801,000 | 22,201,000 | 22,651,000 | 18,138,000 | 18,771,000 | 4,425,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 215,000 | 267,000 | 532,000 | 154,000 | 147,000 | 154,000 | 702,000 | 176,000 | 112,000 | 145,000 | 80,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||
other short term finances | 168,000 | 177,000 | 177,000 | 91,000 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,328,000 | 1,819,000 | 1,487,000 | 1,664,000 | 1,096,000 | 867,000 | 499,000 | 817,000 | 597,000 | 394,000 | 82,000 |
total current liabilities | 1,711,000 | 2,263,000 | 2,196,000 | 1,909,000 | 1,243,000 | 1,021,000 | 1,201,000 | 993,000 | 709,000 | 539,000 | 162,000 |
loans | 89,000 | 257,000 | 382,000 | 182,000 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 89,000 | 417,000 | 2,005,000 | 9,746,000 | 7,373,000 | 6,710,000 | 4,323,000 | 4,897,000 | 2,721,000 | 1,445,000 | 269,000 |
total liabilities | 1,800,000 | 2,680,000 | 4,201,000 | 11,655,000 | 8,616,000 | 7,731,000 | 5,524,000 | 5,890,000 | 3,430,000 | 1,984,000 | 431,000 |
net assets | 35,682,000 | 36,414,000 | 35,359,000 | 26,536,000 | 20,900,000 | 14,070,000 | 16,677,000 | 16,761,000 | 14,708,000 | 16,787,000 | 3,994,000 |
total shareholders funds | 35,682,000 | 36,414,000 | 35,359,000 | 26,536,000 | 20,900,000 | 14,070,000 | 16,677,000 | 16,761,000 | 14,708,000 | 16,787,000 | 3,994,000 |
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 698,000 | 698,000 | 698,000 | 726,000 | 514,000 | 388,000 | 405,000 | 380,000 | 310,000 | 232,000 | 53,000 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||
Debtors | -105,000 | -331,000 | -56,000 | 305,000 | -4,000 | -224,000 | 492,000 | 5,000 | -116,000 | 397,000 | 87,000 |
Creditors | -52,000 | -265,000 | 378,000 | 7,000 | -7,000 | -548,000 | 526,000 | 64,000 | -33,000 | 65,000 | 80,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -491,000 | 332,000 | -177,000 | 568,000 | 229,000 | 368,000 | -318,000 | 220,000 | 203,000 | 312,000 | 82,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||
capital expenditure | 1,062,000 | 1,033,000 | 1,401,000 | -119,000 | -128,000 | -31,000 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 1,062,000 | 1,033,000 | 1,401,000 | -119,000 | -128,000 | -31,000 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -9,000 | 86,000 | 91,000 | ||||||||
Long term loans | -168,000 | -125,000 | 200,000 | 182,000 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||
interest | -53,000 | -6,000 | |||||||||
cash flow from financing | -414,000 | 1,487,000 | 9,557,000 | -1,278,000 | 650,000 | -1,694,000 | 1,142,000 | 702,000 | -1,185,000 | -1,000 | -46,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
cash | -809,000 | 563,000 | 1,298,000 | 743,000 | 414,000 | 149,000 | -596,000 | 414,000 | -326,000 | 638,000 | 526,000 |
overdraft | |||||||||||
change in cash | -809,000 | 563,000 | 1,298,000 | 743,000 | 414,000 | 149,000 | -596,000 | 414,000 | -326,000 | 638,000 | 526,000 |
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THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST group structure
The Primary First Trust has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
08738750
The Primary First Trust currently has 8 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr William Harwood (Oct 2013) and Mr Andrew Spearman (Dec 2014).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr William Harwood | England | 60 years | Oct 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Spearman | England | 39 years | Dec 2014 | - | Director |
Mr Stephen Rumbles | 60 years | Mar 2016 | - | Director | |
Mrs Alison Hales | 57 years | May 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Nigel Richards | 54 years | Sep 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Steven Ristow | 50 years | Sep 2022 | - | Director | |
Miss Soumaya El-Masri | 30 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director | |
Ms Emma Longley | 49 years | Feb 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2024turnover
23.4m
+9%
operating profit
-627.9k
0%
gross margin
44.2%
-1.49%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2024net assets
35.7m
-0.02%
total assets
37.5m
-0.04%
cash
3m
-0.21%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
08738750
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
85200 - Primary education
incorporation date
October 2013
age
12
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
August 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
AZETS AUDIT SERVICES
address
the white house, clifton marine parade, gravesend, kent, DA11 0DY
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
CHARLES RUSSELL LLP
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