
Company Number
09221229
Next Accounts
May 2026
Shareholders
foundation of light
Group Structure
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Industry
Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
Registered Address
beacon of light stadium park, sunderland, SR5 1SN
Website
https://beaconoflight.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEACON OF LIGHT LIMITED at £3.6m based on a Turnover of £1.1m and 3.23x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEACON OF LIGHT LIMITED at £2.8m based on an EBITDA of £445.2k and a 6.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEACON OF LIGHT LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-359.2k and 1.68x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Beacon Of Light Limited is a live company located in sunderland, SR5 1SN with a Companies House number of 09221229. It operates in the other letting and operating of own or leased real estate sector, SIC Code 68209. Founded in September 2014, it's largest shareholder is foundation of light with a 100% stake. Beacon Of Light Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.1m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Beacon Of Light Limited a 2.5 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 £1.1m, make it in line with the average company (£978.6k)
£1.1m - Beacon Of Light Limited
£978.6k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.8%)
20% - Beacon Of Light Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 72.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (72.5%)
72.5% - Beacon Of Light Limited
72.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.9% make it less profitable than the average company (28.7%)
4.9% - Beacon Of Light Limited
28.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 6 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
- Beacon Of Light Limited
4 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Beacon Of Light Limited
- - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £185.1k, this is equally as efficient (£197.4k)
- Beacon Of Light Limited
£197.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 4 days, this is earlier than average (31 days)
4 days - Beacon Of Light Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 24 days, this is quicker than average (36 days)
24 days - Beacon Of Light Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Beacon Of Light Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
3 weeks - Beacon Of Light Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 102.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (69.3%)
102.1% - Beacon Of Light Limited
69.3% - Industry AVG
Beacon Of Light Limited's latest turnover from August 2024 is £1.1 million and the company has net assets of -£359.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Beacon Of Light Limited has 6 employees and maintains cash reserves of £63.1 thousand 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 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | |
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Turnover | 1,110,501 | 1,121,082 | 1,070,028 | 645,345 | 1,061,057 | 1,114,001 | 5,296 | ||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 54,902 | 67,454 | -4,800 | -2,668 | -1,013 | ||||||
Interest Payable | 24,318 | ||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 24,318 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 54,902 | 67,454 | 171 | -342,499 | 49,326 | 83,605 | -263,640 | -4,800 | -2,668 | -1,013 | |
Tax | 138,827 | -89,737 | -49,090 | ||||||||
Profit After Tax | 54,902 | 67,454 | 171 | -203,672 | -40,411 | 34,515 | -263,640 | -4,800 | -2,668 | -1,013 | |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | 54,902 | 67,454 | 171 | -203,672 | -40,411 | 34,515 | -263,640 | -4,800 | -2,668 | -1,013 | |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||
Number Of Employees | |||||||||||
EBITDA* | 445,174 | 462,215 | -4,800 | -2,668 | -1,013 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | |
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Tangible Assets | 16,400,265 | 16,790,537 | 17,172,661 | 17,613,574 | 18,084,733 | 18,542,912 | 19,815,822 | 15,601,805 | 771,138 | ||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | 3,631,032 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 16,400,265 | 16,790,537 | 17,172,661 | 17,613,574 | 18,084,733 | 18,542,912 | 19,815,822 | 15,601,805 | 3,631,032 | 771,138 | |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 12,589 | 12,049 | 23,992 | 19,344 | 44,175 | 85,706 | 22,550 | 1,000,000 | |||
Group Debtors | 1,024,590 | 1,145,027 | 1,283,787 | 1,237,403 | 1,023,227 | 521,754 | 50,775 | 100,000 | |||
Misc Debtors | 29,115 | 38,969 | 6,289 | 84,965 | 50,555 | 940,577 | 18,479 | 42,432 | 94,212 | 24,253 | |
Cash | 63,138 | 51,287 | 62,798 | 23,609 | 570,429 | 18,325 | 239,590 | 854,349 | 559,901 | 438,001 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||||
total current assets | 1,129,432 | 1,247,332 | 1,376,866 | 1,345,977 | 1,663,555 | 1,524,831 | 394,550 | 1,019,331 | 1,654,113 | 462,254 | |
total assets | 17,529,697 | 18,037,869 | 18,549,527 | 18,959,551 | 19,748,288 | 20,067,743 | 20,210,372 | 16,621,136 | 5,285,145 | 1,233,392 | |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 20,635 | 328,858 | 321,974 | 335,850 | 325,704 | 77,920 | 198,985 | 4,845,636 | 799,098 | 83,391 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 385,829 | 319,101 | 339,090 | 1,279,689 | 1,300,811 | 1,405,816 | 1,259,376 | 127,942 | 82,358 | 1,013 | |
other short term finances | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 531,750 | 450,680 | 487,904 | 447,920 | 596,259 | 570,022 | 666,554 | 140,731 | 2,666 | 1,150,000 | |
total current liabilities | 938,214 | 1,098,639 | 1,148,968 | 2,063,459 | 2,222,774 | 2,053,758 | 2,124,915 | 5,114,309 | 884,122 | 1,234,404 | |
loans | 694,975 | 715,840 | 865,840 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 16,255,669 | 16,637,453 | 17,016,236 | 17,377,780 | 17,803,530 | 18,246,863 | 18,357,577 | 11,515,307 | 4,404,703 | ||
other liabilities | |||||||||||
provisions | 4,727 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 16,950,644 | 17,353,293 | 17,882,076 | 17,377,780 | 17,803,530 | 18,251,590 | 18,357,577 | 11,515,307 | 4,404,703 | ||
total liabilities | 17,888,858 | 18,451,932 | 19,031,044 | 19,441,239 | 20,026,304 | 20,305,348 | 20,482,492 | 16,629,616 | 5,288,825 | 1,234,404 | |
net assets | -359,161 | -414,063 | -481,517 | -481,688 | -278,016 | -237,605 | -272,120 | -8,480 | -3,680 | -1,012 | |
total shareholders funds | -359,161 | -414,063 | -481,517 | -481,688 | -278,016 | -237,605 | -272,120 | -8,480 | -3,680 | -1,012 |
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 54,902 | 67,454 | -4,800 | -2,668 | -1,013 | ||||||
Depreciation | 390,272 | 394,761 | 440,913 | 477,297 | 507,367 | 500,388 | |||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||
Tax | 138,827 | -89,737 | -49,090 | ||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||
Debtors | -129,751 | -118,023 | -8,300 | 229,242 | -413,380 | 1,351,546 | -10,022 | -929,230 | 1,069,959 | 24,253 | |
Creditors | -308,223 | 6,884 | -13,876 | 10,146 | 247,784 | -121,065 | -4,646,651 | 4,046,538 | 715,707 | 83,391 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -300,714 | -416,007 | -321,560 | -574,089 | -417,096 | -207,246 | 7,368,093 | 7,248,669 | 3,257,369 | 1,150,000 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -4,727 | 4,727 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -34,012 | 171,115 | 12,219,637 | 2,900,449 | 1,208,125 | ||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | -3,631,032 | 3,631,032 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 66,728 | -19,989 | -940,599 | -21,122 | -105,005 | 146,440 | 1,131,434 | 45,584 | 81,345 | 1,013 | |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||
Long term loans | -20,865 | -150,000 | 865,840 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 45,863 | -169,989 | -74,759 | -21,122 | -105,005 | 146,440 | 1,131,434 | 45,584 | 81,345 | 1,014 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
cash | 11,851 | -11,511 | 39,189 | -546,820 | 552,104 | -221,265 | -614,759 | 294,448 | 121,900 | 438,001 | |
overdraft | |||||||||||
change in cash | 11,851 | -11,511 | 39,189 | -546,820 | 552,104 | -221,265 | -614,759 | 294,448 | 121,900 | 438,001 |
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BEACON OF LIGHT LIMITED group structure
Beacon Of Light Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Beacon Of Light Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Fickling (Sep 2014) and Sir Robert Murray (Aug 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Fickling | United Kingdom | 74 years | Sep 2014 | - | Director |
Sir Robert Murray | United Kingdom | 78 years | Aug 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Bobby Paton | 68 years | Mar 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr John Wood | 80 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director | |
Ms Stephanie Kelley | England | 39 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Milnes | United Kingdom | 42 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director |
Mr James Wright | England | 41 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2024turnover
1.1m
-1%
operating profit
54.9k
-19%
gross margin
72.6%
-0.59%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2024net assets
-359.2k
-0.13%
total assets
17.5m
-0.03%
cash
63.1k
+0.23%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
09221229
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
incorporation date
September 2014
age
11
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
August 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
beacon of light stadium park, sunderland, SR5 1SN
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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