
Company Number
10638347
Next Accounts
Nov 2025
Shareholders
smit associates limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
+1Registered Address
shipwreck and heritage centre, quay road, st austell, cornwall, PL25 3NX
Website
shipwreckcharlestown.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE MERCHANTS OF CHARLESTOWN LTD at £239.2k based on a Turnover of £471.2k and 0.51x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE MERCHANTS OF CHARLESTOWN LTD at £438.3k based on an EBITDA of £106.5k and a 4.11x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE MERCHANTS OF CHARLESTOWN LTD at £240.1k based on Net Assets of £99.2k and 2.42x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd is a live company located in st austell, PL25 3NX with a Companies House number of 10638347. It operates in the museums activities sector, SIC Code 91020. Founded in February 2017, it's largest shareholder is smit associates limited with a 100% stake. The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd is a young, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £471.2k with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
1 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £471.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£759.9k)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
£759.9k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 33%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.2%)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
9.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 37.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (50.7%)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
50.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7.4% make it less profitable than the average company (9.8%)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
9.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 14 employees, this is below the industry average (20)
14 - The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
20 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £19.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£19.6k)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
£19.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £33.7k, this is less efficient (£70.5k)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
£70.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 19 days, this is later than average (8 days)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
8 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 110 days, this is slower than average (28 days)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
28 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 53 days, this is less than average (78 days)
- The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
78 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (135 weeks)
0 weeks - The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
135 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 94.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (35.2%)
94.8% - The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd
35.2% - Industry AVG
The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd's latest turnover from February 2024 is estimated at £471.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £99.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | |
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Turnover | |||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | |||||||
Tax | |||||||
Profit After Tax | |||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||
Retained Profit | |||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||
Number Of Employees | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | ||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,760,342 | 1,765,392 | 1,680,647 | 1,703,346 | 226,242 | ||
Intangible Assets | 2,007 | 6,767 | 11,527 | 8,250 | |||
Investments & Other | |||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,760,342 | 1,767,399 | 1,687,414 | 1,714,873 | 234,492 | ||
Stock & work in progress | 43,032 | 25,217 | 14,910 | 11,722 | 8,374 | ||
Trade Debtors | 24,639 | 36,937 | 10,964 | 19,939 | 6,988 | ||
Group Debtors | |||||||
Misc Debtors | 57,616 | 16,473 | 10,547 | 17,222 | 15,051 | ||
Cash | 10,510 | 189,827 | 241,114 | 117,455 | 13,599 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||
total current assets | 135,797 | 268,454 | 277,535 | 166,338 | 44,012 | ||
total assets | 1,896,139 | 2,035,853 | 1,964,949 | 1,881,211 | 278,504 | ||
Bank overdraft | |||||||
Bank loan | 50,000 | ||||||
Trade Creditors | 89,107 | 27,395 | 15,068 | 5,507 | 47,417 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,531,735 | 1,784,260 | 1,788,031 | 1,761,721 | 194,007 | ||
other short term finances | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||
other current liabilities | 13,762 | 12,817 | 20,953 | 21,128 | 37,946 | ||
total current liabilities | 1,634,604 | 1,824,472 | 1,824,052 | 1,838,356 | 279,370 | ||
loans | 56,445 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||
other liabilities | |||||||
provisions | 162,372 | 142,162 | 95,002 | 73,931 | |||
total long term liabilities | 162,372 | 142,162 | 95,002 | 73,931 | 56,445 | ||
total liabilities | 1,796,976 | 1,966,634 | 1,919,054 | 1,912,287 | 335,815 | ||
net assets | 99,163 | 69,219 | 45,895 | -31,076 | -57,311 | ||
total shareholders funds | 99,163 | 69,219 | 45,895 | -31,076 | -57,311 |
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||
Depreciation | 69,853 | 66,083 | 50,101 | 46,406 | 20,746 | ||
Amortisation | 2,007 | 4,760 | 4,760 | 4,760 | 2,750 | ||
Tax | |||||||
Stock | 17,815 | 10,307 | 3,188 | 3,348 | 8,374 | ||
Debtors | 28,845 | 31,899 | -15,650 | 15,122 | 22,039 | ||
Creditors | 61,712 | 12,327 | 9,561 | -41,910 | 47,417 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 945 | -8,136 | -175 | -16,818 | 37,946 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 20,210 | 47,160 | 21,071 | 73,931 | |||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||
Bank loans | -50,000 | 50,000 | |||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -252,525 | -3,771 | 26,310 | 1,567,714 | 194,007 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||
Long term loans | -56,445 | 56,445 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||
share issue | |||||||
interest | |||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
cash | -179,317 | -51,287 | 123,659 | 103,856 | 13,599 | ||
overdraft | |||||||
change in cash | -179,317 | -51,287 | 123,659 | 103,856 | 13,599 |
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THE MERCHANTS OF CHARLESTOWN LTD group structure
The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
THE MERCHANTS OF CHARLESTOWN LTD
10638347
The Merchants Of Charlestown Ltd currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Sir Timothy Smit (Feb 2017) and Mr Jeremy Smit (Dec 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Sir Timothy Smit | England | 70 years | Feb 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Jeremy Smit | United Kingdom | 44 years | Dec 2019 | - | Director |
Mr David Harland | England | 48 years | Aug 2023 | - | Director |
Mrs Laura Smit Chesterfield | England | 42 years | Oct 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
February 2024turnover
471.2k
+78%
operating profit
34.7k
0%
gross margin
37.8%
+1.17%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
February 2024net assets
99.2k
+0.43%
total assets
1.9m
-0.07%
cash
10.5k
-0.94%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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company number
10638347
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
91020 - Museum activities
incorporation date
February 2017
age
8
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
February 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
FRANCIS CLARK LLP
auditor
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address
shipwreck and heritage centre, quay road, st austell, cornwall, PL25 3NX
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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