
Company Number
SC202904
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
bell rock workplace management limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
50 lothian road, edinburgh, EH3 9WJ
Website
http://jsg.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BALFRON SCHOOLS SERVICES LIMITED at £697.7k based on a Turnover of £2.3m and 0.31x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BALFRON SCHOOLS SERVICES LIMITED at £129.8k based on an EBITDA of £59k and a 2.2x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BALFRON SCHOOLS SERVICES LIMITED at £2.2m based on Net Assets of £936k and 2.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Balfron Schools Services Limited is a live company located in edinburgh, EH3 9WJ with a Companies House number of SC202904. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in January 2000, it's largest shareholder is bell rock workplace management limited with a 100% stake. Balfron Schools Services Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.3m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Balfron Schools Services Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£4.8m)
£2.3m - Balfron Schools Services Limited
£4.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a similar rate (6.6%)
6% - Balfron Schools Services Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 7.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (38.2%)
7.1% - Balfron Schools Services Limited
38.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.6% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
2.6% - Balfron Schools Services Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (27)
3 - Balfron Schools Services Limited
27 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £54k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£54k)
- Balfron Schools Services Limited
£54k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £756.3k, this is more efficient (£170.9k)
£756.3k - Balfron Schools Services Limited
£170.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 11 days, this is earlier than average (41 days)
11 days - Balfron Schools Services Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
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- - Balfron Schools Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Balfron Schools Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
2 weeks - Balfron Schools Services Limited
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (62.6%)
39.5% - Balfron Schools Services Limited
62.6% - Industry AVG
Balfron Schools Services Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £2.3 million and the company has net assets of £936 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Balfron Schools Services Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £30 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 2,269,000 | 2,135,000 | 1,951,000 | 1,885,000 | 1,839,000 | 1,778,000 | 1,783,000 | 2,105,000 | 1,689,000 | 1,593,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,597,000 | 1,819,000 | 888,000 | 1,275,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 2,108,000 | 1,989,000 | 1,780,000 | 1,687,000 | 1,644,000 | 1,594,000 | 1,594,000 | 1,896,000 | 1,511,000 | 1,434,000 | 1,683,000 | 1,439,000 | 1,654,000 | 793,000 | 1,132,000 |
Gross Profit | 161,000 | 146,000 | 171,000 | 198,000 | 195,000 | 184,000 | 189,000 | 209,000 | 178,000 | 159,000 | 172,000 | 158,000 | 165,000 | 95,000 | 143,000 |
Admin Expenses | 102,000 | 84,000 | 85,000 | 83,000 | 82,000 | 83,000 | 84,000 | 81,000 | 77,000 | 82,000 | 86,000 | 82,000 | 102,000 | 266,000 | 752,000 |
Operating Profit | 59,000 | 62,000 | 86,000 | 115,000 | 113,000 | 101,000 | 105,000 | 128,000 | 101,000 | 77,000 | 86,000 | 76,000 | 63,000 | -171,000 | -609,000 |
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 54,000 | 52,000 | 49,000 | 47,000 | 44,000 | 42,000 | 40,000 | 38,000 | 27,000 | 25,000 | 12,000 | 1,000 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | 113,000 | 114,000 | 135,000 | 162,000 | 157,000 | 143,000 | 145,000 | 166,000 | 128,000 | 102,000 | 98,000 | 77,000 | 63,000 | -171,000 | -609,000 |
Tax | -35,000 | -43,000 | 16,000 | -20,000 | -117,000 | -21,000 | -34,000 | -8,000 | -67,000 | 755,000 | -3,000 | 4,000 | -12,000 | ||
Profit After Tax | 78,000 | 71,000 | 151,000 | 142,000 | 40,000 | 143,000 | 145,000 | 145,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 | 31,000 | 832,000 | 60,000 | -167,000 | -621,000 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 78,000 | 71,000 | 151,000 | 142,000 | 40,000 | 143,000 | 145,000 | 145,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 | 31,000 | 832,000 | 60,000 | -167,000 | -621,000 |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
EBITDA* | 59,000 | 62,000 | 86,000 | 115,000 | 113,000 | 101,000 | 105,000 | 128,000 | 101,000 | 77,000 | 86,000 | 76,000 | 63,000 | -171,000 | -609,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,079,000 | 1,153,000 | 1,172,000 | 989,000 | 380,000 | 422,000 | 422,000 | 485,000 | |||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 160,000 | 229,000 | 1,191,000 | 1,119,000 | 1,079,000 | 1,153,000 | 1,172,000 | 630,000 | |||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 160,000 | 229,000 | 1,191,000 | 1,119,000 | 1,079,000 | 1,153,000 | 1,172,000 | 989,000 | 380,000 | 422,000 | 422,000 | 485,000 | |||
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 73,000 | 45,000 | 21,000 | 231,000 | 98,000 | 11,000 | 103,000 | 347,000 | 62,000 | 29,000 | 75,000 | 27,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 179,000 |
Group Debtors | 1,094,000 | 1,040,000 | 988,000 | 939,000 | 892,000 | 848,000 | 805,000 | 765,000 | 727,000 | 503,000 | 512,000 | 468,000 | 52,000 | 10,000 | |
Misc Debtors | 189,000 | 122,000 | 145,000 | 75,000 | 73,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 73,000 | 70,000 | 81,000 | 92,000 | 86,000 | 77,000 | 72,000 | 73,000 |
Cash | 30,000 | 6,000 | 436,000 | 268,000 | 15,000 | 11,000 | 29,000 | 115,000 | 438,000 | 559,000 | 487,000 | 412,000 | 379,000 | 571,000 | 506,000 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,386,000 | 1,213,000 | 1,590,000 | 1,513,000 | 1,078,000 | 940,000 | 1,007,000 | 1,300,000 | 1,297,000 | 1,172,000 | 1,166,000 | 993,000 | 543,000 | 713,000 | 758,000 |
total assets | 1,546,000 | 1,442,000 | 2,781,000 | 2,632,000 | 2,157,000 | 2,093,000 | 2,179,000 | 2,289,000 | 1,677,000 | 1,594,000 | 1,588,000 | 1,478,000 | 543,000 | 713,000 | 758,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 37,000 | 35,000 | 7,000 | 18,000 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 172,000 | 230,000 | 617,000 | 677,000 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 434,000 | 354,000 | 317,000 | 259,000 | 603,000 | 579,000 | 808,000 | 1,063,000 | 439,000 | 342,000 | 361,000 | 157,000 | 506,000 | 725,000 | 621,000 |
total current liabilities | 606,000 | 584,000 | 934,000 | 936,000 | 603,000 | 579,000 | 808,000 | 1,063,000 | 439,000 | 342,000 | 398,000 | 192,000 | 513,000 | 743,000 | 621,000 |
loans | 4,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 265,000 | 297,000 | 424,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | ||||||||||
other liabilities | 157,000 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 4,000 | 157,000 | 265,000 | 297,000 | 424,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | ||||||||
total liabilities | 610,000 | 584,000 | 934,000 | 936,000 | 603,000 | 579,000 | 808,000 | 1,063,000 | 596,000 | 607,000 | 695,000 | 616,000 | 513,000 | 933,000 | 811,000 |
net assets | 936,000 | 858,000 | 1,847,000 | 1,696,000 | 1,554,000 | 1,514,000 | 1,371,000 | 1,226,000 | 1,081,000 | 987,000 | 893,000 | 862,000 | 30,000 | -220,000 | -53,000 |
total shareholders funds | 936,000 | 858,000 | 1,847,000 | 1,696,000 | 1,554,000 | 1,514,000 | 1,371,000 | 1,226,000 | 1,081,000 | 987,000 | 893,000 | 862,000 | 30,000 | -220,000 | -53,000 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 59,000 | 62,000 | 86,000 | 115,000 | 113,000 | 101,000 | 105,000 | 128,000 | 101,000 | 77,000 | 86,000 | 76,000 | 63,000 | -171,000 | -609,000 |
Depreciation | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -35,000 | -43,000 | 16,000 | -20,000 | -117,000 | -21,000 | -34,000 | -8,000 | -67,000 | 755,000 | -3,000 | 4,000 | -12,000 | ||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 80,000 | -909,000 | -19,000 | 222,000 | 60,000 | -68,000 | 335,000 | 956,000 | 246,000 | -66,000 | 98,000 | 417,000 | 22,000 | 142,000 | 252,000 |
Creditors | -37,000 | 2,000 | 28,000 | -11,000 | 18,000 | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 80,000 | 37,000 | 58,000 | -344,000 | 24,000 | -229,000 | -255,000 | 624,000 | -168,000 | -51,000 | 77,000 | 75,000 | -409,000 | 915,000 | 811,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 24,000 | 965,000 | 179,000 | -471,000 | -40,000 | -60,000 | -485,000 | -225,000 | -347,000 | 47,000 | 517,000 | -382,000 | 624,000 | -62,000 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -58,000 | -387,000 | -60,000 | 677,000 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 4,000 | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -157,000 | 157,000 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 54,000 | 52,000 | 49,000 | 47,000 | 44,000 | 42,000 | 40,000 | 38,000 | 27,000 | 25,000 | 12,000 | 1,000 | |||
cash flow from financing | -1,395,000 | -11,000 | 724,000 | 44,000 | 42,000 | 40,000 | -119,000 | 184,000 | 25,000 | 12,000 | 1,000 | 190,000 | -53,000 | 568,000 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 24,000 | -430,000 | 168,000 | 253,000 | 4,000 | -18,000 | -86,000 | -323,000 | -121,000 | 72,000 | 75,000 | 33,000 | -192,000 | 571,000 | 506,000 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 24,000 | -430,000 | 168,000 | 253,000 | 4,000 | -18,000 | -86,000 | -323,000 | -121,000 | 72,000 | 75,000 | 33,000 | -192,000 | 571,000 | 506,000 |
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BALFRON SCHOOLS SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Balfron Schools Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
NIH VII SAMUCH HOLDINGS SARL
#0144923
2 parents
BALFRON SCHOOLS SERVICES LIMITED
SC202904
Balfron Schools Services Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Timothy Cooper (Mar 2021) and Mr Neil Kay (Oct 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Timothy Cooper | 60 years | Mar 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Neil Kay | 51 years | Oct 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Carlo Alloni | England | 48 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.3m
+6%
operating profit
59k
-5%
gross margin
7.1%
+3.76%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
936k
+0.09%
total assets
1.5m
+0.07%
cash
30k
+4%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC202904
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
50 lothian road, edinburgh, EH3 9WJ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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