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cherrytrees childrens nurseries limited Company Information

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MatureMidHigh

Company Number

SC211868

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Industry

Pre-primary education

Directors

Robert Bennet

Lisa Bennet

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Shareholders

robert stewart bennet

lisa bennet

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

3 abbey road, dunbar, east lothian, EH42 1JP

Website

www.cherrytreesnurseries.co.uk

cherrytrees childrens nurseries limited Estimated Valuation

£20.6m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHERRYTREES CHILDRENS NURSERIES LIMITED at £20.6m based on a Turnover of £14.3m and 1.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited is a live company located in east lothian, EH42 1JP with a Companies House number of SC211868. It operates in the pre-primary education sector, SIC Code 85100. Founded in October 2000, it's largest shareholder is robert stewart bennet with a 50% stake. Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £14.3m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £14.3m, make it larger than the average company (£847.7k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 27%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.5%)

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Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £14.3 million and the company has net assets of £1.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited has 111 employees and maintains cash reserves of £28.9 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	Dec 2009
Turnover	14,329,020	9,740,772	7,883,508	6,934,375	6,002,803	4,676,410	4,306,343	3,899,565	4,122,939	6,898,632	3,491,031	4,123,313	4,024,157	1,744,914	1,578,448
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	8,457,778	5,422,071	4,652,003	4,008,694	3,338,660	2,522,933	2,382,927	2,153,399	2,178,391	3,528,926	1,713,652	1,977,337	2,134,625	104,975	111,676
Gross Profit	5,871,242	4,318,700	3,231,506	2,925,682	2,664,143	2,153,477	1,923,417	1,746,166	1,944,548	3,369,706	1,777,379	2,145,976	1,889,532	1,639,939	1,466,772
Admin Expenses	5,633,620	4,087,471	3,058,790	2,756,965	2,402,548	1,964,224	1,848,490	762,353	1,369,911	3,331,390	1,808,549	2,220,311	1,799,591	1,616,946	1,655,634
Operating Profit	237,622	231,229	172,716	168,717	261,595	189,253	74,927	983,813	574,637	38,316	-31,170	-74,335	89,941	22,993	-188,862
Interest Payable	93,620	82,312	57,804	59,546	73,576	76,169	62,836	53,683	46,299	37,689	19,838	0	73,985	142,965	114,005
Interest Receivable	8,274	8,202	306	110	1,006	657	243	248	414	1	1	1	1	0	2,104
Pre-Tax Profit	152,276	157,120	115,219	109,281	189,026	113,742	12,333	930,378	528,753	628	-51,007	-74,334	15,957	-119,972	-300,763
Tax	-38,069	-29,853	-21,892	-20,763	-35,915	-21,611	-2,343	-186,075	-105,750	-132	0	0	-4,149	0	23,253
Profit After Tax	114,207	127,267	93,327	88,518	153,111	92,131	9,990	744,302	423,002	496	-51,007	-74,334	11,808	-119,972	-277,510
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	114,207	127,267	93,327	88,518	153,111	92,131	9,990	744,302	423,002	496	-51,007	-74,334	11,808	-119,972	-277,510
Employee Costs	2,455,359	2,063,198	1,937,853	1,888,974	2,074,103	1,912,138	1,858,766	1,864,305	1,879,101	4,268,953	2,183,186	2,562,131	2,382,942	1,077,477	0
Number Of Employees	111	98	96	96	105	99	98	102	96	214	114	133	139	62	0
EBITDA*	325,782	300,187	238,411	234,372	324,722	249,144	133,573	1,047,604	639,474	100,316	25,637	-16,112	147,652	196,609	-16,669

* 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	Dec 2009
Tangible Assets	2,174,785	2,125,064	2,146,872	2,168,439	2,190,676	2,213,685	2,099,363	2,056,972	2,096,407	2,141,043	2,173,641	2,181,773	2,197,826	2,235,843	1,604,185
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	112,500
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	2,174,785	2,125,064	2,146,872	2,168,439	2,190,676	2,213,685	2,099,363	2,056,972	2,096,407	2,141,043	2,173,641	2,181,773	2,197,826	2,235,843	1,716,685
Stock & work in progress	2,634	2,130	2,352	1,820	1,820	1,878	1,879	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	559,709	359,876	272,203	217,539	186,892	153,387	146,570	112,940	104,722	104,568	52,141	60,415	65,538	30,153	20,121
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	2,954	2,531	3,456	13,421	5,095	2,295	5,121	8,673	9,900	0	0	0	0	161,044	50,959
Cash	28,887	286,312	182,392	62,663	157,224	111,060	64,211	33,003	165,371	163	170	198	163	219	165
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	594,184	650,849	460,403	295,443	351,031	268,620	217,781	154,616	279,993	104,731	52,311	60,613	65,701	191,416	71,245
total assets	2,768,969	2,775,913	2,607,275	2,463,882	2,541,707	2,482,305	2,317,144	2,211,588	2,376,400	2,245,774	2,225,952	2,242,386	2,263,527	2,427,259	1,787,930
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	154,759	147,088	0	0	0	0	0	0	518,315	174,982
Bank loan	204,786	86,619	89,373	76,554	76,554	0	0	45,555	77,922	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	29,660	21,051	31,591	25,559	13,280	28,167	32,116	14,350	22,823	475,002	383,571	537,048	441,662	15,671	17,515
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7,403	8,095
other current liabilities	243,402	385,055	233,533	148,567	225,983	152,167	142,536	309,111	168,990	0	0	0	0	69,152	46,587
total current liabilities	477,848	492,725	354,497	250,680	315,817	335,093	321,740	369,016	269,735	475,002	383,571	537,048	441,662	610,541	247,179
loans	638,136	734,814	822,074	861,717	937,488	1,011,214	943,786	796,997	797,387	549,265	610,390	0	0	1,758,149	2,006,413
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9,781	17,184
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,293	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	4,511	0	0	0	0	1,002,372	1,328,007	1,329,391	1,742,135	1,774,732	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	20,349	11,460	9,615	3,963	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	638,136	734,814	822,074	866,228	957,837	1,022,674	953,401	800,960	1,799,759	1,877,272	1,939,781	1,742,135	1,774,732	1,771,223	2,023,597
total liabilities	1,115,984	1,227,539	1,176,571	1,116,908	1,273,654	1,357,767	1,275,141	1,169,976	2,069,494	2,352,274	2,323,352	2,279,183	2,216,394	2,381,764	2,270,776
net assets	1,652,985	1,548,374	1,430,704	1,346,974	1,268,053	1,124,538	1,042,003	1,041,612	306,906	-106,500	-97,400	-36,797	47,133	45,495	-482,846
total shareholders funds	1,652,985	1,548,374	1,430,704	1,346,974	1,268,053	1,124,538	1,042,003	1,041,612	306,906	-106,500	-97,400	-36,797	47,133	45,495	-482,846

	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	Dec 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	237,622	231,229	172,716	168,717	261,595	189,253	74,927	983,813	574,637	38,316	-31,170	-74,335	89,941	22,993	-188,862
Depreciation	88,160	68,958	65,695	65,655	63,127	59,891	58,646	63,791	64,837	62,000	56,807	58,223	57,711	61,116	59,693
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	112,500	112,500
Tax	-38,069	-29,853	-21,892	-20,763	-35,915	-21,611	-2,343	-186,075	-105,750	-132	0	0	-4,149	0	23,253
Stock	504	-222	532	0	-58	-1	1,879	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	200,256	86,748	44,699	38,973	36,305	3,991	30,078	6,991	10,054	52,427	-8,274	-5,123	-125,659	120,117	71,080
Creditors	8,609	-10,540	6,032	12,279	-14,887	-3,949	17,766	-8,473	-452,179	91,431	-153,477	95,386	425,991	-1,844	17,515
Accruals and Deferred Income	-141,653	151,522	84,966	-77,416	73,816	9,631	-166,575	140,121	168,990	0	0	0	-72,445	25,858	46,587
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	-20,349	8,889	1,845	5,652	3,963	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-46,091	324,790	262,286	89,150	320,378	231,070	-43,884	990,149	240,481	139,188	-119,566	84,397	622,708	100,506	-394
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-137,881	-47,150	-44,128	-43,418	-40,118	-174,213	-101,037	-24,356	-20,201	-29,402	-48,675	-42,170	-19,694	-692,774	-1,888,878
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-137,881	-47,150	-44,128	-43,418	-40,118	-174,213	-101,037	-24,356	-20,201	-29,402	-48,675	-42,170	-19,694	-692,774	-1,888,878
Financing Activities
Bank loans	118,167	-2,754	12,819	0	76,554	0	-45,555	-32,367	77,922	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-96,678	-87,260	-39,643	-75,771	-73,726	67,428	146,789	-390	248,122	-61,125	610,390	0	-1,758,149	-248,264	2,006,413
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-17,184	-8,095	25,279
other long term liabilities	0	0	-4,511	4,511	0	0	0	-1,002,372	-325,635	-1,384	-412,744	-32,597	1,774,732	0	0
share issue	-9,596	-9,597	-9,597	-9,597	-9,596	-9,596	-9,599	-9,596	-9,596	-9,596	-9,596	-9,596	-10,170	648,313	-205,336
interest	-85,346	-74,110	-57,498	-59,436	-72,570	-75,512	-62,593	-53,435	-45,885	-37,688	-19,837	1	-73,984	-142,965	-111,901
cash flow from financing	-73,453	-173,721	-98,430	-140,293	-79,338	-17,680	29,042	-1,098,160	-55,072	-109,793	168,213	-42,192	-84,755	248,989	1,714,455
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-257,425	103,920	119,729	-94,561	46,164	46,849	31,208	-132,368	165,208	-7	-28	35	-56	54	165
overdraft	0	0	0	0	-154,759	7,671	147,088	0	0	0	0	0	-518,315	343,333	174,982
change in cash	-257,425	103,920	119,729	-94,561	200,923	39,178	-115,880	-132,368	165,208	-7	-28	35	518,259	-343,279	-174,817

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CHERRYTREES CHILDRENS NURSERIES LIMITED group structure

Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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CHERRYTREES CHILDRENS NURSERIES LIMITED Shareholders

robert stewart bennet	50%
lisa bennet	50%

Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Robert Bennet (Oct 2000) and Ms Lisa Bennet (Oct 2000).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Robert Bennet	Scotland	55 years	Oct 2000	-	Director
Ms Lisa Bennet	Scotland	56 years	Oct 2000	-	Director
Mr David Robertson		64 years	Jan 2011	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

14.3m

+47%

operating profit

237.6k

gross margin

41%

-7.58%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

1.7m

+0.07%

total assets

2.8m

cash

28.9k

-0.9%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

SC211868

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

85100 - Pre-primary education

incorporation date

October 2000

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

cherrytrees childrens nursery & after school club limited (September 2004)

address

3 abbey road, dunbar, east lothian, EH42 1JP

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