
Company Number
SC279944
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
cb holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Temporary employment agency activities
Registered Address
4a rutland square, edinburgh, EH1 2AS
Website
venesky-brown.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD. at £14m based on a Turnover of £68.6m and 0.2x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD. at £5.5m based on an EBITDA of £1.3m and a 4.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD. at £1.6m based on Net Assets of £1.3m and 1.21x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd. is a live company located in edinburgh, EH1 2AS with a Companies House number of SC279944. It operates in the temporary employment agency activities sector, SIC Code 78200. Founded in February 2005, it's largest shareholder is cb holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd. is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £68.6m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Venesky-Brown Recruitment Ltd. a 3 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
5 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £68.6m, make it larger than the average company (£13.6m)
£68.6m - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
£13.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 29%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.7%)
29% - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
4.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 7%, this company has a higher cost of product (18.4%)
7% - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
18.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.7% make it less profitable than the average company (2.8%)
1.7% - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
2.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 383 employees, this is above the industry average (50)
383 - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
50 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £54.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£49.5k)
£54.2k - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
£49.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £179k, this is less efficient (£242.6k)
£179k - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
£242.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 30 days, this is earlier than average (46 days)
30 days - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
46 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 24 days, this is slower than average (4 days)
24 days - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
4 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
0 weeks - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 91.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (73.2%)
91.3% - Venesky-brown Recruitment Ltd.
73.2% - Industry AVG
Venesky-Brown Recruitment Ltd.'s latest turnover from September 2023 is £68.6 million and the company has net assets of £1.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Venesky-Brown Recruitment Ltd. has 383 employees and maintains cash reserves of £78.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 68,572,578 | 41,915,712 | 39,010,436 | 31,669,016 | 17,603,606 | 15,954,013 | 17,418,058 | 15,364,959 | 16,885,111 | 20,606,752 | 16,902,795 | 13,600,642 | 8,424,546 | |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 63,794,535 | 38,517,007 | 35,638,083 | 29,019,477 | 15,609,706 | 13,392,981 | 14,533,529 | 12,599,994 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 4,778,043 | 3,398,705 | 3,372,353 | 2,649,539 | 1,993,900 | 2,561,032 | 2,884,529 | 2,764,965 | ||||||
Admin Expenses | 3,624,969 | 2,581,046 | 2,249,222 | 1,772,883 | 1,396,462 | 1,618,227 | 1,505,877 | 1,932,973 | ||||||
Operating Profit | 1,153,074 | 817,659 | 1,123,131 | 876,656 | 597,438 | 942,805 | 1,378,652 | 831,992 | 474,381 | 378,304 | 445,457 | 182,921 | 181,277 | |
Interest Payable | 381,418 | 296,524 | 198,343 | 244,027 | 172,063 | 142,760 | 136,642 | 138,998 | 155,888 | |||||
Interest Receivable | 1,600 | 110 | 42 | 580 | 52 | 623 | 452 | 740 | 241 | 553 | 544 | 281 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | 773,256 | 521,245 | 924,830 | 633,209 | 425,688 | 800,097 | 1,242,633 | 693,446 | 319,233 | 378,545 | 446,010 | 183,465 | 181,558 | |
Tax | -210,353 | -114,291 | -196,486 | -79,741 | -63,738 | -251,214 | -475,763 | -166,826 | -77,823 | -126,884 | -135,521 | -58,140 | -54,644 | |
Profit After Tax | 562,903 | 406,954 | 728,344 | 553,468 | 361,950 | 548,883 | 766,870 | 526,620 | 241,410 | 251,661 | 310,489 | 125,325 | 126,914 | |
Dividends Paid | 676,970 | 540,000 | 200,000 | 705,815 | 472,191 | 235,461 | 1,416,763 | 130,000 | 31,000 | |||||
Retained Profit | -114,067 | -133,046 | 528,344 | -152,347 | -110,241 | 313,422 | -649,893 | 526,620 | 111,410 | 251,661 | 310,489 | 125,325 | 95,914 | |
Employee Costs | 20,751,072 | 15,413,919 | 8,994,698 | 11,965,079 | 10,523,504 | 7,864,538 | 8,542,819 | 3,595,595 | 2,562,263 | 1,608,682 | 1,011,133 | 1,104,546 | 1,797,108 | |
Number Of Employees | 383 | 298 | 189 | 208 | 228 | 207 | 197 | 122 | 88 | 63 | 44 | 47 | 57 | |
EBITDA* | 1,273,324 | 884,047 | 1,175,050 | 951,102 | 643,941 | 976,837 | 1,407,154 | 887,406 | 495,138 | 405,157 | 479,808 | 208,458 | 196,641 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 165,691 | 210,353 | 185,269 | 164,569 | 213,458 | 188,759 | 48,998 | 46,935 | 113,348 | 142,975 | 171,162 | 154,451 | 133,689 | 141,138 |
Intangible Assets | 89,422 | 124,087 | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 2,310 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 255,113 | 334,440 | 185,269 | 166,879 | 213,458 | 188,759 | 48,998 | 46,935 | 113,348 | 142,975 | 171,162 | 154,451 | 133,689 | 141,138 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 5,815,220 | 6,391,843 | 5,113,167 | 4,394,986 | 3,952,392 | 2,944,736 | 2,683,490 | 2,537,923 | 3,225,860 | 3,969,293 | 3,148,016 | 2,756,388 | 2,043,653 | 1,141,713 |
Group Debtors | 2,018,782 | 1,119,931 | 1,641,240 | 1,446,477 | 763,715 | 842,901 | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 7,061,821 | 5,655,977 | 5,318,788 | 2,976,737 | 1,297,069 | 654,687 | 1,480,697 | 1,608,283 | 2,034,219 | 954,254 | 1,061,786 | |||
Cash | 78,149 | 625,066 | 1,582,330 | 598,276 | 1,028,928 | 287,366 | 1,420,919 | 1,032,634 | 528,384 | 456,486 | 275,223 | 216,894 | 113,311 | 248,855 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 14,973,972 | 13,792,817 | 13,655,525 | 9,416,476 | 7,609,081 | 5,292,886 | 5,601,997 | 5,051,254 | 5,362,527 | 6,459,998 | 4,377,493 | 4,035,068 | 2,156,964 | 1,390,568 |
total assets | 15,229,085 | 14,127,257 | 13,840,794 | 9,583,355 | 7,822,539 | 5,481,645 | 5,650,995 | 5,098,189 | 5,475,875 | 6,602,973 | 4,548,655 | 4,189,519 | 2,290,653 | 1,531,706 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 4,631,485 | 3,972,600 | 3,802,333 | 3,023,838 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,336,369 | 3,925,875 | 3,503,845 | 2,288,468 | 331,298 | 58,502 | 498,506 | 226,224 | 1,278,104 | 1,153,083 | 171,347 | 781,124 | 1,933,620 | 1,271,077 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 90,277 | 187,507 | 18,154 | 7,961 | 5,661 | |||||||||
other short term finances | 3,932,867 | 2,784,888 | 2,370,988 | 2,208,928 | 2,031,941 | 3,224,899 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 20,768 | 9,290 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 4,602,720 | 4,229,478 | 4,445,804 | 2,557,914 | 1,296,605 | 1,768,478 | 1,012,329 | 1,036,413 | 1,176,034 | 3,579,068 | 2,916,243 | |||
total current liabilities | 13,660,851 | 12,315,460 | 11,772,750 | 7,879,510 | 6,492,376 | 4,158,148 | 4,645,933 | 3,447,481 | 4,346,458 | 5,554,016 | 3,750,415 | 3,703,028 | 1,933,620 | 1,271,077 |
loans | 230,000 | 350,000 | 480,791 | 632,092 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 20,768 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 6,018 | 15,514 | 7,924 | 9,924 | 4,911 | 664 | 5,992 | 7,435 | 8,379 | 7,119 | 2,986 | 2,496 | ||
total long term liabilities | 236,018 | 365,514 | 488,715 | 652,860 | 126,831 | 9,924 | 4,911 | 664 | 5,992 | 7,435 | 8,379 | 7,119 | 2,986 | 2,496 |
total liabilities | 13,896,869 | 12,680,974 | 12,261,465 | 8,532,370 | 6,619,207 | 4,168,072 | 4,650,844 | 3,448,145 | 4,352,450 | 5,561,451 | 3,758,794 | 3,710,147 | 1,936,606 | 1,273,573 |
net assets | 1,332,216 | 1,446,283 | 1,579,329 | 1,050,985 | 1,203,332 | 1,313,573 | 1,000,151 | 1,650,044 | 1,123,425 | 1,041,522 | 789,861 | 479,372 | 354,047 | 258,133 |
total shareholders funds | 1,332,216 | 1,446,283 | 1,579,329 | 1,050,985 | 1,203,332 | 1,313,573 | 1,000,151 | 1,650,044 | 1,123,425 | 1,041,522 | 789,861 | 479,372 | 354,047 | 258,133 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,153,074 | 817,659 | 1,123,131 | 876,656 | 597,438 | 942,805 | 1,378,652 | 831,992 | 474,381 | 378,304 | 445,457 | 182,921 | 181,277 | |
Depreciation | 73,440 | 55,107 | 51,919 | 74,446 | 46,503 | 34,032 | 28,502 | 55,414 | 20,757 | 26,853 | 34,351 | 25,537 | 15,364 | 14,597 |
Amortisation | 46,810 | 11,281 | ||||||||||||
Tax | -210,353 | -114,291 | -196,486 | -79,741 | -63,738 | -251,214 | -475,763 | -166,826 | -77,823 | -126,884 | -135,521 | -58,140 | -54,644 | |
Stock | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | 1,728,072 | 1,094,556 | 3,252,685 | 4,868,118 | -1,053,128 | 824,442 | 162,458 | -815,523 | -1,169,369 | 1,901,242 | 284,096 | 1,774,521 | 901,940 | 1,141,713 |
Creditors | 410,494 | 422,030 | 1,215,377 | 1,957,170 | 272,796 | -440,004 | 272,282 | -1,051,880 | 125,021 | 981,736 | -609,777 | -1,152,496 | 662,543 | 1,271,077 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 373,242 | -216,326 | 1,887,890 | 2,557,914 | -1,296,605 | -471,873 | 756,149 | -24,084 | -139,621 | -2,403,034 | 662,825 | 2,916,243 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -9,496 | 7,590 | 7,924 | -9,924 | 5,013 | 4,247 | -5,328 | -1,443 | -944 | 1,260 | 4,133 | 490 | 2,496 | |
Cash flow from operations | 109,139 | -111,506 | 837,070 | 518,327 | -1,005,683 | 1,801,611 | 454,811 | 1,570,641 | -3,045,211 | 114,499 | 143,677 | -96,910 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,248 | 448 | 3,683 | -51,062 | -51,248 | -7,846 | ||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -2,248 | 448 | 3,683 | -51,062 | -51,248 | -7,846 | ||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 658,885 | 170,267 | 778,495 | 3,023,838 | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -97,230 | 187,507 | -18,154 | 10,193 | 7,961 | -5,661 | 5,661 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -3,932,867 | 1,147,979 | 413,900 | 162,060 | 176,987 | -1,192,958 | 3,224,899 | |||||||
Long term loans | -120,000 | -130,791 | -151,301 | 632,092 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -20,768 | -9,290 | 30,058 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -379,818 | -296,414 | -198,301 | -243,447 | -142,708 | -136,019 | -138,546 | -155,148 | 241 | 553 | 544 | 281 | ||
cash flow from financing | 61,837 | -90,199 | 419,603 | -490,326 | 281,385 | 34,002 | 38,440 | -1,377,613 | 3,225,140 | -5,108 | 6,205 | 281 | ||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -546,917 | -957,264 | 984,054 | -430,652 | 741,562 | -1,133,553 | 388,285 | 504,250 | 71,898 | 181,263 | 58,329 | 103,583 | -135,544 | 248,855 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | -546,917 | -957,264 | 984,054 | -430,652 | 741,562 | -1,133,553 | 388,285 | 504,250 | 71,898 | 181,263 | 58,329 | 103,583 | -135,544 | 248,855 |
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VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD. group structure
Venesky-Brown Recruitment Ltd. has no subsidiary companies.
Venesky-Brown Recruitment Ltd. currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Craig Brown (Feb 2005) and Mr Robert Mitchell (Oct 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Craig Brown | Scotland | 42 years | Feb 2005 | - | Director |
Mr Robert Mitchell | Scotland | 39 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Mario Holligan | Scotland | 51 years | Dec 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
68.6m
+64%
operating profit
1.2m
+41%
gross margin
7%
-14.07%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
1.3m
-0.08%
total assets
15.2m
+0.08%
cash
78.1k
-0.87%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC279944
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
78200 - Temporary employment agency activities
incorporation date
February 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
vision recruitment solutions ltd. (February 2005)
accountant
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auditor
THE A9 PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
address
4a rutland square, edinburgh, EH1 2AS
Bank
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