aberlour child care trust Company Information
Company Number
SC312912
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Other personal service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
kintail house forthside way, stirling, stirlingshire, FK8 1QZ
Website
http://aberlour.org.ukaberlour child care trust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST at £33.4m based on a Turnover of £29.1m and 1.15x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
aberlour child care trust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST at £4.7m based on an EBITDA of £622.3k and a 7.55x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
aberlour child care trust Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST at £43.6m based on Net Assets of £22.2m and 1.96x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Aberlour Child Care Trust Overview
Aberlour Child Care Trust is a live company located in stirlingshire, FK8 1QZ with a Companies House number of SC312912. It operates in the other service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 96090. Founded in December 2006, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Aberlour Child Care Trust is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £29.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Aberlour Child Care Trust Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Aberlour Child Care Trust a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

4 Weak

Size
annual sales of £29.1m, make it larger than the average company (£848.9k)
£29.1m - Aberlour Child Care Trust
£848.9k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 14%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.2%)
14% - Aberlour Child Care Trust
8.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 40%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40%)
40% - Aberlour Child Care Trust
40% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.6% make it less profitable than the average company (5.8%)
1.6% - Aberlour Child Care Trust
5.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 605 employees, this is above the industry average (14)
605 - Aberlour Child Care Trust
14 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £35.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£29k)
£35.8k - Aberlour Child Care Trust
£29k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £48.1k, this is less efficient (£73.3k)
£48.1k - Aberlour Child Care Trust
£73.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Aberlour Child Care Trust
- - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (37 days)
7 days - Aberlour Child Care Trust
37 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Aberlour Child Care Trust
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 97 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (57 weeks)
97 weeks - Aberlour Child Care Trust
57 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 12.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (38%)
12.6% - Aberlour Child Care Trust
38% - Industry AVG
ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST financials

Aberlour Child Care Trust's latest turnover from March 2024 is £29.1 million and the company has net assets of £22.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Aberlour Child Care Trust has 605 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 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 | 29,128,000 | 27,807,000 | 23,254,000 | 19,699,000 | 18,610,000 | 18,018,000 | 18,393,000 | 16,283,000 | 17,454,000 | 17,017,000 | 17,643,000 | 16,784,000 | 16,766,000 | 18,197,000 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 514,000 | -10,911,000 | -2,044,000 | -423,000 | -1,056,000 | -584,000 | -172,000 | 586,000 | 1,547,000 | 638,000 | 1,235,000 | 778,000 | 553,000 | 2,146,000 | |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 514,000 | -10,911,000 | -2,044,000 | -423,000 | -1,056,000 | -584,000 | -172,000 | 586,000 | 1,547,000 | 638,000 | 1,235,000 | 778,000 | 553,000 | 2,146,000 | |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 514,000 | -10,911,000 | -2,044,000 | -423,000 | -1,056,000 | -584,000 | -172,000 | 586,000 | 1,547,000 | 638,000 | 1,235,000 | 778,000 | 553,000 | 2,146,000 | |
Employee Costs | 21,644,000 | 30,402,000 | 18,255,000 | 14,631,000 | 14,634,000 | 13,426,000 | 13,358,000 | 12,059,000 | 11,846,000 | 11,964,000 | 11,891,000 | 12,030,000 | 11,803,000 | 11,100,000 | |
Number Of Employees | 605 | 611 | 530 | 470 | 453 | 458 | 376 | 335 | 295 | 640 | 687 | 685 | 689 | 751 | |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 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 | 6,913,000 | 6,504,000 | 6,315,000 | 6,640,000 | 6,591,000 | 7,279,000 | 7,707,000 | 7,389,000 | 4,115,000 | 4,298,000 | 4,386,000 | 4,807,000 | 3,924,000 | 4,215,000 | |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 11,550,000 | 10,648,000 | 12,296,000 | 13,086,000 | 10,480,000 | 11,255,000 | 10,796,000 | 10,661,000 | 9,551,000 | 8,673,000 | 7,812,000 | 6,519,000 | 5,565,000 | 5,570,000 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 18,463,000 | 17,152,000 | 18,611,000 | 19,726,000 | 17,071,000 | 18,534,000 | 18,503,000 | 18,050,000 | 13,666,000 | 12,971,000 | 12,198,000 | 11,326,000 | 9,489,000 | 9,785,000 | |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,637,000 | 1,034,000 | 1,143,000 | 966,000 | 989,000 | 1,078,000 | 1,685,000 | 1,644,000 | 1,905,000 | ||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,918,000 | 2,709,000 | 3,064,000 | 1,720,000 | 1,627,000 | 99,000 | 50,000 | 154,000 | 56,000 | 129,000 | 624,000 | 182,000 | 148,000 | 295,000 | |
Cash | 3,523,000 | 5,163,000 | 4,554,000 | 5,655,000 | 4,607,000 | 3,461,000 | 3,507,000 | 3,271,000 | 3,769,000 | 3,599,000 | 2,473,000 | 2,262,000 | 2,602,000 | 1,788,000 | |
misc current assets | 542,000 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 6,983,000 | 7,872,000 | 7,618,000 | 7,375,000 | 6,234,000 | 5,197,000 | 4,591,000 | 4,568,000 | 4,791,000 | 4,717,000 | 4,175,000 | 4,129,000 | 4,394,000 | 3,988,000 | |
total assets | 25,446,000 | 25,024,000 | 26,229,000 | 27,101,000 | 23,305,000 | 23,731,000 | 23,094,000 | 22,618,000 | 18,457,000 | 17,688,000 | 16,373,000 | 15,455,000 | 13,883,000 | 13,773,000 | |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 344,000 | 253,000 | 201,000 | 154,000 | 90,000 | 103,000 | 120,000 | 181,000 | 104,000 | 227,000 | |||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,538,000 | 1,586,000 | 1,978,000 | 2,034,000 | 1,137,000 | 1,088,000 | 975,000 | 1,173,000 | 1,236,000 | 1,635,000 | 1,400,000 | 1,389,000 | 1,080,000 | 1,409,000 | |
total current liabilities | 1,882,000 | 1,839,000 | 2,179,000 | 2,188,000 | 1,227,000 | 1,191,000 | 1,095,000 | 1,354,000 | 1,340,000 | 1,862,000 | 1,400,000 | 1,389,000 | 1,080,000 | 1,409,000 | |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 1,115,000 | 1,300,000 | 800,000 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 205,000 | 155,000 | 155,000 | 208,000 | 217,000 | 217,000 | 247,000 | 247,000 | 247,000 | 286,000 | 300,000 | 160,000 | |||
total long term liabilities | 1,320,000 | 1,455,000 | 2,197,000 | 3,132,000 | 11,014,000 | 13,482,000 | 10,229,000 | 11,759,000 | 7,742,000 | 9,884,000 | 5,145,000 | 7,559,000 | 6,941,000 | 1,684,000 | |
total liabilities | 3,202,000 | 3,294,000 | 4,376,000 | 5,320,000 | 12,241,000 | 14,673,000 | 11,324,000 | 13,113,000 | 9,082,000 | 11,746,000 | 6,545,000 | 8,948,000 | 8,021,000 | 3,093,000 | |
net assets | 22,244,000 | 21,730,000 | 21,853,000 | 21,781,000 | 11,064,000 | 9,058,000 | 11,770,000 | 9,505,000 | 9,375,000 | 5,942,000 | 9,828,000 | 6,507,000 | 5,862,000 | 10,680,000 | |
total shareholders funds | 22,244,000 | 21,730,000 | 21,853,000 | 21,781,000 | 11,064,000 | 9,058,000 | 11,770,000 | 9,505,000 | 9,375,000 | 5,942,000 | 9,828,000 | 6,507,000 | 5,862,000 | 10,680,000 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 165,000 | 139,000 | 171,000 | 212,000 | 193,000 | 332,000 | 202,000 | 196,000 | 157,000 | 137,000 | 489,000 | 67,000 | 75,000 | 102,000 | |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 209,000 | -355,000 | 1,344,000 | 93,000 | -109,000 | 652,000 | -213,000 | 275,000 | -96,000 | -584,000 | -165,000 | 75,000 | -408,000 | 2,200,000 | |
Creditors | 91,000 | 52,000 | 47,000 | 64,000 | -13,000 | -17,000 | -61,000 | 77,000 | -123,000 | 227,000 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -48,000 | -392,000 | -56,000 | 897,000 | 49,000 | 113,000 | -198,000 | -63,000 | -399,000 | 235,000 | 11,000 | 309,000 | -329,000 | 1,409,000 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 50,000 | -53,000 | -9,000 | -30,000 | -39,000 | -14,000 | 300,000 | -160,000 | 160,000 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -1,215,000 | -495,000 | -1,246,000 | 161,000 | 245,000 | -1,026,000 | -1,042,000 | 368,000 | 2,432,000 | ||||||
Change in Investments | 902,000 | -1,648,000 | -790,000 | 2,606,000 | -775,000 | 459,000 | 135,000 | 1,110,000 | 878,000 | 861,000 | 1,293,000 | 954,000 | -5,000 | 5,570,000 | |
cash flow from investments | -902,000 | 1,648,000 | 790,000 | -2,606,000 | 775,000 | -1,674,000 | -630,000 | -2,356,000 | -717,000 | -616,000 | -2,319,000 | -1,996,000 | 373,000 | -3,138,000 | |
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -185,000 | 500,000 | 800,000 | ||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -185,000 | 11,288,000 | 2,916,000 | 11,140,000 | 3,062,000 | -2,128,000 | 2,437,000 | -456,000 | 1,886,000 | -4,524,000 | 2,086,000 | -133,000 | -5,371,000 | 8,534,000 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,640,000 | 609,000 | -1,101,000 | 1,048,000 | 1,146,000 | -46,000 | 236,000 | -498,000 | 170,000 | 1,126,000 | 211,000 | -340,000 | 814,000 | 1,788,000 | |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -1,640,000 | 609,000 | -1,101,000 | 1,048,000 | 1,146,000 | -46,000 | 236,000 | -498,000 | 170,000 | 1,126,000 | 211,000 | -340,000 | 814,000 | 1,788,000 |
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Aberlour Child Care Trust Competitor Analysis

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ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST group structure
Aberlour Child Care Trust has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST
SC312912
aberlour child care trust directors
Aberlour Child Care Trust currently has 12 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr Robert Lindsay (Nov 2013) and Mr Antony Sinclair (Feb 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Dr Robert Lindsay | Scotland | 72 years | Nov 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Antony Sinclair | United Kingdom | 59 years | Feb 2015 | - | Director |
Mrs Jane Morgan | Scotland | 72 years | Sep 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Timothy Armstrong | Scotland | 59 years | Sep 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Black | Scotland | 40 years | Dec 2017 | - | Director |
Mrs Jennifer Robertson | Scotland | 48 years | Dec 2019 | - | Director |
Mr David Robb | Scotland | 60 years | Dec 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Gavin Falconer | Scotland | 41 years | Apr 2020 | - | Director |
Ms Michelle Armstrong-Surgenor | Scotland | 47 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
Mrs Jozanne Bainbridge | Scotland | 33 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
29.1m
+5%
operating profit
457.3k
0%
gross margin
40.1%
-1.83%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
22.2m
+0.02%
total assets
25.4m
+0.02%
cash
3.5m
-0.32%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
aberlour child care trust company details
company number
SC312912
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
96090 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
December 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
BDO LLP
address
kintail house forthside way, stirling, stirlingshire, FK8 1QZ
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
MACROBERTS LLP KERR STERLING CLYDE & CO LLP KENNEDYS
aberlour child care trust Charges & Mortgages
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