FINANCE FOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-11-26 (in 6mo)
Last made up 2025-11-12
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£14M
+81.1% highest in 5 filed years
Net assets
£12M
+5.2% highest in 5 filed years
Employees
17
+13.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£819K
+379.3% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- FINANCE FOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED 2020-02-11 → present
- DONBAC LIMITED 2008-08-26 → 2020-02-11
- DONBAC FINANCE LIMITED 2007-03-06 → 2008-08-26
- DONBAC LIMITED 1994-12-19 → 2007-03-06
- DONCASTER BUSINESS ADVICE CENTRE 1985-06-24 → 1994-12-19
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
5-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | £3,137,851 | £4,330,068 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | £1,198,363 | £2,077,625 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | £170,803 | £818,718 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | £126,273 | £611,244 | |
| Cash | £6,753,066 | £7,733,573 | £7,387,157 | £7,580,525 | £13,729,536 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £13,144,553 | £15,559,698 | £14,131,209 | £24,946,608 | £32,250,579 | |
| Net assets | £8,917,948 | £9,884,385 | £9,790,065 | £11,222,313 | £11,806,847 | |
| Equity | £8,917,948 | £9,884,385 | £9,790,065 | £11,222,313 | £11,806,847 | |
| Average employees | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | 38.2% | 48.0% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | 4.0% | 14.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | 4.8% | 6.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 10.99x | 7.43x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | 1.02x | 1.44x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102 §1A
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Kingswood Allotts Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- FINANCE FOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED · parent
- FFE SPV Limited 100%
- Donbac Limited 100%
- FFE SPV 2 Limited 100%
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
11 active · 66 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTWICK, Andrew David | Director | 2017-01-25 | Sep 1979 | British |
| BRADBURNE, Neil | Director | 2021-04-26 | Nov 1971 | British |
| CROWE, James Henry | Director | 2009-01-29 | Aug 1944 | British |
| CUTTS, Benjamin Robert Victor | Director | 2020-10-13 | Mar 1970 | British |
| FELL, Daniel Thomas | Director | 2018-03-28 | Feb 1981 | British |
| FITTON, Kelvin | Director | 2009-01-29 | Jan 1968 | British |
| FOREMAN, Arthur Ronald | Director | 2011-01-28 | Oct 1953 | British |
| FOREMAN, Paula June | Director | 2021-09-29 | Sep 1971 | British |
| SCHOLEY, Christopher Luke | Director | 2018-03-28 | Apr 1948 | British |
| SHEPHERD, Edward Michael | Director | 2012-06-28 | Mar 1954 | British |
| WILTSHIRE, Allan Stuart | Director | 2024-09-25 | Sep 1980 | British |
Show 66 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HATTRELL, Adrian Raynsford | Secretary | — | 1995-12-18 |
| SHORE, Stephen Andrew, Mr. | Secretary | 2009-01-29 | 2009-11-11 |
| SHORE, Stephen Andrew | Secretary | 2007-06-19 | 2009-01-29 |
| STANILAND, James Bryce | Secretary | 1995-12-18 | 2007-05-28 |
| BENNETT, James Rome | Director | — | 1996-05-01 |
| BOOR, Richard Lindsay | Director | 2009-01-29 | 2012-03-31 |
| BOOR, Richard Lindsay | Director | 2007-02-27 | 2009-01-29 |
| BREWSTER, Nigel | Director | 2011-11-24 | 2014-11-26 |
| BRIDGE, David Norman | Director | — | 2001-03-31 |
| BRIERLEY, Peter | Director | — | 1991-12-28 |
| CARDWELL, Scott | Director | 2009-01-29 | 2014-11-26 |
| CORBY, Antony Andrew | Director | 2014-11-26 | 2016-01-27 |
| CRANGLE, Brian Joseph | Director | 2009-01-29 | 2012-04-01 |
| CRANGLE, Brian Joseph | Director | 2007-12-20 | 2009-01-29 |
| CRANGLE, Brian Joseph | Director | — | 2007-02-27 |
| CRIDDLE, James Edward | Director | 2009-12-10 | 2011-10-17 |
| CROWE, James Henry | Director | — | 2009-01-29 |
| CURTIS, John William | Director | 1997-11-17 | 2000-11-20 |
| DANN, Stephen Jolyon | Director | 2007-02-27 | 2007-12-20 |
| DEAN, Janet | Director | 2002-11-25 | 2003-08-26 |
| DEARDEN, Neville | Director | 1997-11-17 | 2008-02-07 |
| DROHAN, Robert Steven | Director | 2011-01-28 | 2015-11-25 |
| DROHAN, Robert Steven | Director | 1992-06-01 | 1995-12-18 |
| DUNWELL, Steven Roger | Director | 2020-01-31 | 2022-04-26 |
| EVANS, Derek | Director | — | 1992-10-26 |
| FERGUSON, Ian David | Director | — | 1995-12-18 |
| GILLOTT, Stephen | Director | 2012-04-26 | 2018-03-01 |
| GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul | Director | 2009-01-29 | 2010-10-25 |
| GOULBOURN, Anthony Paul | Director | 1999-09-22 | 2009-01-29 |
| GUTOWSKI, Marek Janusz | Director | 1999-09-22 | 2003-03-17 |
| HARRISON, Susan | Director | 2016-01-27 | 2023-11-10 |
| HATTRELL, Adrian Raynsford | Director | — | 2015-11-25 |
| HAZELTINE, Timothy Paul | Director | 2003-10-06 | 2005-11-15 |
| HICKLING, Allen | Director | 2009-01-29 | 2012-04-01 |
| HICKLING, Allen | Director | 2007-12-20 | 2009-01-29 |
| HINTON, Stephen Norman | Director | 2011-11-24 | 2017-01-25 |
| HINTON, Stephen Norman | Director | — | 1995-04-24 |
| HOLLOWAY, Steven | Director | 2000-11-20 | 2001-08-06 |
| JEYNES, Colin Brian | Director | 2003-03-17 | 2007-01-16 |
| JONES, David Alan | Director | 1995-04-24 | 1999-09-22 |
| LEACH, Brian Rickward | Director | — | 1993-10-15 |
| LINTER, Peter Roland | Director | 1993-11-22 | 1995-12-18 |
| LOMAS, Roger | Director | 1992-06-01 | 1994-11-10 |
| MARSH, Doreen | Director | 2005-11-15 | 2007-02-27 |
| MCKEE, Kevin Patrick | Director | 2002-01-21 | 2009-01-19 |
| MCKENNA, Andrew David | Director | 2014-05-14 | 2017-09-27 |
| MELLOR, Peter Stuart | Director | — | 1997-11-17 |
| MOSS, Graham Dudley | Director | 1993-10-15 | 1995-12-18 |
| NORTH, Christopher Ian | Director | 2018-03-28 | 2021-07-30 |
| OGDEN, Paul Derek | Director | 2011-08-25 | 2016-09-28 |
| SALMONS, Nicholas | Director | 2009-01-29 | 2009-12-10 |
| SCOTT, Michael John | Director | 2004-12-13 | 2006-10-18 |
| SEWELL, Jonathan William | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2012-03-31 |
| SHORE, Stephen Andrew, Mr. | Director | 2009-01-29 | 2009-11-11 |
| SHORE, Stephen Andrew, Mr. | Director | 2007-12-20 | 2009-01-29 |
| SKINNER, Adam James Thomson | Director | 2001-09-17 | 2002-11-17 |
| SMITH, Colin | Director | — | 1993-10-15 |
| SPARROW, Elizabeth | Director | 1994-12-08 | 1997-11-17 |
| STANILAND, James Bryce | Director | 1994-12-08 | 2005-01-10 |
| STANILAND, John Gordon | Director | — | 1994-12-08 |
| STOPFORTH, Angela | Director | 2009-01-29 | 2026-04-28 |
| STRAW, Eric | Director | 1992-10-26 | 1994-12-08 |
| THOMSON, Stewart William | Director | — | 1992-10-26 |
| WADSWORTH, Thomas | Director | 2014-11-26 | 2020-01-31 |
| WILSON, Julie | Director | 2007-12-20 | 2008-11-04 |
| WOODCOCK, David | Director | 2003-03-17 | 2004-11-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 308 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-11-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-03-08 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-03-01 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-11-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-07-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-03-08 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-08 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-08 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-11-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-08-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2022-04-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-11-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-11-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-10-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+38%
£3,137,851 £4,330,068
-
Cash
+81.1%
£7,580,525 £13,729,536
highest in 5 filed years
-
Net assets
+5.2%
£11,222,313 £11,806,847
highest in 5 filed years
-
Employees
+13.3%
15 17
-
Operating profit
+73.4%
£1,198,363 £2,077,625
-
Profit before tax
+379.3%
£170,803 £818,718
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers