BUSY BEES EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITEDActive
Key figures
Ratios
2025Balance sheet structure
Filed accounts2024–2025
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5,104,000 | 4,480,000 |
| Profit for the year | 1,040,000 | 652,000 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 3,523,000 | 268,000 |
| Total assets | 16,366,000 | 6,305,000 |
| Total liabilities | 11,443,000 | 720,000 |
| Net assets / total equity | 4,939,000 | 5,591,000 |
| Average number of employees | 84 | 69 |
| Average pay (per year) | 34,381 | 41,174 |
A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.
Principal activity
Accounts 2025The Company’s principal activity is the provision of programmes aimed at the Care Sector, focused on Early Years via Apprenticeships and a wide range of short courses. The Company is an approved training provider with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) accredited by Skillsfirst and NCFE. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle Superco Limited. Eagle Superco Limited and its subsidiaries, including this Company, are collectively referred to as the Busy Bees Group of companies (‘the Group’). Turnover for the year was £ 4,480,000 ( 2024 : £ 5,104,000 ) and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA), as set out below, was £ 666,000 ( 2024 : £ 1,057,000 ). Profit for the financial year was £ 652,000 ( 2024 : £ 1,040,000 ). The directors are satisfied with the financial position. At December 2025 Shareholder’s funds were £ 5,591,000 ( 2024 : £ 4,939,000 ). Turnover decreased as a result of fewer apprentices on programmes and a reduction in revenue from short course activity. EBITDA and profit for the year were lower than 2024 due to factors mentioned above.
As described in the company's latest filed accounts.
Summary: BUSY BEES EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
Company
BUSY BEES EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 03026494. It was incorporated on 24 Feb 1995. Its status is active. The registered office is in Burntwood (WS7). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is technical and vocational secondary education (85320).
Accounts
The latest accounts in the database are for 2025 (period ending 31 Dec 2025); the company files full accounts. Turnover was £4,480,000. Profit for the year was £652,000. Net assets were £5,591,000, up 13.2% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £268,000. Total assets were £6,305,000 and total liabilities £720,000. The company had an average of 69 employees. Figures are available for 2 financial years (2024–2025).
Control and charges
One person with significant control is registered.
Filing deadlines
The next accounts are due by 30 Sep 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 10 Mar 2027.