How much does Alternative Enterprises Limited make?

Alternative Enterprises Limited reported revenue of £7.9m and £1.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Alternative Enterprises Limited have?

Alternative Enterprises Limited reported an average of 32 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Alternative Enterprises Limited profitable?

Yes — Alternative Enterprises Limited reported a profit of £1.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02739321 · Incorporated 7 Aug 1992

Alternative Enterprises Limited

Registered name: ALTERNATIVE ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Part of Altent Holdings Limited group

Alternative Enterprises Limited made £7.9m revenue and £1.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Alternative Enterprises Limited’s revenue grew 24% to £7.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.2m profit and 32 employees. The company is classified under “repair of electrical equipment” and is based in Trinity Way Chingford; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 33140Repair of electrical equipment SIC 77330Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)

Status: Active
Location: Trinity Way Chingford, London
Age: 34 yrs · since 1992
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageBoring industry

Revenue

£7.9m

Growth ▲24.1%

Profit

£1.2m

Growth ▲77.8%

Profit margin

15.4%

Gross 57%

Employees

Change ▲10.3%

Profit / employee

£38k

Revenue/employee £246k

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£6.4m	£7.9m
Cost of sales	—	—	£2.8m	£3.4m
Gross profit	—	—	£3.6m	£4.5m
Operating profit	—	—	£872k	£1.6m
Profit before tax	—	—	£878k	£1.6m
Profit after tax	—	—	£684k	£1.2m
Profit (best available)	—	—	£684k	£1.2m
Employees (average)	30	30	29	32
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	10.8%	15.4%
Gross margin	—	—	56.4%	57%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£219k	£246k
Profit per employee	—	—	£23.6k	£38k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲24.1%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▲77.8%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▼3.3%	▲10.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£672k	£643k	£919k	£1.9m
Net assets	£1.9m	£2m	£2.3m	£2.5m
Fixed assets	£65.3k	£191k	£253k	£220k
Current assets	£3.2m	£3.3m	£3.6m	£4.3m
Debtors	£699k	£775k	£656k	£650k
Source	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 15.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 57%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £246k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £38k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 8.3%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲8%; Now £2.5m
Cash at bank: ▲112%; Now £1.9m
Headcount: ▲10%; Now 32
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼13%; Now £220k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Altent Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Altco Holdings Limited75–100%
Alternative Enterprises Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £1.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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