How much does Burning Desires Limited make?

Burning Desires Limited reported revenue of £1.6m and £206k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Burning Desires Limited have?

Burning Desires Limited reported an average of 6 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Burning Desires Limited profitable?

Yes — Burning Desires Limited reported a profit of £206k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03750021 · Incorporated 9 Apr 1999

Burning Desires Limited

Registered name: BURNING DESIRES LIMITED

Part of Cheminée Limited group

Burning Desires Limited made £1.6m revenue and £206k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Burning Desires Limited’s revenue grew 9% to £1.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £206k profit and 6 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)” and is based in Lancashire; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)

Status: Active
Location: Lancashire, North West
Age: 27 yrs · since 1999
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. From the filing: “Cheminée Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Small teamCapital-light

Revenue

£1.6m

Growth ▲8.5%

Profit

£206k

Growth ▲6.9%

Profit margin

12.8%

Gross 52.7%

Employees

Change ▲20%

Profit / employee

£34.3k

Revenue/employee £269k

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)	—	—	£1.5m	£1.6m
Cost of sales	—	—	£764k	£764k
Gross profit	—	—	£723k	£850k
Operating profit	—	—	£262k	£288k
Profit before tax	—	—	£262k	£288k
Profit after tax	—	—	£193k	£206k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£193k	£206k
Employees (average)	10	6	5	6
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	13%	12.8%
Gross margin	—	—	48.6%	52.7%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£297k	£269k
Profit per employee	—	—	£38.5k	£34.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲8.5%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▲6.9%
Headcount growth	—	▼40%	▼16.7%	▲20%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£105k	£188k	£268k	£222k
Net assets	£921k	£1m	£1.2m	£1.3m
Fixed assets	£71.9k	£56.5k	£40.3k	£92k
Current assets	£898k	£1.3m	£1.5m	£1.7m
Debtors	£9.3k	£170k	£152k	£236k
Source	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Mar 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 12.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 52.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £269k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £34.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 14.6%; 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: ▲12%; Now £1.3m
Cash at bank: ▼17%; Now £222k
Headcount: ▲20%; Now 6
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲128%; Now £92k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Cheminée Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Burning Desires 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 £206k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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