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Gray Dawes Travel Limited

00904769

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE OCTAGON, COLCHESTER, CO1 1RA
Incorporated 27/04/1967

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/07/2025

Due 21/07/2026

On track

Industry

79110
Travel agency activities

Officers

Earl Of Inchcape Kenneth Peter Lyle Inchcape

director · Since 14/10/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 12 other boards

Viscount Fergus James Kenneth Glenapp

director · Since 17/05/2011

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Mrs Suzanne Helen Horner

director · Since 01/06/2011

CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Michael James Bor

director · Since 01/05/2014

SELF-EMPLOYED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Hon James Jonathan Thorn Mackay

director · Since 24/07/2015

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 16 other boards

Richard Steven Allardice

secretary · Since 24/10/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Inchcape Family Estates

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors
Significant control

16, Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5AP

Reg: 04607936 · Companies House England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
satisfied

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charge
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U.O.B. LIMITED

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charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 21/05/1998Registered 23/05/1998Satisfied 09/02/2016
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 14/09/1989Registered 19/09/1989Satisfied 27/06/1998
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 29/12/1988Registered 04/01/1989Satisfied 27/06/1998
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 29/12/1988Registered 04/01/1989Satisfied 27/06/1998
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 02/12/1988Registered 07/12/1988Satisfied 27/06/1998

CompanyRankvs 560+ SIC 79110 peers
60

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.2× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or 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. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going c

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£150k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£17.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£10.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£60.4M

Current Liabilities

£50.2M

Fixed Assets

£5.5M

Debtors

£42.8M

Profit After Tax

£7.3M

246avg. employees+11

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£1.3M
Dividends paid£1.3M

People Costs(2022)

Wages & salaries£4.4M
NI contributions£390k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£5.3M
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.1M
Assets less current liabilities£15.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.20+£0
20241.14+£0
20231.11-£4.1M
20221.09+£2.9M
20210.83-£5.0M
20200.75

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.