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Holmes Travel Limited

01576252

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

42G MARTLESHAM HEATH, SUFFOLK, IP5 3RF
Incorporated 24/07/1981

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/12/2025

Due 11/01/2027

On track

Industry

79110
Travel agency activities

Officers

Joy Ferguson

secretary · Since 31/12/1992

BRITISH

John Alastair Ferguson

director · Since 31/12/1992

TRAVEL AGENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Mr Jack Ferguson

director · Since 16/07/2012

TRAVEL AGENT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Ms Anita Crowson

director · Since 18/01/2025

TRAVEL AGENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Mr David Lock

director · Since 18/01/2025

TRAVEL AGENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Persons with Significant Control

Holmes Travel Services Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

42g, Barrack Square, Ipswich, IP5 3RF

Notified 31/12/2017

Former PSCs

Mr Jack Ferguson

Ceased 31/12/2017

Mr Martin John Morgan Churchill

Ceased 31/12/2017

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 22/06/2021Registered 23/06/2021
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/03/1983Registered 08/03/1983

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 79110 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.33× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£855k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£755k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£844k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£634k

Fixed Assets

£14k

Debtors

£722k

11avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£4k
Assets less current liabilities£858k
Prepared with PTP Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.33+£195k
20242.16-£67k
20231.91+£339k
20222.09+£74k
20211.97+£48k
20201.61-£192k
20192.42-£17k
20182.30

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.