Gray Dawes Travel Limited

Active00904769 Private limited company
Incorporated
27 April 1967 (59 years)
Industry
Travel agency activities (79110)
Accounts type
Group
Region
East of England
Address
The Octagon
27 Middleborough
Colchester
CO1 1RA

Website & contact details

Group website
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
2 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
18 June 2026

Charges

Total
9
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
7

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Allardice, Richard Steven
Secretary · Appointed 24 October 2018
Director · Appointed 24 July 2015
British
Born May 1947 (79)
Director · Appointed 1 May 2014
British
Born June 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 1 June 2011
British
Born November 1967
Director · Appointed 17 May 2011
British
Born July 1979 (47)
Director · Appointed 14 October 2009
British
Born January 1943 (83)
Officer history (27 former)
24 October 2018
Resigned Smith, Nicola Anne as Secretary
24 October 2018
Appointed Allardice, Richard Steven as Secretary
24 July 2015
Appointed Mackay, James Jonathan Thorn, Hon as Director
1 May 2014
Appointed Bor, Michael James as Director
17 October 2011
Appointed Smith, Nicola Anne as Secretary
15 September 2011
Resigned Francis, Lorraine as Secretary
1 June 2011
Appointed Horner, Suzanne Helen as Director
17 May 2011
20 August 2010
Resigned Hopkins, Jean Ann as Director
14 October 2009
22 September 2009
Resigned Hopkins, Raymond John as Director
31 July 2009
Resigned Armstrong, Colin Robert as Director
30 September 2008
Appointed Francis, Lorraine as Secretary
30 September 2008
Resigned Cowie, Alexander Hendry Stuart as Secretary
2 May 2007
Resigned Whiting, Nigel John as Director
31 December 2005
Resigned Farrell, Glyn Gerald William as Director
1 June 2004
Appointed Cowie, Alexander Hendry Stuart as Secretary
23 April 2004
Resigned Ling, Anthony Mark as Secretary
23 April 2004
Resigned Ling, Anthony Mark as Director
1 March 2004
Appointed Farrell, Glyn Gerald William as Director
10 October 2003
Resigned Culhane, Angela as Director
17 April 2003
Resigned Hutchison, John Andrew as Director
13 January 2003
Resigned Remias, Vanessa Louise as Director
3 January 2003
Appointed Ling, Anthony Mark as Director
5 July 2002
Resigned Everson, Matthew as Director
26 April 2002
Appointed Hutchison, John Andrew as Director
26 April 2002
Appointed Ling, Anthony Mark as Secretary
26 April 2002
Appointed Whiting, Nigel John as Director
26 April 2002
Appointed Remias, Vanessa Louise as Director
26 April 2002
Appointed Hopkins, Jean Ann as Director
26 April 2002
Appointed Everson, Matthew as Director
26 April 2002
Resigned Culhane, Angela as Secretary
24 May 2001
Resigned Smith, Spencer Richard as Director
18 February 2000
Resigned Hopkins, Raymond John as Secretary
18 February 2000
Appointed Culhane, Angela as Director
18 February 2000
Appointed Culhane, Angela as Secretary
31 January 2000
Resigned Barlow, Andrew Norman as Director
10 September 1999
Resigned Thompson, David Frederick as Director
1 September 1999
Appointed Hopkins, Raymond John as Secretary
31 August 1999
Resigned Knight, Colin David as Secretary
4 May 1999
Appointed Smith, Spencer Richard as Director
30 June 1998
Resigned Goodman, Melody Brook as Director
13 May 1998
Appointed Thompson, David Frederick as Director
27 June 1997
Resigned Stothard, Neil Andrew as Secretary
27 June 1997
Resigned Stothard, Neil Andrew as Director
27 June 1997
Appointed Knight, Colin David as Secretary
27 March 1997
Appointed Armstrong, Colin Robert as Director
6 June 1996
Resigned Studd, Edward Fairfax, Sir as Director
18 September 1995
Resigned Turnbull, Christopher James as Director
29 August 1995
Appointed Stothard, Neil Andrew as Secretary
29 August 1995
Resigned Ensor, Steven Leslie as Secretary
29 August 1995
Resigned Ensor, Steven Leslie as Director
21 March 1995
Appointed Stothard, Neil Andrew as Director
1 November 1992
Appointed Barlow, Andrew Norman as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control
Limited Company
Reg. no. 04607936

Group structure 8 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Gray Dawes Group Limited Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
Gray Dawes Holdings Limited Has significant influence or control
Gray Dawes Holidays Limited Has significant influence or control
Gray Dawes Travel Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
New Hanford Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Quendon Properties LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Software Solutions International Limited Has significant influence or control

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · group accounts

Cash
£17,607,836
Profit
£6,938,569
Employees
246
Current Ratio
1.2x
Return on Equity
50%

Trend

Shareholder Funds
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 £6,360,824 £1,316,256 £4,248,040 £7,675,831 £13,884,823
Balance sheet detail
20252023202220212020
Fixed Assets£5,496,222£9,130,467£13,381,571£13,901,405£19,765,080
Current Assets£60,403,763£30,797,463£16,884,200£9,601,921£10,424,494
Debtors£42,795,927£14,980,953
Cash£17,607,836£15,816,510£5,165,843£3,119,785£244,010
Creditors (< 1 year)£50,230,628£27,669,969£15,423,136£11,624,524£13,877,773
Creditors (> 1 year)£1,784,534£4,582,130£10,594,595£10,562,546£9,950,977
Net Current Assets£10,173,135£3,127,494£1,461,064(£2,022,603)(£3,453,279)
Net Assets£4,248,040£1,316,256£6,360,824
Shareholder Funds£13,884,823£7,675,831£4,248,040£1,316,256£6,360,824

Turnover£6,211,284£2,293,879£8,798,502
Gross Profit£6,211,284£2,293,879£8,798,502
Admin Expenses£6,739,378£4,789,321£6,148,836
Staff Costs£4,893,707£4,611,279£5,377,977
Operating Profit£86,105(£647,552)£2,649,666
Profit Before Tax£2,978,648(£5,372,839)£2,511,690
Tax£46,864(£328,271)£288,667
Profit for Period£6,938,569£4,677,791£2,931,784(£5,044,568)£2,223,023

Filings 176

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
28 July 2026Registration of a charge
7 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates18 June 2026
16 December 2025Group of companies' accounts31 March 2025
7 July 2025Confirmation statement with no updates7 July 2025
17 April 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
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