Centaur Overland Travel Limited

Active01210180 Private limited company
Incorporated
30 April 1975 (51 years)
Industry
Other passenger land transport (49390)
Directors
Matthew Henry Sims
Accounts type
Full
Address
Sondix House
Sandpit Road
Dartford
DA1 5BU

Filing status

Accounts due
31 July 2027
Last accounts
31 October 2025
Conf. stmt due
22 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
8 March 2026

Charges

Total
7
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
5

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 22 May 2018
British
Born February 1984 (42)
Director · Appointed 22 May 2018
British
Born February 1992 (34)
Sims, Matthew Henry
Director
British
Born November 1951
Officer history (3 former)
15 March 2024
Resigned Sims, Elizabeth as Director
21 March 2022
Resigned Sims, Elizabeth as Secretary
22 May 2018
Appointed Sims, Patrick David as Director
22 May 2018
Appointed Sims, Roland Andrew as Director
28 January 2008
Resigned Mangan, Derek William as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 22 May 2018
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 11052713
Former controllers (1)
22 May 2018
Ceased Matthew Henry Sims — Owns 50–75% of shares

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Centaur Overland Travel Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Centaur PH Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 October 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£3,718,402
Cash
£2,521,964
Turnover
£11,488,605
Profit Before Tax
£1,422,711
Employees
396
Debt Ratio
64%
Current Ratio
1.2x
Profit Margin
12%
Return on Equity
27%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M 2022 2023 2024 2025 £7,363,531 £9,514,355 £10,899,295 £11,488,605
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£4,680,010£4,216,059£4,163,703£3,408,363£3,144,242£2,621,335£2,291,408
Current Assets£5,517,303£5,050,995£3,763,443£3,103,243£3,000,978£2,267,820£1,835,700
Cash£2,521,964£3,014,635£1,748,101£1,232,297£1,494,867£853,985£569,189
Creditors (< 1 year)£4,480,320£3,688,643£3,070,014£2,309,768£1,870,855£1,153,035£867,495
Creditors (> 1 year)£499,418£656,425£937,445£1,026,164£1,102,634£839,715£543,833
Net Current Assets£1,036,983£1,362,352£693,429£793,475£1,130,123£1,114,785£968,205
Net Assets£3,718,402£3,696,847£2,989,653£2,440,806£2,694,217£2,559,213£2,488,325
Shareholder Funds£3,718,402£3,696,847£2,989,653£2,440,806£2,694,217£2,559,213£2,488,325

Turnover£11,488,605£10,899,295£9,514,355£7,363,531
Cost of Sales£7,424,772£7,229,833£6,721,064£5,875,502
Gross Profit£4,063,833£3,669,462£2,793,291£1,488,029
Admin Expenses£2,768,388£1,611,353£1,634,236£1,099,228
Staff Costs£5,420,109£4,933,145£4,504,151£3,796,599
Operating Profit£1,388,978£2,148,479£1,525,463£658,242
Profit Before Tax£1,422,711£2,226,768£1,531,667£624,569
Tax£401,156£519,574£376,820£271,980
Profit for Period£1,021,555£1,707,194£1,154,847£352,589

What Centaur Overland Travel say about themselves

“Centaur Travel offer solutions for all coach hire needs. Private coach hire, executive luxury travel, commuter coaches, sports transport, school coach hire & more. Get a quote today.”

— from centaurtravel.co.uk

Filings 121

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 July 2026Full accounts31 October 2025
23 July 2026Registered office address changed
20 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates8 March 2026
25 July 2025Full accounts31 October 2024
14 April 2025Registration of a charge
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