Discover the World Limited

Active02295449 Private limited company
Incorporated
13 September 1988 (38 years)
Industry
Tour operator activities (79120)
Directors
Paul Andrzej Furlepa
Daniel Clive James Stacey
Accounts type
Full
Region
South East
Address
One Dorking Office Park
Station Road
Dorking
RH4 1HJ

Filing status

Accounts due
30 June 2027
Last accounts
30 September 2025
Conf. stmt due
10 November 2026
Last conf. stmt
27 October 2025

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Furlepa, Paul Andrzej
Director · Appointed 11 April 2016
British
Born November 1964
Stacey, Daniel Clive James
Director · Appointed 18 May 2015
British
Born July 1983 (43)
Secretary
British
Director
British
Born November 1951
Director
British
Born July 1953 (73)
Officer history (5 former)
30 September 2026
Resigned Sherlock, Nicola Jayne as Director
13 December 2024
Resigned Hancock, Georgina as Director
30 November 2023
Appointed Sherlock, Nicola Jayne as Director
31 August 2022
Resigned Parry, Robin William as Director
10 August 2020
Appointed Parry, Robin William as Director
11 April 2016
Appointed Furlepa, Paul Andrzej as Director
18 May 2015
Appointed Stacey, Daniel Clive James as Director
18 May 2015
Appointed Hancock, Georgina as Director
17 June 2010
Resigned Beale, Mark Ernest as Director
1 December 2009
Appointed Beale, Mark Ernest as Director
10 July 1994
Resigned Carwardine, Mark as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 7 September 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited Company
Reg. no. 09317305
Former controllers (1)
7 September 2026
Ceased Clive Lindsay Stacey — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Discover the World Education Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Discover the World Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£342,947
Cash
£7,937,114
Turnover
£27,909,529
Profit Before Tax
£680,846
Employees
89
Debt Ratio
98%
Current Ratio
1.0x
Profit Margin
2%
Return on Equity
145%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £20.0M £40.0M 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £1,603,118 £9,011,256 £20,384,100 £24,594,086 £27,909,529
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320222021
Fixed Assets£416,777£413,494£382,561£340,118£278,789
Current Assets£13,768,823£13,756,209£10,751,722£6,867,363£3,535,478
Cash£7,937,114£8,889,289£7,166,718£3,980,015£1,501,113
Creditors (< 1 year)£13,660,061£13,898,611£10,853,706£7,515,426£3,172,623
Creditors (> 1 year)£152,915£125,347£21,419£15,816£469,219
Net Current Assets£108,762(£142,402)(£101,984)(£648,063)£362,855
Net Assets£342,947£145,745£259,158(£323,761)£172,425
Shareholder Funds£342,947£145,745£259,158(£323,761)£172,425

Turnover£27,909,529£24,594,086£20,384,100£9,011,256£1,603,118
Cost of Sales£20,820,084£18,546,234£15,182,156£6,859,432£430,005
Gross Profit£7,089,445£6,047,852£5,201,944£2,151,824£1,173,113
Admin Expenses£6,608,384£6,363,321£4,631,829£3,131,315£2,551,134
Staff Costs£4,362,535£4,049,699£2,808,878£1,936,483£1,601,157
Operating Profit£467,668(£358,886)£555,661(£961,491)(£754,289)
Profit Before Tax£680,846(£104,108)£617,501(£556,832)(£402,500)
Tax£183,644£9,305£34,582(£60,646)(£109,670)
Profit for Period£497,202(£113,413)£582,919(£496,186)(£292,830)

Filings 120

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 September 2026Termination of appointment of a director
7 September 2026Cessation of a person with significant control
7 September 2026Notification of a person with significant control
17 April 2026Full accounts30 September 2025
27 October 2025Confirmation statement with no updates27 October 2025
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