Priority Business Limited

Active02543023 Private limited company
Incorporated
25 September 1990 (36 years)
Previously known as
Priority Hotel Reservations Limited (until 24 January 2017)
Priority Hotel Reservations PLC (until 3 September 2004)
Priority Hotel Reservations PLC (until 27 August 2004)
Earlier: U.K. Hotels Priority Reservations Public Limited Company
Industry
Other reservation service activities n.e.c. (79909)
Owned by
Charlotte Marie Ashley-Cowan
Jonathan Ashley-Cowan
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
Priority House
8 Turret Lane
Ipswich
IP4 1DL

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
5 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
21 September 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Ashley-Cowan, Charlotte
Secretary · Appointed 26 May 2006
British
Director · Appointed 19 November 1991
British
Born June 1969 (57)
Officer history (6 former)
26 May 2006
Appointed Ashley-Cowan, Charlotte as Secretary
26 May 2006
Resigned Ashley-Cowan, Charles Argenti as Secretary
26 May 2006
Resigned Ashley-Cowan, Charles Argenti as Director
11 October 2002
Appointed Ashley-Cowan, Charles Argenti as Secretary
20 October 2001
Resigned Ashley-Cowan, Charles Argenti as Secretary
9 December 1999
Resigned Ashley Cowan, Sarah June as Director
1 June 1994
Appointed Ashley Cowan, Sarah June as Director
19 November 1991
Appointed Ashley-Cowan, Jonathan Gordon as Director
7 November 1991
Appointed Ashley-Cowan, Charles Argenti as Secretary
7 November 1991
Resigned Company Seals Limited as Corporate Secretary
31 August 1991
Resigned Tuhill, Caroline as Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Charlotte Marie Ashley-Cowan
Individual · Notified 10 October 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
German
Born April 1970 (56)
Jonathan Ashley-Cowan
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 50–75% of shares
Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control
British
Born June 1969 (57)

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£1,110,428
Cash
£1,533,488
Profit
£94,921
Employees
38
Debt Ratio
57%
Current Ratio
1.7x
Return on Equity
9%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M £2.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £1,699,631 £1,604,707 £1,562,103 £1,599,880 £1,551,755 £1,109,511 £1,110,428
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£31,043£48,354£588,160£495,956£391,077£312,614£269,660
Current Assets£2,566,432£2,852,369£2,699,044£2,812,707£2,624,688£2,497,325£3,345,945
Debtors£1,032,944£1,181,863£1,351,095£1,138,234£886,749£485,197£1,807,013
Cash£1,533,488£1,670,506£1,347,949£1,674,473£1,737,939£2,012,128£1,538,932
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,480,968£1,776,106£1,575,732£1,592,795£1,346,667£1,097,364£1,867,594
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£5,000£15,000£25,000£35,000£51,061
Net Current Assets£1,085,464£1,076,263£1,123,312£1,219,912£1,278,021£1,399,961£1,478,351
Net Assets£1,110,428£1,109,511£1,551,755£1,599,880£1,562,103£1,604,707£1,699,631
Shareholder Funds£1,110,428£1,109,511£1,551,755£1,599,880£1,562,103£1,604,707£1,699,631

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
23 June 2026Total exemption full accounts31 December 2025
29 September 2025Confirmation statement with no updates21 September 2025
24 September 2025Total exemption full accounts31 December 2024
27 September 2024Confirmation statement with no updates21 September 2024
24 September 2024Total exemption full accounts31 December 2023
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