Far & Wide Limited

Active04392264 Private limited company
Incorporated
12 March 2002 (24 years)
Industry
Travel agency activities (79110)
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
26 Oriel House
The Quadrant
Richmond
TW9 1DL

Filing status

Accounts due
31 July 2027
Last accounts
31 October 2025
Conf. stmt due
6 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
20 February 2026

Charges

Total
5
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 8 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Thakore, Jai
Secretary · Appointed 4 September 2025
Speight, Mark
Director · Appointed 5 February 2025
British
Born March 1983 (43)
Director · Appointed 1 October 2024
British
Born April 1980 (46)
Director · Appointed 19 March 2024
British
Born June 1987 (39)
Grace, Helen
Director · Appointed 1 November 2022
British
Born August 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2021
Also at Far & Wide Aviation Limited (proposed for strike-off), Far & Wide Developments Ltd (proposed for strike-off) · more companies
British
Born September 1974 (52)
Director · Appointed 3 September 2018
British
Born May 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 3 September 2018
British
Born April 1973 (53)
Officer history (21 former)
5 September 2025
Resigned Naylor-Vane, Kirk Andrew as Secretary
4 September 2025
Appointed Thakore, Jai as Secretary
5 February 2025
Appointed Speight, Mark as Director
1 October 2024
Appointed Butler, Daniel Ross as Director
19 March 2024
Appointed Jenkins, Jon Robert as Director
19 March 2024
Resigned Simpson, Graham Michael as Director
19 March 2024
Resigned Bull, Anthony as Director
18 November 2022
Appointed Naylor-Vane, Kirk Andrew as Secretary
1 November 2022
Appointed Grace, Helen as Director
11 January 2021
Resigned Horner, Graham Alton as Director
1 January 2021
Appointed Simpson, Daniel Antonios as Director
20 July 2019
Appointed Horner, Graham Alton as Director
13 May 2019
Resigned Bence, David Edward as Director
3 September 2018
Appointed Simpson, Mathew James as Director
3 September 2018
Appointed Pyke, Edward as Director
13 September 2017
Appointed Bull, Anthony as Director
13 January 2017
Resigned York Place Company Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary
8 June 2016
Appointed Bence, David Edward as Director
23 February 2012
Resigned Brett, Paul as Director
30 November 2010
Resigned Rushton, Stephen Mark as Secretary
30 November 2010
Resigned Rushton, Stephen Mark as Director
28 January 2009
Resigned Williams, Peter as Director
31 March 2008
Appointed Williams, Peter as Director
1 November 2006
Resigned Beeching, Simon Charles as Director
4 April 2005
Appointed Rushton, Stephen Mark as Secretary
4 April 2005
Appointed Rushton, Stephen Mark as Director
21 May 2004
Appointed Beeching, Simon Charles as Director
21 January 2004
Appointed Brett, Paul as Director
20 January 2004
Resigned Elsey, Philip Andrew as Secretary
20 January 2004
Resigned Biston, Gary as Director
20 January 2004
Resigned Kelly, Jackie as Director
20 January 2004
Resigned Biston, Kirsty as Director
20 January 2004
Resigned Paton, Jennifer Mary as Director
20 January 2004
Resigned Brace, Joanne Louise as Director
20 January 2004
Resigned Kelly, Jackie as Director
20 January 2004
Resigned Corallo, Claudia as Director
20 January 2004
Resigned Elsey, Philip Andrew as Director
15 August 2002
Appointed Elsey, Philip Andrew as Secretary
1 August 2002
Appointed Elsey, Philip Andrew as Director
1 August 2002
Appointed Kelly, Jackie as Director
1 August 2002
Appointed Kelly, Jackie as Director
1 August 2002
Appointed Corallo, Claudia as Director
1 August 2002
Appointed Paton, Jennifer Mary as Director
1 August 2002
Appointed Brace, Joanne Louise as Director
1 August 2002
Appointed Biston, Kirsty as Director
1 August 2002
Appointed Biston, Gary as Director
12 March 2002
Appointed York Place Company Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
12 March 2002
Resigned York Place Company Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
12 March 2002
Appointed York Place Company Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary
12 March 2002
Appointed Simpson, Graham Michael as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 19 March 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company By Shares
Reg. no. 15436054
Former controllers (1)
19 March 2024
Ceased Graham Michael Simpson — Owns 50–75% of shares

Group structure 5 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Simpson Travel Bidco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Far & Wide Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Far & Wide Aviation Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
Far & Wide Developments Ltd Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 October 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£12,329,839
Cash
£11,923,645
Turnover
£42,305,349
Profit Before Tax
£3,749,441
Employees
81
Debt Ratio
30%
Current Ratio
3.2x
Profit Margin
9%
Return on Equity
28%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 £38,063 £2,416,160 £5,868,425 £6,114,378 £12,329,839
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£913,851£518,333£479,199£275,515£531,019£644,551£649,172
Current Assets£16,586,442£13,077,633£10,435,736£13,615,656£10,551,631£7,284,969£8,351,173
Cash£11,923,645£9,260,433£7,172,624£9,717,864£5,832,841£3,612,693£5,252,235
Creditors (< 1 year)£5,147,501£4,722,357£4,789,057£6,457,793£7,735,861£5,363,295£6,558,149
Creditors (> 1 year)£22,953£20,435£11,500£1,564,953£930,629£2,528,162
Net Current Assets£11,438,941£8,355,276£5,646,679£7,157,863£2,815,770£1,921,674£1,793,024
Net Assets£12,329,839£6,114,378£5,868,425£2,416,160£38,063
Shareholder Funds£12,329,839£8,853,174£6,114,378£5,868,425£2,416,160£38,063£2,442,196

Turnover£42,305,349
Cost of Sales£31,768,549
Gross Profit£10,536,800
Admin Expenses£7,404,654
Staff Costs£2,994,248
Operating Profit£3,362,106
Profit Before Tax£3,749,441
Tax£272,776
Profit for Period£3,476,665£2,738,796£245,953£3,474,095£850,469(£2,341,489)(£1,519,470)

What Far & Wide say about themselves

“South France Villas have a great collection of Holiday Villa Rentals; Beach villas, Family villas with Private Pools in Languedoc, Cote d'Azur, Provence and no Booking fees.”

— from southfrancevillas.com

Filings 224

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
12 July 2026Full accounts31 October 2025
21 February 2026Confirmation statement with no updates20 February 2026
18 September 2025Termination of appointment of a secretary
17 September 2025Appointment of a secretary
30 July 2025Director's details changed
Show all 224 filings

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