SPORTS TOURS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Cash
£64m
+319.3% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£119k
-92.7% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
106
+96.3% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£4.9m
+46.1% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £24,065,499 | £33,396,404 | £72,864,701 | +118.2% | |
| Operating profit | £1,831,389 | £2,845,434 | £4,709,029 | +65.5% | |
| Profit before tax | £2,107,314 | £3,334,258 | £4,871,915 | +46.1% | |
| Net profit | £1,599,220 | £2,384,081 | £3,361,559 | +41% | |
| Cash | £10,169,735 | £15,166,443 | £63,587,515 | +319.3% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,138,644 | £4,174,767 | £48,481,359 | +1,061.3% | |
| Net assets | £1,085,067 | £1,632,833 | £119,427 | -92.7% | |
| Equity | £1,085,067 | £1,632,833 | £119,427 | -92.7% | |
| Average employees | 42 | 54 | 106 | +96.3% | |
| Wages | £1,765,492 | £2,369,870 | £4,250,726 | +79.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £373,772 | £367,369 | £540,130 | +47% | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £11,717 | £16,369 | £48,591 | +196.8% | |
| Highest paid director | £131,762 | £137,752 | £255,290 | +85.3% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2026-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.6% | 8.5% | 6.5% | |
| Net margin | 6.6% | 7.1% | 4.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | 160.8% | 68.2% | 9.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 94.7% | 96.5% | 99.9% | |
| Current ratio | 1.01x | 0.85x | 0.85x | |
| Interest cover | 74.18x | — | 14.12x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Champion Accountants LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- SPORTS TOURS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED · parent
- Sports Travel International Ltd 100%
- Graham Baxter Sporting Tours Ltd 100%
- Sports Tours International 100%
- Destination Marathons LLC 100%
- ASR Travel Group Ltd 100%
- Golf Holidays Direct Ltd 100%
- Golfbreaks Ltd 100%
- Golfbreaks Bonds Plc 100%
- Golfcourses Ltd 100%
- Golfshake Ltd 100%
- Golfbreaks Inc 100%
- Golfbreaks Scandinavia APS 100%
Significant events
- “On the 18th March 2026, we completed the acquisition of Golfbreaks Ltd, Europe's leading golf travel specialist, arranging golf breaks, holidays, tournament experiences and bespoke travel for customers across the UK & Ireland, Scandinavia and the USA.”
- “Our operations in the United States, launched through the acquisition of an 80% stake in Destination Marathons LLC on the 1st April 2024, have continued to exceed expectations.”
- “Sports Tours International Ltd increased its stake in Destination Marathons from 80% to 100% on the 3rd April 2025.”
- “We are proud to have signed a 6-year strategic partnership with Club La Santa, Europe's premier training resort. This long-term agreement cements our position as a market leader in active and wellness travel, unlocking exclusive access and promotional rights that will serve to drive incremental growth and brand prestige over the coming years.”
- “On 28 January 2025, Sports Tours International Ltd acquired 75% of the issued share capital of ASR Travel Group Ltd.”
- “On 27 February 2026, the group acquired the remaining 25% of the issued capital of ASR Travel Group Ltd.”
- “On 3 April 2025, Sports Tours International Ltd acquired the remaining 20% interest in a US Tour Operator, Destination Marathons LLC. From that date, they own 100% control.”
- “At 31 March 2026 there were contingent liabilities outstanding in respect of counter indemnities and guarantees given by the group, in the normal course of business to the Group's bond obligors in respect of ABTOT bonds amounting to £9,150,000.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 6 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGDEN, Steven | Secretary | 2021-04-27 | — | — |
| DONE, Fred | Director | — | Mar 1943 | British |
| DYSON, Claire Louise | Director | 2023-04-12 | Aug 1974 | British |
| MAY, Timothy William | Director | 2023-04-12 | Apr 1960 | British |
| PRZYBYSZ, Timothy James | Director | 2023-04-12 | Oct 1978 | British |
Show 6 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONE, Peter Eric | Secretary | — | 2006-03-24 |
| HAMILTON, Michael Rodney | Secretary | 2006-03-24 | 2021-04-27 |
| BIRD, Christopher Matthew | Director | 2007-12-01 | 2023-04-12 |
| BROCK, Richard Ernest | Director | — | 1998-03-27 |
| DONE, Peter Eric | Director | — | 2006-03-24 |
| REGAN, Vince | Director | — | 2013-03-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Louise Whittaker | Individual | Shares 50–75% (as trust), Voting 50–75% (as trust), Appoints directors | 2026-03-24 | Active |
| Mrs Nicola Anne Done-Orrell | Individual | Shares 50–75% (as trust), Voting 50–75% (as trust), Appoints directors | 2023-01-11 | Active |
| Mr Peter Eric Done | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-06-23 | Active |
| Mr Fred Done | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-06-23 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 126 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-04-24 MA Memorandum articles
- 2026-04-24 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-08-06 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-04-24 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-04-24 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-04-09 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-04-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-04-08 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-04-08 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-03-19 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-10-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-10-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-09-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-08-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-01-19 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2023-09-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-08-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-05-02 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2023-05-02 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2023-05-02 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 10
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.