NEILSON ACTIVE HOLIDAYS LIMITED
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Cash
£12m
+46.7% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
-£23m
+12.6% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
287
+9.1% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£1.1m
+8.6% highest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Negative shareholders' funds
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-11-30
| Metric | Trend | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £59,386,000 | £68,202,000 | £72,620,000 | +6.5% | |
| Operating profit | £139,000 | £974,000 | £803,000 | -17.6% | |
| Profit before tax | £34,000 | £1,039,000 | £1,128,000 | +8.6% | |
| Net profit | -£1,768,000 | £296,000 | £2,635,000 | +790.2% | |
| Cash | £3,728,000 | £7,852,000 | £11,516,000 | +46.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£24,813,000 | -£25,265,000 | -£21,937,000 | +13.2% | |
| Net assets | -£26,166,000 | -£26,291,000 | -£22,985,000 | +12.6% | |
| Equity | — | -£26,291,000 | -£22,985,000 | +12.6% | |
| Average employees | 288 | 263 | 287 | +9.1% | |
| Wages | £5,537,000 | £6,901,000 | £7,281,000 | +5.5% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £810,000 | £950,000 | £974,000 | +2.5% | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £77,000 | £27,000 | £27,000 | 0% | |
| Highest paid director | £178,000 | £285,000 | £331,000 | +16.1% |
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 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | |
| Net margin | -3.0% | 0.4% | 3.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 214.1% | 193.0% | 166.1% | |
| Current ratio | 0.36x | 0.40x | 0.49x | |
| Interest cover | 0.61x | 4.77x | 66.92x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- NEILSON ACTIVE HOLIDAYS LIMITED 1999-10-06 → present
- SUNWORLD SAILING LIMITED 1994-11-01 → 1999-10-06
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- RSM UK Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have considered the Group's business activities and current trading position together with internal cash flow projections, taking account of macroeconomic and consumer trends and geopolitical risks. The sector remains broadly stable and the Group has delivered successive years of adjusted EBITDA profits. Forecasts for the next 12 months indicate that no additional capital is required as the business remains profitable and legacy pandemic-related tax debts continue to be settled. With visibility over booking intakes for the 2026 financial year, the directors are confident in the Group's forward prospects and liquidity to support current strategic aims and required investment. The directors have received an offer letter from the CAA in respect of the ATOL renewal of the subsidiary, Neilson Active Holidays Limited, for the new licence period commencing 1 April 2026. Based on cash flow forecasts, the directors are satisfied the Group has adequate financial resources to operate for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- NEILSON ACTIVE HOLIDAYS LIMITED · parent
- Neilson Hellas AE 100%
- OA Yacht Charters SA 100%
- Neilson Turizm Danismanlik Ve Ticaret Ltd STI 100%
- Neilson Marin Yatirim Turizm Ve Isletmecilid Ltd STI 100%
- Vitages Astral S.L. 100%
- Neilson Flights Limited 100%
- Neilson Retail Limited 100%
- Neilson Tour Operations Limited 100%
- Neilson Egypt for Watersports SAE 100%
- Neilson Active Holidays Sardinia S.R.L.S. 100%
- Neilson Holidays Travel Agency d.o.o. 100%
- Neilson Holidays Spain S.L. 100%
Significant events
- “While there are no active pandemics affecting the business, COVID-19 highlighted potential impacts. The business model has been aligned so that cash outflows are matched to when holiday services are consumed, improving resilience to future shocks.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 26 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, David Michael | Secretary | 2013-12-10 | — | British |
| DAVIES, Simon Gordon | Director | 2021-06-24 | Feb 1974 | British |
| MILLS, Richard Stuart | Director | 2016-02-19 | Dec 1973 | British |
| SEEDHOUSE, Iain Christopher | Director | 2024-05-01 | Jul 1985 | British |
| STEVENSON-WOOD, Iain | Director | 2025-11-11 | Mar 1979 | British |
| TAYLOR, David Michael | Director | 2013-12-10 | Mar 1970 | British |
Show 26 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY, Shirley | Secretary | 2009-06-30 | 2013-12-10 |
| HALLISEY, David Michael William | Secretary | 1996-07-31 | 2009-06-30 |
| SIMMS, Paul Francis | Secretary | 1994-11-23 | 1996-07-31 |
| SONI, Sushma | Secretary | 1994-11-01 | 1994-11-24 |
| AILLES, Ian Simon | Director | 2001-10-04 | 2007-03-01 |
| ARTHUR, Nigel John | Director | 2013-02-21 | 2013-12-10 |
| BOWDEN DOYLE, Richard William | Director | 2013-12-10 | 2019-09-19 |
| BUESER, Juergen, Dr | Director | 2007-01-26 | 2008-04-03 |
| FURLONG, Andrew Richard | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2015-11-30 |
| HALLISEY, David Michael William | Director | 2008-04-03 | 2011-06-30 |
| HARDS, Nigel Richard | Director | 1996-07-31 | 2000-06-01 |
| LONG, Peter | Director | 1994-11-03 | 1996-07-01 |
| MARTIN, Carol Anne | Director | 1994-11-01 | 1994-11-24 |
| MILLS, Richard Kevin | Director | 2016-09-19 | 2020-05-15 |
| NOVOA, Manny Fontenla | Director | 2001-10-04 | 2008-04-03 |
| POILE, Philip | Director | 2002-04-24 | 2002-12-04 |
| RICHARDS, Iain Charles | Director | 2021-06-24 | 2024-05-01 |
| SIMMONDS, Michael John | Director | 2013-12-10 | 2015-09-10 |
| STEWART, Andrew Dominic | Director | 2020-05-12 | 2024-09-02 |
| TAYLOR, David Michael | Director | 2013-02-12 | 2013-02-21 |
| TYLER, Peter | Director | 1994-11-03 | 2016-12-15 |
| TYLER, Phillip | Director | 1994-11-03 | 2025-11-11 |
| WILLIAMSON, Terry Brian | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-10-04 |
| WOOD, Geoffrey Peter | Director | 1998-09-07 | 2001-11-29 |
| WRIGHT, Nigel John | Director | 1994-11-03 | 1998-07-31 |
| THOMAS COOK GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-07-06 | 2013-12-10 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Kevin Mills | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-09-19 | Ceased 2016-11-11 |
| Mr Phillip Tyler | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-06-29 | Ceased 2016-11-11 |
| Mr David Michael Taylor | Individual | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2016-06-29 | Ceased 2016-11-11 |
| Mr Richard William Bowden Doyle | Individual | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2016-06-29 | Ceased 2016-11-11 |
| Neilson Active Holidays (Holdings) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2016-06-29 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 166 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-06-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-11-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-05-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-12 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-07-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-05-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-01-19 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2023-11-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-07-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-10-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-10-31 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2022-07-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-11-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2021-09-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.