TRAVEL UP LIMITED
Operating as a subsidiary of Travel Up Group Plc, the company provides travel agency services.
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Cash
£16M
-45.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£13M
+26.1% vs 2024
Employees
39
+11.4% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£3.5M
+38.8% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £436,673,126 | £363,329,332 | -16.8% | |
| Operating profit | £1,898,270 | £3,052,036 | +60.8% | |
| Profit before tax | £2,494,796 | £3,461,605 | +38.8% | |
| Net profit | £1,851,162 | £3,399,929 | +83.7% | |
| Cash | £28,920,241 | £15,727,504 | -45.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £11,164,877 | £13,305,053 | +19.2% | |
| Net assets | £10,555,124 | £13,305,053 | +26.1% | |
| Equity | £10,555,124 | £13,305,053 | +26.1% | |
| Average employees | 35 | 39 | +11.4% | |
| Wages | £1,194,632 | £628,705 | -47.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £97,335 | £102,202 | +5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 0.4% | 0.8% | |
| Net margin | 0.4% | 0.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 17.0% | 22.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 79.0% | 71.1% | |
| Current ratio | 1.16x | 1.19x | |
| Interest cover | 13.83x | 38.06x |
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 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Prydis Accounts Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors are pleased with the company's progress in 2025, especially in navigating volume volatility while delivering strong profit growth. The business remains resilient, entrepreneurial, and well-capitalised to pursue future opportunities.”
Significant events
- “Middle East Expansion: We made significant strides in the UAE market through Travel Up Tourism LLC. Local recruitment, regulatory licensing, and early-stage sales performance have validated our long-term commitment to this region.”
- “Technology and Distribution Innovation: As part of its long-term growth strategy, the Company has invested significantly in its in-house distribution capabilities with a particular focus on airline NDC (New Distribution Capability) technology.”
- “Operational Efficiency: We successfully reduced operating costs by over £2.85m YoY, including right-sizing advertising spend and call centre costs.”
- “Brand and Governance: New digital assets, including CRM enhancements, refreshed brand positioning, and strategic hires have reinforced our market proposition. Strong governance continues under the leadership of the Board and senior executive team, with an increased focus on customer trust, global brand reach, and sustainable business practices.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 3 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAH, Ayesha | Secretary | 2004-06-07 | — | British |
| SHAH, Ali | Director | 2004-05-07 | Feb 1977 | British |
| SHAH, Ayesha | Director | 2022-05-03 | Nov 1983 | British |
Show 3 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAH, Ali | Secretary | 2004-05-07 | 2004-06-02 |
| @UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2004-05-06 | 2004-05-07 |
| @UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD | Corporate Nominee Director | 2004-05-06 | 2004-05-07 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ali Shah | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2016-04-08 | Ceased 2016-04-08 |
| Travel Up Group Plc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 76 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-05-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-05-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-12-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-05-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-10-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-05-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-09-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-05-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-05-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-09-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-05-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-03-29 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2020-11-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-10-30 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2020-05-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-05-04 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2020-05-04 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- 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.