ANGLIA TOURS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04958490 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-10
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Tour operator activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 800 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-09➕MORRIS, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2023-08-09➖FINCH, David Peter resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-02-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-07➕WHITEMAN, Maria appointeddirector
- 2021-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-07➖CHISSEL, Alain David, Colonel resigneddirector
- 2020-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-30➖BIEGEL, Alison Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➖COYNE, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2019-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-01-06➖CHISSEL, Anita Margareta resigneddirector
- 2017-01-06➖SANDERS, Christopher Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-01-05➕BELFIELD, Sian Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-01-05➖CHISSEL, Anita Margareta resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-05➕FINCH, David Peter appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-17➕BIEGEL, Alison Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2014-12-17➕COYNE, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2014-12-17➕SANDERS, Christopher Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-10-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2009-06-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2004-02-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-11-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ANGLIA TOURS LIMITED
- 2003-11-10➕CHISSEL, Anita Margareta appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-10➕CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-10➖CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-10➕CHISSEL, Alain David, Colonel appointeddirector
- 2003-11-10➕CHISSEL, Anita Margareta appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Next Generation Travel Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Next Generation Travel Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANGLIA TOURS LIMITED
This company · 04958490
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Next Generation Travel Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/01/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Colonel Alain David Chisselceased 06/01/2017· significant influence
- Almadia Ltdceased 06/01/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79120 — Tour operator activities
Registered office
Chiltern House
181 Bristol Avenue
Blackpool
FY2 0FP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
BELFIELD, Sian Louise→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MORRIS, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-08-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHITEMAN, Maria→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHISSEL, Anita Margareta→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2017-01-05
FINCH, David Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-05 · resigned 2023-08-09
CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2003-11-10
BIEGEL, Alison Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2019-04-30
CHISSEL, Alain David, Colonel→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2020-02-07
CHISSEL, Anita Margareta→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2017-01-06
COYNE, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2019-04-30
SANDERS, Christopher Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2017-01-06
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 16/06/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Memorandum of security over cash deposits | 1 property | 12/10/2009 | 18/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Debenture | 1 property | 18/06/2009 | 06/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/02/2004 | 24/12/2011 |
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Recent filings (93 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-17
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-02-02
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27