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Prepared 26 April 2026

ASHFORD PRISON SERVICES LIMITED

04334205 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-04

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
1 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5AB, United Kingdom
SIC codes
82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.; 84230 — SIC 84230
Accounts next due
2026-12-31
Confirmation statement next due
2026-12-22

2. Directors (4 active)

CARTER, Stuart Anthony
director · appointed 2017-10-12 · born 3/1965 (age 61)
COWDELL, Jonathan Nigel Edward, Mr.
director · appointed 2018-08-30 · born 11/1966 (age 60)
GORDON, John Stephen
director · appointed 2015-11-01 · born 12/1962 (age 64)
TEMPLETON, Matthew
director · appointed 2022-06-30 · born 3/1973 (age 53)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Ashford Prison Services Holdings Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Ashford Prison Services Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Ashford Prison Services Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

6 total charges (6 outstanding, 0 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
75/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 48/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 1 low