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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