ACE CULTURAL TOURS LIMITED

1. Company facts

Status

active

Lifecycle

🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.

Jurisdiction

england-wales

Registered office

Stapleford Granary Bury Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BP, England

SIC codes

79110 — Travel agency activities; 79120 — Tour operator activities

Accounts next due

2026-09-30

Confirmation statement next due

2026-10-15

2. Directors (4 active)

BARNES, Paul Brooke, Dr

director · appointed 2011-05-17 · born 6/1966 (age 60)

DOWSETT, Samuel Christopher Phillip

director · appointed 2026-04-21 · born 11/1985 (age 41)

SANDERS, Christopher Mark

director · appointed 2011-10-28 · born 8/1955 (age 71)

THOMPSON, Lesley Margaret

director · appointed 2025-08-05 · born 12/1959 (age 67)

3. Shareholders (3 active)

Association For Cultural Exchange Ltd

75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

Mr Paul Brooke Barnes

significant influence

Mr Christopher Mark Sanders

significant influence

4. Group structure

Association For Cultural Exchange Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Association For Cultural Exchange Ltd

Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

4 total charges (1 outstanding, 3 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score

80/100 (Exceptional)

Owner dependency

high — 65/100

Red flags

0 high · 1 medium · 0 low