DISTANT JOURNEYS LIMITED
Company number 08994196 · Active · Ormskirk L39 2AY
DISTANT JOURNEYS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 08994196) incorporated on 14 April 2014, registered in Ormskirk. Its registered activity is tour operator activities (SIC 79120). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £6.10m and cash of £23.43m, with 52 employees on average. Turnover was £45.41m and profit for the year £4.36m. Net assets rose 129% on the prior period (£2.67m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 55 comparable companies in Liverpool (median £100, upper quartile £11k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 14 April 2014
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 226 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 28 April 2027 — in 193 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 79120
- Tour operator activities
- Accounts type
- Full
- Size band
- Medium (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £6.10m | £23.43m | — | £28.73m | £45.41m | £4.36m | 52 |
| 31 August 2024 | £2.67m | £15.70m | — | £19.70m | £34.31m | £1.88m | 37 |
| 1 September 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Current ratio
- 1.19
- Net margin
- 9.6%
- Cash per employee
- £451k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 85/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £6,095,771 at 2025-08-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +128.7% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £23,430,866
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2014-04-14 (12 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Harris Bidco Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 16 May 2024
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 14 April 2017 · ceased 16 May 2024
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Liverpool
Same activity (tour operator activities), closest in incorporation date.
- FROM WARSAW WITH LOVE LTD — Bootle, inc. Feb 2014
- PRIVATE TRAVELLER LIMITED — Chester, inc. Jul 2014
- THE PORTMAN TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED — Chester, inc. Jan 2014
- ITC TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED — Chester, inc. Sept 2013
- COMPASS ADVENTURES LIMITED — Chester, inc. Jun 2013
- THE ANGLO-ITALIAN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED — Neston, inc. Feb 2013
Reminders for DISTANT JOURNEYS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.