# TRAVEL BUFF LIMITED (02253675)

> TRAVEL BUFF LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02253675) incorporated on 9 May 1988. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £8.43m and cash of £5.66m, with 86 employees on average. Turnover was £17.52m and profit for the year £1.88m. Net assets rose 20% on the prior period (£7.05m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1988-05-09
- Registered office: W1U 4QW
- SIC 47610: Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- SIC 58110: Book publishing
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-23
- Accounts type: MEDIUM

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 300 comparable companies in London (median £943, upper quartile £27k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | £8.43m | £5.66m | £2.49m | — | £17.52m | £1.88m | 86 |
| 2023-12-31 | £7.05m | £4.23m | £2.15m | — | £15.73m | £1.99m | 83 |
| 2022-12-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

net margin 10.7%; size band medium.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £8,426,870 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +19.5% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £5,661,107
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 9 May 1988
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Dr Katherine Mary Steward — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Achilles James Daunt — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02253675
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