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THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED

Active Newcastle Upon Tyne

Other passenger land transport

27,063 employees Website
Travel and transportation Other passenger land transportActivities of head offices
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THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED

Other passenger land transport

Founded 17 Feb 1987 Active Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom 27,063 employees go-ahead.com
Travel and transportation Other passenger land transportActivities of head offices
Accounts Submitted 3 Oct 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted
Net assets £151.70M £140.90M 2023 year on year
Total assets £2095.20M £321.10M 2023 year on year
Total Liabilities £1943.50M £180.20M 2023 year on year
Charges 23
2 outstanding 21 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

Second Floor 55 Degrees North Pilgrim Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 6BL United Kingdom

Office (London)

4 Matthew Parker St, London SW1H 9NP

Office (Newcastle upon Tyne)

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EE

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Mutual Companies

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2023
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2024
Due by 30 September 2025 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2023)

Cash in Bank

£158.30M

Decreased by £33.50M (-17%)

Net Assets

£151.70M

Decreased by £140.90M (-48%)

Total Liabilities

£1943.50M

Decreased by £180.20M (-8%)

Turnover

£4587.80M

Increased by £1299.70M (+40%)

Employees

27063

Decreased by 76 (-0%)

Debt Ratio

93%

Increased by 5 (+6%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2023
Dec Year End
2022
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

£647k awarded
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Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

110 Allotments 173,843 Shares £4.57m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
9 Mar 202094£2k£19.11
13 Jan 2020188£4k£19.11
23 Dec 201994£2k£19.11
9 Dec 201994£2k£19.11
4 Nov 20191,313£25k£19.11

Officers

Officers

8 active 36 resigned
Status
Carolyn FergusonSecretaryBritishUnknown1 Jul 2006Active
Daniel Quintero MartinezDirectorSpanishSpain6010 Oct 2022Active
James Martyn CulleyDirectorNew ZealanderAustralia4810 Oct 2022Active
Javier Martin RivalsDirectorSpanishSpain5526 Feb 2025Active
Louise Mary EdwardsDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom641 Jul 2024Active
Lucas Martinez VuillierDirectorSpanishSpain5310 Oct 2022Active
Mackayla Bree HanneyDirectorAustralianAustralia321 Mar 2024Active
Michael Edward SewardsDirectorAustralianAustralia5710 Oct 2022Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Gerrard Investment Bidco Limited
91.7%
43,177,39015 Mar 2023
The Go-ahead Group Limited
8.3%
3,902,23015 Mar 2023

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Gerrard Investment Bidco Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 10 Oct 2022
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

GO-AHEAD INVESTMENT BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO-AHEAD INVESTMENT PARENT LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO-AHEAD INVESTMENT MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED Current Company
BIRMINGHAM PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GHI LTD united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO-AHEAD HOLDING LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO COASTLINE LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO LONDON LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
LEVERS COACHES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
METROCITY (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
SOUTHERN VECTIS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
VICTORY RAILWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

2 outstanding 21 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
3 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts filedView(99 pages)
3 Oct 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24View(1 page)
3 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-12-31View(32 pages)
3 Oct 2025OtherAudit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24View(3 pages)
12 Aug 2025OfficersChange Person Secretary Company With Change DateView(1 page)
3 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts filed

3 Oct 2025 Other

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24

3 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

3 Oct 2025 Other

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24

12 Aug 2025 Officers

Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts filed

3 months ago on 3 Oct 2025

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24

3 months ago on 3 Oct 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

3 months ago on 3 Oct 2025

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24

3 months ago on 3 Oct 2025

Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date

5 months ago on 12 Aug 2025