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GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED

Active Newcastle Upon Tyne

Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

1,924 employees Website
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
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GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED

Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

Founded 16 Mar 2000 Active Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom 1,924 employees gosouthcoast.co.uk
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
Accounts Submitted 9 Oct 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 18 Feb 2025
Net assets £20.68M £13.40M 2023 year on year
Total assets £122.80M £878.00K 2023 year on year
Total Liabilities £102.13M £12.52M 2023 year on year
Charges 9
1 outstanding 8 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

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

Office (Poole)

81 Longfleet Rd, Poole BH15 2HP

Office (Newcastle upon Tyne)

41-51 Grey Street, 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

£4.00k

Decreased by £104.00k (-96%)

Net Assets

£20.68M

Increased by £13.40M (+184%)

Total Liabilities

£102.13M

Decreased by £12.52M (-11%)

Turnover

£202.45M

Increased by £97.10M (+92%)

Employees

1924

Increased by 263 (+16%)

Debt Ratio

83%

Decreased by 11 (-12%)

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

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Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

5 active 27 resigned
Status
Benjamin Matthew MurrayDirectorAmericanEngland4823 Feb 2016Active
Carolyn FergusonSecretaryBritishUnknown1 Jul 2006Active
David Richard Lee-kongDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom421 May 2018Active
Martin Richard DeanDirectorBritishEngland6210 Jun 2022Active
Steven John HamiltonDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom631 Aug 2007Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Go-ahead Holding Limited
100.0%
19,770,0202 Nov 2015

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Go-ahead Holding Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
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 HOLDING LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
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
GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED Current Company
EXCELSIOR COACHES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
EXCELSIOR TRANSPORT LTD united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
EXCELSIOR TRAVEL LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HANTS & DORSET MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HANTS & DORSET TRANSPORT SUPPORT SERVICES LTD. united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HANTS & DORSET TRIM LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
SOLENT BLUE LINE LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
SOUTHERN VECTIS OMNIBUS COMPANY LIMITED(THE) united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
THAMESDOWN TRANSPORT LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
TOURIST COACHES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WILTS AND DORSET BUS COMPANY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WILTS & DORSET INVESTMENTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 8 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
5 Nov 2025OfficersChange to director Mr David Richard Lee-Kong on 2020-05-15View(2 pages)
9 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-12-31View(31 pages)
3 Oct 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24View(1 page)
3 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts filedView(99 pages)
3 Oct 2025OtherAudit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24View(3 pages)
5 Nov 2025 Officers

Change to director Mr David Richard Lee-Kong on 2020-05-15

9 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

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 filed

3 Oct 2025 Other

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

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Change to director Mr David Richard Lee-Kong on 2020-05-15

3 months ago on 5 Nov 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

4 months ago on 9 Oct 2025

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

4 months ago on 3 Oct 2025

Annual accounts filed

4 months ago on 3 Oct 2025

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

4 months ago on 3 Oct 2025