Company · Surbiton
World Challenge Expeditions Limited
Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 39
- Peter John Fletcher 2018-2025 View profile
- Rebecca Louise Osman 2013-2014 View profile
- Clare Teresa Mcilrath 2013-2013 View profile
- Martin James Froggatt 2013-2018 View profile
- Fergus Dick 2013-2013 View profile
- Richard Charles Bainbridge 2012-2013 View profile
- Matthew Edward Eastlake 2012-2015 View profile
- Paul Christopher Hawkes 2008-2012 View profile
- Ian Stuart Finlay 2008-2012 View profile
- Darren Mee 2008-2012 View profile
- John Christopher Wimbleton 2008-2012 View profile
- Nicholas Charles Everard 2006-2010 View profile
- Huw Evans 2005-2008 View profile
- Ian Bruce Scott 2003-2008 View profile
- Michael John Trueman 2002-2006 View profile
- Anthony John Burns 2001-2001 View profile
- Terence Domininc William Hayward 2000-2008 View profile
- Peter John Lawton Wilkinson 1999-2000 View profile
- Sinan Siret Osman 1999-2004 View profile
- David James Graeme 1999-2002 View profile
- Derek George Gibson 1999-2002 View profile
- Jonathan Stephen Lee 1997-1999 View profile
- Christopher John Lowe 1997-1999 View profile
- Harry John Miles Offer 1997-1999 View profile
- Mark Fawcett 1997-2002 View profile
- Roger Salwey 1996-1999 View profile
- Alistair Maxwell 1995-1996 View profile
- Charles Edward Gray Allen 1994-1998 View profile
- Michael Wilson Wallace 1996 View profile
- Sir Richard John Peter Jenks 1994 View profile
- Anthony Streather 1995 View profile
- Barrow, Clive Andrew Knapp, Mister 1996 View profile
- Felix Richard Roger Francis 2005 View profile
- Richard Francis Macaire 1994 View profile
- Joyce Walter 2008-2015 View profile
- Nigel Miller 2004-2011 View profile
- Charles Richard Rigby 2004-2008 View profile
- Simon James Redlich 2000-2004 View profile
- Michael Christopher Richard Leeson 1996-1999 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
- Incorporated
- 05/10/1987
- Registered office
- Surbiton
Ownership
Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Experiential Student Travel Group Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-01-11 - Travelopia Holdings Limited ceased 2021-01-11
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- World Challenge Expeditions Limited
is controlled by Experiential Student Travel Group Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-01-11 · source: Companies House PSC register - Experiential Student Travel Group Limited
is controlled by Travelopia Adventure Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2020-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Travelopia Adventure Limited
is controlled by Travelopia Group Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-01-14 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Travelopia Group Holdings Limited.
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- Sunsail Worldwide Sailing Limited
- Ttss Limited
- Travel Class Limited
- Student City Travel Limited
- Travelopia Holdings Limited
- SKI Bound Limited
- Events International (Sports Travel) Limited
- TIM Midco Limited
- Francotel Limited
- Crown Holidays Limited
- Crown Blue Line Limited
- Travelopia Central Operations Limited
- Travelbound European Tours Limited
- Travelopia Contract Services Limited
- Crown Travel Limited
- Platinum Event Travel Limited
- Trek Investco Limited
- Porter and Haylett Limited
- Mariner International Travel (UK) Limited
- Adventure Transport Limited
- Experiential Student Travel Group Limited
- Mariner International (UK) Limited
- CHS Tour Services LTD.
- Travelopia Adventure Limited
- The Moorings Sailing Holidays Limited
- Exodus Travels Limited
- TIM Holdco Limited
- TIM Bidco 1 Limited
- Trek America Travel Limited
- Ttss Transportation Limited
- Travelopia Group Holdings Limited
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
2 directors on the board
- John Andrew Upton Director · appointed 2025
- James Venn Director · appointed 2014
Directors past 6 years
- James Venn Director · appointed 2014
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- James Venn Director · appointed 2014
Portfolio (1)
- John Andrew Upton Director · appointed 2025
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Peter John Fletcher Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2025
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 02173751
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 30/06/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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