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BACKPACKERS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 2 Sep 1997

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    Overdue since 16 Sep 2026 (45 days).

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Jun 2027.

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    None of the 2 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    2 current directors.

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £2,546,566.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 2 Sep 1997 (29 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 31 Oct 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    65 COCKBURN STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH1 1BU

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 55100 Hotels and similar accommodation
    • 55202 Youth hostels

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Jun 2027
    Last made up to
    30 Sep 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    16 Sep 2026 · OVERDUE
    Last made up to
    2 Sep 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    2
    All time
    3

  6. Names

    1. BACKPACKERS LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
30 Sep 2025 not published not published £2,361,821 £2,546,566 22
30 Sep 2024 not published not published £1,860,012 £1,968,995 23
30 Sep 2023 not published not published £1,627,826 £1,478,455 43
30 Sep 2022 not published not published £1,168,119 £855,706 36
30 Sep 2021 not published not published £714,433 £506,005 31
30 Sep 2020 * not published not published £299,439 £484,569 36

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

People

Officers All 4, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Paul James Hunter Director 26 Sep 1997 — August 1965 British · Scotland
Christopher Andrew Hunter Director 20 Oct 1997 — January 1972 British · Scotland

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Paul James Hunter Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent 6 Apr 2016 — August 1965 British · Scotland
Christopher Andrew Hunter Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent 1 Dec 2019 — January 1972 British · Scotland

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Is BACKPACKERS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows BACKPACKERS LIMITED as active.

What does BACKPACKERS LIMITED do?

It files these industry codes 55100 (Hotels and similar accommodation); 55202 (Youth hostels).

When was BACKPACKERS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 2 September 1997.

When are BACKPACKERS LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 June 2027. The last accounts were made up to 30 September 2025.

When is BACKPACKERS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

It was due on 16 September 2026 and is overdue.

Who runs BACKPACKERS LIMITED?

BACKPACKERS LIMITED has 2 current directors. They're listed under People on this page.

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