Company Overview
Aspire Defence Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 23 September 2005, so this is a well established company. Aspire Defence Limited has been in business for 20 years and 6 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Aspire Business Centre, Ordnance Road, Tidworth, England, SP9 7QD
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Companies House Data
Company NameASPIRE DEFENCE LIMITED
Company Number05572542
Registered Office AddressAspire Business Centre
 Ordnance Road
 SP9 7QD
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date23/09/2005
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date21/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date23/09/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
INTERCEDE 2076 LIMITED10 Feb 2006
Directors & Members
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Graham Beazley-Long - Director
(British, 66 years old, born February 1960)
Appointed 27 January 2011
Active
David Brooking - Director
(British, 59 years old, born January 1967)
Appointed 28 April 2016
Active
Vanessa Colyer - Director
(British, 57 years old, born November 1969)
Appointed 24 March 2022
Active
Barry Donohoe - Director
(British, 54 years old, born April 1972)
Appointed 27 March 2025
Active
Andrew Goodwin - Director
(American, 41 years old, born February 1985)
Appointed 21 March 2024
Active
James Heath - Director
(British, 51 years old, born December 1975)
Appointed 23 June 2022
Active
Secretaries
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,427,792,000 1,427,792,000 1,455,155,000
Current Assets 212,133,000 212,133,000 350,598,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 88,303,000 88,303,000 74,802,000
Working Cap 123,830,000 123,830,000 275,796,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,551,622,000 1,551,622,000 1,730,951,000
Long-term Liabilities 1,542,227,000 1,542,227,000 1,566,307,000
Net Assets 9,395,000 9,395,000 164,644,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 50,000 50,000 50,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 9,345,000 9,345,000 164,594,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 9,395,000 9,395,000 164,644,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 87.1% 87.1% 80.6%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 0.0% 0.0% 1.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 8.4% 8.4% 2.6%
Current Assets 12.9% 12.9% 19.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 5.4% 5.4% 4.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 7.6% 7.6% 15.3%
Creditors Due After One Year 94.0% 94.0% 86.7%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 0.6% 0.6% 9.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 0.6% 0.6% 9.1%
Shareholder Funds 0.6% 0.6% 9.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 94.6% 94.6% 95.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Liquidity Ratio 2.4 2.4 4.7
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.1
Reserves to Assets 0.0 0.0 0.1
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Mortgages Charges 9
Mortgages Outstanding 8
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Assets 1,639,925,000 1,639,925,000 1,805,753,000
Debt 1,630,530,000 1,630,530,000 1,641,109,000
Net Assets/Debt 9,395,000 9,395,000 164,644,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
30 days due
Owing Before
30 days due
Owing after
30 days due
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

There have been many bankruptcy predictors developed, however none has been so thoroughly tested and broadly accepted as the Altman Z-Score.

Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Appointment of Sir Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys Rhys Williams as a director on 12 January 2026
Confirmation statement made on 25 October 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Arthur Harold Moore as a director on 30 September 2025
Appointment of Mr Barry Robert Donohoe as a director on 27 March 2025
Appointment of Mr Simon Jeffrey Usher as a secretary on 31 March 2025
Appointment of Mr Simon Jeffrey Usher as a director on 31 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Allan David Mcdonald Thomson as a secretary on 31 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Peter John Meffan as a director on 16 October 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Allan David Mcdonald Thomson on 9 December 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Allan David Mcdonald Thomson on 25 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Angus Robert Mccoll as a director on 4 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 25 October 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Allan David Mcdonald Thomson as a secretary on 20 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Angus Robert Mccoll as a secretary on 20 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Chip Schneider as a director on 19 January 2015
Appointment of Mr Andrew Marino Goodwin as a director on 21 March 2024
Termination of appointment of Dougal Stuart Donald Monk as a director on 19 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 25 October 2023 with no updates
Director's details changed for Ms Nicola Sparrow on 3 January 2023
Appointment of Mr Dougal Stuart Donald Monk as a director on 24 November 2022
Termination of appointment of Andrew Jonathan Barrie as a director on 5 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 25 October 2022 with no updates

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