AARDMAN ANIMATIONS LIMITED

1. Company facts

Status

active

Lifecycle

🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.

Jurisdiction

england-wales

Registered office

Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, BS1 6UN

SIC codes

59111 — Motion picture production activities; 59113 — Television programme production activities; 62011 — Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development; 90030 — Artistic creation

Accounts next due

2026-09-30

Confirmation statement next due

2027-01-14

2. Directors (7 active)

BEARD, Helen Mary

director · appointed 2026-01-12 · born 10/1974 (age 52)

CAVE, Joanna Louise

director · appointed 2024-01-01 · born 1/1976 (age 50)

CLARKE, Sean Michael

director · appointed 2018-11-05 · born 6/1967 (age 59)

COX, Sarah

director · appointed 2018-11-05 · born 8/1966 (age 60)

HARDIE, Emma Natasha

director · appointed 2024-04-15 · born 12/1985 (age 41)

PARK, Nicholas Wulstan

director · appointed 1994-07-20 · born 12/1958 (age 68)

SHELLEY, Carla Denise

director · appointed 2018-11-05 · born 8/1964 (age 62)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Aardman Holdings Limited

75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Aardman Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Aardman Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

12 total charges (3 outstanding, 9 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score

80/100 (Exceptional)

Owner dependency

high — 65/100

Red flags

0 high · 1 medium · 0 low