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Prepared 30 May 2026
AARDMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
02672880 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-18
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
- 64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
- 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 2018-11-05 · born 12/1958 (age 68)
- SHELLEY, Carla Denise
- director · appointed 2018-11-05 · born 8/1964 (age 62)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- Aardman Employee Ownership Trustee Limited
- 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
4. Group structure
Aardman Employee Ownership Trustee Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- Aardman Employee Ownership Trustee Limited
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
5. Security
6 total charges (2 outstanding, 4 satisfied).
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 77/100 (Strong)
- Owner dependency
- moderate — 55/100
- Red flags
- 0 high · 1 medium · 0 low