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Prepared 15 July 2026

A & P DEFENCE LIMITED

04744490 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-25

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
C/O A&P Tyne Limited, Wagonway Road, Hebburn, NE31 1SP
SIC codes
74990 — Non-trading company
Accounts next due
2026-12-31
Confirmation statement next due
2027-04-26

2. Directors (3 active)

GILLETT, Simon James
director · appointed 2026-06-10 · born 2/1971 (age 55)
LITTLEDYKE, Graeme Thomas
director · appointed 2020-12-22 · born 4/1970 (age 56)
MCGINLEY, David Thomas
director · appointed 2018-08-06 · born 8/1955 (age 71)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

A & P Ship Repairers Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

A & P Ship Repairers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

A & P Ship Repairers Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

2 total charges (2 outstanding, 0 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
80/100 (Exceptional)
Owner dependency
high — 65/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low