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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