By when must ASPIRE DEFENCE FINANCE PLC's directors verify their identity with Companies House?

Directors of ASPIRE DEFENCE FINANCE PLC must verify their identity with Companies House by 2027-03-17, under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

How many of ASPIRE DEFENCE FINANCE PLC's directors have verified their identity?

12 of 12 directors with a recorded verification status have verified their identity with Companies House.

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ASPIRE DEFENCE FINANCE PLC

05700404 · Plc · 20 years old

Aspire Business Centre, Tidworth, SP9 7QD

SIC 64999

Companies House data checked 1 October 2026

Type

Plc

Incorporated

2006

Accounts

Up to date

Conf. Statement

Up to date

Identity verification status for ASPIRE DEFENCE FINANCE PLC (ECCTA)

Directors of ASPIRE DEFENCE FINANCE PLC must verify their identity by 2027-03-17.

Directors

12 verified

Persons with Significant Control

0 verified

Director network

Focal companyDirectorOther companyDirector of focal companyAlso holds directorship at

Current directors

BEAZLEY-LONG, Graham Mauricedirectorsince 2011-01-27· also at FALCON SUPPORT SERVICES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, FALCON SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED, INNISFREE EUROPE F2C LIMITED and 13 more

BROOKING, David Johndirectorsince 2016-04-28· also at CENTRAL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HOSPITALS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, CENTRAL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HOSPITALS PLC, INNISFREE EUROPE F2C LIMITED and 28 more

COLYER, Vanessa Janedirectorsince 2022-03-24· also at ASPIRE DEFENCE LIMITED, ASPIRE DEFENCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

DEY, Kaushikdirectorsince 2026-09-24· also at ASPIRE DEFENCE LIMITED

DONOHOE, Barry Robertdirectorsince 2025-03-27· also at ASPIRE DEFENCE HOLDINGS LIMITED, ASPIRE DEFENCE LIMITED, FASTTRAX LIMITED and 17 more

HEATH, James Christopherdirectorsince 2022-06-23· also at HOLDFAST TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS (DEFENCE) LIMITED, OCHRE SOLUTIONS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED and 13 more

RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sirdirectorsince 2026-01-12· also at WATES GROUP LIMITED, 1260 FAMILY HOLDINGS LIMITED, ASPIRE DEFENCE LIMITED and 3 more

SHARP, Pauldirectorsince 2026-09-24· also at ASPIRE DEFENCE HOLDINGS LIMITED, ASPIRE DEFENCE LIMITED, VILLA PEZ ESPADA MANAGEMENT LIMITED

THOMSON, Allan David Mcdonalddirectorsince 2014-06-30· also at BRITISH FORCES FOUNDATION, ASPIRE DEFENCE LIMITED, ASPIRE DEFENCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

THORNE, Alexander Victordirectorsince 2022-01-05

USHER, Simon Jeffreydirectorsince 2025-03-31

WEBBER, Matthew Jamesdirectorsince 2009-12-11

Company secretary

USHER, Simon Jeffreysecretarysince 2025-03-31

Connected companies

Other companies this company's current and past directors are or were appointed to.

Active

1260 FAMILY HOLDINGS LIMITEDactivevia RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir

ACADEMY SERVICES (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDactivevia BROOKING, David John

ACADEMY SERVICES (WALTHAM FOREST) (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDactivevia BROOKING, David John (former)

ACADEMY SERVICES (WALTHAM FOREST) LIMITEDactivevia BROOKING, David John (former)

ADDIEWELL PRISON (HOLDINGS) LTDactivevia HEATH, James Christopher

and 216 more active

In liquidation

ACADEMY SERVICES (TENDRING) LIMITEDliquidationvia BROOKING, David John

TRANSFORM SCHOOLS (STOKE) LIMITEDliquidationvia BROOKING, David John (former)

Dissolved

BARROW HEPBURN GROUP LIMITEDdissolvedvia RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir (former)

BARROW HEPBURN INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDdissolvedvia RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir (former)

BARROW HEPBURN INVESTMENTS LIMITEDdissolvedvia RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir (former)

CAPITAL CAPTURE (NORTH) LIMITEDdissolvedvia RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir (former)

CAPITAL CAPTURE LIMITEDdissolvedvia RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir (former)

and 18 more dissolved

Other status

THE COVENTRY AND RUGBY HOSPITAL COMPANY (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDadministrationvia BROOKING, David John (former)

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Financials

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Why turnover is sometimes missing

Persons with Significant Control

Aspire Defence Holdings Limited

Corporate entity

Companies House 04730885

Owns 75-100% of shares

Holds 75-100% of voting rights

Right to appoint/remove directors

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