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03324556

THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD

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Company details

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Registered name
THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD
Company number
03324556
Registered office
23 MARKET PLACE, FAKENHAM, NORFOLK, NR21 9BS · 64 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
26 February 1997
Status
Active
Age
29 years
Previous names
SPARROWHAWK AVIATION LIMITED (to 15 Aug 2007)
Nature of business (SIC)
30300 — Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
12 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
26 Feb 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Henry Ivor Smith
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 26/02/2017
Mr Paul Richard Hendry-Smith
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 26/02/2017
Mrs Beryl Jean Smith
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 26/02/2017

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Paul Richard Hendry-Smith
born 08/1957 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 26/02/2017 Controls 3 companies
Mrs Beryl Jean Smith
born 09/1936 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 26/02/2017
Mr Henry Ivor Smith
born 08/1934 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 27/07/2025 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
27/07/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr Henry Ivor Smith
26/02/2017 Person with significant control added Mrs Beryl Jean Smith
26/02/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Paul Richard Hendry-Smith
26/02/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Henry Ivor Smith
15/08/2007 Registered name changed SPARROWHAWK AVIATION LIMITED THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Revenue 814
▼ 34.9%
1,250
Profit / (loss) before tax -57 -32
Total assets less current liabilities 1,210
▼ 4.6%
1,269
Net assets 1,113
▼ 5.0%
1,171
Employees (avg) 13
▼ 23.5%
17

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The Light Aircraft Company Ltd — NR21 0JL
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD is 03324556.
Where is THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD registered?
The registered office is 23 MARKET PLACE, FAKENHAM, NORFOLK, NR21 9BS.
What is the SIC code of THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 30300 — Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery.
Who controls THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD?
Mr Henry Ivor Smith is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD (03324556)

THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 26 February 1997 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03324556. Its registered office is at 23 MARKET PLACE, FAKENHAM, NORFOLK, NR21 9BS. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery (SIC 30300). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Henry Ivor Smith. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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