VARIALIFT AIRSHIPS PLC
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Next accounts due
2026-06-29 (in 1mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement due
2026-04-23
Overdue
Watchouts
Cash
£854
-75.2% lowest in 8 filed years
Net assets
£684K
-3.7% first positive since 2021
Employees
2
0% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-29
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Confirmation statement overdue
Due 2026-04-23.
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Material uncertainty over going concern
We draw attention to the financial statements, which indicate that the company incurred a net loss of £28,226 during the year ending 29th December 2024. This indicates significant doubts on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. As stated in note 2.2, these events or conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect to this matter.
Net assets
10-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-29
| Metric | Trend | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-12-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | -£53,278 | — | -£502,669 | — | £631,455 | — | -£25,027 | -£28,226 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | -£53,278 | — | -£769,156 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | -£53,278 | — | -£769,156 | — | £631,455 | — | -£25,027 | -£28,226 | |
| Cash | — | — | £24,373 | £24,373 | £3,178 | £3,178 | £4,610 | £4,610 | £3,443 | £854 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | £679,483 | — | -£8,113 | — | £727,640 | — | £736,113 | £733,627 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | -£8,113 | — | £711,640 | — | £710,113 | £683,887 | |
| Equity | £429,594 | £609,761 | £679,483 | £679,483 | -£8,113 | -£8,113 | £711,640 | £711,640 | £710,113 | £683,887 | |
| Average employees | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-29 vs 2023-12-29
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Turnover
—
Not reported
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Cash
-75.2%
£3,443 £854
lowest in 8 filed years
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Net assets
-3.7%
£710,113 £683,887
first positive since 2021
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Employees
0%
2 2
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Operating profit
-12.8%
-£25,027 -£28,226
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-12-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | — | — | -7.8% | — | 6195.8% | — | 86.8% | — | -3.4% | -3.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.95x | 1.28x |
Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- McMillan Woods Audits Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“We draw attention to the financial statements, which indicate that the company incurred a net loss of £28,226 during the year ending 29th December 2024. This indicates significant doubts on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. As stated in note 2.2, these events or conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect to this matter.”
Significant events
- “On 2 December 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Burwash Minerals Corp, a Canadian company, to provide total funding of USD 70,000,000 in tranches. The funding will be used to complete the pilot trainer and establish a production line for the ARH50. In return, Burwash Minerals Corp will receive shares in the Company and exclusive rights to the USA, Canadian, and Mexican markets for the ARH50.”
- “On 7 June 2025, the Company agreed the Heads of Agreement with another party and is currently in advanced negotiations to finalise the terms of a further strategic collaboration.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 5 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDLEY, Alan Roy | Secretary | 2017-01-03 | — | — |
| HANDLEY, Alan Roy | Director | 2011-04-26 | Jul 1944 | British |
| HANDLEY, Barbara Ann | Director | 2012-03-16 | Sep 1943 | British |
Show 5 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| @UK DORMANT COMPANY SECRETARY LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2007-03-23 | 2011-04-24 |
| SAVAGE, Thomas Andrew | Director | 2008-07-31 | 2011-04-24 |
| @UK DORMANT COMPANY DIRECTOR LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2007-03-23 | 2011-04-24 |
| @UK DORMANT COMPANY SECRETARY LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2008-08-04 | 2011-04-24 |
| @UK DORMANT COMPANY SECRETARY LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2007-03-23 | 2008-08-04 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Handley | Legal person | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2017-01-03 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 70 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-10-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-12-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-04-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-12-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-04-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-04-02 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2022-12-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-04-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-04-06 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2021-12-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-05-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2021-03-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-12-29 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company current shortened | |
| 2020-09-30 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous shortened | |
| 2020-04-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2020-04-01 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2020-02-04 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2020-01-31 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.