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QINETIQ LIMITED

Active

Company number 03796233

Farnborough · Incorporated 25 June 1999

Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0LX

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities · SIC 71122

Technical testing and analysis · SIC 71200

Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering · SIC 72190

Status
Active
Company age
27 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

CLAUSEDIRECT LIMITED · 25 June 1999 – 21 September 1999

DEFENCE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AGENCY LIMITED · 21 September 1999 – 4 April 2001

Company overview

Incorporated on 25 June 1999 and registered in England and Wales, QINETIQ LIMITED remains an active private limited company, now trading for 27 years. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from DEFENCE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AGENCY LIMITED on 21 September 1999. Its registered office is at Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0LX. Its principal activities are engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (SIC 71122), technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200) and other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190).

It is controlled by Qinetiq Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of five British directors: MONTAGUE-FULLER, Peter Malcolm (appointed 23 March 2021), FIELD, James Stephen (appointed 28 July 2022), CASHIN, Heather Anne (appointed 6 September 2022), MINNICAN, Grant Clark (appointed 6 September 2022) and COOPER, Martin Stephen (appointed 25 October 2024). FIELD, James Stephen serves as company secretary (appointed 28 July 2022). 37 former officers have previously served the company.

No charges are registered against the company, and it has neither an insolvency history nor a past liquidation. Its most recent full accounts, made up to 31 March 2026, were filed on 4 August 2026. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 7 September 2025. The next is due by 21 September 2026. Companies House holds 207 filings for this company, most recently an accounts filing on 4 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2026
Next due
31 December 2027
16 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
7 September 2025
Next due
21 September 2026
Due today

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 March 2026

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

CM
COOPER, Martin Stephen
Director
25 October 2024
CH
CASHIN, Heather Anne
Director
6 September 2022
MG
MINNICAN, Grant Clark
Director
6 September 2022
FJ
FIELD, James Stephen
Director
28 July 2022
FJ
FIELD, James Stephen
Secretary
28 July 2022
MP
MONTAGUE-FULLER, Peter Malcolm
Director
23 March 2021
BC
BORG, Caroline
Director · Resigned
25 November 2021
SD
SMITH, David Miles
Director · Resigned
22 July 2020
CM
COFFIN, Malcolm Andrew, Dr
Director · Resigned
3 January 2017
WS
WEBSTER, Stephen
Director · Resigned
5 December 2013
MJ
MESSENT, Jon
Director · Resigned
14 January 2011
MJ
MESSENT, Jon
Secretary · Resigned
14 January 2011
JC
JOHNSON, Christopher Brian
Director · Resigned
20 October 2010
QL
QUINN, Leo Martin
Director · Resigned
15 September 2010
BA
BRIERLEY, Andrew John
Director · Resigned
17 May 2010
LC
LING, Christopher Adam
Director · Resigned
25 February 2009
MD
MELLORS, David Anthony
Director · Resigned
20 August 2008
PM
PALETHORPE, Mark John
Director · Resigned
13 March 2008
CA
COLMAN, Adrian Maxwell
Director · Resigned
13 March 2008
RC
RICHARDSON, Clive Robert
Director · Resigned
13 March 2008
LS
LUCKHURST, Stephen James
Director · Resigned
13 March 2008
BL
BOARDMAN, Lynton David
Director · Resigned
19 March 2007
WD
WEBB, Douglas Russell
Director · Resigned
12 September 2005
YG
YOUNGKIN, Glenn Allen
Director · Resigned
28 February 2003
KH
KRUTH, Harold Edwin
Director · Resigned
4 July 2002
KS
KAY, Sylvia Mary
Secretary · Resigned
31 January 2002
NJ
NEVILLE JONES, Lilian Pauline, Baroness
Director · Resigned
25 July 2001
FJ
FRYER, Jack Raymond
Director · Resigned
1 July 2001
BC
BRENDISH, Clayton Mark
Director · Resigned
4 June 2001
EJ
EGAN, John Leopold, Sir
Director · Resigned
25 April 2001
SJ
SYMONDS, Jonathan Richard
Director · Resigned
25 April 2001
CJ
CHISHOLM, John Alexander Raymond, Sir
Director · Resigned
25 April 2001
LG
LOVE, Graham Carvell
Director · Resigned
25 April 2001
PE
PEACE, Elizabeth Ann
Director · Resigned
7 December 2000
GC
GRANT, Carmel Jane Elizabeth
Secretary · Resigned
7 December 2000
JT
JAGGER, Terence
Director · Resigned
7 December 2000
MC
MAYO, Charles
Director · Resigned
30 June 1999
AR
ARMITAGE, Richard Andrew
Director · Resigned
30 June 1999
SI
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Secretary · Resigned
25 June 1999
IC
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Director · Resigned
25 June 1999

Persons with significant control

PS
Qinetiq Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 August 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 November 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 September 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 October 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 September 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 August 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 April 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 September 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 August 2023 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 May 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 September 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 September 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 September 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 August 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 July 2022 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 July 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 July 2022 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
28 July 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
29 November 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
29 November 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 September 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 August 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 July 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 May 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 March 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 September 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
27 July 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 September 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 July 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 June 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 December 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 September 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 August 2018 View
Legacy
Capital
6 February 2018 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
6 February 2018 View
Legacy
Insolvency
6 February 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 February 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 September 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 August 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 January 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 January 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 September 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 August 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 September 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 September 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 March 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 January 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 September 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 September 2014 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
25 July 2014 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
30 December 2013 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
27 December 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
1 October 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 September 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 August 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 September 2012 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 August 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 August 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 July 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 July 2012 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
23 July 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 July 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
30 April 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 October 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
5 July 2011 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
4 April 2011 View
Legacy
Mortgage
25 March 2011 View
Legacy
Mortgage
25 March 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
1 February 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
24 January 2011 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
24 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
24 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
24 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 November 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
6 October 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 August 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 August 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 December 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
18 November 2009 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 October 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 August 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 July 2009 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 March 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
4 March 2009 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 February 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
5 February 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
18 September 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
19 August 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 August 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 June 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2008 View
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Officers
27 March 2008 View
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Officers
25 March 2008 View
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Officers
25 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
20 March 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 August 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
27 March 2007 View
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Mortgage
14 March 2007 View
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Mortgage
9 March 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
17 November 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
5 October 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 September 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 September 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 September 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
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Legacy
Mortgage
2 August 2006 View
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4 July 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 February 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
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Officers
10 October 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 September 2005 View
Legacy
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25 July 2005 View
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15 July 2005 View
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Mortgage
21 June 2005 View
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Mortgage
8 October 2004 View
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Officers
21 September 2004 View
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Annual Return
27 July 2004 View
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18 February 2004 View
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3 February 2004 View
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11 July 2003 View
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11 July 2003 View
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10 March 2003 View
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8 March 2003 View
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Resolution
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2 March 2003 View
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2 March 2003 View
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2 March 2003 View
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20 December 2002 View
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Resolution
18 October 2002 View
Legacy
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7 August 2002 View
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16 July 2002 View
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Officers
11 July 2002 View
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1 July 2002 View
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1 July 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 May 2002 View
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Resolution
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15 May 2002 View
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Capital
15 May 2002 View
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Resolution
15 May 2002 View
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15 May 2002 View
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Resolution
15 May 2002 View
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1 May 2002 View
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Officers
11 February 2002 View
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Officers
11 February 2002 View
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11 September 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2001 View
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Officers
7 August 2001 View
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7 August 2001 View
Legacy
Accounts
23 July 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 July 2001 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
19 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
2 July 2001 View
Legacy
Address
12 June 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
11 June 2001 View
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Officers
7 June 2001 View
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7 June 2001 View
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Officers
22 May 2001 View
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22 May 2001 View
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4 May 2001 View
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Officers
4 May 2001 View
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Officers
4 May 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 April 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
25 April 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 April 2001 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
20 April 2001 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
4 April 2001 View
Legacy
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20 January 2001 View
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2 January 2001 View
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20 July 2000 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
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Resolution
Resolution
12 October 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 October 1999 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
22 September 1999 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
20 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1999 View
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Officers
15 September 1999 View
Legacy
Address
15 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 1999 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
25 June 1999 View

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