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Autosmart International LTD

Autosmart International LTD is an active UK company (number 01395515), incorporated 1978, with 4 current directors including Robert Anthony Sidwells and Justin Jon Woodman. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 13

  1. Shaun Michael Devey 2019-2023 Director View profile
  2. Martin Jeffers 2017-2020 Director View profile
  3. Michelle Louise Williams 2013-2015 Director View profile
  4. Jennifer Mary Covey 2000-2001 Director View profile
  5. Christopher Anthony Ashton 2000-2025 Director View profile
  6. Linda Mary O'Connor 1998-2001 Director View profile
  7. Christopher Keith Brain 1996-2025 Director View profile
  8. Mark Michael Fidler 1994-1997 Director View profile
  9. Elisabeth Fidler 2003 Director View profile
  10. Michael Edgar Fidler 2003 Director View profile
  11. Juli Anita Watkins 1994-2010 Secretary View profile
  12. Sophie Atkinson 1994-2026 Secretary View profile
  13. Wendy Jane Slater 1995 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
24/10/1978

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Autosmart International LTD is controlled by Autosmart Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Autosmart Holdings Limited is controlled by Sophie Atkinson
    Evidence
    ceased 50-75% shares, 50-75% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2024-10-10 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Sophie Atkinson.

3 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

1 grant · £1,995 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • HM Revenue & Customs · £1,995

Most recent

  • HM Revenue & Customs £1,9952021-06-03
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

4 directors on the board

11.1y median 12.7y
average tenure
18.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Manufacturing 5Dormant 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
01395515
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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