Company · Edinburgh
Bright Ascension Limited
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Official record Companies House · updated 13th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
- William AinscoughDirector · since 2026
- John Andrew BaughnDirector · since 2024
- Kenneth NaismithDirector · since 2018
- C4C Ownership Partners LimitedCorporate-director · since 2017
- Peter David MendhamDirector · since 2011
Previous officers (3)
- Sandy Jean-Paul DammDirector · 2025–2026
- Mccrum, Mark, DrDirector · 2013–2025
- Mark MccrumDirector · 2012–2012
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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How it connects
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.
Connected through a shared director
- Douglas Valley NO 1 Limited 1 shared director
- Harrock Capital Partners 1 shared director
- Gradely Aviation LLP 1 shared director
- Bright Ascension EBT Limited 1 shared director
- Scottish Space Group LTD 1 shared director
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Shared officers are formal board links, not proof the organisations work together.
About
- What it does
- Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Incorporated
- 20/09/2011
- Registered office
- Edinburgh
Ownership
Owned by (2) 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.
- Peter David Mendham ceased 2025-05-27
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-09-20 - Mark Mccrum ceased 2025-05-27
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-09-20 - confirmed: also a director of this company
Board analysis for researchers
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
- William Ainscough Director · appointed 2026
- Peter David Mendham Director · appointed 2011
- Kenneth Naismith Director · appointed 2018
- John Andrew Baughn Director · appointed 2024
Directors past 6 years
- Peter David Mendham Director · appointed 2011
- Kenneth Naismith Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Kenneth Naismith Director · appointed 2018
- John Andrew Baughn Director · appointed 2024
Portfolio (2)
- William Ainscough Director · appointed 2026
- Peter David Mendham Director · appointed 2011
Left in the last 12 months
- Sandy Jean-Paul Damm Director · appointed 2025 · resigned 2026
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.
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
- SC407753
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 30/09/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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