The Vocational Development Agency Limited

Active04383819 Private limited company

Incorporated: 28 February 2002 (24 years)
Previously known as: South Wales Assessement & Training Services Limited (until 13 October 2011)
Drivelaunch Limited (until 10 May 2002)
Industry: Dormant Company (99999)
Directors: Andrew Matthew Payne
Joanna Clare Preston-Taylor
Iain Andrew Salisbury
all 4 directors
Owned by: Aspiration Training Limited
Accounts type: Dormant
Region: Greater London
Address: Bpp House Aldine Place
142-144 Uxbridge Road
London, Greater London
W12 8AA

Filing status

Accounts due: 30 April 2027
Last accounts: 31 July 2025
Conf. stmt due: 14 March 2027
Last conf. stmt: 28 February 2026

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Payne, Andrew Matthew

Director · Appointed 30 September 2026

Also at Bright Finco Limited, Bright Intermediateco Limited, Buttercups Training Limited · more companies

British

Born April 1982 (44)

Preston-Taylor, Joanna Clare

Director · Appointed 30 September 2026

Also at Verano Acquisitions Limited, Lyceum Professional Education Limited, Lyceum Education (International) Limited · more companies

British

Born November 1980

Salisbury, Iain Andrew

Director · Appointed 19 October 2017

Also at Aspiration Training (England) Limited, Aspiration Training Limited, Aspiration Training (Wales) Limited · more companies

British

Born November 1978

Eagleton, Antony Sean

Secretary · Appointed 17 June 2008

Also at Aspiration Training (England) Limited, Aspiration Training Limited, Aspiration Training (Wales) Limited · more companies

British

Eagleton, Antony Sean

Director · Appointed 17 June 2008

Also at Aspiration Training (England) Limited, Aspiration Training Limited, Aspiration Training (Wales) Limited · more companies

British

Born September 1964 (62)

Officer history (7 former)

30 September 2026

Resigned Allen, Douglas George as Director

30 September 2026

Appointed Preston-Taylor, Joanna Clare as Director

30 September 2026

Resigned Free, Malcolm as Director

30 September 2026

Appointed Payne, Andrew Matthew as Director

19 October 2017

Appointed Salisbury, Iain Andrew as Director

17 June 2008

Appointed Eagleton, Antony Sean as Director

17 June 2008

Resigned Ramsey Williams, Solomon Anthony as Secretary

17 June 2008

Appointed Free, Malcolm as Director

17 June 2008

Appointed Eagleton, Antony Sean as Secretary

17 June 2008

Appointed Allen, Douglas George as Director

17 June 2008

Resigned Searle, Rachel Mary Elizabeth as Director

17 June 2008

Resigned Ramsey Williams, Julie as Director

3 May 2002

Appointed Searle, Rachel Mary Elizabeth as Director

13 March 2002

Appointed Ramsey Williams, Julie as Director

13 March 2002

Appointed Ramsey Williams, Solomon Anthony as Secretary

13 March 2002

Resigned Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

13 March 2002

Resigned Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

28 February 2002

Appointed Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

28 February 2002

Appointed Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Aspiration Training Limited

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Private Company Limited By Shares

Reg. no. 04551344

Filings 89

Date	Description	Made Up To	Pages	PDF
12 October 2026	Resolutions
7 October 2026	Current accounting period extended
5 October 2026	Registered office address changed
5 October 2026	Appointment of a director
5 October 2026	Termination of appointment of a director