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The number of instruments or interests issued or issuable at acquisition date for equity interests of the acquirer transferred as consideration in a business combination.

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The number of shares issued by the entity, for which full payment has been received.

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The nominal value per share.

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The percentage of voting equity interests acquired in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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Share capital and other reserves - Allotted, called up and fully paid shares (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021 GBP (£) £ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2020 GBP (£) shares
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of shares allotted, called up and fully paid shares		209,135,382	104,832
Issued capital \| £		£ 15,804	£ 1.05
Number of shares authorised for future allotment		90,449,562
Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Percentage of shares acquired		100.00%
Number of shares acquired		146,749
Number of shares issued		177,762,797
Number of warrants issued		12,768,600
A ordinary
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share \| £ / shares		£ 0.00001
Number of shares allotted, called up and fully paid shares			100,000
Issued capital \| £			£ 1.00
B ordinary
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share \| £ / shares		£ 0.00001
Number of shares allotted, called up and fully paid shares			4,832
Issued capital \| £			£ 0.05
Ordinary Share
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Par value per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.0001
Number of shares allotted, called up and fully paid shares		209,135,382
Issued capital \| £		£ 15,804