OPTICIANS DIRECT LTD
Company number 09030776 · Active · Bolton BL1 4DH
OPTICIANS DIRECT LTD is an active private limited company (company number 09030776) incorporated on 8 May 2014, registered in Bolton. Its registered activity is other human health activities (SIC 86900). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £5,852 and cash of £198k, with 22 employees on average. Net assets fell 87% on the prior period (£45k).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 3,692 comparable companies in Manchester (median £2,358, upper quartile £20k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 8 May 2014
- Next accounts due
- 28 February 2027 — in 129 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 22 May 2027 — in 212 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 86900
- Other human health activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 May 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £5,852 | £198k | £71k | — | — | — | 22 |
| 31 May 2024 | £45k | £268k | £81k | — | — | — | 29 |
- Cash per employee
- £9,010
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 64/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £5,852 at 2025-05-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -87.0% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £198,219
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2014-05-08 (12 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Mark Andrew Barclay — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Malcolm Andrew Hurst — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Manchester
Same activity (other human health activities), closest in incorporation date.
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- ENERGY LIFE LTD. — Oldham, inc. May 2014
- CLEAR THERAPY LTD — Altrincham, inc. May 2014
- YANIMEDICAL LTD — Manchester, inc. May 2014
All companies incorporated on 8 May 2014 · in May 2014.
Reminders for OPTICIANS DIRECT LTD
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