# JOHN BIDDLE (OPTICIANS) LIMITED (01228778)

> JOHN BIDDLE (OPTICIANS) LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01228778) incorporated on 6 October 1975, registered in Wolverhampton. Its registered activity is other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789). Latest abridged accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £318k and cash of £1,518, with 0 employees on average. As abridged accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 11% on the prior period (£287k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1975-10-06
- Registered office: Wolverhampton, WV6 8UA
- SIC 47789: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- Next accounts due: 2027-06-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-20
- Accounts type: UNAUDITED ABRIDGED

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 292 comparable companies in Birmingham (median £3,544, upper quartile £42k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | £318k | £1,518 | £43k | £27k | — | — | 0 |
| 2024-09-30 | £287k | £2,143 | £43k | £24k | — | — | — |

current ratio 1.69; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £317,693 at 30 September 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +10.7% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.69
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 6 October 1975

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## Persons with significant control

- John Alexander Biddle — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Helen Biddle — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2021-04-06

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