# J. BOWDEN LIMITED (02040338)

> J. BOWDEN LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02040338) incorporated on 24 July 1986. Its registered activity is retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of £112k and cash of £1,109, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 26% on the prior period (£89k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1986-07-24
- Registered office: BL1 6AB
- SIC 47782: Retail sale by opticians
- SIC 86900: Other human health activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-04-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-08-07
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 146 comparable companies in Manchester (median £227, upper quartile £19k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | £112k | £1,109 | £0 | £42k | — | — | 2 |
| 2024-07-31 | £89k | £1,303 | £432 | £58k | — | — | 2 |

current ratio 0.25; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £112,374 at 31 July 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +25.9% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.25
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 24 July 1986

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Mark Bowden — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2017-01-01

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02040338
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