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Northern Optical Company Limited(The)

00230574

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

1-4 GRAINGER MARKET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5QG
Incorporated 18/05/1928

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/05/2026

Due 24/05/2027

On track

Industry

47782
Retail sale by opticians

Officers

Mrs Katie Joanna Mcclure

director · Since 09/02/2003

OPTOMETRIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Simon Jonathan Birtwisle

director · Since 01/02/2005

OPTOMETRIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Also on 6 other boards

Mrs Claudia Natalie Birtwisle

secretary · Since 25/04/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Katie Joanna Mcclure

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 50

1-4 Grainger Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5QG

Notified 28/10/2024

Mrs Claudia Natalie Birtwisle

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

Austrian · United Kingdom · Age 43

1-4 Grainger Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5QG

Notified 28/10/2024

Mr Simon Jonathan Birtwisle

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 46

1-4 Grainger Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5QG

Notified 28/10/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Peter Cresswell Birtwisle

Ceased 28/10/2024

Mrs Christine Mary Birtwisle

Ceased 28/10/2024

CompanyRankvs 158+ SIC 47782 peers
80

Financial strength75th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees71th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.93× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength19/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£81k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£75k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£70k

Working capital

Current Assets

£107k

Current Liabilities

£36k

Fixed Assets

£13k

Debtors

£3k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£4k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£84k
Signed by Mr Simon Birtwisle 15/02/2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.93+£0
20252.93-£21k
20244.04+£7k
20233.96-£454
20225.25+£10k
20214.02+£6k
20203.82-£10k
20193.43+£3k
20183.46—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.