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Association Of British Dispensing Opticians(The)

02012484

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Unit 2 Court Lodges Godmersham Park, Godmersham, Canterbury, CT4 7DT
Incorporated 21/04/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/06/2026

Due 20/06/2027

On track

Industry

85320
Technical and vocational secondary education
94120
Activities of professional membership organisations

Officers

Mrs Brenda Alexis Rennie

director · Since 02/09/2022

OPTICIAN

SCOTTISH · SCOTLAND · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Mr Alistair James Bridge

secretary · Since 01/01/2023

Ms Sarah Jane Gilbert

director · Since 05/11/2024

OPTICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Ms Kimberley O'Donnell

director · Since 05/11/2024

OPTICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mrs Deborah Ann Bill

director · Since 05/11/2024

OPTICIAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Mr Dylan Russell

director · Since 05/11/2024

OPTICIAN

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 32

Ms Gillian Twyning

director · Since 05/11/2024

OPTICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Brenda Alexis Rennie

director · Since 02/09/2022

Scottish · Scotland · Age 62

Alistair James Bridge

secretary · Since 01/01/2023

Sarah Jane Gilbert

director · Since 05/11/2024

British · England · Age 51

Kimberley O'Donnell

director · Since 05/11/2024

British · England · Age 50

Deborah Ann Bill

director · Since 05/11/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

Dylan Russell

director · Since 05/11/2024

British · Scotland · Age 32

Gillian Twyning

director · Since 05/11/2024

British · England · Age 52

Davinia Hadley

director · Since 06/11/2025

British · England · Age 40

Former

Anthony Ronald Botten

director · Resigned 03/03/1993

Andrew John Cripps

director · Resigned 15/05/1994

Thomas Glyn Davies

director · Resigned 31/12/1994

John Wentworth Roskill

secretary · Resigned 12/04/1995

Jennifer Sally Brower

director · Resigned 13/11/1996

Anthony Ivor Griffiths

director · Resigned 12/02/1997

Rosemary Eleanor Bailey

director · Resigned 01/10/1997

Duncan Charles Counter

director · Resigned 24/04/1998

David Charles Bridle

director · Resigned 31/10/1998

Malcolm Peter John Hunt

secretary · Resigned 31/03/1999

Eric Hall

director · Resigned 08/05/2002

John Roy Spencer Baker

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

Joram Jacques Fried

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

Kim Sally Devlin

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

Stephen William Golding

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

Richard Crook

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

James Gordon

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

David Charles Bridle

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

Timothy James Bowden

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

Catherine Clarke

director · Resigned 31/12/2004

John Howard Coxon

director · Resigned 24/01/2007

Michael Jude Cody

director · Resigned 15/09/2007

Keith Stewart Cavaye

director · Resigned 15/09/2007

James Gordon

director · Resigned 03/10/2009

Barry Thomas Duncan

director · Resigned 09/10/2010

Nicholas Peter Atkins

director · Resigned 12/10/2011

Ashton Charles Thomas Galloway

director · Resigned 09/04/2014

Kevin Andrew Gutsell

director · Resigned 08/10/2014

Jennifer Sally Brower

director · Resigned 21/04/2016

Peter Gavin Black

director · Resigned 30/09/2016

Anthony Blackman

director · Resigned 30/09/2016

Fiona Elizabeth Anderson

director · Resigned 15/04/2018

Keith Stewart Cavaye

director · Resigned 11/10/2018

Gerardine Margaret Dynan

director · Resigned 11/10/2018

Kevin Andrew Gutsell

director · Resigned 15/09/2019

Anthony Peter Garrett

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2022

Gillian Bickle

director · Resigned 31/07/2023

Peter Gavin Black

director · Resigned 31/07/2023

Steven Harding

director · Resigned 05/11/2024

Saima Begum

director · Resigned 27/07/2025

Lorraine Bleasdale

director · Resigned 05/11/2025

Kevin Andrew Gutsell

director · Resigned 14/05/2026

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 07/07/2018Registered 12/07/2018
charge
satisfied

NATIONWIDE ANGLIA BUILDING SOCIETY

Created 31/03/1989Registered 15/04/1989Satisfied 11/08/2025

Change History

officer appointedBRIDGE, Alistair James
2026-07-29
officer appointedBILL, Deborah Ann
2026-07-29
officer appointedGILBERT, Sarah Jane
2026-07-29
officer appointedHADLEY, Davinia
2026-07-29
officer appointedO'DONNELL, Kimberley
2026-07-29
officer appointedRENNIE, Brenda Alexis
2026-07-29
officer appointedRUSSELL, Dylan
2026-07-29
officer appointedTWYNING, Gillian
2026-07-29
statusactive
2026-07-29

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-07-29

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

address line1Unit 2 Court Lodges Godmersham Park
2026-07-29

UNIT 2 COURT LODGES GODMERSHAM PARK

post townCanterbury
2026-07-29

CANTERBURY

CompanyRankvs 666+ SIC 85320 peers
55

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.88× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£4.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£812k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£453k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£76k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£121k

Working capital

Current Assets

£931k

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£934k

Debtors

£477k

Cost of Sales

£1.2M

Gross Profit

£2.7M

Admin Expenses

£3.3M

Operating Profit

-£69k

Profit After Tax

-£77k

28avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£576

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£134k
Assets less current liabilities£812k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.88-£77k
20230.91

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.