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Optical Filters Limited

02289077

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Unit 18 Thame Park Business Centre, Wenman Road, Thame, OX9 3XA
Incorporated 23/08/1988

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/05/2026

Due 21/05/2027

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Michael John Dent

director · Since 18/05/1991

DIRECTOR

IRISH · UNITED STATES · Age 84

Matthew Michael Dent

director · Since 19/08/1996

DIRECTOR

NEW ZEALANDER · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 4 other boards

Nicola Dent

director · Since 19/08/1996

DIRECTOR

NEW ZEALANDER · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Peter Fisher

director · Since 01/03/2003

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Michael John Dent

director

Irish · United States · Age 84

Matthew Michael Dent

director · Since 19/08/1996

New Zealander · United Kingdom · Age 52

Nicola Dent

director · Since 19/08/1996

New Zealander · United Kingdom · Age 58

Peter Fisher

director · Since 01/03/2003

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

Former

Harcourt Registrars Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 25/03/1993

Trevor Adrian Holmes

director · Resigned 11/06/1993

Michael John Dent

secretary · Resigned 30/04/2004

Jane Anne Hurley

director · Resigned 16/05/2005

Peter James Nicolle

director · Resigned 30/12/2013

Penelope Jane Hudson Edwards

secretary · Resigned 04/06/2015

Clare Aroha Dent

director · Resigned 10/06/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Dent

75–100% shares

Irish · United States · Age 84

Unit 18, Thame Park Business Centre, Thame, OX9 3XA

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 23/12/2014Registered 06/01/2015

Change History

status → active
2026-08-22

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-22

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 18 Thame Park Business Centre
2026-08-22

UNIT 18 THAME PARK BUSINESS CENTRE

post town → Thame
2026-08-22

THAME

officer appointed → DENT, Matthew Michael
2026-08-22
officer appointed → DENT, Michael John
2026-08-22
officer appointed → DENT, Nicola
2026-08-22
officer appointed → FISHER, Peter
2026-08-22

CompanyRankvs 314+ SIC 32990 peers
78

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.7× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding 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.

Employees14/15 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.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£701k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£874k

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£1.0M

39avg. employees-5

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£42k
Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.70+£482k
20242.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.