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Optima Design Services Limited

03224819

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

UNIT 20 THE COURTYARD, SOUTH NORMANTON, DE55 2DS
Incorporated 15/07/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/11/2025

Due 08/12/2026

On track

Industry

71121
Engineering design activities for industrial process and production

Officers

Mr Ian Richard Cowlishaw

secretary · Since 01/10/1997

COMPUTER DESIGN CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Ian Richard Cowlishaw

director · Since 01/10/1997

COMPUTER DESIGN CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 13 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian Richard Cowlishaw

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 56

Unit 20, The Courtyard, South Normanton, DE55 2DS

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Darren Lee Forrest

Ceased 31/03/2026

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/10/2012Registered 20/10/2012
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 09/07/2012Registered 20/07/2012
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 12/05/2003Registered 15/05/2003Satisfied 24/05/2012

CompanyRankvs 118+ SIC 71121 peers
77

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.97× · 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 strength23/25 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£221k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£162k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£217k

Working capital

Current Assets

£327k

Current Liabilities

£110k

Fixed Assets

£6k

Debtors

£165k

6avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£7k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£9k
Assets less current liabilities£223k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.97-£85k
20241.26+£97k
20221.00+£36k
20210.58+£37k
20200.55-£3k
20190.49-£8k
20180.58

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.