Company Overview
James Bryan Opticians Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 08 May 1998, so this is a well established company. James Bryan Opticians Limited has been in business for 27 years and 10 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 317 India Mill Business Centre, Darwen, BB3 1AE
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Companies House Data
Company NameJAMES BRYAN OPTICIANS LIMITED
Company Number03560510
Registered Office AddressUnit 317 India Mill Business Centre
 BB3 1AE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date08/05/1998
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date05/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date08/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Imran Hakim - Director
(British, 49 years old, born September 1977)
Appointed 27 July 2017
 Active
Zahir-Ally Kanji - Director
(British, 36 years old, born July 1990)
Appointed 25 January 2019
 Active
Gemma Westall - Director
(British, 31 years old, born August 1995)
Appointed 31 October 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Imran Hakim
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2013 31-Aug-2012
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 20,776 20,776 38,680
Current Assets 121,583 121,583 127,160
Creditors Due Within One Year 85,373 85,373 90,439
Working Cap 36,210 36,210 36,721
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 56,986 56,986 75,401
Long-term Liabilities 7,619 7,619 16,632
Net Assets 49,367 49,367 58,769
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 100 100 100
Profit & Loss Reserves 49,267 49,267 58,669
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 49,367 49,367 58,769
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2013 31-Aug-2012
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 14.6% 14.6% 23.3%
Stocks Inventory 58.0% 58.0% 51.0%
Debtors 21.9% 21.9% 17.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 5.6% 5.6% 8.2%
Current Assets 85.4% 85.4% 76.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 60.0% 60.0% 54.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 25.4% 25.4% 22.1%
Creditors Due After One Year 5.4% 5.4% 10.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 34.7% 34.7% 35.4%
Called Up Share Capital 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 34.6% 34.6% 35.4%
Shareholder Funds 34.7% 34.7% 35.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 40.0% 40.0% 45.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2013 31-Aug-2012
Liquidity Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.4
Solvency Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.5
Reserves to Assets 0.3 0.3 0.4
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2013 31-Aug-2012
Assets 142,359 142,359 165,840
Debt 92,992 92,992 107,071
Net Assets/Debt 49,367 49,367 58,769

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares
Change of share class name or designation
Confirmation statement made on 3 November 2025 with updates
Appointment of Ms Gemma Jane Westall as a director on 31 October 2025
Notification of Westall Vision & Optics Ltd as a person with significant control on 31 October 2025
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
Confirmation statement made on
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/23
Confirmation statement made on 8 August 2024 with updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/22
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/22
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/22
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