Company Overview
First Contact Opticians Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 28 February 2000, so this is a well established company. First Contact Opticians Limited has been in business for 26 years and 1 month. 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 NameFIRST CONTACT OPTICIANS LIMITED
Company Number03934368
Registered Office AddressUnit 317 India Mill Business Centre
 BB3 1AE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date28/02/2000
Accounting Reference Date Day31
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 Date28/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/02/2016
Directors & Members
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Imran Hakim - Director
(British, 49 years old, born September 1977)
Appointed 29 October 2024
 Active
Samir Jivanjee - Director
(British, 42 years old, born May 1984)
Appointed 30 May 2025
 Active
Rakhi Patel - Director
(British, 47 years old, born June 1979)
Appointed 30 May 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Imran Hakim
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Samir Jivanjee
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Rakhi Patel
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 39,456 39,456 72,340
Current Assets 615,634 615,634 511,892
Creditors Due Within One Year 122,666 122,666 123,032
Working Cap 492,968 492,968 388,860
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 532,424 532,424 461,200
Long-term Liabilities 91,398 91,398 120,536
Net Assets 441,026 441,026 340,664
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 441,026 441,026 340,664
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 6.0% 6.0% 12.4%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 54.6% 54.6% 49.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 33.3% 33.3% 31.6%
Current Assets 94.0% 94.0% 87.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 18.7% 18.7% 21.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 75.3% 75.3% 66.6%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 67.3% 67.3% 58.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 81.3% 81.3% 78.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Liquidity Ratio 5.0 5.0 4.2
Solvency Ratio 3.1 3.1 2.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
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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-May-2022 31-May-2021
Assets 655,090 655,090 584,232
Debt 214,064 214,064 243,568
Net Assets/Debt 441,026 441,026 340,664

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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
XYX SX K YX X
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

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

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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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
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
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
Termination of appointment of Manvinder Singh Bansal as a director on 29 October 2024
Resolutions
Resolutions
Resolutions
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Sub-division of shares on 30 May 2025
Change of share class name or designation
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares
Confirmation statement made on 9 June 2025 with updates
Notification of R&N Eyecare Management Ltd as a person with significant control on 30 May 2025
Notification of Sj Eyecare Ltd as a person with significant control on 30 May 2025
Appointment of Mrs Rakhi Kanish Patel as a director on 30 May 2025
Appointment of Mr Samir Jivanjee as a director on 30 May 2025
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 October 2025 to 31 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Manjit Kaur Bansal as a secretary on 29 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 6 November 2024 with updates
Notification of Ho2 Management Limited as a person with significant control on 29 October 2024
Cessation of Manvinder Singh Bansal as a person with significant control on 29 October 2024
Cessation of Manjit Kaur Bansal as a person with significant control on 29 October 2024
Appointment of Mr Imran Hakim as a director on 29 October 2024
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