Company Overview
Butterworths Lenses Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 20 November 2001, so this is a well established company. Butterworths Lenses Limited has been in business for 24 years and 4 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Friday 31 July 2026.
Registered Address

85 Peffer Place, Edinburgh, EH16 4BB
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Companies House Data
Company NameBUTTERWORTHS LENSES LIMITED
Company NumberSC225522
Registered Office Address85 Peffer Place
 EH16 4BB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date20/11/2001
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month10
Accounts Next Due Date31/07/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/10/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date18/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date20/11/2015
Directors & Members
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Anthony Martin - Director
(British, 63 years old, born June 1963)
Appointed 20 November 2001
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Anthony Martin
SPECTACLES OUTLET LIMITED
SPECTACLES REGLAZING LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 30,094 30,094 54,752
Current Assets 189,581 189,581 181,520
Creditors Due Within One Year 563,664 563,664 545,543
Working Cap -374,083 -374,083 -364,023
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -343,989 -343,989 -309,271
Long-term Liabilities 2,393,049 2,393,049 2,384,851
Net Assets -2,737,038 -2,737,038 -2,694,122
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -2,737,038 -2,737,038 -2,694,122
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 13.7% 13.7% 23.2%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 82.7% 82.7% 74.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Current Assets 86.3% 86.3% 76.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 256.6% 256.6% 230.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -170.3% -170.3% -154.1%
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 -1245.9% -1245.9% -1140.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -156.6% -156.6% -130.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.3 0.3 0.3
Solvency Ratio 0.1 0.1 0.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Assets 219,675 219,675 236,272
Debt 2,956,713 2,956,713 2,930,394
Net Assets/Debt -2,737,038 -2,737,038 -2,694,122

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

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
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3 Poor
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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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Risk Band XY
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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
Confirmation statement made on 13 November 2025 with no updates
Change of details for Mr Anthony Martin as a person with significant control on 31 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2018 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2017 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 November 2016 with updates
Annual return made up to 20 November 2015 with full list of shareholders
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full
Termination of appointment of Trevor Michael Conway as a director on 11 May 2015
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