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Association Of Optometrists
Association Of Optometrists is an active company incorporated on 20 February 1946 with the registered office located in London, Greater London. Association Of Optometrists was registered 79 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
00404790
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Age
79 years
Incorporated
20 February 1946
Size
Medium
Balance sheet is under
£27M
Under
250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
6 June 2025
(3 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
6 June 2026
Due by
20 June 2026
(9 months remaining)
No changes
occurred since incorporation
Accounts
Due Soon
For period
1 Jan
⟶
31 Dec 2023
(12 months)
Accounts type is
Group
Next accounts for period
31 December 2024
Due by
30 September 2025
(23 days remaining)
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Contact
Address
2 Woodbridge Street
London
EC1R 0DG
Same address for the past
13 years
Companies in EC1R 0DG
Telephone
02075492000
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Aop.org.uk
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People
Officers
12
Shareholders
-
Controllers (PSC)
1
Paul William Chapman-Hatchett
Director • Optometrist • British • Lives in England • Born in Dec 1967
Ms Emma Jane Spofforth
Director • Optometrist • British • Lives in England • Born in May 1966
Francesca Maria Parkes
Director • Optometrist • British • Lives in England • Born in Nov 1962
Mr Andrew Charles Herbert
Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Oct 1962
Professor David Jonathan Whitaker
Director • Professor • British • Lives in England • Born in Dec 1962
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Mutual Companies
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Mr Andrew Charles Herbert is a mutual person.
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Dixon Optometrists Limited
Dharmesh Shashikant Patel is a mutual person.
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Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Limited
Mr Andrew Charles Herbert is a mutual person.
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Hippo (Immobilier) Ltd
Paul William Chapman-Hatchett is a mutual person.
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DSP & Co. Consultancy Limited
Dharmesh Shashikant Patel is a mutual person.
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Tring Shotokan Karate Club
Mr Andrew Charles Herbert is a mutual person.
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Mediceye Ltd
Mr Nizzakat Sabir is a mutual person.
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Sabr Holdings Ltd
Mr Nizzakat Sabir is a mutual person.
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Association of Optometrists (AOP)
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is a membership organization for optometrists in the UK, representing over 82% of practising optometrists.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2023)
Period Ended
31 Dec 2023
For period
31 Dec
⟶
31 Dec 2023
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£10.36M
Increased by £2.52M (+32%)
Turnover
£10.31M
Increased by £611K (+6%)
Employees
55
Increased by 1 (+2%)
Total Assets
£16.61M
Increased by £2.25M (+16%)
Total Liabilities
-£8.76M
Increased by £1.44M (+20%)
Net Assets
£7.85M
Increased by £812K (+12%)
Debt Ratio (%)
53%
Increased by 1.75% (+3%)
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Latest Activity
Confirmation Submitted
2 Months Ago on 11 Jun 2025
Mrs Karen Debra Gennard Appointed
5 Months Ago on 12 Mar 2025
Paul William Chapman-Hatchett Resigned
7 Months Ago on 30 Jan 2025
Group Accounts Submitted
10 Months Ago on 12 Oct 2024
Professor David Jonathan Whitaker Appointed
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 24 Jun 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 17 Jun 2024
Mr Ankur Tarunkumar Trivedi Appointed
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 10 Jun 2024
Mr Paul William Chapman-Hatchett Appointed
1 Year 3 Months Ago on 5 Jun 2024
Francesca Maria Parkes Resigned
1 Year 3 Months Ago on 5 Jun 2024
Dharmesh Shashikant Patel Resigned
1 Year 3 Months Ago on 5 Jun 2024
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Documents
Confirmation statement made on 6 June 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 11 Jun 2025
Appointment of Mrs Karen Debra Gennard as a director on 12 March 2025
Submitted on 4 Apr 2025
Termination of appointment of Paul William Chapman-Hatchett as a director on 30 January 2025
Submitted on 5 Mar 2025
Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Submitted on 12 Oct 2024
Termination of appointment of Dharmesh Shashikant Patel as a director on 5 June 2024
Submitted on 18 Jul 2024
Termination of appointment of Francesca Maria Parkes as a director on 5 June 2024
Submitted on 18 Jul 2024
Appointment of Mr Paul William Chapman-Hatchett as a director on 5 June 2024
Submitted on 18 Jul 2024
Appointment of Professor David Jonathan Whitaker as a director on 24 June 2024
Submitted on 18 Jul 2024
Appointment of Mr Ankur Tarunkumar Trivedi as a director on 10 June 2024
Submitted on 18 Jul 2024
Confirmation statement made on 6 June 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 17 Jun 2024
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