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Association Of British Dispensing Opticians(The)
Association Of British Dispensing Opticians(The) is an active company incorporated on 21 April 1986 with the registered office located in Canterbury, Kent. Association Of British Dispensing Opticians(The) was registered 39 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
02012484
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Age
39 years
Incorporated
21 April 1986
Size
Small
Turnover is under
£15M
Balance sheet is under
£7.5M
Under
50 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
6 June 2025
(3 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
6 June 2026
Due by
20 June 2026
(9 months remaining)
Last change occurred
2 months ago
Accounts
Due Soon
For period
1 Jan
⟶
31 Dec 2023
(12 months)
Accounts type is
Small
Next accounts for period
31 December 2024
Due by
30 September 2025
(22 days remaining)
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Contact
Address
Unit 2 Court Lodges Godmersham Park
Godmersham
Canterbury
CT4 7DT
England
Same address for the past
4 years
Companies in CT4 7DT
Telephone
02072985100
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Abdo.org.uk
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People
Officers
14
Shareholders
-
Controllers (PSC)
1
Gillian Twyning
Director • Director • Optician • British • Lives in England • Born in Oct 1973
Andrew William Stewart Symons
Director • Optician • British • Lives in England • Born in Jan 1968
Sarah Jane Gilbert
Director • Optician • British • Lives in England • Born in Jan 1975
Ms Lorraine Bleasdale
Director • Optician • British • Lives in England • Born in Aug 1970
Brenda Alexis Rennie
Director • Optician • Scottish • Lives in Scotland • Born in Aug 1964
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Mutual Companies
The Abdo College Of Education
Kevin Andrew Gutsell, Brenda Alexis Rennie, and 1 more are mutual people.
Active
Optical Centre Supplies Limited
Kevin Andrew Gutsell is a mutual person.
Active
A B Optical Limited
Sarah Jane Gilbert is a mutual person.
Active
Boots Opticians Professional Services Limited
Sarah Jane Gilbert is a mutual person.
Active
Bill Optical Limited
Deborah ANN Bill is a mutual person.
Active
Abdo Research Fund
Kevin Andrew Gutsell is a mutual person.
Active
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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
£178.88K
Decreased by £203.74K (-53%)
Turnover
£3.29M
Decreased by £89.36K (-3%)
Employees
29
Decreased by 1 (-3%)
Total Assets
£1.93M
Decreased by £243.19K (-11%)
Total Liabilities
-£1.05M
Increased by £370.36K (+55%)
Net Assets
£888.99K
Decreased by £613.55K (-41%)
Debt Ratio (%)
54%
Increased by 23.04% (+74%)
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Latest Activity
Charge Satisfied
27 Days Ago on 11 Aug 2025
Saima Begum Resigned
1 Month Ago on 27 Jul 2025
Confirmation Submitted
2 Months Ago on 10 Jun 2025
Julie Anne Roberta Lees Resigned
10 Months Ago on 7 Nov 2024
Ms Gillian Twyning Appointed
10 Months Ago on 5 Nov 2024
Mr Dylan Russell Appointed
10 Months Ago on 5 Nov 2024
Ms Kimberley O'donnell Appointed
10 Months Ago on 5 Nov 2024
Ms Sarah Jane Gilbert Appointed
10 Months Ago on 5 Nov 2024
Ms Deborah Ann Bill Appointed
10 Months Ago on 5 Nov 2024
Steven Harding Resigned
10 Months Ago on 5 Nov 2024
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Documents
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full
Submitted on 11 Aug 2025
Termination of appointment of Saima Begum as a director on 27 July 2025
Submitted on 28 Jul 2025
Confirmation statement made on 6 June 2025 with updates
Submitted on 10 Jun 2025
Termination of appointment of Julie Anne Roberta Lees as a director on 7 November 2024
Submitted on 8 Nov 2024
Appointment of Ms Deborah Ann Bill as a director on 5 November 2024
Submitted on 5 Nov 2024
Appointment of Mr Dylan Russell as a director on 5 November 2024
Submitted on 5 Nov 2024
Termination of appointment of Andrew William Stewart Symons as a director on 5 November 2024
Submitted on 5 Nov 2024
Termination of appointment of Steven Harding as a director on 5 November 2024
Submitted on 5 Nov 2024
Appointment of Ms Gillian Twyning as a director on 5 November 2024
Submitted on 5 Nov 2024
Appointment of Ms Sarah Jane Gilbert as a director on 5 November 2024
Submitted on 5 Nov 2024
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