Optimum Path Financial Planning Limited

Active01377493 Private limited company
Incorporated
7 July 1978 (48 years)
Previously known as
Handford Aitkenhead & Walker Ltd (until 13 January 2025)
Hunter Aitkenhead & Walker Ltd (until 2 January 2020)
Hunter Aitkenhead Ltd (until 26 August 2015)
Earlier: Martin Bown Financial Services Ltd, Arthur Bown Financial Services Limited, Arthur Bown and Co. (Leicester) Limited
Industry
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (74909)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East Midlands
Address
4 Brook Park Gaddesby Lane
Rearsby
Leicester
LE7 4ZB

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
24 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
10 July 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Walker, Melissa
Secretary · Appointed 21 February 2025
Director · Appointed 21 February 2025
British
Born April 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 14 February 2014
British
Born March 1989 (37)
Officer history (15 former)
21 February 2025
Appointed Walker, Melissa as Director
21 February 2025
Appointed Walker, Melissa as Secretary
31 January 2025
Resigned Hunter, Alyson Juliet as Director
31 January 2025
Resigned Hunter, Alyson Juliet as Secretary
31 January 2025
Resigned Aitkenhead, James Crawford as Director
31 December 2024
Resigned Handford, Robert Graham as Director
2 October 2023
Appointed Handford, Robert Graham as Director
17 March 2023
Resigned Ripley, Laura Anne as Director
25 February 2022
Resigned Handford, Robert Graham as Director
21 February 2022
Appointed Ripley, Laura Anne as Director
1 January 2018
Appointed Handford, Robert Graham as Director
14 February 2014
Appointed Walker, Alasdair Jon as Director
30 April 2013
Resigned Martin, Peter Moir as Director
3 August 2010
Appointed Hunter, Alyson Juliet as Director
27 April 2010
Resigned Martin, Vanessa Gay as Secretary
27 April 2010
Appointed Hunter, Alyson Juliet as Secretary
30 October 2000
Resigned Harpham, William Frederick Neil as Director
22 June 2000
Resigned Ford, William John Charles as Director
22 June 2000
Resigned Aitkenhead, James Crawford as Secretary
22 June 2000
Appointed Martin, Peter Moir as Director
22 June 2000
Appointed Martin, Vanessa Gay as Secretary
2 September 1998
Appointed Aitkenhead, James Crawford as Secretary
2 September 1998
Resigned Ford, William John Charles as Secretary
15 December 1997
Appointed Harpham, William Frederick Neil as Director
20 November 1997
Appointed Ford, William John Charles as Secretary
20 November 1997
Appointed Ford, William John Charles as Director
20 November 1997
Resigned Harpham, Jean Mary as Secretary
20 November 1997
Resigned Harpham, Jean Mary as Director
20 November 1997
Resigned Harpham, William Frederick Neil as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 31 January 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 03401574
Former controllers (1)
31 January 2025
Ceased James Crawford Aitkenhead — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Optimum Path Holdings Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Optimum Path Financial Planning Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2026 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£264,935
Cash
£366,602
Current Ratio
2.6x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £200k £400k £600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 £414,813 £406,062 £432,188 £481,216 £475,240 £151,496 £264,935
Balance sheet detail
2026202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£25,628£26,119£70,220£86,810£40,431£9,260
Current Assets£384,806£248,715£534,117£521,950£505,609£484,612£504,067
Debtors£264,565£262,811£264,274£260,028
Cash£366,602£235,060£175,396£190,876£173,375£154,991£189,543
Creditors (< 1 year)£145,499£123,338£115,849£99,574£109,893£86,891£89,254
Creditors (> 1 year)£10,000£23,333
Net Current Assets£239,307£125,377£418,268£422,376£395,716£397,721£414,813
Net Assets£264,935£151,496£475,240£481,216£432,188£406,062£414,813
Shareholder Funds£264,935£151,496£475,240£481,216£432,188£406,062£414,813

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
22 July 2026Confirmation statement with updates10 July 2026
9 June 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2026
15 December 2025Cessation of a person with significant control
15 December 2025Notification of a person with significant control
12 August 2025Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
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