Ability Matters Group Limited

Active03039768 Private limited company
Incorporated
30 March 1995 (31 years)
Previously known as
Ability Technology Group Limited (until 7 June 2013)
Ortho Group Limited (until 29 January 2010)
Industry
Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c. (47749)
Activities of head offices (70100)
Other human health activities (86900)
Directors
Owned by
Accounts type
Audit exemption subsidiary
Region
South East
Address
Ability House
21 Nuffield Way
Abingdon
OX14 1RL

Filing status

Accounts due
31 July 2027
Last accounts
31 October 2025
Conf. stmt due
27 February 2027
Last conf. stmt
13 February 2026

Charges

Total
10
Outstanding
5
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
5

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 17 February 2025
Also at T&S Orthotics Limited, Orthoeurope Limited, Opcare Limited · more companies
British
Born June 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 17 June 2024
Also at AM Healthcare Group Limited, T&S Orthotics Limited, Orthoeurope Limited · more companies
British
Born April 1978 (48)
Director · Appointed 6 October 2009
British
Born May 1983 (43)
Officer history (32 former)
17 February 2025
Appointed Burns, Sarah Joanne as Director
17 June 2024
Appointed Reeves, Andrew Robert as Director
17 June 2024
6 October 2023
Resigned Moore, Lisa Marie as Director
22 September 2023
Resigned Murphy, Stephen James as Director
3 October 2022
Resigned James, Neil Edward as Director
3 October 2022
Appointed Murphy, Stephen James as Director
3 October 2022
Appointed Moore, Lisa Marie as Director
3 October 2022
Appointed Rudzinski, Alexander Peter Marek as Director
24 November 2021
Resigned O'Byrne, Michael Thomas as Director
24 November 2021
Resigned O'Byrne, Michael Anthony as Director
24 November 2021
Resigned Hannett, Dominic as Director
24 November 2021
Resigned Lyons, James Lawrence as Director
27 May 2021
Resigned Heneage, Gary Nigel as Director
30 April 2021
Resigned Robinson, Paul David as Director
12 March 2021
Appointed Heneage, Gary Nigel as Director
5 November 2018
Appointed O'Byrne, Michael Thomas as Director
5 November 2018
Appointed James, Neil Edward as Director
5 November 2018
Appointed Hannett, Dominic as Director
5 November 2018
Appointed Lyons, James Lawrence as Director
20 October 2016
Appointed Robinson, Paul David as Director
18 July 2016
Resigned Chatfield, Robert as Director
16 October 2015
Resigned Whittaker, Alexandra Jean as Director
29 May 2015
Resigned Clarke, Alan as Director
2 March 2015
Appointed Clarke, Alan as Director
3 June 2013
Appointed Whittaker, Alexandra Jean as Director
3 June 2013
Resigned Lyons, James Lawrence as Director
23 October 2012
Appointed Chatfield, Robert as Director
17 October 2012
Resigned Hill, David Richard as Director
27 September 2010
Appointed Hill, David Richard as Director
30 June 2010
Resigned Warlow, David John as Director
8 June 2010
Resigned Chatfield, Robert as Director
6 October 2009
Appointed Warlow, David John as Director
6 October 2009
Appointed Lyons, James Lawrence as Director
6 October 2009
Appointed Chatfield, Robert as Director
6 October 2009
Appointed O'Byrne, John as Director
31 July 2008
Resigned King, Jacqueline as Secretary
30 June 2007
Resigned Mcneilly, Robert Henry, Dr as Director
31 March 2006
Resigned Harrison, Richard David as Director
31 March 2006
Resigned Harrison, Richard David as Secretary
31 March 2006
Appointed King, Jacqueline as Secretary
3 June 2005
Resigned Neilson, Andrew John as Director
31 March 2005
Resigned Marchant, Robert Paul as Director
1 July 2003
Appointed Neilson, Andrew John as Director
18 December 2002
Appointed Harrison, Richard David as Secretary
18 December 2002
Appointed Harrison, Richard David as Director
6 December 2002
Resigned Witham, David James as Director
6 December 2002
Resigned Witham, David James as Secretary
2 April 2002
Appointed Marchant, Robert Paul as Director
1 November 2000
Resigned Pearce, Anthony Peter as Director
4 June 2000
Appointed Witham, David James as Director
4 June 2000
Appointed Witham, David James as Secretary
18 April 2000
Resigned Anderson, Karl Vincent as Secretary
18 April 2000
Resigned Anderson, Karl Vincent as Director
13 June 1999
Resigned Thornton, Andrew as Director
1 March 1999
Appointed Mcneilly, Robert Henry, Dr as Director
8 January 1999
Appointed Pearce, Anthony Peter as Director
8 January 1999
Appointed Thornton, Andrew as Director
2 October 1998
Appointed Anderson, Karl Vincent as Secretary
2 October 1998
Appointed Anderson, Karl Vincent as Director
2 October 1998
Resigned Hext, Christopher Leslie James as Secretary
15 June 1995
Appointed Hext, Christopher Leslie James as Secretary
15 June 1995
Appointed O'Byrne, Michael Anthony as Director
15 June 1995
Resigned Harrison, Irene Lesley as Nominee Secretary
15 June 1995
Resigned Business Information Research & Reporting Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
30 March 1995
Appointed Harrison, Irene Lesley as Nominee Secretary
30 March 1995
Appointed Business Information Research & Reporting Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 24 November 2021
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 13675061

Holdings 16

Companies where Ability Matters Group Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
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Owns 75–100% of shares
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Owns 75–100% of shares
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Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
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Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
In liquidation
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Former controllers (4)
24 November 2021
Ceased Emma Hulmes (As Trustee Of O'Byrne Discretionary Trust) — Owns 50–75% of shares
24 November 2021
Ceased John O'Byrne (As Trustee Of O'Byrne Discretionary Trust) — Owns 50–75% of shares
24 November 2021
Ceased Michael Anthony O'Byrne — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
24 November 2021
Ceased Michael Anthony O'Byrne (As Trustee Of O'Byrne Discretionary Trust) — Owns 50–75% of shares

What Ability Matters Group say about themselves

“Providing Orthotics to private customers and NHS organisations, using innovative technology and unique made to measure products”

— from abilitymatters.com

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
6 November 2026Other filing—
6 November 2026Other filing—
6 November 2026Accounts filing—
6 November 2026Audit exemption subsidiary accounts31 October 2025—
30 April 2026Registration of a charge
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