Optimation Limited

Active03739320 Private limited company
Incorporated
24 March 1999 (27 years)
Industry
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (28990)
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (33200)
Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft (46140)
Engineering design activities for industrial process and production (71121)
Directors
Helen Joyce Mitchell
Stephen David Richardson
Owned by
Stephen David Richardson
Helen Joyce Mitchell
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
North East
Address
2 Oakwell Terrace
Haltwhistle
Northumberland
NE49 9LR

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
7 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
24 March 2026

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Mitchell, Helen Joyce
Secretary · Appointed 24 March 1999
British
Mitchell, Helen Joyce
Director · Appointed 24 March 1999
British
Born March 1964 (62)
Richardson, Stephen David
Director · Appointed 24 March 1999
British
Born April 1960 (66)
Officer history (2 former)
24 March 1999
Appointed Mitchell, Helen Joyce as Secretary
24 March 1999
Appointed Mitchell, Helen Joyce as Director
24 March 1999
Appointed Richardson, Stephen David as Director
24 March 1999
Appointed Jl Nominees Two Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
24 March 1999
Resigned Jl Nominees Two Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
24 March 1999
Appointed Jl Nominees One Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
24 March 1999
Resigned Jl Nominees One Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Stephen David Richardson
Individual · Notified 24 March 2017
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born April 1960 (66)
Helen Joyce Mitchell
Individual · Notified 24 March 2017
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born March 1964 (62)

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · micro entity accounts

Net Assets
£298,431
Employees
3
Debt Ratio
29%
Current Ratio
3.7x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £200k £400k 2023 2024 2025 £269,940 £260,382 £298,431
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£1,962£2,207£791£1,055£1,903£683
Current Assets£415,862£361,499£401,535£282,457£297,150£219,200
Debtors£44,071£85,501£64,874
Cash£177,155£155,299£110,781
Creditors (< 1 year)£112,059£82,034£108,237£95,380£114,561£106,043
Net Current Assets£303,803£279,465£293,298£187,077£182,589£113,157
Net Assets£298,431£260,382£269,940
Shareholder Funds£298,431£260,382£269,940£188,132£184,492£113,840

What Optimation say about themselves

“Established in 1999 by Steve Richardson and Helen Mitchell, Optimation Ltd provides equipment and expertise to the packaging and converting industries. With over 40 years experience in print and packaging between us, we have a wide understanding of the needs of converters and the processes involved…”

— from optimation.co.uk

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
18 December 2025Micro company accounts31 March 2025
24 March 2025Confirmation statement with updates24 March 20254
26 November 2024Micro company accounts31 March 2024
25 March 2024Confirmation statement with no updates24 March 20243
19 December 2023Micro company accounts31 March 2023
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