Defence Optical Limited

ActiveAccounts overdue 05064842 Private limited company
Incorporated
5 March 2004 (22 years)
Previously known as
Defence Optical Systems Limited (until 15 August 2018)
Industry
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (74909)
Owned by
Ian Boyd Hillier
Accounts type
Micro entity
Address
Unit 9
Axis 31 9 Oak Field Road
Three Legged Cross
Wimborne
BH21 6FE

Filing status

Accounts due
30 June 2025 (overdue)
Last accounts
30 September 2023
Conf. stmt due
23 June 2027
Last conf. stmt
9 June 2026

Late accounts bring an automatic penalty and can get a company struck off.

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers

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Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 2 January 2005
British
Born September 1957 (69)
Officer history (5 former)
1 December 2018
Resigned Griffiths, Ian Michael as Director
1 December 2018
Resigned Griffiths, Theresa as Secretary
16 April 2007
Resigned Montague, Eric David as Director
23 October 2006
Resigned Marshall, Keith Austin as Director
19 July 2005
Appointed Marshall, Keith Austin as Director
19 July 2005
Appointed Montague, Eric David as Director
2 January 2005
Appointed Hillier, Ian Boyd as Director
5 March 2004
Appointed Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
5 March 2004
Resigned Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
5 March 2004
Appointed Griffiths, Ian Michael as Director
5 March 2004
Appointed Griffiths, Theresa as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Individual · Notified 21 March 2021
Owns 75–100% of shares
British
Born September 1957 (69)

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 September 2023 · micro entity accounts

Net Assets
(£66,485)
Employees
1
Debt Ratio
347%
Current Ratio
0.3x

Trend

Net Assets
(£100k) (£50k) £0 £50k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 £12,132 (£27,573) (£33,981) (£36,247) (£66,485)
Balance sheet detail
20232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£4,244£4,244£1,854£3,605£1,117
Current Assets£22,641£32,000£33,699£6,076£208,787
Creditors (< 1 year)£74,982£69,540£66,214£33,104£198,729
Creditors (> 1 year)£18,388£2,951£3,320£4,150
Net Current Assets(£52,341)(£37,540)(£32,515)(£27,028)£11,015
Net Assets(£66,485)(£36,247)(£33,981)(£27,573)£12,132
Shareholder Funds(£66,485)(£36,247)(£33,981)(£27,573)£12,132

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 November 2026Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued—
24 October 2026Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended
15 September 2026First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off

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