Optical Investments Limited

Company Name	Optical Investments Limited
Directors	Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott and Steven Paul Schooling
Company Status	Active
Company Number	02960039
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	18 August 1994(29 years, 8 months ago)
Previous Name	Optical Generics Limited

Business Activity

Section M	Professional, scientific and technical activities
SIC 74909	Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Directors

Director Name	Mr Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott
Date of Birth	October 1943 (Born 80 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	18 August 1994(same day as company formation)
Role	Management Consultant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Ucl Business Limited 90 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TJ

Director Name	Dr Steven Paul Schooling
Date of Birth	October 1967 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	10 June 2009(14 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	14 years, 10 months
Role	Technology Transfer Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Ucl Business Limited 90 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TJ

Director Name	Jeffrey David Skinner
Date of Birth	February 1957 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	18 August 1994(same day as company formation)
Role	Business Consultant
Correspondence Address	17 Ashmount Road London N19 3BJ

Secretary Name	Mr Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	18 August 1994(same day as company formation)
Role	University Lecturer
Correspondence Address	6 Standen Cottages West Hoathly Road East Grinstead Sussex RH19 4NE

Director Name	Dr Richard George Bingham
Date of Birth	July 1940 (Born 83 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	02 September 1994(2 weeks, 1 day after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 10 months (resigned 05 July 2000)
Role	Optical Engineer
Correspondence Address	29 Millington Road Cambridge CB3 9HW

Director Name	Dr David Douglas Walker
Date of Birth	July 1953 (Born 70 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	02 September 1994(2 weeks, 1 day after company formation)
Appointment Duration	20 years, 5 months (resigned 07 February 2015)
Role	Professor In Optics
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	198 Llanrwst Road Upper Colwyn Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 5YS Wales

Director Name	Siew Kim Walker
Date of Birth	September 1952 (Born 71 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	02 September 1994(2 weeks, 1 day after company formation)
Appointment Duration	20 years, 5 months (resigned 07 February 2015)
Role	Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	198 Llanrwst Road Upper Colwyn Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 5YS Wales

Secretary Name	Siew Kim Walker
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	02 September 1994(2 weeks, 1 day after company formation)
Appointment Duration	20 years, 5 months (resigned 07 February 2015)
Role	Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	198 Llanrwst Road Upper Colwyn Colwyn Bay Clwyd LL28 5YS Wales

Director Name	Mr Richard Robert Freeman
Date of Birth	January 1948 (Born 76 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 August 1997(2 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 months, 4 weeks (resigned 02 June 1998)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Orchards Ardens Grafton Alcester Warwickshire B49 6DR

Director Name	Andrew Wettern
Date of Birth	April 1970 (Born 54 years ago)
Nationality	Australian
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 October 1998(4 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 10 months (resigned 31 July 2003)
Role	Business Development
Correspondence Address	17/31 Belsize Avenue Belsize Park London NW3 4BL

Location

Registered Address	Ucl Business Limited 90 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TJ
Region	London
Constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
County	Greater London
Ward	Bloomsbury
Built Up Area	Greater London

Shareholders

63 at £1	Mr Richard Freeman 4.19% Ordinary
58 at £1	Roger Maran 3.86% Ordinary
384 at £1	Mrs Siew Kim Walker & Dr David Douglas Walker 25.53% Ordinary
363 at £1	University College London 24.14% Ordinary
43 at £1	Dr Neil Downie 2.86% Ordinary
43 at £1	John Thirtle 2.86% Ordinary
40 at £1	Dr Sug-whan Kim 2.66% Ordinary
250 at £1	Elizabeth A. Bingham 16.62% Ordinary
240 at £1	Mr Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott 15.96% Ordinary
10 at £1	Dr David Jon Rees 0.66% Ordinary
10 at £1	Keith Ernest Puttick 0.66% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£3,769
Cash	£12,518
Current Liabilities	£46,672

Accounts

Latest Accounts	30 September 2022 (1 year, 7 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 June 2024 (2 months from now)
Accounts Category	Total Exemption Full
Accounts Year End	30 September

Returns

Latest Return	18 August 2023 (8 months, 1 week ago)
Next Return Due	1 September 2024 (4 months from now)

Charges

19 October 1998	Delivered on: 26 October 1998 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Mortgage debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: A specific equitable charge over all freehold and leasehold properties and/or the proceeds of sale thereof fixed and floating charges over undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts and the benefits of any licences. Outstanding

19 October 1998

Delivered on: 26 October 1998
Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC

Classification: Mortgage debenture
Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever.
Particulars: A specific equitable charge over all freehold and leasehold properties and/or the proceeds of sale thereof fixed and floating charges over undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts and the benefits of any licences.
Outstanding

Filing History

11 November 2023	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (1 page)
8 November 2023	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2023 with no updates (3 pages)
7 November 2023	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (1 page)
11 July 2023	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 September 2022 (4 pages)
15 November 2022	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (1 page)
14 November 2022	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
8 November 2022	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (1 page)
4 July 2022	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 September 2021 (4 pages)
13 January 2022	Registered office address changed from C/O Ucl Business Plc Network Building 97 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TP to Ucl Business Limited 90 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TJ on 13 January 2022 (1 page)
10 November 2021	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (1 page)
3 November 2021	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
7 July 2021	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 September 2020 (4 pages)
11 December 2020	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (1 page)
10 December 2020	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
8 December 2020	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (1 page)
13 July 2020	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 September 2019 (4 pages)
6 November 2019	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (1 page)
5 November 2019	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (1 page)
4 November 2019	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
27 August 2019	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 September 2018 (4 pages)
27 September 2018	Director's details changed for Mr Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott on 25 September 2018 (2 pages)
27 September 2018	Director's details changed for Dr Steven Paul Schooling on 25 September 2018 (2 pages)
24 September 2018	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
29 June 2018	Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 September 2017 (4 pages)
4 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
4 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
29 June 2017	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2016 (3 pages)
29 June 2017	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2016 (3 pages)
31 August 2016	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2016 with updates (5 pages)
31 August 2016	Confirmation statement made on 18 August 2016 with updates (5 pages)
29 June 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2015 (3 pages)
29 June 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2015 (3 pages)
10 November 2015	Annual return made up to 18 August 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-11-10 GBP 1,504 (5 pages)
10 November 2015	Annual return made up to 18 August 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-11-10 GBP 1,504 (5 pages)
28 August 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2014 (3 pages)
28 August 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2014 (3 pages)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of David Douglas Walker as a director on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Registered office address changed from Overdale 198 Llanrwst Rd Upper Colwyn Colwyn Bay N Wales LL28 5YS to C/O Ucl Business Plc Network Building 97 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TP on 18 March 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Siew Kim Walker as a secretary on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Siew Kim Walker as a director on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Siew Kim Walker as a secretary on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Siew Kim Walker as a director on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Siew Kim Walker as a director on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of David Douglas Walker as a director on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Registered office address changed from Overdale 198 Llanrwst Rd Upper Colwyn Colwyn Bay N Wales LL28 5YS to C/O Ucl Business Plc Network Building 97 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TP on 18 March 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Siew Kim Walker as a secretary on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
18 March 2015	Termination of appointment of David Douglas Walker as a director on 7 February 2015 (1 page)
11 September 2014	Annual return made up to 18 August 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-09-11 GBP 1,504 (8 pages)
11 September 2014	Annual return made up to 18 August 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-09-11 GBP 1,504 (8 pages)
4 July 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2013 (3 pages)
4 July 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2013 (3 pages)
13 September 2013	Director's details changed for Mr Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott on 28 October 2009 (2 pages)
13 September 2013	Director's details changed for Mr Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott on 28 October 2009 (2 pages)
13 September 2013	Director's details changed for Dr David Douglas Walker on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
13 September 2013	Annual return made up to 18 August 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-09-13 GBP 1,504 (8 pages)
13 September 2013	Annual return made up to 18 August 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-09-13 GBP 1,504 (8 pages)
13 September 2013	Director's details changed for Dr David Douglas Walker on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
13 September 2013	Director's details changed for Dr David Douglas Walker on 1 October 2009 (2 pages)
1 July 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2012 (5 pages)
1 July 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2012 (5 pages)
28 August 2012	Annual return made up to 18 August 2012 with a full list of shareholders (8 pages)
28 August 2012	Annual return made up to 18 August 2012 with a full list of shareholders (8 pages)
29 June 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2011 (6 pages)
29 June 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2011 (6 pages)
26 August 2011	Annual return made up to 18 August 2011 with a full list of shareholders (8 pages)
26 August 2011	Annual return made up to 18 August 2011 with a full list of shareholders (8 pages)
1 July 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2010 (5 pages)
1 July 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2010 (5 pages)
14 September 2010	Annual return made up to 18 August 2010 with a full list of shareholders (8 pages)
14 September 2010	Director's details changed for Siew Kim Walker on 1 August 2010 (2 pages)
14 September 2010	Director's details changed for Mr Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott on 29 October 2009 (2 pages)
14 September 2010	Director's details changed for Mr Andrew Frederick Dalton Scott on 29 October 2009 (2 pages)
14 September 2010	Annual return made up to 18 August 2010 with a full list of shareholders (8 pages)
14 September 2010	Director's details changed for Siew Kim Walker on 1 August 2010 (2 pages)
14 September 2010	Director's details changed for Siew Kim Walker on 1 August 2010 (2 pages)
22 June 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2009 (6 pages)
22 June 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2009 (6 pages)
16 October 2009	Appointment of Dr Steven Paul Schooling as a director (2 pages)
16 October 2009	Annual return made up to 18 August 2009 with a full list of shareholders (10 pages)
16 October 2009	Annual return made up to 18 August 2009 with a full list of shareholders (10 pages)
16 October 2009	Appointment of Dr Steven Paul Schooling as a director (2 pages)
15 September 2009	Return made up to 18/08/09; full list of members (7 pages)
15 September 2009	Return made up to 18/08/09; full list of members (7 pages)
24 August 2009	Appointment terminated director jeffrey skinner (2 pages)
24 August 2009	Appointment terminated director jeffrey skinner (2 pages)
10 June 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2008 (5 pages)
10 June 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2008 (5 pages)
27 August 2008	Return made up to 18/08/08; full list of members (8 pages)
27 August 2008	Registered office changed on 27/08/2008 from overdale, 198 llanrwst road upper colwyn colwyn bay clwyd LL28 5YS (1 page)
27 August 2008	Registered office changed on 27/08/2008 from overdale, 198 llanrwst road upper colwyn colwyn bay clwyd LL28 5YS (1 page)
27 August 2008	Location of register of members (1 page)
27 August 2008	Location of register of members (1 page)
27 August 2008	Location of debenture register (1 page)
27 August 2008	Location of debenture register (1 page)
27 August 2008	Return made up to 18/08/08; full list of members (8 pages)
10 July 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2007 (6 pages)
10 July 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2007 (6 pages)
5 October 2007	Return made up to 18/08/07; full list of members (5 pages)
5 October 2007	Return made up to 18/08/07; full list of members (5 pages)
26 July 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2006 (6 pages)
26 July 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2006 (6 pages)
12 September 2006	Return made up to 18/08/06; full list of members (5 pages)
12 September 2006	Return made up to 18/08/06; full list of members (5 pages)
11 September 2006	Registered office changed on 11/09/06 from: 198 llanrwst road upper colwyn colwyn bay LL28 5YS (1 page)
11 September 2006	Location of register of members (1 page)
11 September 2006	Registered office changed on 11/09/06 from: 198 llanrwst road upper colwyn colwyn bay LL28 5YS (1 page)
11 September 2006	Location of register of members (1 page)
3 August 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2005 (6 pages)
3 August 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2005 (6 pages)
12 September 2005	Return made up to 18/08/05; full list of members (5 pages)
12 September 2005	Location of register of members (1 page)
12 September 2005	Return made up to 18/08/05; full list of members (5 pages)
12 September 2005	Location of register of members (1 page)
4 August 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2004 (6 pages)
4 August 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2004 (6 pages)
18 February 2005	Registered office changed on 18/02/05 from: 45 kings close hendon london NW4 2JU (2 pages)
18 February 2005	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
18 February 2005	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
18 February 2005	Registered office changed on 18/02/05 from: 45 kings close hendon london NW4 2JU (2 pages)
18 February 2005	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
18 February 2005	Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (1 page)
16 September 2004	Return made up to 18/08/04; full list of members (12 pages)
16 September 2004	Return made up to 18/08/04; full list of members (12 pages)
3 August 2004	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2003 (4 pages)
3 August 2004	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2003 (4 pages)
12 September 2003	Return made up to 18/08/03; full list of members (12 pages)
12 September 2003	Return made up to 18/08/03; full list of members (12 pages)
18 August 2003	Secretary resigned (1 page)
18 August 2003	Secretary resigned (1 page)
23 July 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2002 (4 pages)
23 July 2003	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2002 (4 pages)
11 October 2002	Return made up to 18/08/02; full list of members (12 pages)
11 October 2002	Return made up to 18/08/02; full list of members (12 pages)
1 August 2002	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2001 (6 pages)
1 August 2002	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2001 (6 pages)
13 September 2001	Return made up to 18/08/01; full list of members (11 pages)
13 September 2001	Return made up to 18/08/01; full list of members (11 pages)
17 July 2001	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2000 (6 pages)
17 July 2001	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 30 September 2000 (6 pages)
18 September 2000	Return made up to 18/08/00; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (12 pages)
18 September 2000	Return made up to 18/08/00; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (12 pages)
7 August 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
7 August 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Ad 27/01/00--------- Â£ si 283@1=283 Â£ ic 1221/1504 (3 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Ad 27/01/00--------- Â£ si 283@1=283 Â£ ic 1221/1504 (3 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 1999 (6 pages)
1 August 2000	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 1999 (6 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
1 August 2000	Particulars of contract relating to shares (4 pages)
16 September 1999	Return made up to 18/08/99; no change of members (9 pages)
16 September 1999	Return made up to 18/08/99; no change of members (9 pages)
26 August 1999	Accounts made up to 30 September 1998 (14 pages)
26 August 1999	Accounts made up to 30 September 1998 (14 pages)
26 October 1998	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
26 October 1998	Particulars of mortgage/charge (3 pages)
16 October 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
16 October 1998	New director appointed (2 pages)
17 September 1998	Return made up to 18/08/98; full list of members (10 pages)
17 September 1998	Return made up to 18/08/98; full list of members (10 pages)
31 July 1998	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 1997 (5 pages)
31 July 1998	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 1997 (5 pages)
19 June 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
19 June 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
1 June 1998	Company name changed optical generics LIMITED\certificate issued on 01/06/98 (2 pages)
1 June 1998	Company name changed optical generics LIMITED\certificate issued on 01/06/98 (2 pages)
17 February 1998	Ad 16/01/98--------- Â£ si 159@1=159 Â£ ic 1062/1221 (2 pages)
17 February 1998	Ad 16/01/98--------- Â£ si 159@1=159 Â£ ic 1062/1221 (2 pages)
8 September 1997	Ad 07/08/97--------- Â£ si 142@1=142 Â£ ic 920/1062 (2 pages)
8 September 1997	Ad 07/08/97--------- Â£ si 142@1=142 Â£ ic 920/1062 (2 pages)
26 August 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
26 August 1997	New director appointed (2 pages)
20 July 1997	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 1996 (7 pages)
20 July 1997	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 1996 (7 pages)
30 September 1996	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (1 page)
30 September 1996	Â£ nc 1000/5000 11/09/96 (1 page)
30 September 1996	Â£ nc 1000/5000 11/09/96 (1 page)
30 September 1996	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (1 page)
17 September 1996	Return made up to 18/08/96; full list of members (8 pages)
17 September 1996	Return made up to 18/08/96; full list of members (8 pages)
5 July 1996	Ad 04/06/96--------- Â£ si 20@1=20 Â£ ic 900/920 (2 pages)
5 July 1996	Ad 04/06/96--------- Â£ si 20@1=20 Â£ ic 900/920 (2 pages)
17 June 1996	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 1995 (6 pages)
17 June 1996	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 September 1995 (6 pages)
14 September 1995	Return made up to 18/08/95; full list of members (8 pages)
14 September 1995	Return made up to 18/08/95; full list of members (8 pages)
26 June 1995	Amendment to 882R (1 page)
26 June 1995	Amendment to 882R (1 page)
7 June 1995	Ad 05/05/95--------- Â£ si 898@1=898 Â£ ic 2/900 (3 pages)
7 June 1995	Ad 05/05/95--------- Â£ si 898@1=898 Â£ ic 2/900 (3 pages)
23 April 1995	Accounting reference date notified as 30/09 (1 page)
23 April 1995	Accounting reference date notified as 30/09 (1 page)
18 August 1994	Incorporation (29 pages)
18 August 1994	Incorporation (29 pages)