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Spectrum Optical

Spectrum Optical is a magnetic and optical media maker based in Glasgow, incorporated in Scotland in 1995 (SC159122).

What they do

“If you need optical glasses, contact or visit Spectrum Optical Ltd in Glasgow, Scotland. We also provide sunglasses and rimless glasses to customers across the UK.”

In its own words, on spectrumoptical.co.uk

In plain speak

They make and sell optical glasses, sunglasses and rimless glasses to customers across the UK.

Financials

Net liabilities
£106k (31 Aug 2025), up from £103k a year earlier
Cash at bank and in hand
£1,590 (31 Aug 2025), down 79% on £7,549 a year earlier
Employees
5 on average (31 Aug 2025), down 17% on 6 a year earlier

Net assets at year ends 2024 to 2025

Next accounts due 31 May 2027.

From the accounts made up to 31 Aug 2025, small-company accounts, as tagged in the filing. Small companies file a balance sheet and often no turnover or profit. The filings at Companies House

Accounts, year by year

Year endNet assetsCashStaff
31 Aug 2025-£106k£1,5905
31 Aug 2024-£103k£7,5496

Only the figures each year's filed accounts tag; a blank is a figure the company did not file. The filings at Companies House

Timeline

  1. 31 Aug 2025accountsAccounts year end
  2. 31 Aug 2024accountsAccounts year end
  3. 6 Apr 2020directorAudrey McCann appointed Director
  4. 8 Dec 2006directorAudrey McCann appointed Secretary
  5. 17 Aug 1995directorTrevor Kelter appointed Director
  6. 11 Jul 1995incorporatedSpectrum Optical incorporated as SC159122

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How it compares

  • Net liabilities £106k: 122nd of 129 hardware firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
  • Cash £1,590: 79th of 96 hardware firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
  • Employees 5 on average: joint 49th of 152 hardware firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
  • Incorporated 11 Jul 1995: 30th of 277 hardware firms, oldest first.
  • Net liabilities £106k: 27th of 29 glasgow hardware firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
  • Cash £1,590: 19th of 20 glasgow hardware firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
  • Employees 5 on average: joint 15th of 33 glasgow hardware firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
  • Incorporated 11 Jul 1995: 6th of 68 glasgow hardware firms, oldest first.

Ranked by ayeoh from the accounts of every Scottish hardware firm whose filings it holds, as of 2026-11-01. Only figures the accounts tag; a rank, not a judgement.

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