Company
Leightons Opticians Limited
Leightons Opticians Limited is an active UK company (number 00514360), incorporated 1952, with 2 current directors, Rebecca Elizabeth Sharp and Ryan Patrick Leighton. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 7
- Susan Patricia Cockayne 2008-2011 View profile
- Neale Pugh 2001-2008 View profile
- Geoffrey Noel Ranger 2000 View profile
- Richard John Leighton 2026 View profile
- Diana Ferguson 2006 View profile
- June Patricia Kathleen Sutton 2003-2010 View profile
- Leslie Charles Watts 2003 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 18/12/1952
Ownership
Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Leightons Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Leightons Opticians Limited
is controlled by Leightons Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Leightons Holdings Limited
is controlled by Ryan Patrick Leighton
Evidence
active 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Ryan Patrick Leighton.
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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Financials
- Net assets
- £0
- Turnover
- Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)
Filed as Dormant company accounts.
Five-year trend
| Period ending | Turnover | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | Not reported | £0 |
| 2024-12-31 | Not reported | £0 |
Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2025-12-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
2 directors on the board
- Rebecca Elizabeth Sharp Director · appointed 2011
- Ryan Patrick Leighton Director · appointed 2008
Directors past 6 years
- Rebecca Elizabeth Sharp Director · appointed 2011
- Ryan Patrick Leighton Director · appointed 2008
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (2)
- Rebecca Elizabeth Sharp Director · appointed 2011
- Ryan Patrick Leighton Director · appointed 2008
Left in the last 12 months
- Richard John Leighton Director · resigned 2026
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00514360
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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