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FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD

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    • Overview

    Company NameFOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD
    Company StatusDissolved
    Legal FormPrivate limited company
    Company Number 03918577
    JurisdictionEngland/Wales
    Date of Creation
    Date of Cessation

    Summary

    Has Super Secure PSCsNo
    Has ChargesYes
    Has Insolvency HistoryYes
    Registered Office is in DisputeNo

    What is the purpose of FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD?

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    Where is FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD located?

    Registered Office Address
    1 More London Place
    SE1 2AF London
    Undeliverable Registered Office AddressNo

    What were the previous names of FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD?

    Previous Company Names
    Company NameFromUntil
    FDIA FINANCE LIMITEDMar 20, 2000Mar 20, 2000
    TRUSHELFCO (NO.2607) LIMITEDFeb 03, 2000Feb 03, 2000

    What are the latest accounts for FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD?

    Last Accounts
    Last Accounts Made Up ToFeb 21, 2010

    What are the latest filings for FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD?

    Filings
    DateDescriptionDocumentType

    Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation

    		1 pagesGAZ2

    Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up

    		7 pages4.72

    Registered office address changed from Gawsworth House Westmere Drive Crewe Cheshire CW1 6XB on Jan 20, 2012

    		2 pagesAD01

    Statement of affairs with form 4.19

    		5 pages4.20

    Appointment of a voluntary liquidator

    		1 pages600

    Resolutions

    Resolutions
    		1 pagesRESOLUTIONS
    Resolutions
    CategoryDateDescriptionType
    liquidation

    Extraordinary resolution to wind up on Jan 12, 2012

    		LRESEX

    Director's details changed for Mr William Grimsey on May 13, 2011

    		3 pagesCH01

    Annual return made up to Feb 03, 2011 with full list of shareholders

    		7 pagesAR01
    Associated Filings
    CategoryDateDescriptionType
    capitalFeb 28, 2011

    Statement of capital on Feb 28, 2011

    • Capital: GBP 200,003
    		SH01

    Secretary's details changed for Dawn Michelle Wilkinson on Feb 28, 2011

    		1 pagesCH03

    Termination of appointment of Brian Robbins as a director

    		1 pagesTM01

    Termination of appointment of Richard Bird as a director

    		2 pagesTM01

    Director's details changed for Thomas Christopher Morgan on Oct 09, 2010

    		3 pagesCH01

    Director's details changed for Mr Robert Patrick Gladwin on Oct 11, 2010

    		3 pagesCH01

    Director's details changed for Brian Keith Robbins on Oct 11, 2010

    		3 pagesCH01

    Full accounts made up to Feb 21, 2010

    		15 pagesAA

    Appointment of Brian Keith Robbins as a director

    		3 pagesAP01

    Appointment of Thomas Christopher Morgan as a director

    		3 pagesAP01

    Termination of appointment of Andrew Unitt as a director

    		2 pagesTM01

    Termination of appointment of Penelope Teale as a director

    		2 pagesTM01

    Annual return made up to Feb 03, 2010 with full list of shareholders

    		6 pagesAR01

    Secretary's details changed for Dawn Micelle Wilkinson on Feb 12, 2010

    		1 pagesCH03

    Full accounts made up to Feb 22, 2009

    		15 pagesAA

    legacy

    		5 pages363a

    legacy

    		2 pages288a

    legacy

    		1 pages288b
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    Who are the officers of FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD?

    Officers
    NameAppointed OnResigned OnRoleAddressCompany IdentificationCountry of ResidenceNationalityDate of BirthOccupationNumber
    WILKINSON, Dawn Michelle
    More London Place
    SE1 2AF London
    1
    		Secretary
    More London Place
    SE1 2AF London
    1
    		BritishController133575310001
    GLADWIN, Robert Patrick
    Westmere Drive
    CW1 6XB Crewe
    Gawsworth House
    Cheshire
    		Director
    Westmere Drive
    CW1 6XB Crewe
    Gawsworth House
    Cheshire
    		United KingdomBritishDirector130288970001
    GRIMSEY, William
    9 The Avenue
    WD7 7DG Radlett
    Tall Timbers
    Hertfordshire
    		Director
    9 The Avenue
    WD7 7DG Radlett
    Tall Timbers
    Hertfordshire
    		United KingdomBritishRetailer50647840004
    MORGAN, Thomas Christopher
    Westmere Drive
    CW1 6XB Crewe
    Gawsworth House
    Cheshire
    		Director
    Westmere Drive
    CW1 6XB Crewe
    Gawsworth House
    Cheshire
    		United KingdomBritishNone152428250002
    HOSKINS, William
    11 Grange Court Road
    AL5 1BY Harpenden
    Hertfordshire
    		Secretary
    11 Grange Court Road
    AL5 1BY Harpenden
    Hertfordshire
    		BritishChartered Accountant121893830001
    RIMMER, Barbara
    28 Chapel Lane
    Hale Barns
    WA15 0HN Altrincham
    Cheshire
    		Secretary
    28 Chapel Lane
    Hale Barns
    WA15 0HN Altrincham
    Cheshire
    		British76973560002
    WILLIAMS, David Robert
    15 St Stephens Road
    CH42 8PP Prenton
    Merseyside
    		Secretary
    15 St Stephens Road
    CH42 8PP Prenton
    Merseyside
    		British157062220001
    WILSON, Geoffrey Charles
    Broadoaks
    237 Seabridge Lane
    ST5 3TB Newcastle Under Lyme
    Staffordshire
    		Secretary
    Broadoaks
    237 Seabridge Lane
    ST5 3TB Newcastle Under Lyme
    Staffordshire
    		BritishDirector72996700001
    TRUSEC LIMITED
    35 Basinghall Street
    EC2V 5DB London
    		Nominee Secretary
    35 Basinghall Street
    EC2V 5DB London
    		900007200001
    ARCHER, William Ernest
    The Priory
    2 Astley Close
    WA16 8GJ Knutsford
    Cheshire
    		Director
    The Priory
    2 Astley Close
    WA16 8GJ Knutsford
    Cheshire
    		BritishDirector15170380004
    BALFOUR, Andrew Gordon
    The Old Vicarage
    Chipping Hill
    CM8 2JS Witham
    Essex
    		Director
    The Old Vicarage
    Chipping Hill
    CM8 2JS Witham
    Essex
    		EnglandBritishSolicitor4867000004
    BIRD, Richard Sidney
    80 Wolsey Road
    HA6 2EH Northwood
    Middlesex
    		Director
    80 Wolsey Road
    HA6 2EH Northwood
    Middlesex
    		United KingdomBritishDirector111500210002
    HOSKINS, William
    11 Grange Court Road
    AL5 1BY Harpenden
    Hertfordshire
    		Director
    11 Grange Court Road
    AL5 1BY Harpenden
    Hertfordshire
    		BritishChartered Accountant121893830001
    JOHNSON, Stephen Richard
    The Old Vicarage
    Lower Dunsforth
    YO26 9SA York
    		Director
    The Old Vicarage
    Lower Dunsforth
    YO26 9SA York
    		EnglandBritishDirector87398750001
    PEARSON, David Peter
    Peckforton House
    Peckforton Hall Lane
    CW6 9TH Peckforton
    Cheshire
    		Director
    Peckforton House
    Peckforton Hall Lane
    CW6 9TH Peckforton
    Cheshire
    		United KingdomBritishBusinessman173695630001
    ROBBINS, Brian Keith
    Westmere Drive
    CW1 6XB Crewe
    Gawsworth House
    Cheshire
    		Director
    Westmere Drive
    CW1 6XB Crewe
    Gawsworth House
    Cheshire
    		United KingdomAmericanNone153559370002
    ROWE, Drusilla Charlotte Jane
    Flat E
    13 Saint Georges Drive
    SW1V 4DJ London
    		Nominee Director
    Flat E
    13 Saint Georges Drive
    SW1V 4DJ London
    		British900010990001
    SPURR, Dominique Leonora
    169 Clapham High Street
    SW4 7SS London
    		Director
    169 Clapham High Street
    SW4 7SS London
    		BritishSolicitor68946770002
    TEALE, Penelope Jane
    1 Weldon Rise
    Off Pitcher Lane
    MK5 8BW Loughton
    Milton Keynes
    		Director
    1 Weldon Rise
    Off Pitcher Lane
    MK5 8BW Loughton
    Milton Keynes
    		United KingdomBritishDirector126053080001
    THOMAS, Shelley Frances
    Everest Road
    SK14 4DX Hyde
    Woodside Farm
    Cheshire
    		Director
    Everest Road
    SK14 4DX Hyde
    Woodside Farm
    Cheshire
    		United KingdomBritishDirector133244600001
    UNITT, Andrew Vaughan
    64 Main Street
    LE74 4UU Cossington
    Hollycroft
    Leicester
    		Director
    64 Main Street
    LE74 4UU Cossington
    Hollycroft
    Leicester
    		EnglandBritishChief Financial Officer182500750001
    WEST, Gary James
    Merlewood House
    Russell Road
    TW17 8JS Shepperton
    Middlesex
    		Director
    Merlewood House
    Russell Road
    TW17 8JS Shepperton
    Middlesex
    		United KingdomBritishDirector127476430001
    WILLIAMS, David Robert
    15 St Stephens Road
    CH42 8PP Prenton
    Merseyside
    		Director
    15 St Stephens Road
    CH42 8PP Prenton
    Merseyside
    		United KingdomBritishDirector157062220001
    WILSON, Geoffrey Charles
    Broadoaks
    237 Seabridge Lane
    ST5 3TB Newcastle Under Lyme
    Staffordshire
    		Director
    Broadoaks
    237 Seabridge Lane
    ST5 3TB Newcastle Under Lyme
    Staffordshire
    		BritishDirector72996700001
    ZUERCHER, Eleanor Jane
    14 St Mary's Court
    Tingewick
    MK18 4RE Buckingham
    Bucks
    		Nominee Director
    14 St Mary's Court
    Tingewick
    MK18 4RE Buckingham
    Bucks
    		British900019290001
    View Detailed Information on Officers and People with Significant Control

    Does FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD have any charges?

    Charges
    ClassificationDatesStatusDetails
    Mezzanine debenture
    Created On Mar 03, 2005
    Delivered On Mar 10, 2005
    		Outstanding
    Amount secured
    All monies due or to become due from the issuer and each of the other guarantors to the secured parties (or any of them) under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V. London Branch (The Security Agent)
    Transactions
    • Mar 10, 2005Registration of a charge (395)
    Debenture
    Created On Feb 16, 2005
    Delivered On Feb 25, 2005
    		Outstanding
    Amount secured
    All monies due or to become due from each charging company and each of the other obligors to the secured parties or any of them on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V., London Branch (Security Agent)
    Transactions
    • Feb 25, 2005Registration of a charge (395)
    Subordinated debenture
    Created On Feb 16, 2005
    Delivered On Feb 25, 2005
    		Satisfied
    Amount secured
    All monies due or to become due from each charging company and each of the other obligors to the secured parties or any of them on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V., London Branch (Security Agent)
    Transactions
    • Feb 25, 2005Registration of a charge (395)
    • Apr 14, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
    A mezzanine debenture
    Created On Jul 28, 2003
    Delivered On Aug 13, 2003
    		Satisfied
    Amount secured
    All monies due or to become due from the issuer and each of the other guarantors to the secured parties (or any of them) under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V. , London Branch, (As Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
    Transactions
    • Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395)
    • Feb 25, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
    Senior security accession deed
    Created On Jan 29, 2003
    Delivered On Feb 13, 2003
    		Satisfied
    Amount secured
    All money and liabilities due or to become due from each charging company and each of the other obligors to the chargee on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V.London Branch,as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
    Transactions
    • Feb 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395)
    • Feb 25, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
    Subordinated security accession deed
    Created On Jan 29, 2003
    Delivered On Feb 13, 2003
    		Satisfied
    Amount secured
    All money and liabilities due or to become due from each charging company and each of the other obligors to the chargee on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V.London Branch,as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
    Transactions
    • Feb 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395)
    • Aug 05, 2003Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
    Debenture
    Created On Dec 29, 2000
    Delivered On Jan 09, 2001
    		Satisfied
    Amount secured
    All money and liabilities due or to become due from each charging company (as defined) and each of the other obligors under the finance documents (as defined),to the secured parties (or any of them) on any account whatsoever
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V. London Bank (As Security Agent)
    Transactions
    • Jan 09, 2001Registration of a charge (395)
    • Feb 05, 2003Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
    Debenture
    Created On Dec 29, 2000
    Delivered On Jan 09, 2001
    		Satisfied
    Amount secured
    All money and liabilities due or to become due from each charging company (as defined) and each of the other obligors under the finance documents (as defined),to the secured parties (or any of them) on any account whatsoever
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V. London Branch (As Security Agent)
    Transactions
    • Jan 09, 2001Registration of a charge (395)
    • Feb 05, 2003Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
    Debenture
    Created On Sep 26, 2000
    Delivered On Oct 17, 2000
    		Satisfied
    Amount secured
    All money and liabilities due or to become due from each charging company (as defined) and each of the other obligors under the finance documents (as defined),to the secured parties (or any of them) on any account whatsoever
    Short particulars
    Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
    Persons Entitled
    • Ing Bank N.V.,London Branch,as Security Agent
    Transactions
    • Oct 17, 2000Registration of a charge (395)
    • Feb 20, 2001Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
    View Detailed Information on Charges

    Does FOCUS GROUP (FINANCE) LTD have any insolvency cases?

    Case NumberDatesTypePractitionersOther
    1
    DateType
    May 15, 2013Dissolved on
    Jan 12, 2012Commencement of winding up
    		Creditors voluntary liquidation
    NameRoleAddressAppointed OnCeased On
    Simon Allport
    Ernst & Young
    100 Barbirolli Square
    M2 3EY Manchester
    		practitioner
    Ernst & Young
    100 Barbirolli Square
    M2 3EY Manchester
    Patrick Joseph Brazzill
    Ernst & Young Llp 1 More London Place
    SE1 2AF London
    		practitioner
    Ernst & Young Llp 1 More London Place
    SE1 2AF London
    View Detailed Information on Insolvency Cases

    Data Source

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