BENCH LIMITED

Overview

Company Name	BENCH LIMITED
Company Status	In Administration
Legal Form	Private limited company
Company Number	04787106
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Jun 04, 2003

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	Yes
Has Insolvency History	Yes
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of BENCH LIMITED?

Wholesale of clothing and footwear (46420) / Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (47710) / Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Where is BENCH LIMITED located?

Registered Office Address	C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square Temple Street L2 5RH Liverpool
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of BENCH LIMITED?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
AMERICANA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	Aug 21, 2003	Aug 21, 2003
INHOCO 2853 LIMITED	Aug 04, 2003	Aug 04, 2003
AMERICANA INTERNATIONAL (2003) LIMITED	Jul 28, 2003	Jul 28, 2003
INHOCO 2853 LIMITED	Jun 04, 2003	Jun 04, 2003

What are the latest accounts for BENCH LIMITED?

Next Accounts
Overdue	Yes
Next Accounts Period End On	Jun 30, 2017
Next Accounts Due On	Mar 31, 2018
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Jun 25, 2016

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for BENCH LIMITED?

Last Confirmation Statement
Overdue	Yes
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Apr 19, 2019
Next Confirmation Statement Due	May 03, 2019
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Apr 19, 2018
Overdue	Yes

What are the latest filings for BENCH LIMITED?

Filings
Date	Description	Document	Type
Jun 09, 2025	Administrator's progress report	27 pages	AM10

Apr 16, 2025	Notice of extension of period of Administration	3 pages	AM19

Nov 21, 2024	Administrator's progress report	24 pages	AM10

Jun 11, 2024	Administrator's progress report	25 pages	AM10

Dec 08, 2023	Administrator's progress report	22 pages	AM10

Jul 31, 2023	Notice of order removing administrator from office	13 pages	AM16

Jun 09, 2023	Administrator's progress report	23 pages	AM10

Apr 20, 2023	Notice of extension of period of Administration	4 pages	AM19

Dec 14, 2022	Administrator's progress report	22 pages	AM10

Jun 08, 2022	Administrator's progress report	28 pages	AM10

Dec 10, 2021	Administrator's progress report	29 pages	AM10

Oct 28, 2021	Registered office address changed from 3 Hardman Street Spinningfields Manchester M3 3AT to C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square Temple Street Liverpool L2 5RH on Oct 28, 2021	2 pages	AD01

Jun 14, 2021	Administrator's progress report	34 pages	AM10

Apr 14, 2021	Notice of extension of period of Administration	4 pages	AM19

Dec 12, 2020	Administrator's progress report	30 pages	AM10

Jun 15, 2020	Administrator's progress report	30 pages	AM10

Jun 12, 2020	Administrator's progress report	30 pages	AM10

Dec 12, 2019	Administrator's progress report	40 pages	AM10

Jun 21, 2019	Administrator's progress report	30 pages	AM10

May 28, 2019	Notice of extension of period of Administration	6 pages	AM19

Jan 03, 2019	Administrator's progress report	28 pages	AM10

Aug 23, 2018	Statement of affairs with form AM02SOA	14 pages	AM02

Aug 23, 2018	Statement of affairs with form AM02SOA	11 pages	AM02

Aug 23, 2018	Statement of affairs with form AM02SOA	11 pages	AM02

Aug 10, 2018	Notice of deemed approval of proposals	4 pages	AM06

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Who are the officers of BENCH LIMITED?

Officers

Name

Appointed On

Resigned On

Role

Address

Company Identification

Country of Residence

Nationality

Date of Birth

Occupation

Number

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED

Oct 12, 2009

Secretary

Floor

1 Ashley Road

WA14 2DT Altrincham

3rd

Cheshire

United Kingdom

Identification Type	UK Limited Company
Registration Number	7038430

146358090001

KNIGHT, Barry Scott

Apr 19, 2018

Director

Temple Street

L2 5RH Liverpool

C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square

United Kingdom

British

1960-1

None

224292410001

COOPER, Anna Marie

Jul 14, 2003

Aug 07, 2003

Secretary

54 Parsonage Road

Withington

M20 4WQ Manchester

Greater Manchester

British

91115720001

DONALDSON, Steven

Jun 09, 2004

Dec 12, 2008

Secretary

Park House

1a Park Drive

WA15 9DW Hale

Cheshire

British

Company Director

59569960002

MORGAN, Margaret Frances

Aug 07, 2003

Jun 07, 2004

Secretary

8 Hawkshaw Close

Hawkshaw

BL8 4GZ Bury

Irish

Accountant

112262740001

STOUT, Paul

Sep 02, 2009

Jan 28, 2016

Secretary

Ardwick Green North

M12 6FZ Manchester

Tanzaro House

British

Finance Director

140663950001

A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED

Aug 20, 2004

Sep 30, 2009

Secretary

100 Barbirolli Square

M2 3AB Manchester

90084920001

A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED

Jun 04, 2003

Jul 14, 2003

Secretary

100 Barbirolli Square

M2 3AB Manchester

90084920001

BAIRD, Gordon Martin

Sep 01, 2012

Feb 28, 2014

Director

Ardwick Green North

M12 6FZ Manchester

Tanzaro House

United Kingdom

British

1959-12

None

161091990001

BROCK, David Michael

Mar 22, 2004

Jul 25, 2007

Director

Windyridge

44 Beechwood Avenue

HP6 6PN Amersham

Buckinghamshire

England

British

1949-10

Chairman

22121020001

COOPER, Anna Marie

Aug 07, 2003

Apr 08, 2005

Director

54 Parsonage Road

Withington

M20 4WQ Manchester

Greater Manchester

British

1973-10

Merchandise Director

91115720001

DONALDSON, Steven

Jun 09, 2004

Dec 12, 2008

Director

Park House

1a Park Drive

WA15 9DW Hale

Cheshire

British

1959-8

Company Director

59569960002

HAGUE, Simon David

Aug 07, 2003

Dec 12, 2008

Director

Horsted Lane

Sharpthorne

RH19 4HX East Grinsted

Kixes Farm

Great Britain

British

1966-12

Company Director

142147510001

HORRIDGE, Alan

Jul 14, 2003

Jun 07, 2004

Director

49 Daniels Lane

WN8 9NH Skelmersdale

Lancashire

British

1951-3

Accountant

74178900001

MASTERS, Paul Raymond

Dec 12, 2008

Dec 18, 2014

Director

Ardwick Green North

M12 6FZ Manchester

Tanzaro House

United Kingdom

British

1968-5

Company Director

135638050003

MCGUIGAN, Peter

Sep 02, 2009

Jul 18, 2012

Director

Ardwick Green North

M12 6FZ Manchester

Tanzaro House

England

British

1949-8

Director

136211350001

MORGAN, Margaret Frances

Aug 07, 2003

Jun 07, 2004

Director

8 Hawkshaw Close

Hawkshaw

BL8 4GZ Bury

United Kingdom

Irish

1955-10

Accountant

112262740001

PEACOCK, Gregory Garth

Aug 02, 2016

Apr 19, 2018

Director

Ardwick Green North

M12 6FZ Manchester

Tanzaro House

United Kingdom

Germany

British

1974-12

Finance Director

211457970001

SAELZER, Bruno, Dr

Jan 01, 2015

Mar 26, 2018

Director

Ardwick Green North

M12 6FZ Manchester

Tanzaro House

United Kingdom

Germany

German

1957-6

Chief Executive Officer

195373380001

STOUT, Paul

Sep 02, 2009

Jan 28, 2016

Director

Ardwick Green North

M12 6FZ Manchester

Tanzaro House

United Kingdom

British

1978-2

Finance Director

140663950001

TURNER, Mark Robert James

Aug 07, 2003

Oct 31, 2005

Director

The Rookery

Bishopstone

HP17 8SH Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

United Kingdom

British

1970-7

Company Director

101563880001

VIDLER, Kelvin Bryan

Sep 27, 2004

Jul 10, 2007

Director

3 Churchfields

Wybunbury

CW5 7LL Nantwich

Cheshire

British

1952-6

Company Director

101430940001

WOELFLE, Thomas, Dr

Jan 01, 2016

Aug 04, 2016

Director

Ardwick Green North

M12 6FZ Manchester

Tanzaro House

United Kingdom

Germany

German

1974-5

Chief Operations Officer

203963520001

INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED

Jun 04, 2003

Jul 14, 2003

Nominee Director

100 Barbirolli Square

M2 3AB Manchester

900006560001

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What are the latest statements on persons with significant control for BENCH LIMITED?

Persons with signficant control statements
Notified On	Ceased On	Statement
Apr 05, 2017		The company has not yet completed taking reasonable steps to find out if there is anyone who is a registrable person or a registrable relevant legal entity in relation to the company

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Does BENCH LIMITED have any charges?

Charges
Classification	Dates	Status	Details
A registered charge	Created On Feb 05, 2016 Delivered On Feb 08, 2016	Satisfied
	Floating Charge Covers All: Yes Contains Negative Pledge: Yes Contains Floating Charge: Yes Contains Fixed Charge: Yes
	Persons Entitled Aib Group (UK) PLC
	Transactions Feb 08, 2016Registration of a charge (MR01) Apr 27, 2018Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
A registered charge	Created On May 01, 2014 Delivered On May 02, 2014	Outstanding
	Floating Charge Covers All: Yes Contains Negative Pledge: Yes Contains Floating Charge: Yes Contains Fixed Charge: Yes
	Persons Entitled Beechbrook Mezzanine Ii Jersey Limited as Security Agent
	Transactions May 02, 2014Registration of a charge (MR01)
A registered charge	Created On May 01, 2014 Delivered On May 01, 2014	Outstanding
	Floating Charge Covers All: Yes Contains Negative Pledge: Yes Contains Floating Charge: Yes Contains Fixed Charge: Yes
	Persons Entitled Aib Group (UK) PLC
	Transactions May 01, 2014Registration of a charge (MR01)
A registered charge	Created On Apr 29, 2014 Delivered On May 02, 2014	Outstanding
	Contains Negative Pledge: Yes Contains Fixed Charge: Yes
	Persons Entitled Beechbrook Mezzanine Ii Jersey Limited
	Transactions May 02, 2014Registration of a charge (MR01)
A registered charge	Created On Apr 29, 2014 Delivered On May 02, 2014	Outstanding
	Contains Negative Pledge: Yes Contains Fixed Charge: Yes
	Persons Entitled Beechbrook Mezzanine Ii Jersey Limited
	Transactions May 02, 2014Registration of a charge (MR01)
A registered charge	Created On Apr 29, 2014 Delivered On May 02, 2014	Outstanding
	Contains Negative Pledge: Yes Contains Fixed Charge: Yes
	Persons Entitled Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
	Transactions May 02, 2014Registration of a charge (MR01)
A registered charge	Created On Apr 29, 2014 Delivered On May 02, 2014	Outstanding
	Contains Negative Pledge: Yes Contains Fixed Charge: Yes
	Persons Entitled Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
	Transactions May 02, 2014Registration of a charge (MR01)
Rent deposit deed	Created On Apr 29, 2010 Delivered On May 06, 2010	Outstanding	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars £18,829.39 or such other monies and interest.
	Persons Entitled Freeport (Nominee 1) Limited and Freeport (Nominee 2) Limited
	Transactions May 06, 2010Registration of a charge (MG01)
Rent deposit deed	Created On Jul 09, 2009 Delivered On Jul 17, 2009	Outstanding	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars All the depopsit monies see image for full details.
	Persons Entitled Lasalle UK Ventures Property 11 S.A.R.L.
	Transactions Jul 17, 2009Registration of a charge (395)
Senior german share pledge	Created On Mar 30, 2007 Delivered On Apr 17, 2007	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company and the borrowers and any other obligor to the chargee on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The pledgor pledges the registered fully paid up share capital being the one share in the company held by the pledgor with a nominal value of eur 50,000 all future and/or increased shares as well as rights for subscription of new shares all current and future rights and claims associated with the pledgors shares including dividends liquidation proceeds redemption proceeds. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Australia Bank Limited
	Transactions Apr 17, 2007Registration of a charge (395) Apr 07, 2014Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Mezzanine german share pledge	Created On Mar 30, 2007 Delivered On Apr 17, 2007	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company and by the mezzanine borrower and any other mezzanine obligor and each grantor to the chargee on any account whatsover under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The pledgor pledges the registered fully paid up share capital being the one share in the company held by the pledgor with a nominal value of eur 50,000 all future and/or increased shares as well as rights for subscription of new shares all current and future rights and claims associated with the pledgors shares including dividends liquidation proceeds redemption proceeds. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Australia Bank Limited
	Transactions Apr 17, 2007Registration of a charge (395) Apr 07, 2014Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Debenture	Created On Mar 29, 2007 Delivered On Apr 11, 2007	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from each obligor to the finance parties 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 National Australia Bank Limited Abn 12 004 044 937 (The Security Trustee)
	Transactions Apr 11, 2007Registration of a charge (395) Apr 07, 2014Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Debenture	Created On Mar 28, 2007 Delivered On Apr 13, 2007	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from each obligor to the investors 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 Hg Pooled Management Limited (As Investor Security Trustee for the Investor Finance Parties)
	Transactions Apr 13, 2007Registration of a charge (395) Apr 07, 2014Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Share pledge agreement executed outside the united kingdom and comprising property situated there	Created On Nov 25, 2005 Delivered On Dec 20, 2005	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the obligors to the chargee and/or any other secured party on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The exising shares and all additional shares in the capital of the company (americana germany gmbh) in whatever nominal value which the pledgor may aquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, an increase of the capital of the company or otherwise together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the shares reffered to under clause 5 to the share pledge. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Australia Bank Limited ("the Pledgee")
	Transactions Dec 20, 2005Registration of a charge (395) Apr 07, 2014Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Assignment by way of security	Created On Nov 01, 2005 Delivered On Nov 08, 2005	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due by each of the obligors to the secured parties (or any of them) under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars Each policy and all policy proceeds and all its right title and interest present and future in each policy. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Australia Bank Limited in Its Capacity as Trustee and Security Agent for the Secured Parties
	Transactions Nov 08, 2005Registration of a charge (395) Apr 07, 2014Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Debenture	Created On Nov 01, 2005 Delivered On Nov 08, 2005	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due by each of the obligors 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 National Australia Bank Limited in Its Capacity as Trustee and Security Agent for the Secured Parties
	Transactions Nov 08, 2005Registration of a charge (395) Apr 07, 2014Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Rent deposit deed	Created On Mar 01, 2004 Delivered On Mar 05, 2004	Outstanding	Amount secured £88,125 and all other monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The deposit of £88,125 is charged to the landlord under the rent deposit deed;. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled The Equitable Life Assurance Society
	Transactions Mar 05, 2004Registration of a charge (395)
Charge of deposit with the bank	Created On Aug 07, 2003 Delivered On Aug 13, 2003	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars All deposits now and in the future credited to account designation national westminster bank PLC re: simon hague loan notes account account number 70515875 sort code 51-61-11 with the bank and any deposit or account of any other currency description or designation which derives in whole or in part from such deposit or account. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Westminster Bank PLC
	Transactions Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395) Nov 10, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Assignment of an insurance policy	Created On Aug 07, 2003 Delivered On Aug 13, 2003	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The company has covenented to discharge all of the companys obligations and as a continuing security for such discharge and with full such discharge and with full title guarantee assigned to the bank the policy over the life of alan horridge with lutine assurance services limited (policy number 211374) and all money that may become payable under the policy subject to re-assignment on redemption. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Westminster Bank PLC
	Transactions Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395) Nov 10, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Assignment of an insurance policy	Created On Aug 07, 2003 Delivered On Aug 13, 2003	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The company has covenanted to discharge all of the companys obligations and as a continuing security for such discharge and with full title guarantee assigned to the bank the policy over the life of jonathan stuart white with lutine assurance services limited (policy number 211375) and all money that may become payable under the policy subject to re-assignment on redemption. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Westminster Bank PLC
	Transactions Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395) Nov 10, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Assignment of an insurance policy	Created On Aug 07, 2003 Delivered On Aug 13, 2003	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The company has covenanted to discharge all of the companys obligations and as a continuing security for such discharge and with full title guarantee assigned to the bank the policy over the life of margaret frances morgan with lutine assurance services limited (policy number 211376) and all money that may become payable under the policy subject to re-assignment on redemption. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Westminster Bank PLC
	Transactions Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395) Nov 10, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Assignment of an insurance policy	Created On Aug 07, 2003 Delivered On Aug 13, 2003	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The company has covenanted to discharge all of the companys obligations and as a continuing security for such discharge and with full title guarantee assigned to the bank the policy over the life of anna marie cooper with lutine assurance services limited (policy number 211386) and all money that may become payable under the policy subject to re-assignment or redemption. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Westminster Bank PLC
	Transactions Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395) Nov 10, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Assignment of an insurance policy	Created On Aug 07, 2003 Delivered On Aug 13, 2003	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The company has covenanted to discharge all of the companys obligations and as a continuing security for such discharge and with full title guarantee assigned to the bank the policy over the life of simon david hague with lutine assurance services limited (policy number 211378) and all money that may become payable under the policy subject to re-assignment on redemption. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled National Westminster Bank PLC
	Transactions Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395) Nov 10, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Guarantee & debenture	Created On Aug 07, 2003 Delivered On Aug 13, 2003	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the secured parties 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 Isis Equity Partners PLC (The "Security Trustee")
	Transactions Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395) Jan 19, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Debenture	Created On Aug 07, 2003 Delivered On Aug 13, 2003	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee 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 National Westminster Bank PLC
	Transactions Aug 13, 2003Registration of a charge (395) Nov 10, 2005Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)

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Does BENCH LIMITED have any insolvency cases?

Case Number

Dates

Type

Practitioners

Other

Date	Type
May 10, 2018	Administration started

In administration

Name	Role	Address	Ceased On
Kerry Bailey 3 Hardman Street Spinningfields M3 3AT Manchester	practitioner	3 Hardman Street Spinningfields M3 3AT Manchester
Martha Hanora Thompson Bdo Llp 55 Baker Street W1U 7EU London	practitioner	Bdo Llp 55 Baker Street W1U 7EU London	Jul 05, 2023
Antony David Nygate Bdo Llp 55 Baker Street W1U 7EU London	practitioner	Bdo Llp 55 Baker Street W1U 7EU London

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Data Source

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