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Is Athlane Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Athlane Limited (company number 02983349) entered compulsory liquidation on 28 July 2003, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Reading of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Athlane Limited is now in compulsory liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number02983349
Previously known as
  • Progressive Recruitment Limited , Oct 1994 to Apr 2005
Incorporated26 October 1994 (32 years old)
Registered officeSpringpark House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HG
Date entered compulsory liquidation28 July 2003
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Reading, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Athlane Limited is a UK limited company based in Basingstoke, incorporated in 1994 and 9 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 4 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

4 people have been appointed as directors of Athlane Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
John WhitingActive
Paul MalcolmActive
Gill NewboldResigned31 Dec 1996
Chettleburgh International Limited+ 179 othersResigned26 Oct 1994

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingBibby Factors Sussex Limited
All assets debenture · Created 25 Feb 2003 · Pending
OutstandingWest Register (P.I.4) Limited
Rent deposit deed · Created 31 Jul 1997 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Certificate of change of name26 April 2005CERTNM
Order of court to wind up2 June 2004COCOMP
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off18 May 2004GAZ1
Compulsory liquidationStatus28 July 2003
Legacy26 February 2003395
23 earlier events · 1994 to 2003
Legacy9 January 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 November 2002AA
Legacy25 January 2002363s
Legacy25 January 2002287
Accounts for a small company made up21 June 2001AA
Accounts for a small company made up1 February 2001AA
Legacy19 December 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up3 February 2000AA
Legacy26 November 1999363s
Legacy3 November 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up17 June 1998AA
Legacy12 November 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up22 September 1997AA
Legacy12 August 1997395
Legacy6 March 1997288a
Legacy6 March 1997288b
Legacy9 January 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up13 August 1996AA
Legacy11 December 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy18 November 1994224
Legacy18 November 199488(2)
Legacy31 October 1994288
Incorporation26 October 1994NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Athlane Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Athlane Limited (company number 02983349) entered compulsory liquidation on 28 July 2003, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Reading of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Athlane Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Reading, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Athlane Limited on 28 July 2003. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Athlane Limited based?
Athlane Limited's registered office is Springpark House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HG. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Athlane Limited founded?
Athlane Limited was incorporated on 26 October 1994, 9 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Athlane Limited's company number?
Athlane Limited's registered company number is 02983349.
Does Athlane Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Athlane Limited out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Athlane Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Athlane Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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