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Is Brightled Ltd in administration?

Last verified 5 June 2026
In AdministrationYes, Brightled Ltd (company number 07680493) entered administration on 20 August 2025.

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Brightled Ltd is now under the control of an administrator. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the administration means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Administration
Company number07680493
Incorporated23 June 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office340 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LY
Nature of business (SIC)46660: Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment (Retail)
Date entered administration20 August 2025
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Statement of AffairsFiled 17 September 2025, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Brightled Ltd is a retail business based in Manchester, incorporated in 2011 and 14 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is wholesale of other office machinery and equipment (SIC 46660). There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 5 charges have been registered against the company, 5 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of Brightled Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Neil Lee HardyActive
Caroline HardyActive
Robert John WilkinsonActive
John Nathaniel BrookerResigned4 Aug 2017
Alison Linda BrookerResigned4 Aug 2017

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

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

2 ceased controls
  • Mr John Nathaniel Brooker · ceased 4 Aug 2017
  • Mr Neil Lee Hardy · ceased 4 Aug 2017

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 5 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingHsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 15 Dec 2023 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 1 Mar 2018 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge · Created 19 Oct 2017 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 11 Jul 2017 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 11 Jul 2017 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Administrator's progress report23 June 2026AM10
Notice of move from Administration to Dissolution9 June 2026AM23
Administrator's progress report12 March 2026AM10
Notice of deemed approval of proposals17 October 2025AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal3 October 2025AM03
55 earlier events · 2011 to 2025
Statement of affairs17 September 2025AM02
Appointment of an administrator20 August 2025AM01
Registered office address changed20 August 2025AD01
Confirmation statement made with updates30 June 2025CS01
Director's details changed30 June 2025CH01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 May 2025AA
Confirmation statement made with updates28 June 2024CS01
Change of details as a person with significant control26 June 2024PSC05
Appointment as a director23 April 2024AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up29 February 2024AA
Registration of charge , created18 December 2023MR01
Confirmation statement made with updates18 July 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up14 April 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with updates20 July 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up28 February 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with updates5 July 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up18 May 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with updates25 June 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up17 February 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with updates7 August 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up25 February 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates17 August 2018CS01
Registered office address changed18 June 2018AD01
Notification as a person with significant control3 May 2018PSC02
Cessation as a person with significant control3 May 2018PSC07
Cessation as a person with significant control3 May 2018PSC07
Registration of charge , created14 March 2018MR01
Total exemption full accounts made up20 February 2018AA
Registration of charge , created19 October 2017MR01
Termination of appointment as a director4 September 2017TM01
Termination of appointment as a director4 September 2017TM01
Director's details changed27 July 2017CH01
Director's details changed27 July 2017CH01
Director's details changed27 July 2017CH01
Confirmation statement made with updates27 July 2017CS01
Director's details changed27 July 2017CH01
Registration of charge , created24 July 2017MR01
Registration of charge , created21 July 2017MR01
Notification as a person with significant control7 July 2017PSC01
Notification as a person with significant control7 July 2017PSC01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 February 2017AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 June 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up29 February 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 July 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 December 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 August 2014AR01
Appointment as a director6 August 2014AP01
Registered office address changed12 December 2013AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up18 November 2013AA
Appointment as a director10 September 2013AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 June 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 November 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders29 June 2012AR01
Current accounting period shortened27 March 2012AA01
Appointment as a director13 July 2011AP01
Incorporation23 June 2011NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator to register your claim. You cannot start or continue legal action against the company without the court's or administrator's permission. Unsecured creditors are typically paid last.

A creditor's checklist

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

Orders, deposits and warranties may be affected. Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contact the administrator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the appointment are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause applies to goods you can identify and recover.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Brightled Ltd in administration?
Yes. Brightled Ltd (company number 07680493) entered administration on 20 August 2025.
What does Brightled Ltd do?
Brightled Ltd's registered nature of business is wholesale of other office machinery and equipment (SIC 46660). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Brightled Ltd based?
Brightled Ltd's registered office is 340 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LY. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Brightled Ltd founded?
Brightled Ltd was incorporated on 23 June 2011, 14 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Brightled Ltd's company number?
Brightled Ltd's registered company number is 07680493.
Who has significant control of Brightled Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over Brightled Ltd is on the register: Bl Group Nw Ltd.
Does Brightled Ltd have any outstanding charges?
5 outstanding charges are registered against Brightled Ltd out of 5 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Brightled Ltd at risk?
When a company enters administration the administrator decides whether to continue trading, sell the business as a going concern, or wind it down. Employees can contact the administrator for any update on their role, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if their job is made redundant.
What does administration mean for creditors of Brightled Ltd?
Administration is a formal insolvency process that gives a company protection from creditors while an administrator tries to rescue it or achieve a better result than liquidation. Creditors cannot start or continue legal action without permission. Unsecured creditors are usually paid last, often only a portion of what they are owed, if anything.
When did Brightled Ltd go into administration?
Brightled Ltd went into administration on 20 August 2025.

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