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Is Channel Homes (UK) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Channel Homes (UK) Limited (company number 03604142) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 25 February 2021, by its creditors. Natalie Hughes of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Channel Homes (UK) Limited is now in creditors' voluntary 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 Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number03604142
Previously known as
  • Unistore Limited, Jul 1998 to Jun 1999
Incorporated27 July 1998 (28 years old)
Registered officeThe Town Hall 83 Burnley Road, Burnley, BB12 8BS
Nature of business (SIC)88990: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. (Care homes & social care)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation25 February 2021
LiquidatorNatalie Hughes, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Channel Homes (UK) Limited is a care homes & social care business based in Burnley, incorporated in 1998 and 23 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. (SIC 88990). There have been 12 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 1 charge has been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

12 people have been appointed as directors of Channel Homes (UK) Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Ian DiggesActive
Tina CookeActive
Michelle Marie BrownResigned19 Sep 2020
I B C+ 1 otherResigned28 Jul 2002
Ian DiggesResigned22 Feb 2001
Nicholas WilsonResigned31 Oct 2000
6 former directors · resigned 1998 to 2000
Nicholas WilsonResigned31 Oct 2000
Bernadette Imelda WilsonResigned31 Oct 2000
Karl John DaviesResigned31 May 2000
William Francis HuntResigned2 Jun 1999
Guy Jonathan NougherResigned2 Jun 1999
Swift Incorporations Limited+ 2167 othersResigned27 Jul 1998

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.

1 ceased control
  • Michelle Brown · ceased 19 Sep 2020

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 28 Jun 2002 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up14 April 2026LIQ14
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-02-2428 April 2025LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2024-02-242 May 2024LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2023-02-2415 May 2023LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2022-02-2421 April 2022LIQ03
84 earlier events · 1998 to 2021
Statement of affairs7 June 2021LIQ02
Registered office address changed from Ribble Court 1 Mead Way Padiham Burnley Lancashire BB12 7NG to The Town Hall 83 Burnley Road Padiham Burnley Lancashire BB12 8BS on 2021-06-033 June 2021AD01
Registered office address changed from Channel House Cobbs Mews Folkestone Kent CT20 2SS to Ribble Court 1 Mead Way Padiham Burnley Lancashire BB12 7NG on 2021-05-1212 May 2021AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator12 March 2021600
Resolutions12 March 2021RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus25 February 2021
Confirmation statement made on 2020-09-27 with updates27 September 2020CS01
Cessation of Michelle Brown as a person with significant control on 2020-09-1919 September 2020PSC07
Termination of appointment of Michelle Marie Brown as a secretary on 2020-09-1919 September 2020TM02
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-03-313 August 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-09-27 with no updates27 September 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-03-3115 July 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-09-27 with no updates29 September 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-03-313 August 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-09-27 with no updates27 September 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-03-314 September 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-09-27 with updates29 September 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-03-3122 September 2016AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-07-27 with updates27 July 2016CS01
Annual return made up to 2015-07-27 with full list of shareholders27 July 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-03-313 July 2015AA
Appointment of Ms Tina Cooke as a director on 2015-05-2828 May 2015AP01
Annual return made up to 2014-07-27 with full list of shareholders28 July 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-03-313 July 2014AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-03-3127 September 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2013-07-27 with full list of shareholders27 July 2013AR01
Registered office address changed from King Street House 90-92 King Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1BH on 2013-03-2525 March 2013AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-03-3131 January 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2012-07-27 with full list of shareholders16 August 2012AR01
Director's details changed for Ian Digges on 2012-07-2716 August 2012CH01
Secretary's details changed for Michelle Marie Brown on 2012-07-2716 August 2012CH03
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-03-312 December 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2011-07-27 with full list of shareholders1 August 2011AR01
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location1 August 2011AD03
Register inspection address has been changed1 August 2011AD02
Change of share class name or designation25 February 2011SH08
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-03-3131 January 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2010-07-27 with full list of shareholders27 July 2010AR01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2009-03-3125 January 2010AA
Legacy14 August 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-03-3120 January 2009AA
Legacy28 July 2008363a
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2007-03-3125 January 2008AA
Legacy1 August 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-03-313 January 2007AA
Legacy6 September 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-03-3114 February 2006AA
Legacy4 August 2005363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-03-3110 January 2005AA
Legacy3 August 2004363s
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2003-03-3126 January 2004AA
Legacy2 September 2003363s
Legacy25 April 200388(2)R
Resolutions25 April 2003RESOLUTIONS
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2002-03-3112 November 2002AA
Legacy5 August 2002363s
Legacy8 July 2002395
Legacy18 January 2002288a
Legacy17 January 2002287
Legacy20 September 2001363s
Full accounts made up to 2001-03-313 May 2001AA
Legacy27 February 2001288b
Resolutions19 January 2001RESOLUTIONS
Legacy12 December 2000288a
Legacy29 November 2000288a
Legacy17 November 2000287
Legacy17 November 2000288b
Legacy17 November 2000288b
Full accounts made up to 2000-03-311 August 2000AA
Legacy1 August 2000363s
Legacy23 June 2000287
Legacy22 June 2000288a
Legacy19 June 2000288b
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-07-312 February 2000AA
Legacy19 January 2000225
Legacy17 November 1999363s
Legacy2 November 1999287
Legacy9 August 1999288b
Legacy9 August 1999288b
Legacy9 August 1999288a
Legacy9 August 1999288a
Memorandum and Articles of Association28 June 1999MEM/ARTS
Certificate of change of name21 June 1999CERTNM
Legacy29 July 1998288b
Incorporation27 July 1998NEWINC

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Channel Homes (UK) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Channel Homes (UK) Limited (company number 03604142) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 25 February 2021, by its creditors. Natalie Hughes of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Channel Homes (UK) Limited?
Natalie Hughes, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Channel Homes (UK) Limited on 25 February 2021. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Channel Homes (UK) Limited do?
Channel Homes (UK) Limited's registered nature of business is other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. (SIC 88990). It is classified in the care homes & social care sector.
Where is Channel Homes (UK) Limited based?
Channel Homes (UK) Limited's registered office is The Town Hall 83 Burnley Road, Burnley, BB12 8BS. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Channel Homes (UK) Limited founded?
Channel Homes (UK) Limited was incorporated on 27 July 1998, 23 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Channel Homes (UK) Limited's company number?
Channel Homes (UK) Limited's registered company number is 03604142.
Who has significant control of Channel Homes (UK) Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Channel Homes (UK) Limited is on the register: Mr Ian Digges.
Does Channel Homes (UK) Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Channel Homes (UK) Limited out of 1 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Channel Homes (UK) 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 Channel Homes (UK) 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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