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Is Compass Point Recruitment Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 7 July 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Compass Point Recruitment Limited (company number 03059657) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 1 July 2026, by its creditors. Jamie Playford of Leading was appointed as liquidator.

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Compass Point Recruitment 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 number03059657
Previously known as
  • Compass Point Recruitment (East Anglia) Limited, May 1995 to Jun 2015
Incorporated22 May 1995 (31 years old)
Registered officeAbbeygate House, St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3PW
Nature of business (SIC)78109: Other activities of employment placement agencies (Recruitment & staffing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation1 July 2026
LiquidatorJamie Playford, Leading (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Compass Point Recruitment Limited is a recruitment & staffing business based in Bury St Edmunds, incorporated in 1995 and 31 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is other activities of employment placement agencies (SIC 78109). There have been 9 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

9 people have been appointed as directors of Compass Point Recruitment Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Rebecca Thelma ThurlowActive
Simon Mark SainsburyActive
Peter ThurlowResigned13 Mar 2020
Sylvia Gail BatesResigned5 Nov 2015
Sylvia Gail BatesResigned2 Oct 2014
Charlotte GammonsResigned23 May 2012
3 former directors · resigned 1995 to 2010
Simon Mark SainsburyResigned1 Dec 2010
Judith Deanna ThurlowResigned5 Apr 2005
Swift Incorporations Limited+ 2167 othersResigned22 May 1995

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.

Charges register

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

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 26 Aug 1998 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator16 July 2026600
Statement of affairs16 July 2026LIQ02
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus1 July 2026
Confirmation statement made on 2025-05-01 with updates15 May 2025CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2024-05-3127 February 2025AA
83 earlier events · 1995 to 2024
Confirmation statement made on 2024-05-01 with updates15 May 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-05-3114 December 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-05-01 with updates12 May 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-05-3122 February 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-05-01 with updates16 May 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-05-314 March 2022AA
Director's details changed for Mrs Rebecca Thelma Thurlow on 2021-05-0115 June 2021CH01
Confirmation statement made on 2021-05-01 with updates15 June 2021CS01
Change of details for Mrs Rebecca Thelma Thurlow as a person with significant control on 2021-05-0115 June 2021PSC04
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-05-3117 November 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-05-01 with no updates1 May 2020CS01
Termination of appointment of Peter Thurlow as a director on 2020-03-1325 March 2020TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-05-3129 February 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-05-22 with no updates29 May 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-05-3128 February 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-05-22 with no updates24 May 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-05-3124 February 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-05-22 with updates30 May 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-05-3128 February 2017AA
Annual return made up to 2016-05-22 with full list of shareholders13 June 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-05-3122 January 2016AA
Termination of appointment of Sylvia Gail Bates as a secretary on 2015-11-055 November 2015TM02
Certificate of change of name17 June 2015CERTNM
Annual return made up to 2015-05-22 with full list of shareholders26 May 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-05-3129 January 2015AA
Termination of appointment of Sylvia Gail Bates as a director on 2014-10-024 October 2014TM01
Annual return made up to 2014-05-22 with full list of shareholders3 June 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-05-3110 February 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2013-05-22 with full list of shareholders30 June 2013AR01
Director's details changed for Ms Gail Bates on 2013-02-2626 February 2013CH01
Secretary's details changed for Ms Gail Bates on 2013-02-2626 February 2013CH03
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-05-3118 September 2012AA
Termination of appointment of Charlotte Gammons as a director1 June 2012TM01
Annual return made up to 2012-05-22 with full list of shareholders1 June 2012AR01
Appointment of Ms Gail Bates as a director24 May 2012AP01
Termination of appointment of Charlotte Gammons as a director23 May 2012TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-05-311 March 2012AA
Termination of appointment of Simon Sainsbury as a secretary26 May 2011TM02
Annual return made up to 2011-05-22 with full list of shareholders26 May 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-05-3125 February 2011AA
Appointment of Ms Gail Bates as a secretary16 February 2011AP03
Annual return made up to 2010-05-22 with full list of shareholders3 June 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-05-312 March 2010AA
Appointment of Ms Charlotte Gammons as a director11 January 2010AP01
Director's details changed for Peter Thurlow on 2009-11-1010 November 2009CH01
Secretary's details changed for Mr Simon Mark Sainsbury on 2009-11-1010 November 2009CH03
Director's details changed for Mr Simon Mark Sainsbury on 2009-11-1010 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed for Rebecca Thurlow on 2009-11-1010 November 2009CH01
Legacy5 August 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-05-3130 September 2008AA
Legacy12 June 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-05-318 January 2008AA
Legacy1 August 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-05-317 March 2007AA
Legacy30 May 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-05-314 April 2006AA
Legacy16 June 2005363s
Legacy15 June 2005288b
Legacy15 June 2005288a
Legacy6 May 2005288c
Legacy6 May 2005288c
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-05-315 April 2005AA
Legacy15 May 2004363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2003-05-312 April 2004AA
Legacy31 July 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2002-05-3121 March 2003AA
Legacy1 August 2002288a
Legacy28 May 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2001-05-3119 November 2001AA
Legacy21 August 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-05-3117 January 2001AA
Legacy14 June 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-05-3131 January 2000AA
Legacy16 July 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1998-05-312 April 1999AA
Legacy2 September 1998395
Legacy30 July 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1997-05-3131 March 1998AA
Legacy24 July 1997363s
Full accounts made up to 1996-05-3117 March 1997AA
Legacy9 August 1996363s
Legacy12 June 199588(2)R
Legacy24 May 1995288
Incorporation22 May 1995NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (Leading). 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 Compass Point Recruitment Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Compass Point Recruitment Limited (company number 03059657) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 1 July 2026, by its creditors. Jamie Playford of Leading was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Compass Point Recruitment Limited?
Jamie Playford, a licensed insolvency practitioner at Leading, was appointed liquidator of Compass Point Recruitment Limited on 1 July 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Compass Point Recruitment Limited do?
Compass Point Recruitment Limited's registered nature of business is other activities of employment placement agencies (SIC 78109). It is classified in the recruitment & staffing sector.
Where is Compass Point Recruitment Limited based?
Compass Point Recruitment Limited's registered office is Abbeygate House, St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3PW. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Compass Point Recruitment Limited founded?
Compass Point Recruitment Limited was incorporated on 22 May 1995, 31 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Compass Point Recruitment Limited's company number?
Compass Point Recruitment Limited's registered company number is 03059657.
Who has significant control of Compass Point Recruitment Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Compass Point Recruitment Limited is on the register: Mrs Rebecca Thelma Thurlow.
Does Compass Point Recruitment Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Compass Point Recruitment 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 Compass Point Recruitment 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 Compass Point Recruitment 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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