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Is D. Ford Associates Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, D. Ford Associates Limited (company number 04840164) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 23 February 2026, by its creditors. Jonathan Amor of null was appointed as liquidator.

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D. Ford Associates 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 number04840164
Previously known as
  • Derek Ford Associates Limited, Jul 2003 to Aug 2003
Incorporated21 July 2003 (23 years old)
Registered officeC/O Azets Holdings Limited 5th Floor, Ship Canal House, 98 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WU
Nature of business (SIC)70100: Activities of head offices
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation23 February 2026
LiquidatorJonathan Amor, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

D. Ford Associates Limited is a UK limited company based in Manchester, incorporated in 2003 and 23 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is activities of head offices (SIC 70100). There have been 11 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 1 charge has been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

11 people have been appointed as directors of D. Ford Associates Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Myles Benjamin Arron+ 5 othersActive
Zak Doffman+ 7 othersResigned21 Oct 2025
Stuart Robert Purves+ 11 othersResigned12 Feb 2024
Colin Michael Evans+ 9 othersResigned31 Oct 2017
John Andrew WoollheadResigned31 Oct 2017
Nicholas James Holgate+ 10 othersResigned8 Jul 2013
5 former directors · resigned 2003 to 2010
Derek Edward Ford+ 1 otherResigned24 Mar 2010
Gillian Brenda Ford+ 1 otherResigned24 Mar 2010
Peter John HaynesResigned24 Mar 2010
Brighton Secretary Ltd+ 177 othersResigned23 Jul 2003
Brighton Director Ltd+ 186 othersResigned23 Jul 2003

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
  • Security Applications Limited · ceased 19 Jan 2024

Charges register

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

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 5 Jul 2004 · Satisfied 28 Feb 2017

What happened

EventDateType
Registered office address changed5 March 2026AD01
Statement of affairs2 March 2026LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator2 March 2026600
Resolutions2 March 2026RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus23 February 2026
89 earlier events · 2003 to 2025
Registered office address changed3 December 2025AD01
Change of details as a person with significant control3 December 2025PSC05
Termination of appointment as a director5 November 2025TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates28 July 2025CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up17 June 2025AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates22 July 2024CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up28 May 2024AA
Termination of appointment as a director15 February 2024TM01
Appointment as a director15 February 2024AP01
Notification as a person with significant control19 January 2024PSC02
Cessation as a person with significant control19 January 2024PSC07
Confirmation statement made with no updates21 July 2023CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up5 June 2023AA
Register inspection address has been changed5 September 2022AD02
Register inspection address has been changed5 September 2022AD02
Director's details changed3 September 2022CH01
Director's details changed2 September 2022CH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates21 July 2022CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up12 May 2022AA
Accounts for a dormant company made up5 September 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates21 July 2021CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up18 November 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates22 July 2020CS01
Register inspection address has been changed14 January 2020AD02
Accounts for a dormant company made up23 October 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 July 2019CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up4 January 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 July 2018CS01
Change of details as a person with significant control6 April 2018PSC06
Register inspection address has been changed6 April 2018AD02
Registered office address changed6 April 2018AD01
Appointment as a director25 January 2018AP01
Change of details as a person with significant control27 November 2017PSC06
Termination of appointment as a director15 November 2017TM01
Termination of appointment as a secretary15 November 2017TM02
Accounts for a dormant company made up24 October 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates24 July 2017CS01
Register inspection address has been changed11 July 2017AD02
Registered office address changed11 July 2017AD01
Satisfaction of charge in full28 February 2017MR04
Accounts for a dormant company made up4 January 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates22 July 2016CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up21 December 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders23 July 2015AR01
Registered office address changed10 June 2015AD01
Accounts for a dormant company made up6 January 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 July 2014AR01
Accounts made up5 January 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 August 2013AR01
Termination of appointment as a director10 July 2013TM01
Accounts made up9 January 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 July 2012AR01
Accounts made up20 December 2011AA
Appointment as a director16 December 2011AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 July 2011AR01
Resolutions7 April 2011RESOLUTIONS
Statement of company's objects7 April 2011CC04
Accounts made up4 January 2011AA
Appointment as a secretary19 November 2010AP03
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 September 2010AR01
Registered office address changed7 September 2010AD01
Previous accounting period shortened23 June 2010AA01
Termination of appointment as a secretary8 April 2010TM02
Registered office address changed8 April 2010AD01
Termination of appointment as a director8 April 2010TM01
Termination of appointment as a director8 April 2010TM01
Appointment as a director8 April 2010AP01
Appointment as a director8 April 2010AP01
Total exemption small company accounts made up15 October 2009AA
Legacy21 July 2009363a
Legacy2 June 2009288a
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 September 2008AA
Legacy21 July 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 December 2007AA
Legacy23 July 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 December 2006AA
Legacy25 July 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 November 2005AA
Legacy22 July 2005363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 October 2004AA
Legacy13 August 2004363s
Legacy15 July 2004395
Resolutions5 September 2003RESOLUTIONS
Certificate of change of name22 August 2003CERTNM
Legacy16 August 2003288a
Legacy16 August 2003288a
Legacy16 August 200388(2)R
Legacy23 July 2003288b
Legacy23 July 2003288b
Incorporation21 July 2003NEWINC

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 D. Ford Associates Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. D. Ford Associates Limited (company number 04840164) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 23 February 2026, by its creditors. Jonathan Amor of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of D. Ford Associates Limited?
Jonathan Amor, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of D. Ford Associates Limited on 23 February 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does D. Ford Associates Limited do?
D. Ford Associates Limited's registered nature of business is activities of head offices (SIC 70100).
Where is D. Ford Associates Limited based?
D. Ford Associates Limited's registered office is C/O Azets Holdings Limited 5th Floor, Ship Canal House, 98 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WU. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was D. Ford Associates Limited founded?
D. Ford Associates Limited was incorporated on 21 July 2003, 23 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is D. Ford Associates Limited's company number?
D. Ford Associates Limited's registered company number is 04840164.
Who has significant control of D. Ford Associates Limited?
1 active person with significant control over D. Ford Associates Limited is on the register: Security Applications Limited.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of D. Ford Associates 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 D. Ford Associates 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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