Who is the liquidator of DWS Realisations Limited?

Shane Crooks, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of DWS Realisations Limited on 6 April 2021. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.

What does DWS Realisations Limited do?

DWS Realisations Limited's registered nature of business is retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (SIC 47710). It is classified in the retail sector.

Where is DWS Realisations Limited based?

DWS Realisations Limited's registered office is C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square, Liverpool, L2 5RH. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.

When was DWS Realisations Limited founded?

DWS Realisations Limited was incorporated on 13 March 2009, 12 years before the liquidator was appointed.

What is DWS Realisations Limited's company number?

DWS Realisations Limited's registered company number is 06846128.

Who has significant control of DWS Realisations Limited?

1 active person with significant control over DWS Realisations Limited is on the register: Mrs Jayne Alison Best.

Does DWS Realisations Limited have any outstanding charges?

2 outstanding charges are registered against DWS Realisations Limited out of 4 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.

What does liquidation mean for creditors of DWS Realisations 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 DWS Realisations 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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Is DWS Realisations Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026

In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, DWS Realisations Limited (company number 06846128) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 6 April 2021, by its creditors. Shane Crooks of null was appointed as liquidator.

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DWS Realisations 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.

How the case progressed

Administration
17 August 2020
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
6 April 2021

Company at a glance

Status	In Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number	06846128
Previously known as	Dave Whelan Sports Limited, Mar 2009 to Oct 2020
Incorporated	13 March 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office	C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square, Liverpool, L2 5RH
Nature of business (SIC)	47710: Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (Retail)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation	6 April 2021
Liquidator	Shane Crooks, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of Affairs	Filed 13 October 2020, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public register	View filing history ↗

About the business

DWS Realisations Limited is a retail business based in Liverpool, incorporated in 2009 and 12 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (SIC 47710). There have been 13 director appointments since incorporation, of which 6 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 4 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

13 people have been appointed as directors of DWS Realisations Limited.

DirectorStatusAppointedResigned

David Whelan+ 1 otherActive13 Mar 2009—

Matthew Joseph Sharpe+ 1 otherActive18 Mar 2009—

Patricia Mary WhelanActive15 Jan 2014—

Scott Barry BestActive17 Jun 2016—

Jayne Alison BestActive17 Jun 2016—

Anthony John RileyActive8 Jan 2019—

7 former directors · resigned 2009 to 2019

Daniel Andrew CornesResigned17 Jun 20168 Jan 2019

Barry John Keith DunnResigned13 Apr 20098 Apr 2015

Andrew John GeeResigned18 Mar 200924 Oct 2014

Andrew John GeeResigned6 Apr 200924 Oct 2014

Winston HighamResigned6 Apr 20094 Dec 2013

Scott Barry BestResigned18 Mar 200916 Mar 2010

Patricia Mary WhelanResigned13 Mar 20096 Apr 2009

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.

Mrs Jayne Alison Best
individual person with significant control · British · United Kingdom
Ownership of shares 75-100%
Since 6 Apr 2016

Charges register

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

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates

OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)

A registered charge · Created 10 Sep 2019 · Pending

OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties

A registered charge · Created 30 Sep 2016 · Pending

SatisfiedU.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties

A registered charge · Created 30 Sep 2016 · Satisfied 6 Nov 2017

SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC

Debenture · Created 27 Apr 2009 · Satisfied 13 Oct 2016

What happened

EventDateType

Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments14 May 2026LIQ03

Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-04-056 June 2025LIQ03

Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2024-04-0522 May 2024LIQ03

Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2023-04-058 June 2023LIQ03

Removal of liquidator by court order8 December 2022LIQ10

152 earlier events · 2009 to 2022

Appointment of a voluntary liquidator24 November 2022600

Removal of liquidator by court order16 August 2022LIQ10

Appointment of a voluntary liquidator16 August 2022600

Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2022-04-0530 May 2022LIQ03

Insolvency filing1 March 2022LIQ MISC

Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer26 November 2021NDISC

Registered office address changed from C/O Bdo Llp, Central Square 29 Wellington Street Leeds LS1 4DL to C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square Temple Street Liverpool L2 5RH on 2021-10-1212 October 2021AD01

Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer3 June 2021NDISC

Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer24 May 2021NDISC

Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer19 May 2021NDISC

Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer11 May 2021NDISC

Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer10 May 2021NDISC

Appointment of a voluntary liquidator27 April 2021600

Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation6 April 2021AM22

Administrator's progress report6 April 2021AM10

Administrator's progress report2 March 2021AM10

Result of meeting of creditors19 November 2020AM07

Certificate of change of name13 October 2020CERTNM

Change of name notice13 October 2020CONNOT

Statement of affairs with form AM02SOA13 October 2020AM02

Statement of administrator's proposal12 October 2020AM03

Registered office address changed from Whelco Place Enfield Industrial Estate Enfield Street Pemberton Wigan Lancashire WN5 8DB to C/O Bdo Llp, Central Square 29 Wellington Street Leeds LS1 4DL on 2020-08-2727 August 2020AD01

Appointment of an administrator17 August 2020AM01

Confirmation statement made on 2020-04-07 with updates1 June 2020CS01

Group of companies' accounts made up to 2019-03-313 January 2020AA

Registration of charge 068461280004, created on 2019-09-1015 September 2019MR01

Confirmation statement made on 2019-04-07 with updates23 May 2019CS01

Appointment of Mr Anthony John Riley as a director on 2019-01-088 January 2019AP01

Termination of appointment of Daniel Andrew Cornes as a director on 2019-01-088 January 2019TM01

Group of companies' accounts made up to 2018-03-3128 December 2018AA

Confirmation statement made on 2018-04-07 with updates21 May 2018CS01

Group of companies' accounts made up to 2017-03-314 January 2018AA

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2017-11-2220 December 2017SH01

Resolutions19 December 2017RESOLUTIONS

Satisfaction of charge 068461280002 in full6 November 2017MR04

Confirmation statement made on 2017-04-07 with updates4 May 2017CS01

Group of companies' accounts made up to 2016-03-276 January 2017AA

Satisfaction of charge 1 in full13 October 2016MR04

Registration of charge 068461280003, created on 2016-09-305 October 2016MR01

Registration of charge 068461280002, created on 2016-09-303 October 2016MR01

Appointment of Mr Daniel Andrew Cornes as a director on 2016-06-1717 June 2016AP01

Appointment of Mrs Jayne Alison Best as a director on 2016-06-1717 June 2016AP01

Appointment of Mr Scott Barry Best as a director on 2016-06-1717 June 2016AP01

Annual return made up to 2016-04-07 with full list of shareholders6 May 2016AR01

Group of companies' accounts made up to 2015-03-295 January 2016AA

Termination of appointment of Barry John Keith Dunn as a director on 2015-04-0831 August 2015TM01

Annual return made up to 2015-04-07 with full list of shareholders16 May 2015AR01

Director's details changed for Mrs Patricia Mary Whelan on 2015-04-0129 April 2015CH01

Director's details changed for Matthew Joseph Sharpe on 2015-04-0129 April 2015CH01

Director's details changed for Mr David Whelan on 2015-04-0129 April 2015CH01

Director's details changed for Mr Barry John Keith Dunn on 2015-04-0129 April 2015CH01

Group of companies' accounts made up to 2014-03-3012 January 2015AA

Termination of appointment of Andrew Gee as a secretary on 2014-10-2424 October 2014TM02

Termination of appointment of Andrew Gee as a director on 2014-10-2424 October 2014TM01

Second filing of AR01 previously delivered to Companies House made up to 2014-04-0720 June 2014RP04

Annual return made up to 2014-04-07 with full list of shareholders2 May 2014AR01

Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2014-02-1227 February 2014SH01

Resolutions27 February 2014RESOLUTIONS

Statement of company's objects27 February 2014CC04

Resolutions27 February 2014RESOLUTIONS

Appointment of Mrs Patricia Mary Whelan as a director16 January 2014AP01

Group of companies' accounts made up to 2013-03-3120 December 2013AA

Termination of appointment of Winston Higham as a director5 December 2013TM01

Annual return made up to 2013-04-07 with full list of shareholders17 April 2013AR01

Director's details changed for Matthew Joseph Sharpe on 2012-12-0117 April 2013CH01

Group of companies' accounts made up to 2012-04-0121 December 2012AA

Annual return made up to 2012-04-07 with full list of shareholders11 April 2012AR01

Full accounts made up to 2011-03-272 January 2012AA

Annual return made up to 2011-04-07 with full list of shareholders20 May 2011AR01

Director's details changed for Mr Barry John Keith Dunn on 2011-05-2020 May 2011CH01

Director's details changed for Winston Higham on 2011-05-2020 May 2011CH01

Director's details changed for Andrew Gee on 2011-05-2020 May 2011CH01

Full accounts made up to 2010-03-2814 December 2010AA

Termination of appointment of Scott Best as a director14 April 2010TM01

Annual return made up to 2010-04-07 with full list of shareholders14 April 2010AR01

Legacy16 May 2009288a

Legacy8 May 2009395

Legacy1 May 2009288a

Legacy24 April 2009288a

Legacy24 April 2009288b

Legacy24 April 2009287

Legacy17 April 200988(2)

Legacy26 March 2009288a

Legacy23 March 2009288a

Incorporation13 March 2009NEWINC

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 DWS Realisations Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?: Yes. DWS Realisations Limited (company number 06846128) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 6 April 2021, by its creditors. Shane Crooks of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of DWS Realisations Limited?: Shane Crooks, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of DWS Realisations Limited on 6 April 2021. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does DWS Realisations Limited do?: DWS Realisations Limited's registered nature of business is retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (SIC 47710). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is DWS Realisations Limited based?: DWS Realisations Limited's registered office is C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square, Liverpool, L2 5RH. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was DWS Realisations Limited founded?: DWS Realisations Limited was incorporated on 13 March 2009, 12 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is DWS Realisations Limited's company number?: DWS Realisations Limited's registered company number is 06846128.
Who has significant control of DWS Realisations Limited?: 1 active person with significant control over DWS Realisations Limited is on the register: Mrs Jayne Alison Best.
Does DWS Realisations Limited have any outstanding charges?: 2 outstanding charges are registered against DWS Realisations Limited out of 4 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of DWS Realisations 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 DWS Realisations 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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