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Is Inspirations Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Inspirations Limited (company number 02817539) entered compulsory liquidation on 8 November 2019, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Inspirations Limited is now in compulsory 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 Compulsory Liquidation
Company number02817539
Previously known as
  • Inspirations PLC, Oct 1993 to May 2014
  • Stonecross PLC, May 1993 to Oct 1993
Incorporated13 May 1993 (33 years old)
Registered officeWestpoint Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6FZ
Date entered compulsory liquidation8 November 2019
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Inspirations Limited is a UK limited company based in Peterborough, incorporated in 1993 and 26 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 31 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 9 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

31 people have been appointed as directors of Inspirations Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Shirley Bradley+ 31 othersActive
Thomas Cook Group Management Services Limited+ 33 othersActive
Stuart Robert MacGregor+ 9 othersActive
Paul Andrew Hemingway+ 33 othersResigned4 Apr 2019
Nigel John Arthur+ 26 othersResigned3 Jun 2014
Julia Louise Seary+ 14 othersResigned8 Apr 2013
25 former directors · resigned 1993 to 2011
Christopher James Gadsby+ 17 othersResigned6 Apr 2011
David Michael William Hallisey+ 36 othersResigned1 Mar 2011
Ian Simon Ailles+ 3 othersResigned1 Mar 2007
Alan James Stewart+ 5 othersResigned31 Jan 2003
David Michael William Hallisey+ 36 othersResigned20 Jul 1999
John DignanResigned26 Mar 1999
Michael BattResigned26 Mar 1999
Steven Endacott+ 6 othersResigned26 Mar 1999
Anita PhillipsResigned26 Mar 1999
Anita PhillipsResigned26 Mar 1999
Paul Kerr AshtonResigned16 Jun 1998
Paul Francis Jackson+ 1 otherResigned28 May 1998
Malcolm Andrew HewittResigned31 Mar 1998
Stephen Jonathan KeayResigned8 Sep 1997
Philip Leonard George WyattResigned8 Sep 1997
Eamonn Eugene MullaneyResigned8 Sep 1997
James Richard HarrisResigned8 Sep 1997
Rafique John Paul Fatah+ 1 otherResigned8 Sep 1997
Charles Robert VyseResigned8 Sep 1997
James Harkness MoffatResigned8 Sep 1997
Brian Reginald PerryResigned8 Sep 1997
Takis ShacalisResigned23 Nov 1994
Vantis Cosec Limited+ 2 othersResigned8 Nov 1993
MCS Nominees Limited+ 1 otherResigned26 Oct 1993
MCS Secretaries Limited+ 1 otherResigned26 Oct 1993

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 · 8 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC(The "Security Trustee")
Charge over collateral deposit · Created 24 Feb 1999 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances · Created 17 Apr 1997 · Satisfied 16 Dec 1998
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances · Created 18 Sep 1996 · Satisfied 16 Dec 1998
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of deposit · Created 29 Aug 1996 · Satisfied 16 Dec 1998
SatisfiedGuiness Mahon Nominees Limited as Trustee for Itself the Agent and the Banks (As Defined)
Deed of assignment · Created 24 May 1995 · Satisfied 16 Dec 1998
3 earlier charges · 1994
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of deposit · Created 3 Oct 1994 · Satisfied 16 Dec 1998
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of debt · Created 23 May 1994 · Satisfied 16 Dec 1998
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of debt · Created 29 Mar 1994 · Satisfied 16 Dec 1998
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of debt · Created 29 Mar 1994 · Satisfied 16 Dec 1998

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up25 November 2019COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus8 November 2019
Accounts for a dormant company made up26 June 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates15 May 2019CS01
Appointment as a director4 April 2019AP01
217 earlier events · 1993 to 2019
Termination of appointment as a director4 April 2019TM01
Accounts for a dormant company made up11 June 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with updates15 May 2018CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up26 June 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates16 May 2017CS01
Director's details changed22 August 2016CH02
Registered office address changed22 August 2016AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 May 2016AR01
Accounts for a dormant company made up9 March 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders19 May 2015AR01
Full accounts made up25 March 2015AA
Legacy10 September 2014SH20
Statement of capital10 September 2014SH19
Legacy10 September 2014CAP-SS
Resolutions10 September 2014RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions2 September 2014RESOLUTIONS
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares7 August 2014SH01
Appointment as a director3 June 2014AP01
Termination of appointment as a director3 June 2014TM01
Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles15 May 2014MAR
Certificate of re-registration from Public Limited Company to Private15 May 2014CERT10
Resolutions15 May 2014RESOLUTIONS
Re-registration from a public company to a private limited company15 May 2014RR02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 May 2014AR01
Accounts for a dormant company made up4 April 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 May 2013AR01
Accounts for a dormant company made up12 April 2013AA
Appointment as a director8 April 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a director8 April 2013TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 May 2012AR01
Accounts for a dormant company made up2 April 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 May 2011AR01
Termination of appointment as a director14 April 2011TM01
Appointment as a director11 March 2011AP01
Termination of appointment as a director11 March 2011TM01
Accounts for a dormant company made up4 March 2011AA
Director's details changed23 November 2010CH01
Appointment as a director26 October 2010AP02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 May 2010AR01
Accounts for a dormant company made up29 March 2010AA
Director's details changed13 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed3 November 2009CH01
Secretary's details changed28 October 2009CH03
Accounts for a dormant company made up28 May 2009AA
Legacy15 May 2009363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up17 July 2008AA
Legacy24 June 2008225
Legacy15 May 2008363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up22 May 2007AA
Legacy15 May 2007363a
Legacy19 March 2007288b
Legacy29 January 2007288a
Legacy15 May 2006363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up8 February 2006AA
Legacy23 June 2005288c
Legacy18 May 2005363a
Full accounts made up21 February 2005AA
Legacy14 May 2004363a
Full accounts made up19 April 2004AA
Legacy20 May 2003363a
Auditor's resignation27 March 2003AUD
Auditor's resignation11 March 2003AUD
Legacy20 February 2003288a
Legacy11 February 2003288b
Full accounts made up16 January 2003AA
Full accounts made up1 June 2002AA
Legacy20 May 2002363a
Full accounts made up6 September 2001AA
Legacy7 July 2001225
Legacy18 May 2001363a
Legacy16 February 2001353
Legacy7 February 2001287
Legacy18 May 2000363a
Full accounts made up10 May 2000AA
Full group accounts made up7 October 1999AA
Legacy6 August 1999288a
Legacy6 August 1999288b
Legacy22 June 1999353
Legacy22 June 1999287
Legacy22 June 1999363a
Legacy24 April 1999288a
Legacy14 April 1999288b
Legacy14 April 1999288b
Legacy14 April 1999288b
Legacy14 April 1999288b
Legacy14 April 1999288a
Legacy13 March 1999395
Resolutions9 March 1999RESOLUTIONS
Legacy4 March 1999288c
Legacy16 December 1998403a
Legacy16 December 1998403a
Legacy16 December 1998403a
Legacy16 December 1998403a
Legacy16 December 1998403a
Legacy16 December 1998403a
Legacy16 December 1998403a
Legacy16 December 1998403a
Full group accounts made up7 October 1998AA
Legacy16 September 1998288b
Legacy15 September 1998353
Legacy2 September 1998288a
Legacy2 September 1998288b
Legacy7 July 1998288b
Legacy23 June 1998288a
Legacy23 June 1998287
Legacy23 June 1998363a
Auditor's resignation9 June 1998AUD
Legacy7 May 1998353
Legacy2 April 1998288b
Legacy23 October 1997225
Resolutions29 September 1997RESOLUTIONS
Legacy24 September 1997288a
Legacy18 September 1997288a
Legacy11 September 1997288a
Legacy11 September 1997288b
Legacy11 September 1997288b
Legacy11 September 1997288b
Legacy11 September 1997288b
Legacy11 September 1997288b
Legacy11 September 1997288b
Legacy11 September 1997288b
Legacy11 September 1997288b
Legacy6 June 1997363a
Legacy29 April 1997395
Memorandum and Articles of Association10 March 1997MEM/ARTS
Resolutions10 March 1997RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions10 March 1997RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions10 March 1997RESOLUTIONS
Full group accounts made up17 February 1997AA
Legacy28 January 199788(2)R
Legacy28 January 1997288a
Memorandum and Articles of Association24 January 1997MEM/ARTS
Legacy24 January 1997123
Legacy24 January 1997123
Resolutions24 January 1997RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions24 January 1997RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions24 January 1997RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions24 January 1997RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 December 1996353a
Legacy11 December 1996353a
Legacy30 September 1996395
Legacy27 September 1996288
Legacy26 September 199688(2)R
Legacy6 September 1996395
Legacy4 September 199688(2)R
Memorandum and Articles of Association20 August 1996MEM/ARTS
Legacy20 August 1996123
Resolutions31 July 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions31 July 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions31 July 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions31 July 1996RESOLUTIONS
Legacy8 July 1996PROSP
Legacy18 June 1996363a
Legacy18 June 1996363(353)
Legacy18 June 1996363(190)
Legacy16 May 1996288
Full group accounts made up30 April 1996AA
Legacy22 February 1996PROSP
Legacy20 July 199588(2)R
Legacy20 July 199588(2)R
Legacy20 July 199588(2)R
Legacy5 July 199588(3)
Legacy5 July 199588(2)O
Legacy5 July 199588(3)
Legacy5 July 199588(2)O
Legacy22 June 199588(2)P
Legacy22 June 1995122
Legacy22 June 1995123
Legacy5 June 1995395
Legacy25 May 1995363x
Memorandum and Articles of Association18 May 1995MEM/ARTS
Legacy30 April 199588(3)
Legacy30 April 199588(2)O
Resolutions3 April 1995RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions3 April 1995RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions3 April 1995RESOLUTIONS
Legacy3 April 1995123
Full group accounts made up13 March 1995AA
Legacy28 February 199588(2)R
Memorandum and Articles of Association27 February 1995MEM/ARTS
Resolutions27 February 1995RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions27 February 1995RESOLUTIONS
Legacy21 February 199588(2)P
Legacy16 February 1995288
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy19 December 1994PROSP
Legacy28 November 1994288
Legacy22 October 1994395
Legacy20 October 1994288
Initial accounts made up6 September 1994AA
Legacy19 August 1994288
Legacy10 June 1994353
Legacy10 June 1994363x
Legacy27 May 1994395
Legacy31 March 1994395
Legacy31 March 1994395
Legacy20 December 1993244
Resolutions16 December 1993RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association16 December 1993MEM/ARTS
Legacy11 December 1993PROSP
Legacy3 December 199388(2)R
Certificate of authorisation to commence business and borrow29 November 1993CERT8
Application to commence business29 November 1993117
Legacy26 November 1993288
Legacy18 November 1993288
Legacy15 November 1993288
Legacy13 November 1993288
Legacy13 November 1993288
Legacy13 November 1993288
Legacy10 November 1993288
Legacy10 November 1993288
Legacy10 November 1993288
Legacy9 November 1993288
Legacy9 November 1993287
Legacy21 October 1993224
Certificate of change of name15 October 1993CERTNM
Incorporation13 May 1993NEWINC

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.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Inspirations Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Inspirations Limited (company number 02817539) entered compulsory liquidation on 8 November 2019, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Inspirations Limited?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Inspirations Limited on 8 November 2019. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Inspirations Limited based?
Inspirations Limited's registered office is Westpoint Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6FZ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Inspirations Limited founded?
Inspirations Limited was incorporated on 13 May 1993, 26 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Inspirations Limited's company number?
Inspirations Limited's registered company number is 02817539.
Who has significant control of Inspirations Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Inspirations Limited is on the register: Thomas Cook Uk Limited.
Does Inspirations Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Inspirations Limited out of 9 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Inspirations 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 Inspirations 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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