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Is Minster Distribution Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Minster Distribution Ltd (company number 03651038) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 January 2024, by its creditors. Timothy James Heaselgrave of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Minster Distribution Ltd 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 number03651038
Previously known as
  • OBS Distributions Limited, Oct 1998 to Nov 1998
Incorporated16 October 1998 (28 years old)
Registered officeDarwin House, 7 Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7JJ
Nature of business (SIC)46130: Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (Retail)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation4 January 2024
LiquidatorTimothy James Heaselgrave, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Minster Distribution Ltd is a retail business based in Bromsgrove, incorporated in 1998 and 26 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (SIC 46130). There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 2 people with significant control. 5 charges have been registered against the company, 3 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Minster Distribution Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Simon UnderhillActive
Jean Wells+ 2 othersResigned24 Sep 2024
Nigel Gordon ChardResigned30 Jun 2023
David Graham BaldwinResigned13 Jul 2022
Kenneth Leslie Morris+ 2 othersResigned26 Oct 2017
Kenneth Leslie Morris+ 2 othersResigned26 Oct 2017
Highstone Secretaries Limited+ 40 othersResigned16 Oct 1998
Highstone Directors Limited+ 40 othersResigned16 Oct 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.

3 ceased controls
  • Mr Kenneth Leslie Morris · ceased 26 Oct 2017
  • Mr David Graham Baldwin · ceased 19 Mar 2020
  • Mr Nigel Gordon Chard · ceased 19 Mar 2020

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 3 outstanding · 2 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingHsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 26 Jun 2023 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 13 Jun 2023 · Pending
SatisfiedAlfandari Private Equities LTD
A registered charge · Created 10 Jan 2019 · Satisfied 1 Mar 2019
OutstandingHsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest · Created 11 Nov 2003 · Pending
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 22 Nov 2000 · Satisfied 30 May 2022

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments3 March 2026LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments19 February 2025LIQ03
Termination of appointment as a director2 October 2024TM01
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer2 February 2024NDISC
Registered office address changed9 January 2024AD01
101 earlier events · 1998 to 2024
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator9 January 2024600
Statement of affairs9 January 2024LIQ02
Resolutions9 January 2024RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus4 January 2024
Confirmation statement made with updates27 November 2023CS01
Change of details as a person with significant control27 November 2023PSC04
Confirmation statement made with updates31 October 2023CS01
Change of details as a person with significant control30 October 2023PSC04
Total exemption full accounts made up26 September 2023AA
Change of details as a person with significant control16 August 2023PSC04
Director's details changed16 August 2023CH01
Termination of appointment as a director12 July 2023TM01
Registration of charge , created27 June 2023MR01
Registration of charge , created22 June 2023MR01
Director's details changed16 May 2023CH01
Confirmation statement made with updates9 December 2022CS01
Change of details as a person with significant control7 December 2022PSC04
Notification as a person with significant control7 December 2022PSC01
Registered office address changed21 November 2022AD01
Appointment as a director3 August 2022AP01
Termination of appointment as a director3 August 2022TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up12 July 2022AA
Satisfaction of charge in full30 May 2022MR04
Confirmation statement made with no updates22 October 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up11 June 2021AA
Total exemption full accounts made up11 November 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with updates22 October 2020CS01
Cessation as a person with significant control19 March 2020PSC07
Cessation as a person with significant control19 March 2020PSC07
Change of details as a person with significant control19 March 2020PSC04
Confirmation statement made with no updates28 October 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up10 September 2019AA
Satisfaction of charge in full1 March 2019MR04
Registration of charge , created10 January 2019MR01
Confirmation statement made with updates25 October 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up9 August 2018AA
Termination of appointment as a secretary3 November 2017TM02
Termination of appointment as a director3 November 2017TM01
Cessation as a person with significant control3 November 2017PSC07
Confirmation statement made with no updates20 October 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up28 September 2017AA
Previous accounting period shortened10 February 2017AA01
Confirmation statement made with updates25 November 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 October 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders6 November 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 October 2015AA
Director's details changed27 October 2015CH01
Director's details changed27 October 2015CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders30 October 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up24 October 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 November 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 November 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 November 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 September 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 November 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 October 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 November 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 October 2010AA
Director's details changed9 August 2010CH01
Registered office address changed4 March 2010AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 December 2009AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders1 December 2009AR01
Legacy24 December 2008288c
Legacy2 December 2008363a
Legacy2 December 2008288c
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 November 2008AA
Legacy30 May 2008287
Legacy13 November 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 November 2007AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 November 2006AA
Legacy7 November 2006363a
Legacy17 October 2005363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up10 October 2005AA
Legacy23 November 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up31 October 2004AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 December 2003AA
Legacy27 November 2003363s
Legacy12 November 2003395
Legacy11 August 200388(2)R
Legacy11 August 200388(2)R
Legacy11 November 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up16 September 2002AA
Legacy12 November 2001363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 November 2001AA
Legacy23 November 2000395
Legacy8 November 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up18 August 2000AA
Legacy2 November 1999363s
Legacy2 November 1999225
Legacy4 October 199988(2)R
Certificate of change of name27 November 1998CERTNM
Legacy26 November 1998288a
Legacy26 November 1998288a
Legacy26 November 1998288a
Legacy26 November 1998288a
Legacy26 November 1998288a
Legacy26 November 1998287
Legacy23 October 1998288b
Legacy23 October 1998288b
Legacy23 October 1998287
Legacy22 October 1998287
Incorporation16 October 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 Minster Distribution Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Minster Distribution Ltd (company number 03651038) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 January 2024, by its creditors. Timothy James Heaselgrave of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Minster Distribution Ltd?
Timothy James Heaselgrave, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Minster Distribution Ltd on 4 January 2024. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Minster Distribution Ltd do?
Minster Distribution Ltd's registered nature of business is agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (SIC 46130). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Minster Distribution Ltd based?
Minster Distribution Ltd's registered office is Darwin House, 7 Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7JJ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Minster Distribution Ltd founded?
Minster Distribution Ltd was incorporated on 16 October 1998, 26 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Minster Distribution Ltd's company number?
Minster Distribution Ltd's registered company number is 03651038.
Who has significant control of Minster Distribution Ltd?
2 active people with significant control over Minster Distribution Ltd are on the register: Mr Simon Underhill, Mrs Jean Wells.
Does Minster Distribution Ltd have any outstanding charges?
3 outstanding charges are registered against Minster Distribution Ltd out of 5 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Minster Distribution Ltd?
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 Minster Distribution Ltd'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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