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Is Silver Acorn Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Silver Acorn Limited (company number 00959699) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 24 November 2023, by its creditors. Gareth Stones of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Silver Acorn 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 number00959699
Previously known as
  • D.J. Hillman Limited, Sep 1991 to Oct 1991
  • Charterbrook Limited, Aug 1969 to Sep 1991
Incorporated6 August 1969 (57 years old)
Registered office63 Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 4PT
Nature of business (SIC)18129: Printing n.e.c. (Manufacturing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation24 November 2023
LiquidatorGareth Stones, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Silver Acorn Limited is a manufacturing business based in Swansea, incorporated in 1969 and 54 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is printing n.e.c. (SIC 18129). There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 3 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of Silver Acorn Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Heather Mary HillmanActive
Heather Mary HillmanActive
Nigel HillmanResigned31 Oct 2023
David John HillmanResigned15 May 1992
David John HillmanResigned15 May 1992

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 2 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 10 Jul 1992 · Pending
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage · Created 25 Jun 1991 · Satisfied 4 Aug 1992
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge · Created 12 Dec 1990 · Satisfied 4 Aug 1992

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments4 February 2026LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments19 February 2025LIQ03
Registered office address changed15 December 2023AD01
Statement of affairs15 December 2023LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator15 December 2023600
113 earlier events · 1987 to 2023
Resolutions15 December 2023RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus24 November 2023
Termination of appointment as a director1 November 2023TM01
Micro company accounts made up30 March 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with updates6 January 2023CS01
Appointment as a director22 December 2022AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates4 January 2022CS01
Micro company accounts made up23 December 2021AA
Micro company accounts made up31 March 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates4 January 2021CS01
Confirmation statement made with updates7 January 2020CS01
Micro company accounts made up18 December 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates2 January 2019CS01
Micro company accounts made up17 December 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with updates3 January 2018CS01
Micro company accounts made up21 December 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates3 January 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 December 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 January 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 December 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders6 January 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 December 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 January 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 December 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 January 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 October 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 January 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 December 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders31 January 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 December 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 January 2010AR01
Director's details changed15 January 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 August 2009AA
Legacy3 February 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 October 2008AA
Legacy28 January 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 December 2007AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 February 2007AA
Legacy5 February 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 February 2006AA
Legacy23 January 2006363s
Legacy25 January 2005363s
Total exemption full accounts made up12 October 2004AA
Legacy30 December 2003363s
Total exemption full accounts made up26 November 2003AA
Legacy21 January 2003363s
Total exemption full accounts made up8 December 2002AA
Legacy7 January 2002363s
Total exemption full accounts made up19 December 2001AA
Legacy15 January 2001363s
Full accounts made up31 October 2000AA
Resolutions5 April 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions5 April 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions5 April 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions5 April 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions5 April 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions5 April 2000RESOLUTIONS
Full accounts made up4 February 2000AA
Legacy14 January 2000363s
Full accounts made up3 February 1999AA
Legacy13 January 1999363s
Full accounts made up3 February 1998AA
Legacy23 January 1998363s
Full accounts made up3 February 1997AA
Legacy13 January 1997363s
Legacy9 January 1996363s
Full accounts made up22 November 1995AA
Full accounts made up5 February 1995AA
Legacy20 January 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Full accounts made up11 February 1994AA
Legacy10 February 1994363s
Legacy20 January 1993288
Legacy20 January 1993363s
Legacy4 August 1992403a
Legacy4 August 1992403a
Memorandum and Articles of Association31 July 1992MEM/ARTS
Legacy31 July 1992287
Legacy21 July 1992395
Full accounts made up9 June 1992AA
Legacy20 May 1992288
Legacy20 May 1992288
Legacy16 April 1992363b
Legacy16 April 1992225(1)
Accounts for a small company made up1 November 1991AA
Legacy10 October 1991288
Legacy2 October 1991288
Legacy2 October 1991288
Certificate of change of name1 October 1991CERTNM
Certificate of change of name11 September 1991CERTNM
Legacy27 June 1991395
Legacy8 April 1991363a
Legacy18 December 1990395
Legacy18 June 1990288
Full accounts made up23 May 1990AA
Legacy12 April 1990363
Full accounts made up21 December 1989AA
Legacy15 December 1989288
Legacy12 December 1989363
Legacy6 December 1989287
Legacy30 November 1989288
Legacy30 November 1989288
Accounts for a small company made up19 June 1989AA
Legacy2 June 1989AC05
Memorandum and Articles of Association29 November 1988MEM/ARTS
Legacy28 November 1988PUC 2
Resolutions28 November 1988RESOLUTIONS
Legacy28 November 1988123
Accounts for a small company made up3 June 1988AA
Legacy13 April 1988288
Legacy8 February 1988363
Accounts for a small company made up17 January 1987AA
Legacy17 January 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87

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 Silver Acorn Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Silver Acorn Limited (company number 00959699) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 24 November 2023, by its creditors. Gareth Stones of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Silver Acorn Limited?
Gareth Stones, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Silver Acorn Limited on 24 November 2023. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Silver Acorn Limited do?
Silver Acorn Limited's registered nature of business is printing n.e.c. (SIC 18129). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Silver Acorn Limited based?
Silver Acorn Limited's registered office is 63 Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 4PT. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Silver Acorn Limited founded?
Silver Acorn Limited was incorporated on 6 August 1969, 54 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Silver Acorn Limited's company number?
Silver Acorn Limited's registered company number is 00959699.
Does Silver Acorn Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Silver Acorn Limited out of 3 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Silver Acorn 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 Silver Acorn 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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