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Is Solfest Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Solfest Ltd (company number 05407557) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 February 2026, by its creditors. Philip Lawrence of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Solfest 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 number05407557
Incorporated30 March 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office1 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3HF
Nature of business (SIC)93290: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation4 February 2026
LiquidatorPhilip Lawrence, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Solfest Ltd is a UK limited company based in Manchester, incorporated in 2005 and 21 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (SIC 93290). There have been 18 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, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

18 people have been appointed as directors of Solfest Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Dean Kevin Harvey Campbell+ 1 otherActive
Sam Robert Johnston+ 1 otherResigned3 Jun 2025
Kevin BlackburneResigned3 Jun 2025
Joe Antony GouldingResigned11 Jan 2024
Nichola OrrellResigned13 Jul 2023
Adrian Francis BoiteuxResigned13 Jul 2023
12 former directors · resigned 2005 to 2019
Michiel Van GulikResigned1 Jun 2019
Stephen Raphael DetervilleResigned17 Sep 2017
Thomas David KayResigned17 Oct 2016
Gerard IrvingResigned1 Jan 2014
Fredrika Van GulikResigned1 Jan 2014
Fredrika Van GulikResigned1 Jan 2014
Michiel Van GulikResigned1 Aug 2013
Ben DurkanResigned1 Jan 2013
Paul Simon RowellResigned6 Feb 2011
Simon Grainger KayResigned6 Feb 2011
Duport Secretary Limited+ 203 othersResigned30 Mar 2005
Duport Director Limited+ 198 othersResigned30 Mar 2005

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 · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingNucleus Cash Flow FINANCE2 Limited
A registered charge · Created 13 Aug 2024 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator12 February 2026600
Registered office address changed12 February 2026AD01
Statement of affairs12 February 2026LIQ02
Resolutions12 February 2026RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus4 February 2026
101 earlier events · 2005 to 2025
Confirmation statement made with updates5 December 2025CS01
Notification as a person with significant control9 October 2025PSC01
Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement9 October 2025PSC09
Termination of appointment as a director21 July 2025TM01
Termination of appointment as a director21 July 2025TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up23 June 2025AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates30 January 2025CS01
Registration of charge , created20 August 2024MR01
Total exemption full accounts made up27 June 2024AA
Appointment as a director19 January 2024AP01
Termination of appointment as a director19 January 2024TM01
Appointment as a director19 January 2024AP01
Registered office address changed19 January 2024AD01
Confirmation statement made with updates16 January 2024CS01
Amended total exemption full accounts made up25 July 2023AAMD
Termination of appointment as a director14 July 2023TM01
Termination of appointment as a director14 July 2023TM01
Appointment as a director13 July 2023AP01
Appointment as a director13 July 2023AP01
Registered office address changed29 June 2023AD01
Total exemption full accounts made up27 June 2023AA
Director's details changed19 June 2023CH01
Registered office address changed19 June 2023AD01
Confirmation statement made with no updates19 June 2023CS01
Director's details changed19 July 2022CH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates1 July 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 June 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates17 June 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up26 January 2021AA
Director's details changed14 October 2020CH01
Micro company accounts made up30 September 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates29 July 2020CS01
Micro company accounts made up28 June 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates17 June 2019CS01
Confirmation statement made with no updates10 June 2019CS01
Registered office address changed5 June 2019AD01
Termination of appointment as a director4 June 2019TM01
Appointment as a director4 June 2019AP01
Appointment as a director4 June 2019AP01
Micro company accounts made up29 June 2018AA
Termination of appointment as a secretary11 May 2018TM02
Confirmation statement made with no updates11 May 2018CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 June 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates10 May 2017CS01
Termination of appointment as a director19 January 2017TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up29 June 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 April 2016AR01
Previous accounting period extended2 December 2015AA01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 April 2015AR01
Appointment as a director27 April 2015AP01
Appointment as a secretary26 April 2015AP03
Registered office address changed24 April 2015AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 January 2015AA
Termination of appointment as a director24 June 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a secretary24 June 2014TM02
Termination of appointment as a director24 June 2014TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 June 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 August 2013AA
Termination of appointment as a director9 August 2013TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders3 April 2013AR01
Registered office address changed3 April 2013AD01
Registered office address changed19 February 2013AD01
Termination of appointment as a director18 February 2013TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 October 2012AA
Registered office address changed10 August 2012AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 April 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 January 2012AA
Registered office address changed21 December 2011AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders31 March 2011AR01
Appointment as a director7 February 2011AP01
Appointment as a director7 February 2011AP01
Appointment as a director7 February 2011AP01
Registered office address changed7 February 2011AD01
Appointment as a director7 February 2011AP01
Termination of appointment as a secretary6 February 2011TM02
Termination of appointment as a director6 February 2011TM01
Appointment as a secretary6 February 2011AP03
Total exemption small company accounts made up10 January 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 May 2010AR01
Director's details changed24 May 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 February 2010AA
Legacy13 August 2009288a
Legacy13 August 2009288b
Legacy11 May 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 February 2009AA
Legacy12 May 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 February 2008AA
Legacy8 May 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 February 2007AA
Legacy31 March 2006363a
Legacy31 March 2006288c
Legacy31 March 2006288c
Legacy31 March 2006190
Legacy31 March 2006353
Legacy31 March 2006287
Legacy31 March 200688(2)R
Legacy26 April 2005288a
Legacy26 April 2005288a
Legacy26 April 200588(2)R
Legacy30 March 2005288b
Legacy30 March 2005288b
Incorporation30 March 2005NEWINC

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 Solfest Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Solfest Ltd (company number 05407557) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 February 2026, by its creditors. Philip Lawrence of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Solfest Ltd?
Philip Lawrence, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Solfest Ltd on 4 February 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Solfest Ltd do?
Solfest Ltd's registered nature of business is other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (SIC 93290).
Where is Solfest Ltd based?
Solfest Ltd's registered office is 1 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3HF. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Solfest Ltd founded?
Solfest Ltd was incorporated on 30 March 2005, 21 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Solfest Ltd's company number?
Solfest Ltd's registered company number is 05407557.
Who has significant control of Solfest Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over Solfest Ltd is on the register: Mr Dean Kevin Harvey Campbell.
Does Solfest Ltd have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Solfest Ltd out of 1 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Solfest 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 Solfest 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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