Who is the liquidator of W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited?

Stuart Irwin, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited on 10 December 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.

What does W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited do?

W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited's registered nature of business is publishing of newspapers (SIC 58130).

Where is W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited based?

W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited's registered office is C/O Interpath Advisory Suite 402, The Kelvin, 17-25 College Square East, Belfast, Antrim, BT1 6DH. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.

When was W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited founded?

W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited was incorporated on 11 March 1977, 48 years before the liquidator was appointed.

What is W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited's company number?

W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited's registered company number is NI011878.

Who has significant control of W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited?

2 active people with significant control over W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited are on the register: Mr Marcus Crichton, Mr Malcolm Crichton.

What does liquidation mean for creditors of W.Y. Crichton & Co. 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 W.Y. Crichton & Co. 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 W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026

In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited (company number NI011878) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 10 December 2025, by its creditors. Stuart Irwin of null was appointed as liquidator.

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W.Y. Crichton & Co. 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

Status	In Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number	NI011878
Incorporated	11 March 1977 (49 years old)
Registered office	C/O Interpath Advisory Suite 402, The Kelvin, 17-25 College Square East, Belfast, Antrim, BT1 6DH
Nature of business (SIC)	58130: Publishing of newspapers
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation	10 December 2025
Liquidator	Stuart Irwin, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public register	View filing history ↗

About the business

W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited is a UK limited company based in Belfast, incorporated in 1977 and 48 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is publishing of newspapers (SIC 58130). There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 2 people with significant control.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited.

DirectorStatusAppointedResigned

Malcolm Colin CrichtonActive11 Mar 1977—

Marcus David CrichtonActive11 Mar 1977—

Von CrichtonActive11 Mar 1977—

Colin CrichtonResigned11 Mar 197727 Apr 2003

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.

Mr Marcus Crichton
individual person with significant control · Northern Irish · Northern Ireland
Ownership of shares 25-50%Voting rights 25-50%
Since 31 Dec 2016
Mr Malcolm Crichton
individual person with significant control · Northern Irish · Northern Ireland
Ownership of shares 25-50%Voting rights 25-50%
Since 31 Dec 2016

1 ceased control

Mrs Von Crichton · ceased 13 Aug 2025

What happened

EventDateType

Appointment of a liquidator14 January 2026VL1

Registered office address changed5 January 2026AD01

Statement of affairs12 December 20254.21(NI)

Resolutions12 December 2025RESOLUTIONS

Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus10 December 2025

110 earlier events · 1977 to 2025

Change of details as a person with significant control25 September 2025PSC04

Cessation as a person with significant control14 August 2025PSC07

Unaudited abridged accounts made up26 June 2025AA

Confirmation statement made with no updates13 January 2025CS01

Unaudited abridged accounts made up25 June 2024AA

Confirmation statement made with no updates11 January 2024CS01

Unaudited abridged accounts made up29 June 2023AA

Confirmation statement made with no updates11 January 2023CS01

Unaudited abridged accounts made up29 June 2022AA

Confirmation statement made with no updates28 February 2022CS01

Unaudited abridged accounts made up18 June 2021AA

Confirmation statement made with no updates13 January 2021CS01

Unaudited abridged accounts made up11 September 2020AA

Previous accounting period shortened22 June 2020AA01

Confirmation statement made with no updates8 January 2020CS01

Unaudited abridged accounts made up17 April 2019AA

Confirmation statement made with no updates2 January 2019CS01

Unaudited abridged accounts made up22 March 2018AA

Confirmation statement made with no updates2 January 2018CS01

Total exemption small company accounts made up6 June 2017AA

Confirmation statement made with updates4 January 2017CS01

Total exemption small company accounts made up27 June 2016AA

Annual return made up with full list of shareholders31 December 2015AR01

Total exemption small company accounts made up25 June 2015AA

Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 January 2015AR01

Total exemption small company accounts made up27 June 2014AA

Annual return made up with full list of shareholders2 January 2014AR01

Total exemption small company accounts made up26 June 2013AA

Annual return made up with full list of shareholders2 January 2013AR01

Total exemption small company accounts made up28 June 2012AA

Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 January 2012AR01

Total exemption small company accounts made up30 June 2011AA

Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 January 2011AR01

Total exemption small company accounts made up29 June 2010AA

Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 January 2010AR01

Director's details changed14 January 2010CH01

Legacy4 August 2009AC(NI)

Legacy16 January 2009371S(NI)

Legacy6 August 2008AC(NI)

Legacy21 February 2008371S(NI)

Legacy7 August 2007AC(NI)

Legacy11 January 2007371S(NI)

Legacy23 August 2006AC(NI)

Legacy7 April 2006371S(NI)

Legacy22 November 2005AC(NI)

Legacy13 August 2004AC(NI)

Legacy18 March 2004371S(NI)

Legacy18 September 2003295(NI)

Legacy6 August 2003AC(NI)

Legacy12 February 2003371S(NI)

Legacy3 August 2002AC(NI)

Legacy10 February 2002AC(NI)

Legacy30 January 2002371S(NI)

Legacy7 August 2001AC(NI)

Legacy2 February 2001371S(NI)

Legacy8 December 1999371S(NI)

Legacy15 August 1999AC(NI)

Legacy2 February 1999371S(NI)

Legacy21 October 1998AC(NI)

Legacy21 January 1998371S(NI)

Legacy1 August 1997AC(NI)

Legacy17 December 1996371S(NI)

Legacy2 August 1996AC(NI)

Legacy20 December 1995371S(NI)

Legacy3 August 1995AC(NI)

Legacy9 February 1995371S(NI)

Legacy4 August 1994AC(NI)

Legacy14 March 1994371S(NI)

Legacy19 November 1993AC(NI)

Legacy18 February 1993AC(NI)

Legacy4 February 1993371S(NI)

Legacy1 June 1992AC(NI)

Legacy26 May 1992295(NI)

Legacy25 March 1992371A(NI)

Legacy20 February 1991AR(NI)

Legacy20 February 1991296(NI)

Legacy25 October 1990AC(NI)

Legacy3 March 1990AR(NI)

Legacy13 December 1989AC(NI)

Legacy7 March 1989AR(NI)

Legacy27 October 1988AC(NI)

Legacy15 April 1988AR(NI)

Legacy14 October 1987AC(NI)

Legacy29 May 1987AR(NI)

Legacy13 April 1987295(NI)

Legacy5 November 1986AC(NI)

Legacy14 June 1986AR(NI)

Legacy24 May 1986G4A(NI)

Legacy2 August 1985296(NI)

Legacy2 August 1985AC(NI)

Legacy23 April 1985AR(NI)

Legacy7 August 1984AC(NI)

Legacy23 February 1984AR(NI)

Legacy8 February 1983AR(NI)

Legacy14 June 1982A2(NI)

Legacy27 January 1982AR(NI)

Legacy6 February 1981SRO(NI)

Legacy20 January 1981AR(NI)

Legacy8 January 1981AR(NI)

Legacy10 December 198052(NI)

Legacy10 December 1980ALLOT(NI)

Legacy6 May 1977DIRS(NI)

Legacy6 May 1977SRO(NI)

Legacy11 March 1977MEM(NI)

Legacy11 March 1977DECL(NI)

Legacy11 March 1977ARTS(NI)

Legacy11 March 1977PUC1(NI)

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 W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?: Yes. W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited (company number NI011878) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 10 December 2025, by its creditors. Stuart Irwin of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited?: Stuart Irwin, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited on 10 December 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited do?: W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited's registered nature of business is publishing of newspapers (SIC 58130).
Where is W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited based?: W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited's registered office is C/O Interpath Advisory Suite 402, The Kelvin, 17-25 College Square East, Belfast, Antrim, BT1 6DH. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited founded?: W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited was incorporated on 11 March 1977, 48 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited's company number?: W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited's registered company number is NI011878.
Who has significant control of W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited?: 2 active people with significant control over W.Y. Crichton & Co. Limited are on the register: Mr Marcus Crichton, Mr Malcolm Crichton.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of W.Y. Crichton & Co. 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 W.Y. Crichton & Co. 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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