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Last verified 11 July 2026
In AdministrationYes, Wrights Group Limited (company number NI036890) entered administration on 25 September 2019. Peter Michael Allen of null was appointed as administrator.

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Wrights Group Limited is now under the control of an administrator. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the administration means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Administration
Company numberNI036890
Previously known as
  • Alina Investments Limited, Sep 1999 to Sep 1999
Incorporated9 September 1999 (27 years old)
Registered officeC/O Deloitte (Ni) Limited The Ewart, Belfast, BT2 7EP
Nature of business (SIC)82990: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Date entered administration25 September 2019
AdministratorPeter Michael Allen, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Wrights Group Limited is a UK limited company based in Belfast, incorporated in 1999 and 20 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). There have been 20 director appointments since incorporation, of which 6 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Statement of Affairs

No Statement of Affairs is on record for this company. The 75-day filing window has passed without a Statement of Affairs being filed.

Directors

20 people have been appointed as directors of Wrights Group Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Sara-Ann Louise MacDonald+ 4 othersActive—
Amanda Aveline Knowles+ 1 otherActive—
William Thompson Wright+ 1 otherActive—
Lorraine Roberta Rock+ 4 othersActive—
Brian Richard Maybin+ 2 othersActive—
Steven William Francey+ 6 othersActive—
14 former directors · resigned 1999 to 2019
Robert Alan BarrResigned24 Jul 2019
John Mark Nodder+ 4 othersResigned31 Mar 2019
Robert (Roy) DouglasResigned31 Mar 2017
Mark Johnston+ 4 othersResigned28 Feb 2017
John Patrick Damian McGarry+ 1 otherResigned19 Aug 2016
John Bernard McLaughlin+ 1 otherResigned18 Sep 2015
Jeffrey William Wright+ 5 othersResigned30 Nov 2014
Charles Richard (Alan) Lennon+ 3 othersResigned18 May 2012
William Edward HeskethResigned31 Mar 2012
Maurice Alan Perl+ 1 otherResigned29 Feb 2012
James Crawford Nicholl+ 2 othersResigned1 Apr 2011
Patrick Robert William Hurst+ 2 othersResigned27 Sep 2005
Dorothy May Kane+ 287 othersResigned28 Sep 1999
Eleanor Shirley McNeill+ 21 othersResigned28 Sep 1999

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. 2 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingBank of Ireland (UK) PLC (as Secured Party), The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Secured Party), The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge · Created 4 Oct 2013 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Mortgage/charge · Created 30 Nov 2012 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Administrator's progress report17 April 20262.24B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2025-09-2417 October 20252.24B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2025-03-2415 May 20252.24B(NI)
Notice of extension of period of Administration19 March 20252.31B(NI)
Registered office address changed from C/O Deloitte (Ni) Limited Lincoln Building 27-45 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7AQ to C/O Deloitte (Ni) Limited the Ewart 3 Bedford Square Belfast BT2 7EP on 2025-02-1212 February 2025AD01
127 earlier events · 1999 to 2024
Administrator's progress report to 2024-09-2416 October 20242.24B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2024-03-2423 April 20242.24B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2023-09-2413 October 20232.24B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2023-03-2431 March 20232.24B(NI)
Notice of extension of period of Administration30 March 20232.31B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2022-09-2421 October 20222.24B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2022-03-247 April 20222.24B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2021-09-2425 October 20212.24B(NI)
Notice of vacation of office by administrator13 May 20212.39B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2021-03-2427 April 20212.24B(NI)
Registered office address changed from C/O Deloitte Llp 19 Bedford Street Belfast BT2 7EJ to C/O Deloitte (Ni) Limited Lincoln Building 27-45 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7AQ on 2021-04-1515 April 2021AD01
Notice of extension of period of Administration8 April 20212.31B(NI)
Appointment of replacement/additional administrator8 April 20212.40B(NI)
Notice of vacation of office by administrator8 April 20212.39B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2020-09-2427 October 20202.24B(NI)
Notice of extension of period of Administration6 October 20202.31B(NI)
Administrator's progress report to 2020-03-2423 April 20202.24B(NI)
Notice of deemed approval of proposals20 December 20192.18BA(NI)
Statement of affairs2 December 20192.16B(NI)
Statement of administrator's proposal26 November 20192.17B(NI)
Registered office address changed from 201 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1SA Northern Ireland to C/O Deloitte Llp 19 Bedford Street Belfast BT2 7EJ on 2019-10-022 October 2019AD01
Appointment of an administrator2 October 20192.12B(NI)
AdministrationStatus25 September 2019
Confirmation statement made on 2019-09-09 with no updates9 September 2019CS01
Termination of appointment of Robert Alan Barr as a director on 2019-07-245 August 2019TM01
Termination of appointment of John Mark Nodder as a director on 2019-03-312 April 2019TM01
Registered office address changed from 201 201 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1SA Northern Ireland to 201 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1SA on 2018-10-088 October 2018AD01
Registered office address changed from Galgorm Industrial Estate Fenaghy Road Ballymena BT42 1PY to 201 201 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1SA on 2018-10-088 October 2018AD01
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2017-12-314 October 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-09-09 with no updates1 October 2018CS01
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2016-12-312 October 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-09-09 with no updates15 September 2017CS01
Termination of appointment of Robert (Roy) Douglas as a director on 2017-03-317 April 2017TM01
Termination of appointment of Mark Johnston as a director on 2017-02-289 March 2017TM01
Confirmation statement made on 2016-09-09 with updates10 October 2016CS01
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2015-12-311 September 2016AA
Termination of appointment of John Patrick Damian Mcgarry as a director on 2016-08-1924 August 2016TM01
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2014-12-312 October 2015AA
Termination of appointment of John Bernard Mclaughlin as a director on 2015-09-1818 September 2015TM01
Annual return made up to 2015-09-09 with full list of shareholders15 September 2015AR01
Appointment of Mr Brian Richard Maybin as a director on 2014-05-1215 June 2015AP01
Appointment of Prof Robert (Roy) Douglas as a director on 2015-03-0919 May 2015AP01
Termination of appointment of Jeffrey William Wright as a director on 2014-11-301 December 2014TM01
Annual return made up to 2014-09-09 with full list of shareholders12 November 2014AR01
Appointment of Mr John Bernard Mclaughlin as a director on 2014-05-129 July 2014AP01
Appointment of Mr John Patrick Damian Mcgarry as a director on 2014-05-129 July 2014AP01
Appointment of Mr Steven William Francey as a director on 2014-05-129 July 2014AP01
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2013-09-3019 June 2014AA
Current accounting period extended from 2014-09-30 to 2014-12-318 May 2014AA01
Annual return made up to 2013-09-09 with full list of shareholders18 October 2013AR01
Registration of charge NI0368900002, created on 2013-10-0411 October 2013MR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2012-09-302 July 2013AA
Resolutions17 December 2012RESOLUTIONS
Legacy14 December 2012MG01
Annual return made up to 2012-09-09 with full list of shareholders19 September 2012AR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2011-09-3019 June 2012AA
Termination of appointment of Charles Richard (Alan) Lennon as a director on 2012-05-1822 May 2012TM01
Termination of appointment of Maurice Alan Perl as a director on 2012-02-2916 April 2012TM01
Termination of appointment of William Edward Hesketh as a director on 2012-03-3116 April 2012TM01
Appointment of Dr Charles Richard (Alan) Lennon as a director on 2012-01-0318 January 2012AP01
Annual return made up to 2011-09-09 with full list of shareholders29 September 2011AR01
Appointment of Mr Mark Johnston as a director25 August 2011AP01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2010-09-307 June 2011AA
Termination of appointment of James Nicholl as a director20 May 2011TM01
Annual return made up to 2010-09-09 with full list of shareholders18 October 2010AR01
Director's details changed for Mr Jeffrey William Wright on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Robert Alan Barr on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Mr James Crawford Nicholl on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Mrs Lorraine Roberta Rock on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Mr Maurice Perl on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Mr William Thompson Wright on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Mr John Mark Nodder on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Mrs Amanda Aveline Knowles on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Secretary's details changed for Mrs Sara-Ann Louise Macdonald on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH03
Director's details changed for Mr William Edward Hesketh on 2010-09-0918 October 2010CH01
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2009-09-3025 June 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2009-09-09 with full list of shareholders15 October 2009AR01
Legacy27 May 2009296(NI)
Legacy23 February 2009AC(NI)
Legacy7 October 2008371S(NI)
Legacy7 July 2008AC(NI)
Legacy12 September 2007371S(NI)
Legacy6 August 2007AC(NI)
Legacy9 July 2007296(NI)
Legacy9 July 2007296(NI)
Resolutions6 January 2007RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 October 2006371S(NI)
Legacy9 August 2006AC(NI)
Legacy23 October 2005296(NI)
Legacy19 October 2005371S(NI)
Resolutions16 October 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy16 October 2005133(NI)
Legacy8 August 2005AC(NI)
Legacy22 September 2004371S(NI)
Legacy5 August 2004AC(NI)
Legacy17 November 2003UDM+A(NI)
Legacy24 September 2003296(NI)
Legacy24 September 2003296(NI)
Legacy24 September 2003371S(NI)
Legacy24 September 2003296(NI)
Legacy1 August 2003AC(NI)
Legacy10 September 2002371S(NI)
Legacy6 June 2002AC(NI)
Legacy16 May 2002296(NI)
Legacy16 May 2002296(NI)
Legacy16 May 2002296(NI)
Legacy16 May 2002296(NI)
Legacy16 May 2002296(NI)
Legacy16 May 2002296(NI)
Legacy26 September 2001371S(NI)
Legacy19 May 2001AC(NI)
Legacy15 September 2000371S(NI)
Legacy3 November 1999296(NI)
Legacy3 November 1999UDM+A(NI)
Resolutions3 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions3 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Legacy3 November 1999133(NI)
Legacy3 November 1999295(NI)
Legacy3 November 1999296(NI)
Legacy3 November 1999296(NI)
Legacy28 October 1999G98-2(NI)
Legacy29 September 1999CERTC(NI)
Legacy29 September 1999CNRES(NI)
Incorporation9 September 1999NEWINC
Legacy9 September 1999G21(NI)
Legacy9 September 1999G23(NI)
Legacy9 September 1999ARTS(NI)
Legacy9 September 1999MEM(NI)

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator to register your claim. You cannot start or continue legal action against the company without the court's or administrator's permission. Unsecured creditors are typically paid last.

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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

Orders, deposits and warranties may be affected. Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contact the administrator about outstanding work or refunds.

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If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the appointment are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause applies to goods you can identify and recover.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wrights Group Limited in administration?
Yes. Wrights Group Limited (company number NI036890) entered administration on 25 September 2019. Peter Michael Allen of null was appointed as administrator.
Who is the administrator of Wrights Group Limited?
Peter Michael Allen, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed administrator of Wrights Group Limited on 25 September 2019. Creditors can contact the administrator directly to submit a claim.
What does Wrights Group Limited do?
Wrights Group Limited's registered nature of business is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).
Where is Wrights Group Limited based?
Wrights Group Limited's registered office is C/O Deloitte (Ni) Limited The Ewart, Belfast, BT2 7EP. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Wrights Group Limited founded?
Wrights Group Limited was incorporated on 9 September 1999, 20 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Wrights Group Limited's company number?
Wrights Group Limited's registered company number is NI036890.
Who has significant control of Wrights Group Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Wrights Group Limited is on the register: The Cornerstone Group Limited.
Does Wrights Group Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Wrights Group Limited out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Wrights Group Limited at risk?
When a company enters administration the administrator decides whether to continue trading, sell the business as a going concern, or wind it down. Employees can contact the administrator for any update on their role, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if their job is made redundant.
What does administration mean for creditors of Wrights Group Limited?
Administration is a formal insolvency process that gives a company protection from creditors while an administrator tries to rescue it or achieve a better result than liquidation. Creditors cannot start or continue legal action without permission. Unsecured creditors are usually paid last, often only a portion of what they are owed, if anything.
When did Wrights Group Limited go into administration?
Wrights Group Limited went into administration on 25 September 2019.

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