● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
AK GIFTSHOP LTD
AK GIFTSHOP LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 14 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
16 Feb 2017
Incorporated
Registered as 10623006. Retail.
2 Oct 2018
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
4 Nov 2021
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
28 Nov 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
14 May 2026
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Bizcap Limited.
14 Jul 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
14 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5172565 in The Gazette.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● CVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5172599
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMrs Katie Coles
ControlOwnership of shares 25 to 50%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers2 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated16 Feb 2017
Last accounts28 Nov 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments3 since 2017
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure7.9 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments3 other companies
Prior insolvencies2 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderBizcap Limited
Registered14 May 2026
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerLloyd Christopher Biscoe
FirmBirchwood Bond
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9141
Appointed9 Jul 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerDavid Farmer
FirmBirchwood Bond
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 26350
Appointed9 Jul 2026
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