Case Studies/Professional services/EYRE & CO ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
Creditors' voluntary liquidation

EYRE & CO ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

Eyre & Co Accountants Limited, a Sheffield based professional services provider incorporated on 20 August 2019, entered creditors voluntary liquidation on 31 March 2026. The insolvency process was formalized under the Insolvency Act 1986, with the first failure date recorded on 7 April 2026. Liquidators from Leonard Curtis were appointed by members and creditors to oversee the winding up of the business.

Key facts
Company no.12165666
SectorProfessional services
Incorporated20 Aug 2019
Reg. officeSheffield S1
Appointed7 Apr 2026
Office holderStephen Beverley, Leonard Curtis
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
20 Aug 2019
Incorporated
Registered as 12165666. Professional services.
22 Mar 2020
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
7 May 2021
First accounts filed
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
30 Mar 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Reward Capital Limited.
21 May 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
7 Apr 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
7 Apr 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5102564 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusCVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5102564
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated20 Aug 2019
Last accounts21 May 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeMicro-entity
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments4 since 2019
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure1.9 yrs
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderReward Capital Limited
Registered30 Mar 2022
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerStephen Beverley
FirmLeonard Curtis
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 28070
Appointed31 Mar 2026
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Lessons behind the liquidation

01
Micro entity disclosure limitations

The company filed its last accounts on 21 May 2025 under the micro entity regime. While these abbreviated disclosures meet statutory requirements for smaller firms, they offer limited transparency for creditors trying to assess financial distress in the lead up to liquidation. This highlights the challenge creditors face when relying on simplified public records to evaluate credit risk.

02
Director rotation and governance

The company saw four board appointments since its incorporation in 2019, resulting in an average director tenure of 1.9 years. Although there were zero resignations in the final 12 months, leaving one active director at the end, the historical churn indicates a shifting leadership structure. Consistent management is often vital for professional services firms to maintain client stability and navigate operational challenges.

03
Secured charges and cash flow

A charge registered on 30 March 2022 to Reward Capital Limited was recorded as fully satisfied on the public register. Satisfying a secured charge removes a major priority creditor from the register, but it does not automatically resolve underlying liquidity issues. This case demonstrates that clearing secured liabilities is only one step in maintaining overall solvency.

Pattern context

This case illustrates a common insolvency pattern where professional services firms operating as micro entities resolve legacy secured lending but ultimately transition into a voluntary winding up due to broader operational and cash flow pressures.

Indicative basis · modelled across LIQUI's corpus, indicative, not predictive
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