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In administration

FOCUS LABEL MACHINERY LIMITED

FOCUS LABEL MACHINERY LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 30 July 2026.

Key facts
Company no.02247753
SectorTextiles
Incorporated25 Apr 1988
Reg. officeBingham NG13
Appointed30 Jul 2026
Office holderSophie Murcott, Currie Young
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
25 Apr 1988
Incorporated
Registered as 02247753. Textiles.
17 Oct 1991
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Yorkshire Bank PLC.
10 Jul 1992
Charge registered
Mortgage debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
20 Jul 1992
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
22 Jul 1992
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
2 Nov 1992
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
27 Jan 1993
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
11 Jun 2003
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
29 Apr 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
2 Mar 2026
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
30 Jul 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
30 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5183047 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

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

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5183047
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & controlPSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Michael Lee
ControlOwnership of shares 25 to 50%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers3 on record
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated25 Apr 1988
Last accounts2 Mar 2026
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments6 since 1995
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors3
Avg tenure31.0 yrs
Director track recordTrack record
Other appointments0 other companies
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges6 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderNational Westminster Bank PLC
Registered29 Apr 2021
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerSophie Murcott
FirmCurrie Young
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 30510
Appointed27 Jul 2026
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerSteven John Currie
FirmCurrie Young
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9675
Appointed27 Jul 2026
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