● Compulsory liquidation
FORDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
FORDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Compulsory liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 29 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
2 May 1997
Incorporated
Registered as 03364711. Road transport.
2 May 1997
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
30 May 1997
Charge registered
Mortgage debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
23 Nov 1998
First accounts filed
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18 Oct 1999
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
31 Oct 2003
Floating charge registered
Fixed and floating charge granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited.
14 Nov 2003
Charge registered
Debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
3 Nov 2011
Charge registered
All assets debenture granted to Rbs Invoice Finance Limited.
22 Jul 2025
Latest accounts filed
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29 Jul 2026
Wound up by the court
Compulsory liquidation.
29 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5182767 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● Compulsory
StatusCompulsory liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5182767
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byThe court
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.122
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Russell John Ford
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated2 May 1997
Last accounts22 Jul 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments5 since 1997
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure8.3 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments1 other companies
Prior insolvencies1 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges5 registered
InstrumentAll assets debenture
HolderRbs Invoice Finance Limited
Registered3 Nov 2011
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Official Receiver
PractitionerThe Official Receiver
RoleLiquidator
Appointed29 Jul 2026
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