● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
THE FACTORY SHOP GROUP LIMITED
THE FACTORY SHOP GROUP LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 15 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
24 Feb 2003
Incorporated
Registered as 04675912. Finance.
31 Mar 2003
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
12 Nov 2004
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
12 Dec 2007
Charge registered
Loan note debenture granted to Duke Street Capital General Partner Limited Acting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee (Thesecurity Trustee).
12 Dec 2007
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee).
5 Sep 2008
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
30 Apr 2015
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent).
14 Aug 2018
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties.
6 Apr 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Aurelius Finance Company Limited.
6 Apr 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties.
20 Dec 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Aurelius Finance Company Limited.
17 Feb 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Deasil Limited as Security Agent.
18 Feb 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Aurelius Finance Company Limited.
11 Jul 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
15 Jul 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
15 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5173368 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 5173368
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerOriginal Fs Holdings Limited
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated24 Feb 2003
Last accounts11 Jul 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments30 since 2003
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors3
Avg tenure2.3 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments82 other companies
Prior insolvencies26 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges10 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderAurelius Finance Company Limited
Registered18 Feb 2025
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerRichard Easterby
FirmQuantuma Advisory
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 18034
AppointedUnknown
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerFrank Wessely
FirmQuantuma Advisory
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 7788
AppointedUnknown
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