Case Studies/Construction/YOUCO SOLUTIONS LTD
Creditors' voluntary liquidation

YOUCO SOLUTIONS LTD

Incorporated in August 2023, the Ilkley based construction firm Youco Solutions entered creditors voluntary liquidation in March 2026. The winding up process commenced with the appointment of Richard Marchinton of Conselia as liquidator on 31 March 2026. This transition occurred less than three years after the business was established, highlighting the swift lifecycle of the entity.

Key facts
Company no.15104813
SectorConstruction
Incorporated30 Aug 2023
Reg. officeIlkley LS29
Appointed7 Apr 2026
Office holderRichard Marchinton, Conselia
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
30 Aug 2023
Incorporated
Registered as 15104813. Construction.
13 Sep 2023
First accounts filed
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
17 Sep 2024
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
7 Apr 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
7 Apr 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
7 Apr 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5103548 in The Gazette.
17 Apr 2026
Statement of affairs
Sworn statement of assets and liabilities.

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 5103548
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Financial positionAs at 2026-03-17
Deficiency to creditors£466,611
Estimated assets£99,391
Total liabilities£566,002
Secured creditors£0
Unsecured creditors£22,402
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated30 Aug 2023
Last accounts7 Apr 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeDormant
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments4 since 2023
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure1.0 yrs
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerRichard Marchinton
FirmConselia
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 29010
Appointed31 Mar 2026
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Lessons behind the liquidation

01
The gap between dormant filing and insolvency

Youco Solutions filed dormant accounts on 7 April 2025. Within one year, by 31 March 2026, the company had entered creditors voluntary liquidation. This rapid shift highlights that dormant status filings on the public register may not always reflect the ultimate operational trajectory of a corporate entity.

02
Director stability in short lifecycles

The company recorded four director appointments since its incorporation in August 2023, maintaining an average tenure of 1.0 years. Although there were zero resignations in the final 12 months, managing multiple appointments over a short period can complicate administrative oversight. Stable governance is critical when navigating early stage trading pressures in the construction sector.

03
Orderly transition via creditors voluntary liquidation

The appointment of Richard Marchinton of Conselia under sections 100 and 109 of the Insolvency Act 1986 represents an organised wind down. By securing joint approval from members and creditors, the company addressed its liabilities through established statutory channels rather than letting affairs lapse. This process ensures structured oversight for outstanding stakeholders.

Pattern context

This case illustrates the classic pattern of a micro entity that maintains a dormant profile on the public register before rapidly transitioning to formal insolvency proceedings once operational realities or outstanding obligations emerge.

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