THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SHOP GROUP LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded

Company number: 02882042
Status: LIQUIDATION
Incorporated / age: 17 December 199332 years
Registered office: The Old Town Hall, 71 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 31 December 2026
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: Liquidation

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 3 October 2026 at 11:36 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
The Old Town Hall, 71 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH
Nature of business
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Dormant Company
Previous company names
THE FACTORY SHOP GROUP LIMITED
THE FACTORY SHOP LIMITED
OPTANK LIMITED

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: Liquidation

Compulsory liquidation
Case 1
Petitioned on
11 May 2026
Wound up
23 June 2026
Practitioners
- The Official Receiver Or Manchester
  Insolvency practitioner
- Richard Easterby
  Insolvency practitioner
- Francis F A Wessely
  Insolvency practitioner

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CURTIS, Stephen ACTIVE	Director	11 Apr 2025		England	June 1965	1st Floor, 184-168, Regent Street, London, W1B 5TW, England
GUFFOGG, Milton Ivan ACTIVE	Director	11 Apr 2025		England	May 1956	1st Floor, 184-168, Regent Street, London, W1B 5TW, England
PRICE, Joseph Daniel ACTIVE	Director	11 Apr 2025		United Kingdom	April 1989	1st Floor, 184-168, Regent Street, London, W1B 5TW, England
HUTCHINSON, Gareth Stanley RESIGNED	Secretary	02 Jul 2003	01 Jan 2015			24 Grassington Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1LL
HUTCHINSON, Gareth Stanley RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Feb 1994	19 Dec 2002			1 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UG
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	17 Dec 1993	09 Feb 1994			12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS
ALLEN, Carl Brian RESIGNED	Director	21 Mar 2018	21 Feb 2020	England	June 1966	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
ARGENT, Dean John RESIGNED	Director	26 Mar 2015	29 May 2015	England	June 1965	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
BETTLEY, Timothy Richard RESIGNED	Director	26 Feb 2016	21 Dec 2018	England	June 1966	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
BLIZZARD, Robert Steven RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1996	24 Apr 1997		April 1955	Hartlington Hall Burnsall, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6BY
BRIGGS, Philip RESIGNED	Director	26 Feb 2019	31 Jan 2024	England	July 1967	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
BROWN, Julian Timothy RESIGNED	Director	09 Feb 1994	19 Dec 2002		October 1956	The Coach House, Lyon Road, Eastburn, West Yorkshire, BD20 8UY
COLLINS, James Edwin RESIGNED	Director	26 Mar 2015	24 Apr 2017	England	December 1968	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
COOKE, Stephen Andrew RESIGNED	Director	21 Mar 2018	18 Jan 2019	England	October 1965	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
FOOTMAN, Mark Lance RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2017	04 Dec 2017	England	March 1967	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
FORD, Tracy RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2024	17 Feb 2025	England	August 1975	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
FOSTER, George William RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 2005	12 Jan 2009	United Kingdom	March 1947	9 Richmond Green, Richmond Road, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 2UB
FOX, Emma Louise RESIGNED	Director	04 Dec 2017	01 Jul 2020	England	April 1968	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
HUTCHINSON, Gareth Stanley RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 2003	30 Sep 2014	England	August 1962	24 Grassington Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1LL
HUTCHINSON, Gareth Stanley RESIGNED	Director	09 Feb 1994	19 Dec 2002		August 1962	1 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UG
KAVANAGH, Raymond Gerard RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2017	01 Feb 2018	Scotland	September 1968	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
LISTER, Robert Campbell RESIGNED	Director	19 Dec 2002	24 Mar 2005	United Kingdom	February 1955	40 Jameson Drive, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5EX
LUPER, David Elliott RESIGNED	Director	19 Dec 2002	12 Nov 2004		June 1957	13 Kenton Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4JD
MILBURN, Brian Carr RESIGNED	Director	25 Aug 1994	20 Nov 2000		October 1937	Dene Cottage Linton Lane, Linton, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 4HL
MOSELEY, Ian Paul RESIGNED	Director	24 Apr 1997	19 Dec 2002		August 1967	25 Mount Crescent, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5DB
O'NIELL, Anthony Timothy John RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 2004	20 Jul 2005		May 1956	Yew House Private Road, Rodborough Common, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5BT
PAGE, Tony RESIGNED	Director	13 Aug 2013	27 Mar 2017	England	August 1966	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
PEARCE, Trevor Stanley RESIGNED	Director	15 Mar 1994	19 Dec 2002	England	September 1946	Maple Lodge, New Road Brandesburton, East Riding, Yorkshire, YO25 8RX
ROBINSON, Joanne RESIGNED	Director	17 Aug 2024	17 Feb 2025	England	March 1968	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
SOLOMON, Antony Bernard RESIGNED	Director	19 Dec 2002	12 Nov 2004		December 1956	Flat 46 Princess Mary Court, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BG
SPINDLER, Angela Lesley RESIGNED	Director	12 Jan 2009	13 Aug 2013	England	August 1962	6th Floor, Olympic House, Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX
STEELE, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2001	19 Dec 2002	England	April 1955	10 Newton Park, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, Derbyshire, DE15 0SX
WATES, Martyn James RESIGNED	Director	18 Sep 2014	27 Mar 2015	United Kingdom	May 1966	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
WILLIAMS, David Robert RESIGNED	Director	26 Feb 2016	25 Nov 2016	United Kingdom	May 1966	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
WILLIAMS, Ian Robert RESIGNED	Director	26 Feb 2019	11 Apr 2025	England	March 1973	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
WILLIAMSON, Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2024	17 Feb 2025	England	October 1971	The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	17 Dec 1993	09 Feb 1994			12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS

CURTIS, Stephen ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: 1st Floor, 184-168, Regent Street, London, W1B 5TW, England

GUFFOGG, Milton Ivan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: 1st Floor, 184-168, Regent Street, London, W1B 5TW, England

PRICE, Joseph Daniel ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1989
Address: 1st Floor, 184-168, Regent Street, London, W1B 5TW, England

HUTCHINSON, Gareth Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Jul 2003
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2015
Address: 24 Grassington Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1LL

HUTCHINSON, Gareth Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2002
Address: 1 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UG

YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Dec 1993
Resigned on: 09 Feb 1994
Address: 12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS

ALLEN, Carl Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Mar 2018
Resigned on: 21 Feb 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

ARGENT, Dean John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Mar 2015
Resigned on: 29 May 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

BETTLEY, Timothy Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Feb 2016
Resigned on: 21 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

BLIZZARD, Robert Steven RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1996
Resigned on: 24 Apr 1997
Date of birth: April 1955
Address: Hartlington Hall Burnsall, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6BY

BRIGGS, Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

BROWN, Julian Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2002
Date of birth: October 1956
Address: The Coach House, Lyon Road, Eastburn, West Yorkshire, BD20 8UY

COLLINS, James Edwin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Mar 2015
Resigned on: 24 Apr 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1968
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

COOKE, Stephen Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Mar 2018
Resigned on: 18 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1965
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

FOOTMAN, Mark Lance RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2017
Resigned on: 04 Dec 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

FORD, Tracy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2024
Resigned on: 17 Feb 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1975
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

FOSTER, George William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 12 Jan 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: 9 Richmond Green, Richmond Road, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 2UB

FOX, Emma Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2017
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

HUTCHINSON, Gareth Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1962
Address: 24 Grassington Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1LL

HUTCHINSON, Gareth Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2002
Date of birth: August 1962
Address: 1 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UG

KAVANAGH, Raymond Gerard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2017
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2018
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: September 1968
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

LISTER, Robert Campbell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2002
Resigned on: 24 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1955
Address: 40 Jameson Drive, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5EX

LUPER, David Elliott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2002
Resigned on: 12 Nov 2004
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: 13 Kenton Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4JD

MILBURN, Brian Carr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2000
Date of birth: October 1937
Address: Dene Cottage Linton Lane, Linton, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 4HL

MOSELEY, Ian Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2002
Date of birth: August 1967
Address: 25 Mount Crescent, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5DB

O'NIELL, Anthony Timothy John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 20 Jul 2005
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: Yew House Private Road, Rodborough Common, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5BT

PAGE, Tony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Aug 2013
Resigned on: 27 Mar 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1966
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

PEARCE, Trevor Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Mar 1994
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: Maple Lodge, New Road Brandesburton, East Riding, Yorkshire, YO25 8RX

ROBINSON, Joanne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Aug 2024
Resigned on: 17 Feb 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1968
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

SOLOMON, Antony Bernard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2002
Resigned on: 12 Nov 2004
Date of birth: December 1956
Address: Flat 46 Princess Mary Court, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BG

SPINDLER, Angela Lesley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jan 2009
Resigned on: 13 Aug 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1962
Address: 6th Floor, Olympic House, Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX

STEELE, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1955
Address: 10 Newton Park, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, Derbyshire, DE15 0SX

WATES, Martyn James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Sep 2014
Resigned on: 27 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

WILLIAMS, David Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Feb 2016
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

WILLIAMS, Ian Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 11 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1973
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

WILLIAMSON, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2024
Resigned on: 17 Feb 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1971
Address: The Factory Shop Ltd, Orient Business Park, Billington Road, Burnley, East Lancashire, BB11 5UB

YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 17 Dec 1993
Resigned on: 09 Feb 1994
Address: 12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
12 Nov 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
19 Dec 2002	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
19 Dec 2002	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jun 1999	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Jun 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Mar 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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