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FIRST FLEXIBLE (NO. 7) PLC

Dissolved

Company number 04579544

Leeds · Incorporated 1 November 2002

1 Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5QR

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified · SIC 64999


Status
Dissolved
Company age
23 years
Company type
Public limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

FIRST FLEXIBLE NO. 7 PLC · 1 November 2002 – 11 January 2007

Company overview

FIRST FLEXIBLE (NO. 7) PLC, a public limited company registered in England and Wales, was dissolved on 19 November 2022 having been incorporated on 1 November 2002. It changed its name from FIRST FLEXIBLE NO. 7 PLC on 1 November 2002. Its registered office is at 1 Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5QR. Its principal activity is financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999).

It is controlled by Earlswood Finance (No. 3) Limited, which holds 25-50% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. It is controlled by Paragon Banking Group Plc, which holds 50-75% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of two British directors: WOODMAN, Richard James (appointed 25 April 2014) and ALLEN, Keith Graham (appointed 12 May 2015). MURPHY, Ciara serves as company secretary (appointed 1 June 2020). The company has been served by 20 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has outstanding charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent full accounts, covering the period to 30 September 2020, on 15 February 2021. 122 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a gazette filing on 19 November 2022.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 September 2020
Next due
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
Next due

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
30 September 2020

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

MC
MURPHY, Ciara
Secretary
1 June 2020
AK
12 May 2015
25 April 2014
GJ
GILES, James Paul
Director · Resigned
8 March 2017
WP
WHITAKER, Paivi Helena, Ms.
Director · Resigned
8 March 2017
NJ
NOWACKI, John Paul, Mr.
Director · Resigned
21 November 2016
SP
SHARP, Pandora
Secretary · Resigned
30 June 2014
SD
STOLP, Dirk Peter
Director · Resigned
6 September 2011
WP
WINSHIP, Paul Francis
Director · Resigned
18 November 2010
HJ
HARVEY, John Alexander
Director · Resigned
14 May 2010
BR
BAKER, Robin Gregory
Director · Resigned
10 October 2008
FM
FILER, Mark Howard
Director · Resigned
10 August 2007
MA
MEHMET, Adem
Director · Resigned
22 September 2006
SR
SHELTON, Richard Dominic
Director · Resigned
19 September 2006
KN
KEEN, Nicholas
Director · Resigned
19 September 2006
GJ
GEMMELL, John Grigor
Director · Resigned
30 June 2003
FJ
FAIRRIE, James Patrick Johnston
Director · Resigned
1 November 2002
RP
ROGERS, Paul Robert
Director · Resigned
1 November 2002
WG
WELLMAN, Gillian Margaret
Secretary · Resigned
1 November 2002
MM
MCDERMOTT, Martin
Director · Resigned
1 November 2002
SM
SPV MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
1 November 2002

Persons with significant control

PS
Earlswood Finance (No. 3) Limited
Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent
Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016
PS
Paragon Banking Group Plc
Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent
Voting Rights 50 To 75 Percent As Firm
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Gazette Dissolved Liquidation
Gazette
19 November 2022 View
Liquidation Voluntary Members Return Of Final Meeting
Insolvency
19 August 2022 View
Move Registers To Sail Company With New Address
Address
3 September 2021 View
Change Sail Address Company With Old Address New Address
Address
3 September 2021 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
30 August 2021 View
Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator
Insolvency
28 August 2021 View
Resolution
Resolution
28 August 2021 View
Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency
Insolvency
28 August 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 March 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 March 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 February 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 February 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 November 2020 View
Second Filing Of Secretary Appointment With Name
Officers
21 July 2020 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 June 2020 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
5 June 2020 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 March 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 February 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 November 2019 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
19 June 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 February 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 November 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 November 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 February 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 November 2017 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
22 September 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 March 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 March 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 March 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 March 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 February 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 December 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
18 November 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 November 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 November 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 July 2016 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
8 March 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 February 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 November 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 May 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 February 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 November 2014 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
11 July 2014 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
3 July 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
1 July 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
2 June 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
25 April 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 February 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
4 December 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 December 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 November 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 January 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 December 2012 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
3 December 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 January 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
5 December 2011 View
Change Sail Address Company With Old Address
Address
4 November 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 September 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
8 September 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
4 August 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
19 November 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
9 November 2010 View
Move Registers To Sail Company
Address
1 November 2010 View
Change Sail Address Company
Address
1 November 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
1 October 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
17 May 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
14 May 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 January 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
10 December 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 October 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
15 October 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
28 January 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
28 January 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 January 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
10 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
10 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
4 June 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 February 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 November 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
23 August 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 August 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
15 August 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
28 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
23 April 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 February 2007 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
20 January 2007 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
11 January 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 November 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
17 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
16 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
16 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
4 April 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2006 View
Legacy
Address
1 November 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 November 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
13 October 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
11 March 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
21 January 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
21 January 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
11 December 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 November 2003 View
Legacy
Address
30 September 2003 View
Legacy
Accounts
18 September 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
15 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
15 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
2 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
24 June 2003 View
Legacy
Accounts
21 November 2002 View
Certificate Authorisation To Commence Business Borrow
Incorporation
21 November 2002 View
Application To Commence Business
Incorporation
21 November 2002 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
1 November 2002 View

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