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Educational support services Insolvencies (SIC 85600)

UK companies registered under SIC code 85600 (educational support services) with insolvency notices in The London Gazette.

49 notices on record.

At a glance: 49 insolvency notices covering 25 companies, published in The London Gazette between 10 July 2026 and 22 September 2026 (most recent first below). By type: 34 liquidation, 11 winding up, 3 administration, 1 other.

What these companies looked like before insolvency

Based on 21 companies under SIC 85600 with a distress notice on our record (solvent members' voluntary liquidations excluded), using each company's Companies House profile and last filed accounts.

Negative net assets at last filing
64%
of 14 with filed figures
Age of last accounts at first notice
14 months
median
Accounts overdue at Companies House
38%
of 21 profiles
Company age at first notice
9.1 yrs
median · 5% under 3 years

Median total assets in the last filed accounts: £170k. Figures are the companies' own filings and often predate the insolvency by a year or more.

Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 22 Sep 2026

FIRST FACE TO FACE LTD

Assets £186k · Aug 2025

The notice announces the appointment of Antonya Allison and Allan David Kelly as liquidators of FIRST FACE TO FACE LTD in a creditors' liquidation effective 17 September 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 22 Sep 2026

FIRST FACE TO FACE LTD

Assets £186k · Aug 2025

FIRST FACE TO FACE LTD resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Antonya Allison and Allan David Kelly as joint liquidators.

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Winding up order (Companies) 16 Sep 2026

ADVANCE ACADEMY UK LIMITED

Assets £21k · Aug 2020 Net assets -£13k

Advance Academy UK Limited has been wound up by order of the High Court on 9 September 2026, with S Brindley appointed as liquidator.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 15 Sep 2026

OPTIMUM STUDENT SUPPORT LTD

Assets £225k · Aug 2025 Net assets -£184k

The notice announces that Nicholas Stafford of Hazlewoods LLP has been appointed as liquidator for OPTIMUM STUDENT SUPPORT LTD in a creditors' voluntary liquidation.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 15 Sep 2026

OPTIMUM STUDENT SUPPORT LTD

Assets £225k · Aug 2025 Net assets -£184k

Optimum Student Support Limited has resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Nicholas Stafford of Hazlewoods LLP as its liquidator.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 07 Sep 2026

AZTEC AVA LIMITED

Assets £154k · Feb 2026 Net assets -£10k

The notice announces the appointment of joint liquidators for AZTEC AVA LIMITED in a creditors voluntary liquidation.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 07 Sep 2026

AZTEC AVA LIMITED

Assets £154k · Feb 2026 Net assets -£10k

Aztec Ava Limited resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Stephen Mark Powell and Simon Lowes as joint liquidators

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Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 04 Sep 2026

LKS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Assets £473k · Sep 2026

LKS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED has appointed Virgil Harsham Levy as liquidator for a members voluntary liquidation, effective 2 September 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (MVL) 04 Sep 2026

LKS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Assets £473k · Sep 2026

LKS Developments Limited has been voluntarily wound up by its members, appointing Virgil Harsham Levy as liquidator.

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Appointment of administrators 04 Sep 2026

SMART DATA FOUNDRY LIMITED

Assets —

SMART DATA FOUNDRY LIMITED has appointed Michelle Elliot and Callum Angus Carmichael of FRP Advisory as joint administrators on 28 August 2026.

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Winding up order (Companies) 03 Sep 2026

DARE TO DIFFER (KENT)

Assets —

The company DARE TO DIFFER (KENT) (company number 10695084) has been wound up by the High Court (case No 005312 of 2026) with S Brindley appointed as liquidator on 19 August 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 02 Sep 2026

RED CHAIR HIGHLAND CIC

Assets —

Kenneth Robert Craig of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP was appointed as liquidator of Red Chair Highland CIC on 28 August 2026 by the members.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 02 Sep 2026

RED CHAIR HIGHLAND CIC

Assets —

The company Red Chair Highland CIC resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Kenneth Robert Craig as liquidator at a meeting on 28 August 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 02 Sep 2026

OAKWOOD TUTORS LTD

Assets £801 · Nov 2024

OAKWOOD TUTORS LTD has had Stewart Goldsmith and Nicola Layland appointed as liquidators in a creditors' liquidation on 26 August 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 02 Sep 2026

OAKWOOD TUTORS LTD

Assets £801 · Nov 2024

The notice announces that OAKWOOD TUTORS LTD resolved to be voluntarily wound up and appointed Stewart Goldsmith and Nicola Layland as joint liquidators.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 27 Aug 2026

KONZEPT EDUCATION LIMITED

Assets £22k · Jun 2024 Net assets -£63k

The members of Konzept Education Limited passed resolutions to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed joint liquidators Nicola Meadows and Mark Newton of AABRS Limited.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 27 Aug 2026

KONZEPT EDUCATION LIMITED

Assets £22k · Jun 2024 Net assets -£63k

The notice announces the appointment of two joint liquidators for Konzept Education Limited, a creditors voluntary liquidation, effective 20 August 2026.

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Petitions to wind up (Companies) 27 Aug 2026

ADVANCE ACADEMY UK LIMITED

Assets £21k · Aug 2020 Net assets -£13k

A petition to wind up Advance Academy UK Limited has been filed by HM Revenue and Customs and will be heard in the High Court on 9 September 2026.

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Notices to creditors (MVL) 24 Aug 2026

ACTION TRAINING (STOKE) LTD

Assets £219k · Mar 2025

The joint liquidators of ACTION TRAINING (STOKE) LTD have issued a notice to creditors to prove their claims by 17 September 2026, with a final distribution to be made within two months of that date.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 20 Aug 2026

TUTORS GREEN LIMITED

Assets £615k · Jun 2025 Net assets -£218k

The notice announces the appointment of liquidators for TUTORS GREEN LIMITED in a creditors' voluntary liquidation.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 20 Aug 2026

TUTORS GREEN LIMITED

Assets £615k · Jun 2025 Net assets -£218k

TUTORS GREEN LIMITED has passed resolutions to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Anthony Davidson and Charles Hamilton Turner of Opus Restructuring LLP as joint liquidators.

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Petitions to wind up (Companies) 20 Aug 2026

SUPREME EDUCATION LTD

Assets —

A petition to wind up Supreme Education Ltd has been filed by HM Revenue and Customs and will be heard in the High Court on 2 September 2026.

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Winding up order (Companies) 19 Aug 2026

INDEX EDUCATION SERVICES LTD

Assets £223k · Aug 2025 Net assets -£298k

INDEX EDUCATION SERVICES LTD has been wound up by a High Court order dated 12 August 2026, with the Official Receiver appointed as liquidator.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 13 Aug 2026

PROGRESSIVE MINDZ LTD

Assets £17k · Jun 2025 Net assets -£146k

PROGRESSIVE MINDZ LTD resolved at a members' meeting on 11 August 2026 to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Joe Whiley as liquidator.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 13 Aug 2026

PROGRESSIVE MINDZ LTD

Assets £17k · Jun 2025 Net assets -£146k

The notice announces that Progressive Mindz Ltd has appointed Joe Whiley of Insolvency Direct Ltd as liquidator in a creditors' voluntary liquidation.

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Notices to creditors (MVL) 10 Aug 2026

THE SCHOOLSCOMPANY TRUST

Assets —

The liquidator of The SchoolsCompany Trust announces final creditor claims submission and intends to distribute remaining funds to shareholders after a members' voluntary liquidation.

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Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 10 Aug 2026

THE SCHOOLSCOMPANY TRUST

Assets —

The members have appointed Sean K Croston of Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP as liquidator for THE SCHOOLSCOMPANY TRUST in a members' voluntary liquidation.

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Resolution for winding up (MVL) 10 Aug 2026

THE SCHOOLSCOMPANY TRUST

Assets —

The Schoolsccompany Trust resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Sean K Croston of Grant Thornton as liquidator on 5 August 2026

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Appointment of liquidators (Court) 07 Aug 2026

BRIGHT IDEA EDUCATION LIMITED

Assets £45k · Apr 2024 Net assets -£2.8m

Kevin Mapstone of BTG Begbies Traynor was appointed liquidator of Bright Idea Education Limited by Glasgow Sheriff Court on 29 July 2026.

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Petitions to wind up (Companies) 07 Aug 2026

DARE TO DIFFER (KENT)

Assets —

A petition to wind up DARE TO DIFFER (KENT) Ltd has been filed by HM Revenue & Customs and will be heard in the High Court on 19 August 2026 at 10:30 hrs.

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Meetings of creditors (CVL) 05 Aug 2026

PROGRESSIVE MINDZ LTD

Assets £17k · Jun 2025 Net assets -£146k

A virtual creditors' meeting for Progressive Mindz Ltd is scheduled for 11 August 2026 at 12.30 pm to consider matters under Section 100 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 31 Jul 2026

ABBOTSHOLME 2026 LTD

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The members of ABBOTSHOLME 2026 LTD resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Kris Anthony Wigfield and Gareth David Rusling as joint liquidators.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 31 Jul 2026

ABBOTSHOLME 2026 LTD

Assets —

The notice announces the appointment of joint liquidators Kris Anthony Wigfield and Gareth David Rusling for the creditors' voluntary liquidation of ABBOTSHOLME 2026 LTD.

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Petitions to wind up (Companies) 31 Jul 2026

INDEX EDUCATION SERVICES LTD

Assets £223k · Aug 2025 Net assets -£298k

A petition to wind up INDEX EDUCATION SERVICES LTD has been filed by HM Revenue and Customs and will be heard in the High Court on 12 August 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 28 Jul 2026

DIP (BATLEY) LTD

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The notice announces that DIP (BATLEY) LTD has appointed liquidators Ian Rose and Paul Mallatratt on 23 July 2026 for a creditors’ liquidation, with the company’s address changed to a new principal trading address in Sheffield.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 28 Jul 2026

DIP (BATLEY) LTD

Assets —

The company DIP (BATLEY) Ltd resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Ian Rose and Paul Mallatratt of Abbey Taylor Jones Limited as joint liquidators on 23 July 2026.

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Notice of intended dividend 28 Jul 2026

ADVIZA PARTNERSHIP

Assets —

The joint administrators intend to declare a first and final dividend and set a deadline for creditors to prove their debts before the dividend is paid.

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Petitions to wind up (Companies) 24 Jul 2026

DIP (BATLEY) LTD

Assets —

A petition to wind up DIP (BATLEY) LTD has been filed by HM Revenue & Customs and will be heard in the High Court on 5 August 2026.

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Petitions to wind up (Companies) 24 Jul 2026

UNIVERSAL CONSULTANCY GLOBAL LIMITED

Assets £470k · May 2025

A petition to wind up Universal Consultancy Global Limited has been filed by HM Revenue and Customs and will be heard in the High Court on 5 August 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (Court) 17 Jul 2026

BRIGHT IDEA EDUCATION LIMITED

Assets £45k · Apr 2024 Net assets -£2.8m

Kevin Mapstone of BTG Begbies Traynor was appointed interim liquidator of Bright Idea Education Limited on 7 May 2026 by the Glasgow Sheriff Court.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 16 Jul 2026

FELSHAM EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES LTD

Assets £107k · Aug 2025

The members of Felsham Educational Enterprises Ltd passed resolutions on 2 July 2026 to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Dominic Dumville and Henry Page as joint liquidators, with contact details for the liquidators and case administrator provided.

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Is your own business showing the same warning signs?

Falling margins, stretched creditors, overdue filings and HMRC arrears usually appear months before a Gazette notice. Directors who act at that stage keep far more options open, from an informal turnaround to a CVA or restructuring plan.

Notices from The London Gazette, matched to Companies House records. Financial figures are the company's last filed accounts and may predate the insolvency event. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.