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THE HOTGROUP LIMITED

Liquidation

Company number 03236337

Liverpool · Incorporated 9 August 1996

C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH

Last updated on 21 September 2026

Dormant Company · SIC 99999

Status
Liquidation
Company age
30 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Overdue
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
18 November 2005

Company history

Previous company names

RECRUITMENT EXCHANGE PLC. · 9 August 1996 – 8 May 1998

REX PLC. · 8 May 1998 – 10 June 1999

REXONLINE PLC · 10 June 1999 – 10 June 2002

HOT GROUP PLC · 10 June 2002 – 5 May 2004

THE HOTGROUP PLC · 5 May 2004 – 16 February 2006

Company overview

THE HOTGROUP LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 9 August 1996 and registered in England and Wales and is currently in liquidation. It has changed its name 5 times, most recently from THE HOTGROUP PLC on 5 May 2004. Its registered office is at C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH. Its principal activity is dormant company (SIC 99999).

It is controlled by Trinity Mirror Digital Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights. The board consists of two Australian,British directors: REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED (appointed 20 February 2006) and FISHER, Darren (appointed 31 March 2025). REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. 38 former officers have previously served the company.

The company has no charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. Its most recent dormant accounts, made up to 31 December 2023, were filed on 16 September 2024. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2025 and are currently overdue. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 13 August 2024, and is currently overdue. The next is due by 27 August 2025. Companies House holds 301 filings for this company, most recently an insolvency filing on 10 July 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Overdue
Last filed
31 December 2023
Next due
30 September 2025
Overdue by 12 months
Confirmation statement Overdue
Last filed
13 August 2024
Next due
27 August 2025
Overdue by 13 months

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Dormant
Period end
31 December 2023

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

Officers

FD
FISHER, Darren
Director
31 March 2025
RS
REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary
20 February 2006
RD
REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED
Corporate Director
20 February 2006
MJ
MULLEN, James Joseph
Director · Resigned
16 August 2019
FS
FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian
Director · Resigned
1 March 2019
FS
FOX, Simon Richard
Director · Resigned
17 November 2014
BS
BAILEY, Sylvia Gillian
Director · Resigned
26 October 2005
VV
VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji
Director · Resigned
26 October 2005
VP
VICKERS, Paul Andrew
Director · Resigned
26 October 2005
HC
HERRMANNSEN, Chris
Director · Resigned
10 May 2005
GJ
GROUT, Jeff
Director · Resigned
1 September 2004
WD
WOODWARD, Douglas Malcolm
Director · Resigned
30 September 2003
SJ
SANDERSON, John Frederick Waley
Director · Resigned
27 May 2003
WS
WRIGHT, Stephen Dennis
Director · Resigned
30 September 2002
PJ
PHILLIPS, Justin Myles Jonathan
Secretary · Resigned
18 June 2002
MI
MACKINNON, Iain Francis
Director · Resigned
18 June 2002
HJ
HANSON, James Donald
Director · Resigned
11 June 2002
SH
SINCLAIR, Harvey
Director · Resigned
11 June 2002
RA
REEVES, Anthony Henry
Director · Resigned
11 June 2002
MD
MARKS, Dorian Alan
Director · Resigned
28 May 2001
BS
BARCLAY, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
19 February 2001
DR
DUNNING, Robert James
Director · Resigned
1 June 2000
MA
MOORE, Andrew
Director · Resigned
21 February 2000
SC
SMITH, Charles Geoffrey Gregory
Director · Resigned
16 December 1999
CA
CAPLIN, Anthony Lindsay
Director · Resigned
28 May 1999
SJ
STAFFORD, Jeremy
Director · Resigned
28 May 1999
CN
COLLING, Neil
Director · Resigned
5 November 1998
JP
JAY, Peter Harry
Director · Resigned
27 April 1998
HB
HERSH, Barry
Director · Resigned
7 November 1997
DP
DEVINE, Pauline Ann
Secretary · Resigned
7 November 1997
HS
HERSH, Simon Eric
Director · Resigned
7 November 1997
TB
TOVEY, Brian John Maynard, Sir
Director · Resigned
24 September 1996
DB
DEVINE, Bernard William Joseph
Director · Resigned
22 August 1996
FJ
FLAHERTY, John Christopher
Director · Resigned
9 August 1996
SC
SYMONS, Cristina
Director · Resigned
9 August 1996

Persons with significant control

PS
Trinity Mirror Digital Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
6 April 2016

Funding

2 funding rounds
18 November 2005
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
4 November 2005
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (2 rounds, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Liquidation Voluntary Statement Of Receipts And Payments With Brought Down Date
Insolvency
10 July 2026 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
4 July 2025 View
Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency
Insolvency
26 June 2025 View
Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator
Insolvency
26 June 2025 View
Resolution
Resolution
26 June 2025 View
Legacy
Capital
10 June 2025 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
10 June 2025 View
Legacy
Insolvency
10 June 2025 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 June 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 April 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 April 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
16 September 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 August 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 September 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 August 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 January 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 August 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
8 August 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 September 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 August 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
15 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 August 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
18 September 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 August 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 August 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 March 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 March 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
3 September 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 August 2018 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
2 July 2018 View
Change Corporate Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 July 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 August 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
6 October 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 August 2016 View
Accounts Amended With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
8 June 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
14 August 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 August 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 December 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 December 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 September 2014 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
26 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 August 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 October 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 August 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 September 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
3 August 2012 View
Change Corporate Director Company With Change Date
Officers
3 August 2012 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
3 August 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 October 2011 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
13 September 2011 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
13 September 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
13 September 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 September 2010 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
12 August 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 August 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 August 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 January 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 November 2009 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
3 November 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 November 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 September 2009 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 September 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 August 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 May 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 November 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 August 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 March 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 August 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
7 August 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
7 August 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
7 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
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Officers
24 May 2006 View
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Officers
24 May 2006 View
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Officers
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Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 February 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 February 2006 View
Certificate Re Registration Public Limited Company To Private
Change Of Name
16 February 2006 View
Re Registration Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
16 February 2006 View
Legacy
Reregistration
16 February 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 February 2006 View
Legacy
Address
30 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 September 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
23 September 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
19 September 2005 View
Legacy
Address
22 July 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
20 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
24 June 2005 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
26 May 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
15 April 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
14 March 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
1 February 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
24 November 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
3 November 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 October 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
20 October 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 October 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 October 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
6 October 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 September 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
20 September 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
16 July 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
17 June 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
9 June 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
9 June 2004 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
4 June 2004 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
4 June 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
4 June 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
4 June 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
28 May 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
28 May 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
28 May 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
28 May 2004 View
Legacy
Mortgage
19 May 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
17 May 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 May 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 May 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
13 May 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 May 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 May 2004 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
5 May 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
15 April 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
4 March 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 March 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 March 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 March 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 March 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
25 February 2004 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
26 January 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
26 January 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
22 January 2004 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
22 January 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
15 January 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 December 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 December 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 December 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 December 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 December 2003 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
12 December 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
12 December 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
9 December 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
20 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
6 October 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
25 September 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
16 September 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 September 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
15 September 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 September 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 September 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 September 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 September 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
8 September 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
23 August 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
7 August 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
1 August 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
16 June 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
7 June 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
29 May 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
15 May 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
11 April 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
9 April 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
1 April 2003 View
Legacy
Address
21 March 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
30 January 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
30 January 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
30 January 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
30 January 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
30 January 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
27 November 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
31 October 2002 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
10 October 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
10 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
27 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
27 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
27 September 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
27 September 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
16 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
30 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
2 July 2002 View
Legacy
Accounts
2 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
1 July 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 June 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
24 June 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
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Resolution
Resolution
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Resolution
Resolution
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Legacy
Officers
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Officers
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Officers
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Legacy
Officers
16 June 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
16 June 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
12 June 2002 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
10 June 2002 View
Legacy
Address
2 February 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
23 October 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 October 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 September 2001 View
Legacy
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29 August 2001 View
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Capital
28 August 2001 View
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Capital
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Mortgage
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Officers
13 August 2001 View
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Mortgage
12 June 2001 View
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Officers
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Legacy
Mortgage
9 June 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
7 June 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 June 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 June 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 June 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 June 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
25 May 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
16 May 2001 View
Legacy
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15 May 2001 View
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Officers
30 April 2001 View
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Legacy
Capital
19 January 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
18 October 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
13 July 2000 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
16 April 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
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Legacy
Capital
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Legacy
Capital
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Legacy
Officers
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Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
20 January 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
20 January 2000 View
Legacy
Address
19 November 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 November 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
13 October 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 June 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 June 1999 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
9 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
6 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
6 June 1999 View
Legacy
Capital
17 May 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
26 April 1999 View
Legacy
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3 March 1999 View
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Accounts
17 February 1999 View
Legacy
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25 November 1998 View
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Resolution
Resolution
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Resolution
Resolution
11 May 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 May 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 May 1998 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
7 May 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
1 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
22 January 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1998 View
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18 December 1997 View
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Memorandum Articles
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1 October 1996 View
Resolution
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Resolution
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Legacy
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Certificate Authorisation To Commence Business Borrow
Incorporation
20 September 1996 View
Application To Commence Business
Incorporation
20 September 1996 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 September 1996 View
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5 September 1996 View
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Officers
4 September 1996 View
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Officers
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Legacy
Address
4 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
18 August 1996 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
9 August 1996 View

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  • Confirmation statement up to date
  • No insolvency history
  • No registered charges
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