Divine Care and Support Services Limited wound up by High Court order
The High Court made a winding-up order against a Mildenhall-registered care provider for the elderly and disabled on 20 May 2026, with the Official Receiver appointed liquidator. Full notice and Companies House record.
Information for general guidance, drawn from the public record. Not legal, financial, or insolvency advice. If you are affected by an insolvency, consult a licensed practitioner or qualified solicitor.
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Divine Care and Support Services Limited on 20 May 2026, placing the Mildenhall-registered residential care provider into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is imposed by a court order, as distinct from a voluntary winding-up resolved by a company's members.
The petition that led to the order was filed on 11 November 2025, carrying case number 007957 of 2025. The Official Receiver, the civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on most winding-up orders, was appointed on the same date as the order.
The company
Divine Care and Support Services Limited was incorporated on 27 August 2016 and is registered at Unit A, James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7DE. Its SIC classification covers residential care activities for the elderly and disabled. The most recent accounts on record at Companies House were made up to 31 August 2024.
The filing history at Companies House shows that a compulsory strike-off action against the company was discontinued in August 2022, suggesting the business faced regulatory pressure before the winding-up petition was filed.
The Official Receiver
The Official Receiver named in the Gazette notice is V Prime, contactable through PO Box 16662, Birmingham, B2 2HA, by telephone on 0300 678 0016, or by email at London1.OR@insolvency.gov.uk. The Official Receiver acts as liquidator unless and until creditors choose to appoint a licensed insolvency practitioner in their place.
Officers
Anthony Nickols was appointed as a director on 22 April 2026, shortly before the winding-up order was made, and remains the current director on record. Pius Adesina Badejo served as a director from the company's incorporation on 27 August 2016 until 22 April 2026, when his appointment ended on the same date that Nickols joined the board.
No secured charges are registered against the company at Companies House.
What happens next
In a compulsory liquidation, the Official Receiver investigates the company's affairs and the conduct of its directors. Creditors who believe they are owed money will need to submit a proof of debt, the formal claim form evidencing the amount owed, to the liquidator in due course. Any assets realised will be distributed to creditors in the statutory order of priority.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Divine Care and Support Services Limited?
The court has placed the company in compulsory liquidation. The Official Receiver typically takes office as liquidator unless creditors nominate a licensed insolvency practitioner. Submit your claim using the Official Receiver's online proof-of-debt service or by post; details appear on the case page at gov.uk/insolvency-service. Read more about proof of debt.
Did you work at Divine Care and Support Services Limited?
On a winding-up order, employees are usually dismissed immediately. Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service. The Official Receiver will provide RP1 case-reference numbers and the date of insolvency you need to start the claim. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from Divine Care and Support Services Limited?
Customers rank as unsecured creditors in the liquidation. Where you paid by credit card and the amount was over £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may let you claim from the card issuer for breach of contract or misrepresentation by the supplier; the rules apply per item, not per transaction, and the card must be a regulated credit card. Debit-card payments may be recoverable via chargeback.
Are you a director of a company connected to Divine Care and Support Services Limited?
Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies the moment the winding-up order is made. If you intend to be involved in another company using the same or a similar name within five years, you must rely on one of the three statutory exceptions. The Official Receiver also has a statutory duty to investigate director conduct and report under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Winding-Up Orders)
- Companies House record 10348785
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 007957
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