# People CAN Social Enterprise Limited (03084989)

> Why UK company 03084989 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/03084989

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2012-11-27
- **Administrators' firm:** PwC
- **Formerly:** Novas Social Enterprise Limited; Novas Social Enteprise Limited; Arlington Central Services Limited
- **Incorporated:** 1995-07-28
- **Location:** Leeds
- **Industry:** 82990 Other business support service activities n.e.c.

## Why it went into administration

- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Pension deficit

## From the administrators' statement

People Can was incorporated under the Industral & Provident Societies Acts 1965 on the 10 February 1998 as Novas-Ouvertures Group Limited Following a merger it changed its name to Novas Scarman Group Limited on 17 February 2008 and then changed its name to People Can on 6 October 2011

On the 7 January 2011 People Can was registered as a company limited by guarantee with Companies House (as Novas Scarman Group Ltd), and on t2 January 2011 1t was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Company Number 07485550 and Chanty Number: 1139803)

Novas Scarman Group became a Registered Social Landlord (“RSL”) in September 2000, and as such was regulated by the Tenant Services Authority (“TSA”). In 2008/2009, an investigation was conducted by the TSA and the charity was criticised for many of its processes and practises As a result the Novas Scarman Group deregistered as an RSL on 25 May 2010.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03084989/filing-history/MzA3MTcwMjg2NGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03084989

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