Wordunited Ltd (08466713): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2026-05-08
- Administrators
- Mark David Hodgett, David Antony Willis
- Administrators' firm
- FRP Advisory
- Incorporated
- 2013-03-28
- Location
- Leeds
- Industry
- 46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade
Why it went into administration
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Property / lease costs
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated on 28 March 2013 with Dr Hoda Bettley being appointed as sole director. Sebastian Bettley was subequently appointed as a director on 30 October 2022 and latterly, Peter Rooke was appointed as a director on 15 December 2025. Dr Hoda Bettley holds 74 A Ordinary shares, Sebastain Bettley holds 73 B Ordinary shares and Smart Brand UK Holdings Limited (“SBUK”) holds 153 C Ordinary shares.
The Company latterly traded from leased premises at Unit 4 Tunstall Arrow South, James Brindley Way in Stoke-on-Trent as an independent publisher, bookseller and supplier of children’s educational books, toys and learing resources, with Amazon being their key sales channel.
The Company traded successfully for a number of years and became one of the fastest growing businesses in Europe, listed in the Financial Times 1000 twice and the Sunday Times 100. Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 showed a turnover of £8,536,177 with a profit for the financial year of £68,884.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2026-07-03) · Companies House register