Name: RICHARD LEE COURTNEY

Name: BE MORE SOCIAL LIMITED

Date of Birth: 29 / 12 / 1975

Date Order Starts: 26 / 10 / 2026

Disqualification Length: 6 Years 0 Month(s)

CRO Number: 08207752

Last Known Address: 11 Dove Mews, Lakeside, , , DONCASTER, DN4 5QJ

Conduct: Richard Lee Courtney ("Mr Courtney") caused Be More Social Ltd ("BMS") to breach the terms and conditions of the Bounce Back Loan ("BBL") scheme by overstating BMS's turnover on its BBL application, resulting in BMS receiving more funds than it was eligible to from the BBL scheme. In that: • Under the BBL scheme, businesses could apply for a loan of between £2,000 and £50,000 subject to a maximum of up to 25% of turnover. The turnover figure was self-certified by the applicant. The turnover figure required was that for the calendar year 2019, or where a business was established after 01 January 2019 it was their estimated annual turnover from the date that the business was started. • On 06 May 2020, Mr Courtney signed a BBL agreement on behalf of BMS seeking a loan for the amount of £50,000 and declaring that BMS's turnover was £220,000. • VAT returns submitted on behalf of BMS indicate that its turnover for the calendar year 2019 was £92,390. • BMS's accounts for years ending 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2020 show an annual turnover of £61,611 and £99,960 respectively. • BMS’s bank statements for the calendar year 2019 show receipts totalling £111,564 (excluding amounts received unrelated to turnover). • Based on bank receipts of £111,564 the maximum amount that BMS would have been entitled to under the BBL scheme was £27,891. • On 07 May 2020, BMS received the BBL funds of £50,000, which was at least £22,109 more than it was entitled to under the BBL scheme. • Between the dates of 11 June 2021 and 08 August 2023, BMS made repayments of £16,029 towards the BBL. • A winding up order was made against BMS on 28 June 2023 with total liabilities of £433,003, of which £35,711 relates to the amount owed in respect of the BBL (including interest). 

This information is correct as at 2 / 11 / 2026

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