Name: Mark Purdon

Name: HEWMANN LTD

Date of Birth: 12 / 7 / 1968

Date Order Starts: 8 / 10 / 2026

Disqualification Length: 11 Years 0 Month(s)

CRO Number: 08277907

Last Known Address: Carrer Donotea, 4, 1A, , Reus, Tarragona, Tarragona, 43201

Conduct: On 07 May 2020, Mark Purdon (“Mr Purdon”) provided false information and caused Hewmann Ltd (“Hewmann”) to breach the terms and conditions of the Bounce Back Loan (“BBL”) scheme by overstating Hewmann’s turnover when applying for a BBL. As a result, Hewmann received a £50,000 BBL when Mr Purdon knew, or ought to have known, that Hewmann was not eligible for a loan of that amount. Furthermore, Mr Purdon failed to ensure that the entirety of the funds obtained from the BBL scheme were used for the economic benefit of Hewmann. In that: • Under the BBL scheme, businesses could apply for one 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, an estimated annual turnover could be used. The terms and conditions of the BBL stated that the loan was to be used to provide economic benefit to the company, wholly for business purposes and not personal purposes. • Hewmann was incorporated on 01 November 2012, started trading from incorporation and was not therefore entitled to estimate its turnover for the purpose of the BBL application. • On 07 May 2020, Mr Purdon applied for a £50,000 BBL on behalf of Hewmann, declaring that its annual turnover for the calendar year 2019 was £220,000. BBL funds of £50,000 were credited into Hewmann’s bank account on 08 May 2020. The balance in the bank account prior to receipt of the BBL was an overdrawn balance of £1,012. • Analysis of its bank statements shows that, between 01 January 2019 and 31 December 2019, Hewmann received sales related credits totalling £58,276. • Based on the sales related credits received into its bank account during the calendar year 2019, Hewmann was entitled to apply for a BBL of no more than £14,569. • The overstatement of turnover meant that Hewmann received at least £35,431 more than it was entitled to from the BBL scheme. • Mr Purdon has failed to provide documentary evidence to support Hewmann received a turnover of £220,000 in 2019. • There is no documentary evidence in the available company records to demonstrate that the £50,000 BBL was used for the economic benefit of Hewmann. Between 08 May 2020 and 15 May 2020 following receipt of the BBL, £32,500 of the BBL funds were paid to Mr Purdon. • On 19 March 2025, Hewmann entered compulsory liquidation with liabilities totalling £392,520, of which at least £46,400 was owed in respect of the BBL. 

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