Name: Melissa Needham

Name: THE FOOTWEAR BOUTIQUE LTD

Date of Birth: 1 / 12 / 1966

Date Order Starts: 4 / 2 / 2026

Disqualification Length: 10 Years  Month(s)

CRO Number: 11255429

Last Known Address: 2 LIME TREE FARM COLEMAN CLOSE PALGRAVE, , , , SUFFOLK, IP22 1TH

Conduct: On 25 May 2020, Ms Melissa Jayne Needham (“Ms Needham”) caused The Footwear Boutique Ltd (“FootwearB”) to apply for a government-backed Bounce Back Loan (“BBL”) of £50,000 using overstated turnover figures, when she knew, or ought to have known, that FootwearB was only eligible for a loan of £26,702, in that: • Under the BBL scheme a business was able to borrow up to 25% of its turnover in calendar year 2019, up to a maximum of £50,000 and, if the business was established after 1 January 2019, it was to apply the 25% limit to its estimated annual turnover from the date it started. The turnover figure was self-certified by the applicant. • FootwearB was incorporated on 14 March 2018 and commenced trading during March 2019. • Ms Needham was appointed as sole director from 14 March 2018 until 20 March 2019 and from 19 March 2020 until Liquidation. • On 25 May 2020, Ms Needham applied for a BBL of £50,000 on behalf of FootwearB, stating in the loan application that FootwearB’s relevant turnover was £200,000. • Company bank statement from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 show turnover as £106,808. • On 27 May 2020, funds of £50,000 were credited to FootwearB’s bank account. • FootwearB therefore received BBL funds of at least £23,298 more that it was entitled to. • At the date of the liquidation on 12 January 2024, the Statement of Affairs shows that total liabilities amounted to £67,851, of which £50,350 was in respect of the BBL. 

This information is correct as at 19 / 1 / 2026

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