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Aug
Harrogate yoga and pilates business in liquidation owing over a million pounds
A prominent Harrogate pilates business has gone into liquidation with debts of more than a million pounds.
Ebru Evrim Ltd opened on James Street in 2022, and owner Ebru Evrim – named in official documents as Ebru Evrim Roberts – and her team offered pilates, hot yoga and other classes, establishing a good reputation among their clientele.
But Ms Evrim closed the studio in April, citing “rising premises costs”.
Liquidators were appointed on Monday (August 24), and a statement of affairs published on the Companies House website reveals the company leaves 24 creditors out of pocket.
The largest debt, of more than £585,000, is to a company called Guernsey Investments Ltd, a trading company providing asset-backed loans based at Cardale Park in Harrogate. More than £43,000 is owed to related companies.
The second-largest debt is of nearly £258,000, which is owed to Anthony and Vanessa Roberts, who own the Kilnsey Park Estate near Skipton.
More than £11,000 is also owed to Jonathan Roberts, the sole director of fitness studio Polyworks in Skipton.
HMRC is owed more than £119,000 in PAYE, VAT and corporation tax.
Further debts include sums owing to Business Finance Cumbria (£28,000), Aldermore Bank (£16,000), Barclays Bank (£14,000), and various other utility and service providers.
Since closing her James Street studio, Ms Evrim has launched a new venture, Evrimotion, which offers pilates teacher training and studio space at its premises at Leeds Dock.
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