Level Up Giveaways Anton Hall faces fresh scrutiny as bankruptcies, unpaid prize debts, and new prize draw ventures collide, leaving winners empty-handed, according to BBC reporting.
High Court Winding Up and Bankruptcy Details
Level Up Giveaways was wound up at the High Court in August 2025 due to unpaid debts, according to the BBC. The West Yorkshire-based firm, operating out of Sowerby Bridge, left customers unpaid for tens of thousands of pounds in prizes before halting operations. Shortly after the company’s liquidation, sole director Anton Hall was made bankrupt in November 2025 through separate legal proceedings, according to court records.
Impact on Competition Winners
Admin assistant Ami Shuttleworth and her fiance Chris Smith anticipated using a £10,000 prize to clear their wedding costs after winning a pay-to-enter competition hosted by the firm, according to the BBC. “We were over the moon, our wedding was going to be paid off,” the 34-year-old Middlesbrough resident recalled to the BBC. Mel Higgins, a 33-year-old driving consultant from Chippenham, planned to clear a credit card and fund her business with a £5,000 prize. “I cried my eyes out because I thought, ‘this is going to change my life’,” she told the BBC. Neither winner collected any funds.
Did you know?
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport classifies prize draws and pay-to-enter competitions as a significant and growing market across the United Kingdom.
New Venture Allegations and Legal Restrictions
Following the company’s collapse, Shuttleworth discovered that 37-year-old Hall is involved in a new prize draws venture, stating she “saw red” upon learning the news. “Like a lot of people I’m just angry,” Shuttleworth told the BBC. Higgins added that the situation “just feels wrong.” Under UK insolvency law, running a business either directly or indirectly breaches a bankruptcy order and constitutes a criminal offense. Hall, currently residing in York according to court documents, denied direct management or ownership to the BBC. “I haven’t set up or owned a limited company, and I’m not a director of, or managing, a limited company,” Hall told the BBC. He stated that his hosted competitions operated personally through Raffall, an independent website enabling individuals to host prize draws by selling a set number of entries for cash rewards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Level Up Giveaways?
The company was wound up at the High Court in August 2025 over unpaid debts, leaving customers owed tens of thousands of pounds in unfulfilled prizes, according to the BBC.
Who was the director of Level Up Giveaways?
Anton Hall served as the sole director of the company before being made bankrupt in November 2025 through separate proceedings, according to court documents cited by the BBC.
What platform were the new competitions run through?
According to statements provided to the BBC by Anton Hall, his recent competitions operated personally through Raffall, an independent website allowing individuals to host prize draws.
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