Read the exact status rather than a green indicator
An active register entry is not a promise that a company is trading profitably or able to pay debts. Conversely, a company may remain on a register while an insolvency procedure is underway. Copy the authority’s precise status label and the date of your search, then inspect any related filing or notice before summarising the position.
Follow the sequence of later events
Companies House advanced search distinguishes several statuses, and its dissolution guidance explains the removal process in the UK. The Gazette can provide notices associated with insolvency events. When a result mentions an intended strike-off, distinguish that stage from completed dissolution; a later objection, restoration or procedural development may change how an earlier entry should be understood.