BIG ISSUE MEDIA LIMITED

Active London

Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

56 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
B

BIG ISSUE MEDIA LIMITED

Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Founded 20 May 1991 Active London, England 56 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Previous Company Names

THE BIG ISSUE COMPANY LIMITED 18 Jun 1991 — 9 Dec 2024
RUGFORCE LIMITED 20 May 1991 — 18 Jun 1991
Accounts Submitted 9 Apr 2026 Next due 31 Mar 2026 3 months overdue
Confirmation Submitted 14 Nov 2025 Next due 15 Nov 2026 5 months remaining
Net assets £630K £487K 2024 year on year
Total assets £2M £858K 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £1M £372K 2024 year on year
Charges 9
9 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

113-115 Fonthill Road London N4 3HH England

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for BIG ISSUE MEDIA LIMITED (02612480), an active creative, media and publishing company based in London, England. Incorporated 20 May 1991. Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Apr → 31 Mar 2025
Type full
Next accounts 31 Mar 2025
Due by 31 Mar 2026 3 months overdue

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2024)

Cash in Bank

£296.98k

Decreased by £208.20k (-41%)

Net Assets

£630.15k

Decreased by £486.96k (-44%)

Total Liabilities

£1.01M

Decreased by £371.52k (-27%)

Turnover

£3.92M

Decreased by £2.31M (-37%)

Employees

56

Decreased by 18 (-24%)

Debt Ratio

61%

Increased by 6 (+11%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
31 Mar Year End
2024
31 Mar Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

Grants 6

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Big Issue Group Limited
66.7%
2
Big Issue Group Limited
33.3%
1

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

BIG ISSUE MEDIA LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

9 satisfied

Properties

Properties

4 leasehold 4 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Third Floor Premises, Fonthill House, 113-115 Fonthill Road, London (N4 3HH) ISLINGTON
Leasehold-13 Nov 2019
Ground Floor Unit, 99 Derby Road, Nottingham (NG1 5BB) CITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Leasehold-23 Jul 2018
Ground Floor Premises, 222 Seven Sisters Road, London (N4 3NX) ISLINGTON
Leasehold-8 Oct 2015
1 York Court, Upper York Street, Bristol (BS2 8QF) CITY OF BRISTOL
Leasehold-6 Aug 2012
Third Floor Premises, Fonthill House, 113-115 Fonthill Road, London (N4 3HH)
Leasehold
Added 13 Nov 2019
District ISLINGTON
Ground Floor Unit, 99 Derby Road, Nottingham (NG1 5BB)
Leasehold
Added 23 Jul 2018
District CITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Ground Floor Premises, 222 Seven Sisters Road, London (N4 3NX)
Leasehold
Added 8 Oct 2015
District ISLINGTON
1 York Court, Upper York Street, Bristol (BS2 8QF)
Leasehold
Added 6 Aug 2012
District CITY OF BRISTOL

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
9 Apr 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025
30 Jan 2026OfficersTermination of Sophie Jane Stead as director on 30 Jan 2026
28 Jan 2026OfficersChange to director Mr Julian Lloyd Evans on 28 Jan 2026
14 Nov 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 1 Nov 2025 with updates
10 Nov 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Keith William Walker as director
9 Apr 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

30 Jan 2026 Officers

Termination of Sophie Jane Stead as director on 30 Jan 2026

28 Jan 2026 Officers

Change to director Mr Julian Lloyd Evans on 28 Jan 2026

14 Nov 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 1 Nov 2025 with updates

10 Nov 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Keith William Walker as director

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

2 months ago on 9 Apr 2026

Termination of Sophie Jane Stead as director on 30 Jan 2026

4 months ago on 30 Jan 2026

Change to director Mr Julian Lloyd Evans on 28 Jan 2026

4 months ago on 28 Jan 2026

Confirmation statement made on 1 Nov 2025 with updates

6 months ago on 14 Nov 2025

Appointment of Mr Keith William Walker as director

7 months ago on 10 Nov 2025