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THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED

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Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

2 employees Website
Creative, media and publishing Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
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THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED

Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Founded 24 May 1993 Active , United Kingdom 2 employees bigissue.com
Creative, media and publishing Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Accounts Submitted 26 Mar 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 30 Jun 2025
Net assets £-186.00 £0.00 2023 year on year
Total assets £18.75K £275.34K 2023 year on year
Total Liabilities £18.94K £275.34K 2023 year on year
Charges 2
1 outstanding 1 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

43 Bath Street Glasgow G2 1HW

Office (Edinburgh)

Commercial Quay, 98 Commercial St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LT

Website

bigissue.com

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Mutual Companies

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2023
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2024
Due by 30 September 2025 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2013–2023)

Cash in Bank

£14.61k

Decreased by £275.34k (-95%)

Net Assets

-£186.00

Total Liabilities

£18.94k

Decreased by £275.34k (-94%)

Turnover

N/A

Employees

2

Decreased by 6 (-75%)

Debt Ratio

101%

Increased by 1 (+1%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2023
Dec Year End
2022
Dec 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

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

3 active 11 resigned
Status
Nigel Ian KershawDirectorBritishEngland7411 Jan 2011Active
Parveen BirdDirectorBritishEngland5511 Jan 2011Active
Sophie Jane SteadSecretaryUnknownUnknown1 Dec 2023Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (0)

No shareholder data available

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (3)

3 Active 1 Ceased

Anthony John Bird

British

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Residence England
DOB January 1946
Nature of Control
  • Significant Influence Or Control

Nigel Ian Kershaw

British

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Residence England
DOB April 1951
Nature of Control
  • Significant Influence Or Control

Big Issue Media Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 9 Dec 2024
Nature of Control
  • Significant Influence Or Control

The Big Issue Group Limited

Ceased 9 Dec 2024

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

BIG ISSUE MEDIA LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent
BIG ISSUE GROUP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent
THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 1 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
16 Oct 2025MortgageMortgage Satisfy Charge FullView(1 page)
30 Jun 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2025-06-16 with updatesView(3 pages)
26 Mar 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-03-26View(20 pages)
20 Dec 2024Persons With Significant ControlCessation of The Big Issue Group Limited as a person with significant control on 2024-12-09View(1 page)
20 Dec 2024Persons With Significant ControlBig Issue Media Limited notified as a person with significant controlView(2 pages)
16 Oct 2025 Mortgage

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

30 Jun 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2025-06-16 with updates

26 Mar 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-03-26

20 Dec 2024 Persons With Significant Control

Cessation of The Big Issue Group Limited as a person with significant control on 2024-12-09

20 Dec 2024 Persons With Significant Control

Big Issue Media Limited notified as a person with significant control

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

4 months ago on 16 Oct 2025

Confirmation statement made on 2025-06-16 with updates

7 months ago on 30 Jun 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-03-26

10 months ago on 26 Mar 2025

Cessation of The Big Issue Group Limited as a person with significant control on 2024-12-09

1 years ago on 20 Dec 2024

Big Issue Media Limited notified as a person with significant control

1 years ago on 20 Dec 2024