Big Issue Group Holdings Limited

Active06771432 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
11 December 2008 (17 years)
Previously known as
The Big Issue Group Limited (until 9 August 2024)
The Big Issue Holding Company Limited (until 10 November 2011)
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Industry
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (58142)
Controlled by
Nigel Ian Kershaw
John Anthony Bird
Accounts type
Group
Region
Greater London
Address
113-115 Fonthill Road
London
N4 3HH

Website & contact details

Group website
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Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
16 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
2 March 2026

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 21 June 2016
British
Born October 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 21 September 2011
British
Born January 1946 (80)
Director · Appointed 21 September 2011
British
Born April 1951 (75)
Director · Appointed 11 December 2008
British
Born May 1970 (56)
Officer history (2 former)
30 January 2026
Resigned Stead, Sophie Jane as Secretary
1 December 2023
Appointed Stead, Sophie Jane as Secretary
28 September 2016
Resigned Canham, Stephen as Director
21 June 2016
Appointed Riches, Kevin Malcolm as Director
21 June 2016
Appointed Canham, Stephen as Director
21 September 2011
Appointed Bird, John Anthony as Director
21 September 2011
Appointed Kershaw, Nigel Ian as Director
11 December 2008
Appointed Bird, Parveen as Director

Ownership 2 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born April 1951 (75)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
British
Born January 1946 (80)

Group structure 12 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Big Issue Group Holdings Limited This company
Big Issue Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Big Issue Impact Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Big Issue Invest Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Big Issue Media Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Big Issue Changing Lives C.I.C. Holds 75–100% of voting rights
The Big Issue in Scotland Limited Has significant influence or control
Big Issue Trust Holds 75–100% of voting rights
The Big Issue Cymru Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Latest accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, aren't available as data. See them on Companies House

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
17 May 2026Amended group of companies' accounts31 March 2025
31 March 2026Group of companies' accounts31 March 2025
12 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates2 March 2026
30 January 2026Termination of appointment of a secretary
5 August 2025Group of companies' accounts31 March 2024
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