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Big Issue Invest Limited

04764982

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 21 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

113-115 FONTHILL ROAD, LONDON, N4 3HH
Incorporated 14/05/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/01/2026

Due 10/02/2027

On track

Industry

64929
64929
66300
Fund management activities

Officers

Ms Sara Leigh Redford

director · Since 23/04/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Shaheen Verjee

director · Since 08/12/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mr Lawrence Arthur Gosling

director · Since 15/12/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Mr Robert John Mcdougall Gilligan

director · Since 25/01/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Mrs Fay Gina Brooks

director · Since 13/11/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 17 other boards

Ms Jennifer Katherine Knott

director · Since 12/01/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Holger Westphely

director · Since 21/05/2026

GERMAN · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Big Issue Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

113-115, Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HH

Reg: 07219532 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges21 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BETTER SOCIETY CAPITAL LIMITED

Created 06/11/2025Registered 11/11/2025
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 16/02/2018Registered 17/02/2018
Charge
satisfied

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 21/11/2017Registered 22/11/2017Satisfied 25/04/2018
Charge
outstanding

BIG SOCIETY CAPITAL LIMITED AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE, PERMITTED ASSIGNS AND PERMITTED TRANSF

Created 20/12/2016Registered 05/01/2017
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 07/11/2016Registered 09/11/2016
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 16/08/2016Registered 18/08/2016
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 29/01/2016Registered 30/01/2016
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 13/01/2016Registered 14/01/2016
Charge
outstanding

BIG SOCIETY CAPITAL LIMITED

Created 16/11/2015Registered 18/11/2015
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 26/10/2015Registered 28/10/2015
Charge
satisfied

BIG SOCIETY CAPITAL LTD

Created 06/10/2015Registered 09/10/2015Satisfied 20/06/2024
Charge
outstanding

GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY

Created 06/10/2015Registered 07/10/2015
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 24/08/2015Registered 25/08/2015
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 30/06/2015Registered 02/07/2015
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 05/06/2015Registered 06/06/2015
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 23/04/2015Registered 25/04/2015
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 10/02/2015Registered 11/02/2015
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 31/12/2014Registered 02/01/2015
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 10/11/2014Registered 12/11/2014
Charge
satisfied

THE TRUSTEES OF ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION

Created 03/10/2014Registered 13/10/2014Satisfied 04/04/2025
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 03/10/2014Registered 04/10/2014
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 27/05/2014Registered 28/05/2014
Charge
outstanding

UNITY TRUST BANK PLC

Created 06/03/2014Registered 08/03/2014
Charge
outstanding

BIG SOCIETY CAPITAL LIMITED

Created 28/10/2013Registered 29/10/2013
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 04/08/2004Registered 05/08/2004Satisfied 05/10/2016

CompanyRankvs 22+ SIC 64929 peers
77

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.9× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2022

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.9M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£4.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Fixed Assets

£17.0M

Debtors

£186k

22avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£927
Assets less current liabilities£21.6M
Signed by 2021-04-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20223.90

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.