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THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED

Active PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) Incorporated 24 May 1993

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    Net liabilities of £186: it owed more than it owned.

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    1 outstanding: a lender holds security over its assets and is paid first if it fails.

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    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Dec 2026.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 30 Jun 2027.

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    None of the 2 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    2 current directors.

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    1 owner on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 24 May 1993 (33 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    43 BATH STREET, GLASGOW, G2 1HW

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 88990 Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    26 Mar 2025
    Type
    SMALL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    30 Jun 2027
    Last made up to
    16 Jun 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    2

  6. Names

    1. THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
26 Mar 2024 £0 £0 £14,607 £-186 2
26 Mar 2023 * £424,349 £-33,196 £289,944 £-186 8

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

People

Officers All 14, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Nigel Ian Kershaw Director 11 Jan 2011 — April 1951 British · England
Parveen Bird Director 11 Jan 2011 — May 1970 British · England

Owners and controllers All 4, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Big Issue Media Limited company · 02612480 · England Significant influence or control 9 Dec 2024 — —

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Is THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED still trading?

The register shows THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED as active.

What does THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 88990 (Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.).

When was THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 24 May 1993.

When are THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The last accounts were made up to 26 March 2025.

When is THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 30 June 2027.

Who runs THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED?

THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND LIMITED has 2 current directors. They're listed under People on this page.

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