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08964152

THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED
Company number
08964152
Registered office
4TH FLOOR, 49 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, SW1A 1JT, ENGLAND · 27 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
28 March 2014
Status
Active
Age
12 years
Previous names
BIG SOCIAL PROSPERITY LTD (to 20 Apr 2018) · THE BIG ISSUE DIGITAL LIMITED (to 20 Apr 2018)
Nature of business (SIC)
64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
19 Aug 2026
Confirmation statement — last
05 Aug 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

The Big Issue Group
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 17/08/2020
The Big Issue Group Limited
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

The Big Issue Group name only
owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 05/06/2024
Corporate owner owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 31/08/2023 Controls 6 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
05/06/2024 Person with significant control ceased The Big Issue Group
31/08/2023 Person with significant control ceased The Big Issue Group Limited
17/08/2020 Person with significant control added The Big Issue Group
20/04/2018 Registered name changed THE BIG ISSUE DIGITAL LIMITED BIG SOCIAL PROSPERITY LTD
20/04/2018 Registered name changed BIG SOCIAL PROSPERITY LTD THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added The Big Issue Group Limited

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Net assets -712 -126
Employees (avg) 11
▼ 21.4%
14

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The Big Exchange Limited — N4 3HH
Tier 1 · renews 05/06/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED is 08964152.
Where is THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 4TH FLOOR, 49 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, SW1A 1JT, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies.
Who controls THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED?
The Big Issue Group is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares.
When are the next accounts of THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED (08964152)

THE BIG EXCHANGE LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 28 March 2014 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08964152. Its registered office is at 4TH FLOOR, 49 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, SW1A 1JT, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is activities of financial services holding companies (SIC 64205). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is The Big Issue Group. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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