Big Issue Invest Fund Management Ltd

Reference number: 610618

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    020 7526 3200

  • Verified address

    The Big Issue, 113-115 Fonthill Road, London, Islington, N4 3HH, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08658029
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 August 2013 (12 years old)
Registered office
113-115 Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HH, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lars Hagelmann Director Jul 1971 28 Feb 2025
Fay Gina Brooks Director Aug 1973 13 Nov 2025
Holger Westphely Director Sep 1973 13 Nov 2025
Jennifer Katherine Knott Director Apr 1968 12 Jan 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Run or oversee funds FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.

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  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Big Issue Investment Management Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Issue Invest Fund Management Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Big Issue Invest Fund Management Ltd (FRN 610618) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Big Issue Invest Fund Management?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Big Issue Invest Fund Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Big Issue Invest Fund Management a scam or clone?
Big Issue Invest Fund Management is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Big Issue Invest Fund Management's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Big Issue Invest Fund Management's FRN is 610618. You can verify it on the FCA register.