Big Issue Foundation
Our mission is to connect Big Issue vendors to the vital support & specialist services that enable them to rebuild their lives & determine their own pathways to a better future.
Support someone in your own community
With our online vendor map, you can support a local vendor by supplementing their income with a subscription to Big Issue. For every annual subscription sold via a vendor, a vendor receives £50.
Hand up Service
Hand up Service
Hand Up is our free service for Big Issue vendors and others in Big Issue enterprises
Learn more2022-2023 Priorities
2022-2023 Priorities
Our activities focus on fuel poverty, wellbeing, digital inclusion and Roma support.
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London Walk 2023
London Walk 2023
Returning March 2023, London Walk now has 3 routes: 10k, half marathon, maratahon
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Leave a legacy
Remember us in your will and help transform the lives of vulnerable people for years to come.
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Fundraise
Take part in one of our events, or organise your own. We have events including cycling, jogging, and more.
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Fairbnb.coop partners with Big Issue Foundation to combat UK poverty
Fairbnb.coop partners with Big Issue Foundation to combat UK poverty
Fairbnb.coop is supporting us in our mission towards poverty prevention. Fairbnb.coop believe everyone deserves to feel at home, wherever they are: establishing sustainable tourism at a grassroots level is key to adding value to the wellbeing and lives of locals, as well as the quality of experience for visitors during their UK holidays.
Changing the World One DOSE at a Time
Changing the World One DOSE at a Time
The52Project's new book DOSE is a personal prescription for a happier life. By purchasing a copy, you will be supporting Big Issue vendors.
An Open Letter to the Chancellor for Social Tariffs
An Open Letter to the Chancellor for Social Tariffs
We’re asking Government for discounted energy bills for low-income households.