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Remembering Steve Canham: a true friend to The Big Issue
John Bird

Remembering Steve Canham: a true friend to The Big Issue

Our former CEO has died at the age of 67

Fairbnb.coop partners with Big Issue to combat UK poverty
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Fairbnb.coop partners with Big Issue 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.

‘Our goal is to challenge negative expectations’: Turning the spotlight on Big Issue’s frontline
Our vendors

‘Our goal is to challenge negative expectations’: Turning the spotlight on Big Issue’s frontline

Three new films follow Big Issue drivers in their new electric vans. Director Carl Woods talks about misconceptions around homelessness, and why it all comes back to the vendors.

How to have your views published by The Big Issue
Letters

How to have your views published by The Big Issue

Changing the World One DOSE at a Time
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Changing the World One DOSE at a Time

There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how
Housing

There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how

British Gas Energy Trust awards six figure grant to Big Issue
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British Gas Energy Trust awards six figure grant to Big Issue

Jamie’s Story
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Jamie’s Story

There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how
Housing

There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how

British Gas Energy Trust awards six figure grant to Big Issue
Behind the scenes

British Gas Energy Trust awards six figure grant to Big Issue

Jamie’s Story
Behind the scenes

Jamie’s Story

Local theatre company receives £104K in investment from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

Local theatre company receives £104K in investment from Big Issue Invest

Free Will service for Big Issue supporters this Autumn
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Free Will service for Big Issue supporters this Autumn

ESG, Regulation and Data reporting  – should we be implementing an Impact Balance Sheet?
Big Issue Invest

ESG, Regulation and Data reporting  – should we be implementing an Impact Balance Sheet?

Milton Keynes-based community interest company receives £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest to help empower disadvantaged communities
Big Issue Invest

Milton Keynes-based community interest company receives £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest to help empower disadvantaged communities

Bristol-based charity that tackles social exclusion receives £40K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

Bristol-based charity that tackles social exclusion receives £40K in funding from Big Issue Invest

Community interest company, Nickel Support, receives £35K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

Community interest company, Nickel Support, receives £35K in funding from Big Issue Invest

Anabel’s Story
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Anabel’s Story

Big Issue Invest backs multi-million pound scheme to help refugees in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest backs multi-million pound scheme to help refugees in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands

Profits from Thriller Novel to Support Big Issue Vendors
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Profits from Thriller Novel to Support Big Issue Vendors

Local homelessness charity, Emmaus Bradford, received £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

Local homelessness charity, Emmaus Bradford, received £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest

Elena’s Story
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Elena’s Story

Social investment fund announced to tackle inequality as wealth gap widens  
Big Issue Invest

Social investment fund announced to tackle inequality as wealth gap widens  

UK-based literary charity receives £45K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

UK-based literary charity receives £45K in funding from Big Issue Invest

Long-time Big Issue Supporter is Taking Action Against Food Poverty
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Long-time Big Issue Supporter is Taking Action Against Food Poverty

FIS Worldpay takes on our Big Challenge Day
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FIS Worldpay takes on our Big Challenge Day

East Durham-based charity receives £100K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

East Durham-based charity receives £100K in funding from Big Issue Invest

Major investors come on board to tackle inequality through Growth Impact Fund
Big Issue Invest

Major investors come on board to tackle inequality through Growth Impact Fund

Social ventures supported to do good across Scotland with £200,000 of investment
Big Issue Invest

Social ventures supported to do good across Scotland with £200,000 of investment