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These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
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These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest

A snapshot of some of the businesses focused on young people that Big Issue Invest has helped to thrive
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest's £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Saints Foundation project staff deliver a boxing session on the Chances programme in Southampton
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Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest's £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership

Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
Big Issue vendors Andre, Kelvin and George
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Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals

What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it? 
Big Issue Invest

What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it? 

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College

Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty 
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Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty 

Why mission-driven businesses should consider a property-backed loan from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

Why mission-driven businesses should consider a property-backed loan from Big Issue Invest

Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Big Issue Invest

Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty 
Big Issue Invest

Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty 

Why mission-driven businesses should consider a property-backed loan from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

Why mission-driven businesses should consider a property-backed loan from Big Issue Invest

Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Big Issue Invest

Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing

Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
The Power Up London 2024 Cohort of Big Issue Investees.
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Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees

Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, aka The Black Farmer, in his Brixton farm shop.
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Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs

The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
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The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding

School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
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School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue

Why social impact is needed in ESG
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Why social impact is needed in ESG

65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
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65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments

Impact investing and social impact investing: What's the difference?
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Impact investing and social impact investing: What's the difference?

Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people
L to R: Kalda co-founder Daniel Botcherby, Ultra Education co-founder Julian Hall, Patchwork co-founder Beth Kume-Holland
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Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people

What are social impact investment funds?
Big Issue Invest

What are social impact investment funds?

The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
Big Issue Invest

The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK

Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
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Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers

Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
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Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults

Investors call for the next government to unlock private investment to drive growth and reduce poverty
a sapling sprouts out of a glass full of coins
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Investors call for the next government to unlock private investment to drive growth and reduce poverty

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Unlock billions in private investment to help fight poverty, next UK government told
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Unlock billions in private investment to help fight poverty, next UK government told

Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within's mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce
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Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within's mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce

Social investment arm of the Big Issue Group opens up applications for second cohort of social enterprises in London  
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Social investment arm of the Big Issue Group opens up applications for second cohort of social enterprises in London  

Mark Porter is announced as new Chair of Big Issue Invest 
Big Issue Invest CEO, Danyal Sattar with Mark Porter, newly appointed Chair of Big Issue Invest
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Mark Porter is announced as new Chair of Big Issue Invest 

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