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

“Almost all letting agents see the landlord as their customers. But it’s actually the tenants who are the customers,” says Homes for Good founder Susan Aktemel

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

The investment from Big Issue Invest will allow OVO to take on a long-term lease with the Roman Theatre site, which will not only allow them to expand their Roman Theatre Festival, but it will also allow them to invest in reusable infrastructure, such as a permanent stage, dressing room and bar.

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

We have come a long way since Big Issue Invest started in 2005, having supported over 550 organisations with over £80million in funding and we are publishing our impact regularly through our impact reports.

Milton Keynes-based community interest company receives £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest to help empower disadvantaged communities
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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
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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
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Community interest company, Nickel Support, receives £35K in funding from Big Issue Invest

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

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

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

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

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

Social investment fund announced to tackle inequality as wealth gap widens  
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Social investment fund announced to tackle inequality as wealth gap widens  

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

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

Major investors come on board to tackle inequality through Growth Impact Fund
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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
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Social ventures supported to do good across Scotland with £200,000 of investment

Fund reopens to continue to deliver much needed grant funding to social enterprises
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Fund reopens to continue to deliver much needed grant funding to social enterprises

Reclaiming the Future
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Reclaiming the Future

Latest annual impact report shows mainstream social investment fund supporting the Covid-19 recovery
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Latest annual impact report shows mainstream social investment fund supporting the Covid-19 recovery

London-based charity, dedicated to supporting young people and families from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds, receives £50,000 in funding
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London-based charity, dedicated to supporting young people and families from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds, receives £50,000 in funding

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits award-winning social enterprise, The Skill Mill
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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits award-winning social enterprise, The Skill Mill

Sunderland-based social enterprise, dedicated to providing opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems, receives £63,000 in funding
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Sunderland-based social enterprise, dedicated to providing opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems, receives £63,000 in funding

Big Issue Invest investment cements Village Underground as East London’s leading live music venue owner-operator
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Big Issue Invest investment cements Village Underground as East London’s leading live music venue owner-operator

Social investment needs to re-establish its true north
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Social investment needs to re-establish its true north

Reflections on the year in Big Issue Invest
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Reflections on the year in Big Issue Invest

Regeneration of iconic London building to provide affordable and sustainable workspace for ‘green’ startups in the city
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Regeneration of iconic London building to provide affordable and sustainable workspace for ‘green’ startups in the city

Big Issue Invest is looking for Inclusion Partners
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Big Issue Invest is looking for Inclusion Partners

Big Issue Invest is looking for an experienced evaluation and learning partner to support new project
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Big Issue Invest is looking for an experienced evaluation and learning partner to support new project

Recovery Lending | Perspectives From A Social Entrepeneur | Yes Brixham
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Recovery Lending | Perspectives From A Social Entrepeneur | Yes Brixham