Behind the scenes
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
SouthGen, a local charitable, community benefit society received £75,000 in funding from Big Issue Invest
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SouthGen, a local charitable, community benefit society received £75,000 in funding from Big Issue Invest
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
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
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
How to volunteer with The Big Issue this Christmas
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How to volunteer with The Big Issue this Christmas
From street art to skateboarding, hip-hop to hidden history – meet the real Southampton
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From street art to skateboarding, hip-hop to hidden history – meet the real Southampton
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
Recovery Lending | Perspectives from a Social Entrepreneur | GMAX
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