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Social enterprise providing film training to young disadvantaged people receives £150K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Social enterprise providing film training to young disadvantaged people receives £150K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Chocolate Films’ social mission is to provide training and employment opportunities to young disadvantaged people in London. Over the last 12 months alone, the company has produced over 25 films and provided training programmes and work opportunities for over 3,000 young people in London.
New investors announced for social impact investment Fund that back people the mainstream does not reach
New investors announced for social impact investment Fund that back people the mainstream does not reach
The backers will join the existing major partners of the fund Bank of America and Access – the Foundation for Social Investment, who were both announced as coming onboard last year.
Big Issue Group calls on businesses to back a specialist recruitment service supporting people who face barriers to sustainable employment as gap in labour market persists
Big Issue Group calls on businesses to back a specialist recruitment service supporting people who face barriers to sustainable employment as gap in labour market persists
Research out today shows that there is an urgent need for an upskilled workforce. Big Issue Recruit (BIR), which aims to bring people from a more diverse range of backgrounds into the job market, is a new solution to this crisis.
Big Issue celebrate the top 100 Changemakers in society for 2023
Big Issue celebrate the top 100 Changemakers in society for 2023
Big Issue Group has seen seven times more vendors needing critical fuel and food support this winter
Big Issue Group has seen seven times more vendors needing critical fuel and food support this winter
Ten-year-old is announced as winner of the Big Issue Kids Christmas cover competition
Ten-year-old is announced as winner of the Big Issue Kids Christmas cover competition
“The subscriptions have been a game-changer. If they hadn’t come in I don’t know what would have happened.” Norwich Big Issue vendor talks about the importance of supporting network of 1,500 vendors via subscriptions this Christmas
“The subscriptions have been a game-changer. If they hadn’t come in I don’t know what would have happened.” Norwich Big Issue vendor talks about the importance of supporting network of 1,500 vendors via subscriptions this Christmas
Virgin Media O2 to roll out free mobile data to all Big Issue vendors
Virgin Media O2 to roll out free mobile data to all Big Issue vendors
Big Issue Invest supports organisation empowering abandoned children around the world with £130K in funding
Big Issue Invest supports organisation empowering abandoned children around the world with £130K in funding
Man with Leukaemia becomes Big Issue vendor to leave a lasting legacy for family
Man with Leukaemia becomes Big Issue vendor to leave a lasting legacy for family
Big Issue Group Founder calls on British public to give magazine vendors a fighting chance this Christmas
Big Issue Group Founder calls on British public to give magazine vendors a fighting chance this Christmas
Wrap up Christmas in style with limited-edition designer paper from leading artists exclusively from Big Issue Shop
Wrap up Christmas in style with limited-edition designer paper from leading artists exclusively from Big Issue Shop
London-based artist, Real Hackney Dave, guest edits exclusive art special for The Big Issue magazine
London-based artist, Real Hackney Dave, guest edits exclusive art special for The Big Issue magazine
Big Issue Group partners with Specsavers to help vendors access vital healthcare
Big Issue Group partners with Specsavers to help vendors access vital healthcare
Big Issue Invest reports £37 million of investment into social enterprises and charities at time of crisis
Big Issue Invest reports £37 million of investment into social enterprises and charities at time of crisis
Big Issue Group launches campaign demanding long-term solutions to protect future generations and break the cycle of poverty
Big Issue Group launches campaign demanding long-term solutions to protect future generations and break the cycle of poverty
Big Issue Invest offers loan programme to charities and social enterprises to help beat rise in energy bills
Big Issue Invest offers loan programme to charities and social enterprises to help beat rise in energy bills
“It’s so much more than a role. It’s a whole world. And it’s the most exciting world to be in.” Doctor Who star, Jodie Whittaker, spoke to The Big Issue
“It’s so much more than a role. It’s a whole world. And it’s the most exciting world to be in.” Doctor Who star, Jodie Whittaker, spoke to The Big Issue
Big Issue Group ready to step up for millions more left struggling as a result of the Cost of Living Crisis
Big Issue Group ready to step up for millions more left struggling as a result of the Cost of Living Crisis
South-London based members-led Community Land Trust to receive £1.2m in investment from Big Issue Invest
South-London based members-led Community Land Trust to receive £1.2m in investment from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Group launches new specialist recruitment service to support people who face barriers to employment
Big Issue Group launches new specialist recruitment service to support people who face barriers to employment
‘Now, you don’t feel the need to prove yourself as much.’ Arctic Monkeys frontman, Alex Turner, speaks to actor Martin Compston in an exclusive interview for The Big Issue
‘Now, you don’t feel the need to prove yourself as much.’ Arctic Monkeys frontman, Alex Turner, speaks to actor Martin Compston in an exclusive interview for The Big Issue
‘I can’t be more thankful to people really.’ Cornish Big Issue vendor who lost all his possessions in a wildfire spoke to The Big Issue.
‘I can’t be more thankful to people really.’ Cornish Big Issue vendor who lost all his possessions in a wildfire spoke to The Big Issue.
Big Issue partner with Citroën to go green and cut emissions
Big Issue partner with Citroën to go green and cut emissions
Research finds 79% of people in the UK believe country has a skills gap
