Funding Guides

Funding guides for social enterprises and charities

Clear advice. Practical steps. Funding that helps you grow.

Read the latest social investment guides from Big Issue Invest. Designed for charities and social enterprises, our guides help you understand when to explore funding, what type of funding is right for your organisation, and what you need in place to secure it.

Whether you’re thinking about a social investment loan, blended finance, or grant funding, we break it down in plain English. No jargon. Just straightforward guidance to help you make confident decisions about your next stage of growth.

Big Issue Invest Funding Guides

Best Funding Options for Social Purpose Organisations
DICE - one of the Power Up London Accelerator Programme participants

Best Funding Options for Social Purpose Organisations

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Loans or Equity? Funding Choices for Social Enterprises

Loans or Equity? Funding Choices for Social Enterprises

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Funding for Social Enterprises in the UK

Funding for Social Enterprises in the UK

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Repayable Finance Explained for Charities & CICs
Regulation Station CIC - a Big Issue Invest investee

Repayable Finance Explained for Charities & CICs

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How Organisations Use Social Investment

How Organisations Use Social Investment

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Investment Readiness Guide

Investment Readiness Guide

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