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Poverty levels are stubborn – but the public purse is strained. Could impact investment solve the problem?
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Ronnie Cohen

Poverty levels are stubborn – but the public purse is strained. Could impact investment solve the problem?

Impact investment through outcomes partnerships offers a powerful way to achieve meaningful social improvement
Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair
New Chair of Big Issue Invest Jenny Knott pictured.
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair

Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025
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Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025

Top Stories

Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Employment

Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work

‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
Big Issue Invest

‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer

How Lenovo and Big Issue Invest Are Powering Digital Inclusion for UK Social Enterprises
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How Lenovo and Big Issue Invest Are Powering Digital Inclusion for UK Social Enterprises

We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
Food

We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped

Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
Big Issue Invest

Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

Social Enterprise

How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
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Big Issue Invest

How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise

What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it? 
People packing boxes at a food bank. Representing the type of organisation that might seek social impact financing.
Big Issue Invest

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

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Food and nutrition
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Food and nutrition

Yoga for cooped-up kids gets a boost with Big Issue funding
Big Issue Invest

Yoga for cooped-up kids gets a boost with Big Issue funding

Charity

I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
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Jenny Cockle

I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need

40 years on, was Live Aid all for nothing? Or can we still be heroes?
Live Aid

40 years on, was Live Aid all for nothing? Or can we still be heroes?

Apprentice star Mike Soutar: ‘I want to live in a better country. One in growth, not decline’
TV

Apprentice star Mike Soutar: ‘I want to live in a better country. One in growth, not decline’

Sara Cox: ‘There’s so much good in the world’
Radio

Sara Cox: ‘There’s so much good in the world’

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