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Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
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Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
The cross-publication supplement will appear in both this week’s editions of the Big Issue and The Week Junior.
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
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John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
![Left photo of Danyal Sattar, CEO of Big Issue Invest. Right photo of Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Big Issue Group Ambassador](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sabrina-Danyal.png?w=768)
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
John Bird – Response to the Labour manifesto
John Bird – Response to the Labour manifesto
Migration “made worse by simplistic rhetoric”, Tory MP Liam Fox tells the Big Issue
Migration “made worse by simplistic rhetoric”, Tory MP Liam Fox tells the Big Issue
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
![Liz Carr](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1615_YS_eyevine03083019.jpg?w=768)
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
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Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
“I’m a very Northern man”: Zayn on Bradford roots and forging his own path in Big Issue exclusive
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“I’m a very Northern man”: Zayn on Bradford roots and forging his own path in Big Issue exclusive
Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
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Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
Milton Keynes-based community interest company receives £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest to help empower disadvantaged communities
![Image credit: World Media Initiatives](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/World-Media-Initiatives.jpeg?w=576)
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
![Westminster House. Nickel Support CIC. Image Credit: Nickel Support CIC](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Westminster-House-Nickel-Support-CIC-Image-Credit-Nickel-Support-CIC.png?w=768)
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
![Image Credit: David Hibberd. Breaking Barriers Event in Manchester](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Image-David-Hibberd-Breaking-Barriers-Event-in-Manchester.jpg?w=768)
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
![Pollard House funded by Big Issue Invest and Emmaus UK. Pic - Graham Beattie, Community Support Manager](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pollard-House-funded-by-Big-Issue-Invest-and-Emmaus-UK.-Pic-Graham-Beattie-Community-Support-Manager-ReS.jpg?w=768)
Local homelessness charity, Emmaus Bradford, received £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Social investment fund announced to tackle inequality as wealth gap widens
![Foundervine](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Image-credit-Foundervine-resized.jpg?w=768)
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
![Image Credit: East Durham Community Initiatives](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ECDI-2-RESIZED-rotated.jpg?w=768)
East Durham-based charity receives £100K in funding from Big Issue Invest
Major investors come on board to tackle inequality through Growth Impact Fund
![Foundervine](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Image-credit-Foundervine-resized.jpg?w=768)
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
![Image: Power Up Scotland](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Power-Up-Scot-1.jpg?w=768)
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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