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How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
Ruka Hair at an industry event
Big Issue Invest

How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise

Struggling to secure finance for your social enterprise? Founder Tendai shares how Ruka scaled with values-aligned investment from Big Issue Invest – and why mission-driven capital matters
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Prince WIlliam is given a tour of Aberdeen by former Big Issue vendor Angus
Homelessness

Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen

This 'one-of-a-kind' charity shop offers tools to fix the housing crisis: 'It's a charity B&Q'
Habitat for Humanity GB charity shop
Housing crisis

This 'one-of-a-kind' charity shop offers tools to fix the housing crisis: 'It's a charity B&Q'

The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
Big Issue Invest

The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding

Use money from Brits' dormant bank accounts to rebuild riot-hit communities, government told
UK riots

Use money from Brits' dormant bank accounts to rebuild riot-hit communities, government told

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Education, mentorship and business
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Education, mentorship and business

Social housing: How one social enterprise is giving shelter to thousands
Image of houses, were many tenants in the UK live in appalling conditions.
Social housing

Social housing: How one social enterprise is giving shelter to thousands