Social Enterprise
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I'm 20 years sober and in love with giving back
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I'm 20 years sober and in love with giving back
Peter Merrifield explains what drove him to set up his social enterprise, and how his own story of survival informs the help he’s giving to others like
him – with support from Big Issue Invest
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King's birthday honours
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King's birthday honours
What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it?
What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it?
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK's biggest charity shops
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK's biggest charity shops
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: 'Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive'
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: 'Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive'
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
Coffee that fights homelessness: Nespresso’s new £1m partnership with social enterprise Change Please
Coffee that fights homelessness: Nespresso’s new £1m partnership with social enterprise Change Please
CathARTic: The incredible and inspiring way vulnerable people are finding themselves through art
CathARTic: The incredible and inspiring way vulnerable people are finding themselves through art
Social Bite's Josh Littlejohn explains how his Edinburgh cafe 'made friends' with George Clooney
Social Bite's Josh Littlejohn explains how his Edinburgh cafe 'made friends' with George Clooney
Social enterprise superheroes take over the House of Lords
Social enterprise superheroes take over the House of Lords
Social enterprise education: How schools across the globe are driving change
Social enterprise education: How schools across the globe are driving change
Big Issue founder wants to 'redesign' government to end poverty
Big Issue founder wants to 'redesign' government to end poverty
The social enterprise offering loans to people who can't afford to make their homes greener
The social enterprise offering loans to people who can't afford to make their homes greener
Tim Campbell: 'The question anyone in business should be asking is: does this make the world better?'
Tim Campbell: 'The question anyone in business should be asking is: does this make the world better?'
The Apprentice star Tim Campbell MBE: I honed my business skills in a DJ collective called True Elegance
The Apprentice star Tim Campbell MBE: I honed my business skills in a DJ collective called True Elegance
Looking for a gift hamper that makes a difference? Meet Social Stories Club
Looking for a gift hamper that makes a difference? Meet Social Stories Club
'Mr Christmas' turns his home into a winter wonderland with 25,000 lights for charity
'Mr Christmas' turns his home into a winter wonderland with 25,000 lights for charity
Charities and social enterprises offered loans to beat energy bills
Charities and social enterprises offered loans to beat energy bills
How a grassroots group is reimagining community activism in east London
How a grassroots group is reimagining community activism in east London
An artisan soap maker is giving homeless people jobs and support to turn their lives around