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These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
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These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest

A snapshot of some of the businesses focused on young people that Big Issue Invest has helped to thrive

Inside the Big Issue: Youth Team Takeover!
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Youth Team Takeover!

Young people are often unfairly maligned. This week, they’re taking over our magazine

Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest’s £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Big Issue Invest

Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest’s £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership

Three-quarters of the 5,500 young people engaged achieved a meaningful outcome, including improving attendance at school and reduced offending

Inside the Big Issue: Does Rosie Jones make you laugh?
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Does Rosie Jones make you laugh?

Inside the Big Issue: Cynthia Erivo is expecting to fly
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Cynthia Erivo is expecting to fly

Inside the Big Issue: Pulp 2025
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Pulp 2025

Inside the Big Issue: The Salt Path to redemption
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The Salt Path to redemption

Inside the Big Issue: The rise and fall of Black Lives Matter
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The rise and fall of Black Lives Matter

Inside the Big Issue: Pulp 2025
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Pulp 2025

Inside the Big Issue: The Salt Path to redemption
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The Salt Path to redemption

Inside the Big Issue: The rise and fall of Black Lives Matter
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The rise and fall of Black Lives Matter

Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm
Big Issue Recruit

Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm

Inside the Big Issue: Summer of Music special
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Summer of Music special

Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
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Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals

Inside the Big Issue: VE Day is 80 – but the war on poverty remains
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: VE Day is 80 – but the war on poverty remains

Inside the Big Issue: Who saves Who?
Inside the Big issue

Inside the Big Issue: Who saves Who?

Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back

Inside the Big Issue: Earth Day 2025
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Earth Day 2025

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

Inside the Big Issue: Ambassadors assemble
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Ambassadors assemble

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College

Inside the Big Issue: Jeff Goldblum and his keys to life
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Jeff Goldblum and his keys to life

Inside the Big Issue: Alison Hammond answers some Big Questions
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Alison Hammond answers some Big Questions

Inside the Big Issue: The 10Foot takeover
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The 10Foot takeover

‘The world will be a better place!’: Why Big Issue became one of the original B Corps
B Corps

‘The world will be a better place!’: Why Big Issue became one of the original B Corps

Inside the Big Issue: Michael Sheen’s great debt battle
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Michael Sheen’s great debt battle

International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group
International Women's Day

International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group

Inside the Big issue: Home truths in Ukraine
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big issue: Home truths in Ukraine

Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty 
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Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty