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Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Big Issue Invest

Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing

Michael Burns, investment manager at Big Issue Invest explores the critical role of social impact organisations in the North East and the important role of investment

Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
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Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees

Big Issue Invest has invested £2.7 million in enterprises that tackle inequality in the past year alone, expanding its portfolio to 145 businesses

Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs
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Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs

With just 1% of UK farmers from BAME backgrounds, Big Issue Invest and UnLtd’s Growth Impact Fund will champion Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones’ Brixton-based business

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

School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
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School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue

Why social impact is needed in ESG
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Why social impact is needed in ESG

65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
Big Issue Invest

65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments

Impact investing and social impact investing: What’s the difference?
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Impact investing and social impact investing: What’s the difference?

Why social impact is needed in ESG
Big Issue Invest

Why social impact is needed in ESG

65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
Big Issue Invest

65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments

Impact investing and social impact investing: What’s the difference?
Big Issue Invest

Impact investing and social impact investing: What’s the difference?

Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people
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Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people

What are social impact investment funds?
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What are social impact investment funds?

The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
Behind the scenes

The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK

Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers

Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
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Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults

Unlock billions in private investment to help fight poverty, next UK government told
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Unlock billions in private investment to help fight poverty, next UK government told

Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within’s mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce
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Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within’s mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce

Social investment arm of the Big Issue Group opens up applications for second cohort of social enterprises in London  
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Social investment arm of the Big Issue Group opens up applications for second cohort of social enterprises in London  

Mark Porter is announced as new Chair of Big Issue Invest 
Big Issue Invest

Mark Porter is announced as new Chair of Big Issue Invest 

How a school for kids with complex educational needs is changing lives: ‘These kids can thrive’
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How a school for kids with complex educational needs is changing lives: ‘These kids can thrive’

Big Issue Invest calls for applications from social ventures and charities across England from its £15M Impact Loans England programme
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest calls for applications from social ventures and charities across England from its £15M Impact Loans England programme

Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help
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Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help

Social investment fund tackling inequality backed by Macquarie Group Foundation and BD Giving
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Social investment fund tackling inequality backed by Macquarie Group Foundation and BD Giving

Social investment fund tackling UK social inequality hits the £1m mark with latest investments
Big Issue Invest

Social investment fund tackling UK social inequality hits the £1m mark with latest investments

Power Up London: Big Issue Invest opens applications for new investment programme
Big Issue Invest

Power Up London: Big Issue Invest opens applications for new investment programme

Applications open for Big Issue Invest’s fourth Social Impact Investment Fund
Big Issue Invest

Applications open for Big Issue Invest’s fourth Social Impact Investment Fund

There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how
Housing

There’s a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how

Local theatre company receives £104K in investment from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

Local theatre company receives £104K in investment from Big Issue Invest