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Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
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Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

The leading social investor reports significant growth in funds invested in 2024/25 as it celebrates 20 years since launch

New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
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New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award

Vendors taking part in the fumopay pilot have been able to accept payments from customers via a QR code

Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew bounces back after being hit by a car
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Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew bounces back after being hit by a car

The 30-year-old has returned to his pitch in Exeter after an accident left him with a fractured knee and torn ligament

Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
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Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD

Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
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Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises

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UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll
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UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll

Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover
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Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover

“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass
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“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass

Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
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Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director

PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment
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PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment

“When I met Prince William, it pulled me out of wallow”: Cambridge Big Issue vendor reflects on royal hand-up through homelessness project
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“When I met Prince William, it pulled me out of wallow”: Cambridge Big Issue vendor reflects on royal hand-up through homelessness project

Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector’s edition
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Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector’s edition

Big Issue calls for Scotland-style poverty reduction targets as new analysis exposes huge gap in progress between UK nations
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Big Issue calls for Scotland-style poverty reduction targets as new analysis exposes huge gap in progress between UK nations

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

“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate
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“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate

Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty
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Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty

Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables
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Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables

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

“Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue
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“Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue

Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow
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Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow

10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue
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10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue

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“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact
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“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact

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

Ultra-prolific graffiti writer 10Foot assembles Banksy, Kneecap, Alan Moore and other leading creatives for radical Big Issue takeover
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Ultra-prolific graffiti writer 10Foot assembles Banksy, Kneecap, Alan Moore and other leading creatives for radical Big Issue takeover

Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham
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Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham