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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

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

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

New poll shows household financial insecurity is still high amongst Brits as Big Issue publishes past year of impact working to dismantle poverty

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

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

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

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

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

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness

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

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

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness

Why mission-driven businesses should consider a property-backed loan from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

Why mission-driven businesses should consider a property-backed loan from Big Issue Invest

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

Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I’m working in a London fine-dining restaurant
Christmas

Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I’m working in a London fine-dining restaurant

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

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

‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
Housing

‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices

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

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

School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue

Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Big Community

Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow

Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town
Big Community

Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town

These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back
Loans

These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back

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

I’ve been a refugee twice – seeing the response to racism makes me proud to be British
Danyal Sattar

I’ve been a refugee twice – seeing the response to racism makes me proud to be British

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
Big Issue Invest

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

What are social impact investment funds?
Big Issue Invest

What are social impact investment funds?

This vegan restaurant offers workers with learning disabilities a pathway to independence
Learning disability week 2024

This vegan restaurant offers workers with learning disabilities a pathway to independence

Covid destroyed my mental health and I lost everything – but discovering boxing turned my life around
Health

Covid destroyed my mental health and I lost everything – but discovering boxing turned my life around