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Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
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
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I’m working in a London fine-dining restaurant
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I’m working in a London fine-dining restaurant
The restaurant offers staff not just a living wage and training, but a route to transform their lives
Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
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
‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs
Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs
The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town
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
These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back
65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
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
I’ve been a refugee twice – seeing the response to racism makes me proud to be British
Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people
Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people
This vegan restaurant offers workers with learning disabilities a pathway to independence
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
Covid destroyed my mental health and I lost everything – but discovering boxing turned my life around
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
World’s first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
World’s first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Dear Rishi Sunak – we can see sick notes falling without the need to limit benefits. Here’s how
Dear Rishi Sunak – we can see sick notes falling without the need to limit benefits. Here’s how
‘We’re needed more than ever’: Big Issue’s work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year
‘We’re needed more than ever’: Big Issue’s work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year
Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
Investors call for the next government to unlock private investment to drive growth and reduce poverty
