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How disused garages are being turned into affordable homes to tackle London’s housing crisis

How disused garages are being turned into affordable homes to tackle London’s housing crisis
Not-for-profit community builder Naked House is transforming disused council-owned garages with the help of Big Issue Invest
‘I had to be honest with myself after leaving prison. I wanted a different life’

‘I had to be honest with myself after leaving prison. I wanted a different life’
SWIM Enterprises is a CIC supported by Big Issue Invest that helps people on their recovery journeys
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson

Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
A trip to Independence Initiative was inspiring. But why wasn’t our work mentioned in the prime minister’s Labour Party conference speech?
Social businesses can deliver systemic change. Here’s how we can help them build a better Britain
Social businesses can deliver systemic change. Here’s how we can help them build a better Britain
Inside the charity warehouse offering thousands of families a cost of living lifeline every month
Inside the charity warehouse offering thousands of families a cost of living lifeline every month
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
Sustainable Ventures: How Europe’s biggest climate tech hub is innovating to save the planet
Sustainable Ventures: How Europe’s biggest climate tech hub is innovating to save the planet
Leicester Riders: The basketball team taking on knife crime
Leicester Riders: The basketball team taking on knife crime
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness

The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
Sustainable Ventures: How Europe’s biggest climate tech hub is innovating to save the planet

Sustainable Ventures: How Europe’s biggest climate tech hub is innovating to save the planet
Leicester Riders: The basketball team taking on knife crime

Leicester Riders: The basketball team taking on knife crime
Two-thirds of adults predict kids today will be worse off than their parents

Two-thirds of adults predict kids today will be worse off than their parents
How the Sociability app puts accessibility on the map to help disabled people break down barriers

How the Sociability app puts accessibility on the map to help disabled people break down barriers
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people

Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
How would you spend £428 billion? Welcome to the impact economy

How would you spend £428 billion? Welcome to the impact economy
Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair

Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work

Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer

‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
How Lenovo and Big Issue Invest Are Powering Digital Inclusion for UK Social Enterprises

How Lenovo and Big Issue Invest Are Powering Digital Inclusion for UK Social Enterprises
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped

We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back

Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
I ran off to join the circus – here’s what happened

I ran off to join the circus – here’s what happened
Happy birthday, Big Issue Invest: 20 people look back on 20 years of social investment

Happy birthday, Big Issue Invest: 20 people look back on 20 years of social investment
Celebrating 20 years of Big Issue Invest: Proving what was once only imagined

Celebrating 20 years of Big Issue Invest: Proving what was once only imagined
How a grassroots effort to save an abandoned leisure centre grew into something much more

How a grassroots effort to save an abandoned leisure centre grew into something much more
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD

Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises

