Charity
Sam Thompson on his mammoth 260-mile challenge for Soccer Aid: ‘I’ve got to do something’

Sam Thompson on his mammoth 260-mile challenge for Soccer Aid: ‘I’ve got to do something’
Reality TV star Sam Thompson speaks to the Big Issue about why he is undertaking an immense challenge to run and cycle 260 miles for UNICEF
Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people

Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people
River scaled Snowdon to raise £500 to help The Salvation Army and now wants to inspire other youngsters to take a stand for rising numbers of people experiencing homelessness
We’re the first people modern slavery victims speak to when getting help. Their stories are shocking

We’re the first people modern slavery victims speak to when getting help. Their stories are shocking
Two first responders with the Salvation Army describe their experience of being the first point of contact for modern slavery survivors to get support
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
40 years since it started, what’s the point of Comic Relief?
40 years since it started, what’s the point of Comic Relief?
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops

Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’

Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness

This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
‘I thought I was going to die’: Meet the Hardest Geezer, the man who ran the world

‘I thought I was going to die’: Meet the Hardest Geezer, the man who ran the world
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais

‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone

My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously

My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously
Myrrhder on the dancefloor: Who will triumph in the race for Christmas number one in 2024?

Myrrhder on the dancefloor: Who will triumph in the race for Christmas number one in 2024?
This ‘one-of-a-kind’ charity shop offers tools to fix the housing crisis: ‘It’s a charity B&Q’

This ‘one-of-a-kind’ charity shop offers tools to fix the housing crisis: ‘It’s a charity B&Q’
I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why

I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year

Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved

Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?

Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need

These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
Laura Mvula: ‘I don’t know if I’d be a singer without my family’

Laura Mvula: ‘I don’t know if I’d be a singer without my family’
We’ve given 50,000 haircuts to homeless people – here’s how a simple trim can change everything

We’ve given 50,000 haircuts to homeless people – here’s how a simple trim can change everything
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
