Social Enterprise
‘I used to be a prison governor. Now I support prison leavers become self-employed’

‘I used to be a prison governor. Now I support prison leavers become self-employed’
Once a prison governor, Andy Gullick now helps prison leavers become self-employed through RIFT Social Enterprise
Fat Macy’s: The training academy lifting young people out of homelessness and into hospitality jobs

Fat Macy’s: The training academy lifting young people out of homelessness and into hospitality jobs
Social enterprise Fat Macy’s offers kitchen and hospitality training before helping them with job hunting and securing housing
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse

How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
Avoid short-term lets and look out for guesthouses and businesses that prioritise social good, writes Responsible Travel’s Tim Williamson
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
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
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise

How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest

These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King’s birthday honours

Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King’s birthday honours
What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it? 

What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it?
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
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty 

Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing

Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue

School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
Coffee that fights homelessness: Nespresso’s new £1m partnership with social enterprise Change Please

Coffee that fights homelessness: Nespresso’s new £1m partnership with social enterprise Change Please
CathARTic: The incredible and inspiring way vulnerable people are finding themselves through art

CathARTic: The incredible and inspiring way vulnerable people are finding themselves through art
Social Bite’s Josh Littlejohn explains how his Edinburgh cafe ‘made friends’ with George Clooney

Social Bite’s Josh Littlejohn explains how his Edinburgh cafe ‘made friends’ with George Clooney
Social enterprise superheroes take over the House of Lords

Social enterprise superheroes take over the House of Lords
Social enterprise education: How schools across the globe are driving change

Social enterprise education: How schools across the globe are driving change
Big Issue founder wants to ‘redesign’ government to end poverty

Big Issue founder wants to ‘redesign’ government to end poverty
The social enterprise offering loans to people who can’t afford to make their homes greener

The social enterprise offering loans to people who can’t afford to make their homes greener
The Apprentice star Tim Campbell MBE: I honed my business skills in a DJ collective called True Elegance

The Apprentice star Tim Campbell MBE: I honed my business skills in a DJ collective called True Elegance
Looking for a gift hamper that makes a difference? Meet Social Stories Club

Looking for a gift hamper that makes a difference? Meet Social Stories Club
‘Mr Christmas’ turns his home into a winter wonderland with 25,000 lights for charity

‘Mr Christmas’ turns his home into a winter wonderland with 25,000 lights for charity
Charities and social enterprises offered loans to beat energy bills

