About Big Issue Group
We have over 30 years of experience changing lives through enterprise by supporting Big Issue magazine vendors to earn an income through selling the Big Issue magazine and we have invested £400 million into over 500 social enterprises since 2005.
Today Big Issue Group brings together our media, investment and service initiatives under a shared mission to create innovative solutions through enterprise, to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5m people in the UK living in poverty to earn, learn and thrive.
Join us and be part of our solution to change lives
Our campaigning is changing lives
Our campaigning is changing lives
We are calling on the Government to consider long-term solutions to housing, low-wage and climate change, to protect future generations.
join usOur audience is changing lives
Our audience is changing lives
Support award-winning,
independent journalism &
your local vendor. Each runs a mini enterprise, earning £1.50 per issue sold & gaining new skills.
Join UsOur investment is changing lives
Our investment is changing lives
Discover how we invest in & support the growth of sustainable social enterprises & charities. Investing to help tackle poverty & inequality.
Join UsOur work is changing lives
Our work is changing lives
A specialist recruitment service, dedicated to supporting people who face barriers joining the work force into sustainable employment.
Join UsOur trade is changing lives
Our trade is changing lives
Browse goods that do good. We bring
ethical brands under one roof,
allowing you to use your
spending power in a more
positive way.
Join UsOur movement is changing lives
Our movement is changing lives
Rent a bike through our ebike scheme and improve the lives of unemployed people in your community. Get to work whilst getting others back into work.
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