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Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
New Big Issue Invest MD Holger Westphely
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Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director

Former Head of Lending Holger Westphely becomes MD as the social investor prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary
West Bank Palestinian farmers fight for survival amid settler violence and economic collapse
Palestine

West Bank Palestinian farmers fight for survival amid settler violence and economic collapse

How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
Ruka Hair at an industry event
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How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise

What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it? 
Big Issue Invest

What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it? 

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty 
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Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty 

Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
The Power Up London 2024 Cohort of Big Issue Investees.
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Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees

Cuts on our children's faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services
Bruce Houlder

Cuts on our children's faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services

The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
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The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding

Why social impact is needed in ESG
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Why social impact is needed in ESG

65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
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65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments

Impact investing and social impact investing: What's the difference?
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Impact investing and social impact investing: What's the difference?

Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people
L to R: Kalda co-founder Daniel Botcherby, Ultra Education co-founder Julian Hall, Patchwork co-founder Beth Kume-Holland
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Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people

What are social impact investment funds?
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What are social impact investment funds?

The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
Big Issue Invest

The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK

Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers

Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
Press Release

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
a sapling sprouts out of a glass full of coins
Press Release

Investors call for the next government to unlock private investment to drive growth and reduce poverty

Unlock billions in private investment to help fight poverty, next UK government told
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Unlock billions in private investment to help fight poverty, next UK government told

Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help
cost of living
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Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help

Power Up London: Big Issue Invest opens applications for new investment programme
Big Issue Invest

Power Up London: Big Issue Invest opens applications for new investment programme

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Our Growth Impact Fund is bringing social justice through opportunity
Jack from Neuropool, Lord Bird founder of the Big Issue, Ruth from DWRM. Image Credit - Sophie Okonkwo.
John Bird

Our Growth Impact Fund is bringing social justice through opportunity

ESG, Regulation and Data reporting  – should we be implementing an Impact Balance Sheet?
Lars Hagelmann, Head of Investments at Big Issue Invest
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ESG, Regulation and Data reporting  – should we be implementing an Impact Balance Sheet?