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Big Issue Invest's Head of Impact Sasha Afanasieva sat down with leading investment title PA Future last week to discuss our latest impact report and how we’re investing in organisations with social and environmental outcomes. 📽️ You can watch the video interview or read the transcript below 🔽 https://lnkd.in/eBZ2Va7v

The School for Social Entrepreneurs have opened applications to the Go! London Match. Trade. Grow programme. 🙌 Funded by the Go! London Partnership and delivered by the School for Social Entrepreneurs, Match. Trade. Grow will support not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises aiming to engage young people through physical activity and sport, particularly those from underserved communities. We're proud to support the programme. Further details can be found below 🔽 https://lnkd.in/ecnevZ56 📅 The deadline to apply is 1pm Tuesday 14th January 2025.

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to share our final newsletter of the year! 🥳 🥳 🥳 Go behind the scenes below 🔽 AND let us know in the comments if there's anything you'd like us to include in our monthly newsletter in 2025 - we're open to feedback! #BigIssueInvest #Newsletter #Impact #Invest #SocialImpact

🎉 Big Issue Group is now officially a Certified Great Place to Work! 🏆 We’re thrilled to celebrate this achievement, highlighting the strengths that make our workplace truly special: ✔️ A strong sense of pride, meaning, and fulfilment in our roles ✔️ Empowerment and ownership of responsibilities ✔️ A genuine commitment to shared purpose and caring for one another ✔️ An environment of fair treatment, support, respect, and belonging ✔️ Clear and effective communication ✔️ Effective leadership Thank you to our incredible team for making this possible! ❤️ #GreatPlaceToWork #GPTWcertified #Teamwork #BigIssueGroup #Proud

Pick up your copy of this week's Big Issue Christmas bumper edition from your local vendor! The edition features Home Kitchen: The Social Impact Restaurant- backed by Big Issue Invest. This fine-dining restaurant based in London employs and trains people affected by homelessness. The article features Sebastian who this time last year was in prison. You can also read more on bigissue.com 🔽 https://lnkd.in/eB4_2fVJ

Socially Trading Organisations (STOs) in the North East are the backbone of local economic impact and community resilience, reinvesting profits to deliver real social change. But early-stage STOs face a funding "cold spot."❄️ That’s why Big Issue Invest, in partnership with The North East Combined Authority and Power to Change, launched the Flexible Social Finance Fund – offering loans of £50k-£400k tailored to help STOs grow and thrive. Read more about the fund and driving investment in the North East. in this latest article from Big Issue Invest Investment Manager Michael Burns🔽 https://lnkd.in/e3K4Hjzq #SocialImpactInvesting #NorthEastEngland #BigIssueInvest #SocialEnterprises For more information please contact Michael Burns or Richard Wills.

Check out this ethical gift guide from our partners UnLtd featuring organisations we've worked with through our #GrowthImpactFund and the Big Issue Christmas campaign supporting vendors🎄 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggnmNQqe The Black Farmer, Harry Specters Ltd, LoveWell UK, and Area Noir.

Real, lasting social impact 📈 Meet the Woodshop of Recycled Delights CIC an organisation we supported on their growth journey through our Power Up London Accelerator Programme. Their inspiring team has three main goals: 🌳Reduce timber waste 👫Support community gardens 🎓 Develop and teach skills The Power Up London Accelerator Programme gives early-stage social-purpose organisations in London the opportunity to scale their business and social impact. This is just one example of the many organisations we've supported through the funds and programmes available at Big Issue Invest. 💼 Are you a social-purpose organisation seeking investment? Learn more about your options with Big Issue Invest by submitting your details below, and one of our Investment Managers will be in touch 🔽 https://lnkd.in/dc3kMTGG Power Up London is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

“Christmas Day was actually all right, not too bad. Everyone in the cells was making food.” Last Christmas, Sebastian was in prison. This year, he'll be plating up meals at fine-dining restaurant Home Kitchen: The Social Impact Restaurant 🍽️ 🥕 🥘 Opened in September and backed by Big Issue Invest, it is staffed entirely by people with experiences of homelessness. Read more on Big Issue 🔽 https://lnkd.in/eB4_2fVJ

Real solutions to "Get Britain working"... With nearly 1 million young people in the UK now classified as NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training), the call to “Get Britain Working” has never been louder. But reform must go beyond rhetoric and scare tactics. At Big Issue Recruit, we understand that barriers to work are often more complex than they seem. Mental health struggles, lack of confidence, and systemic challenges can create a vicious cycle of unemployment and poverty. That’s why we do things differently. Our approach is personal, ethical, and empathetic. Our job coaches provide: ✅ Tailored support to understand each individual’s needs and goals ✅ Confidence-building, skill-boosting, and guidance through the hiring process ✅ Continued support for up to 6 months after employment 📊 The result? 90% of our candidates remain in their roles after one year—proof that understanding and investment in people works. Catherine Parsons in this latest article discusses why instead of “declaring war” on those in need, we must focus on creating systems that lift people up. Reform is needed, but it must empower, not punish. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRc_EjeV #GetBritainWorking #BigIssueRecruit #SocialImpact #EmploymentSupport