The Big Issue Foundation

Big Issue is a United Kingdom-based social enterprise and certified B Corporation headquartered in London, founded in 1991. The organization operates the world's most widely circulated street newspaper, sold by a network of vendors across the UK who are experiencing homelessness or are vulnerably housed, providing them with a legitimate source of i... ncome. Beyond its flagship publication, Big Issue Group brings together media, social investment, recruitment, and impact advisory services under a shared mission to dismantle poverty through enterprise-driven solutions. Its investment arm, Big Issue Invest, has deployed over 100 million pounds into social enterprises and charities across the UK. The group's work is guided by five impact pillars: Learning and Employment, Housing, Health and Wellbeing, Environment and Community, and Financial and Digital Inclusion.Read More