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We're investing to end poverty and inequality in the UK - if you're an impactful organisation seeking funding, please get in touch.
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Big Issue Invest backs SWIM: Support When It Matters With a £335,000 loan and a £30,000 grant from Big Issue Invest SWIM was able to purchase a new property to provide accommodation for 6 individuals SWIM is celebrating its 5th year anniversary on May 8th: bit.ly/3RoyPPA


Thank you Good Finance for a superb day of connection, insight and impact at #GoodFinanceLive! Rebecca, Hana and Linda were proud to attend this brilliant event bringing together social investors with social enterprises and charities seeking investment.






Once a closed college Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens is now a thriving community hub in County Durham With a £100k loan from the Flexible Social Finance Fund -launched by North East Combined Authority and managed by Big Issue Invest- it’s building new parking to boost access cut cancellations & grow sustainably


We loved celebrating Support When It Matters at their 5th anniversary event at Hackney Town Hall last week! Glenn Arradon, Investment Director at Big Issue Invest, was proud to attend and hear directly from people whose lives have been transformed thanks to SWIM’s vital work 👏



We have just invested £750,000 in two brilliant ventures led by underrepresented founders.💇🏽♀️ Ruka (£500k) is revolutionising the Afro-hair care market.♿ Sociability (£250k) is mapping accessibility features to help disabled people. Learn more: blog.growthimpactfund.org.uk/gif-learnings-…


With £250k from Big Issue Invest and UnLtd, we're backing Sociability mission to break down barriers and build a more inclusive environment, starting with AI-powered mapping of accessibility features across the UK Swipe to read what Matt Pierri, CEO, said about the investment

