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Big Issue Invest

Investor · United Kingdom

Part of Big Issue Group

Big Issue Invest is a social impact investor that provides loans, equity and blended finance with grant support to social enterprises and charities across the UK. It aims to end poverty and inequality through social business solutions.

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Big Issue Invest - UK

Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest helps social enterprises and charities by providing loans and investments.

Amount
£20,000 to £4,000,000
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

Blended Finance & Grant Support

Big Issue Invest

Blended finance combining a loan with grant support, offered to help organisations grow sustainably and strengthen long-term impact and financial resilience.

Amount
Up to £200,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoanUK-wide

Growth Impact Fund

Growth Impact Fund, Big Issue Invest, UnLtd

A social impact fund that invests in organisations led by people with lived experience, offering a range of investment options for those starting out or looking to scale.

Amount
£50,000 to £1,500,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

Flexible Social Finance

Big Issue Invest

Repayable finance of £30,000 to £400,000 for socially trading organisations with strong social impact goals struggling to secure affordable finance elsewhere.

Amount
£30,000 to £400,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoanUK-wide

Social Impact Loans

Big Issue Invest

Loans from £20,000 to £4 million for social enterprises and charities at every stage of growth, shaped around each organisation's plans and finances.

Amount
£20,000 to £4,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearInvestmentUK-wide

Equity & Revenue Participation

Big Issue Invest

Flexible capital, described as equity and revenue participation (often called quasi-equity), for organisations that need terms different from a standard loan.

Amount
£200,000 to £750,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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