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Big Issue Invest

London, United Kingdom

Social investor from the Big Issue Group lending to UK social enterprises and charities working to end poverty and inequality. Offers loans from £20,000 to £4m, quasi-equity and blended loan-and-grant finance through funds such as Impact Loans England.

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What Big Issue Invest backs

Stages
Small business, Growth
Sectors
Social impact, Small businesses
Where
UK
How much
£20k to £4mImpact Loans England £20k-£400k; Flexible Social Finance Fund (North East) £30k-£400k; Growth Impact Fund £200k-£1.5m; Social Impact Debt Fund IV £500k-£4m (secured).

Companies it has backed

  • St Helena Hospice
  • Smile Together CIC
  • Ultra Education
  • Genius Within
  • Handcrafted Projects
  • Community Clay Studio CIC
The full list on Big Issue Invest's site

Lately

Four funds listed as active and funding enquiries open (checked 1 Oct 2026); site reports its investees improved 1.9m lives in 2025; delivery partner of the open Community Builders Fund (page updated Aug 2026).

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