Big Issue Invest is the UK's first 'social merchant bank,' by social entrepreneurs, for social entrepreneurs.
We believe that social enterprises are rising to the challenge of finding innovative, sustainable solutions to the UK’s biggest social problems. Which is why we provide mission-driven organisations with the finance they need to achieve their impact goals.
The Big Issue Foundation values personal development, growth and change above all else.
Founded in 2005, Big Issue Invest extends The Big Issue’s mission by financing the growth of sustainable social enterprises.
At Big Issue Invest, we offer social enterprises and charities a range of repayable finance options, from loans as small as £20,000 to larger investments of up to £3 million as well as corporate mentoring and investment programmes designed for early stage social businesses.