Big Issue

Big Issue Group was founded in 1991 with a simple but radical idea: to give people experiencing homelessness a hand-up, not a handout. What began as a magazine created to help people earn an income with dignity has grown into one of the UK’s most respected and impactful social enterprises.

Today, we’re a mission-driven Group and a certified B Corp, united by a commitment to ending poverty and creating opportunities for people to work, earn, learn and thrive. Our foundations remain the same as they were in 1991 - practical solutions, human connection, and belief in people’s potential. But our work now stretches far beyond the magazine, reaching communities across the UK through an expanded, collaborative network of social businesses.