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WEBAbout Us. The Big Issue Group is a growing social enterprise and B-corp. Founded in 1991, today we are needed more than ever. We exist as a social business to create impact and make a profit, always re-investing this profit back into extending our mission, to help millions of people in the UK affected by poverty to earn, learn and thrive.
These are the charities that collect furniture from your home to …
WEBAug 29, 2023 · The British Heart Foundation (BHF) – one of the main charities that collect furniture – saves 71,000 tonnes of items going to waste a year, including 180,000 sofas. By avoiding the landfills BHF estimates that they have been able to save 135,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions being released into the atmosphere.
End Housing Insecurity Now - Big Issue
WEBUnfreezing Local Housing Allowance rates. Increasing Universal Credit to £120 a week for a single adult and £200 for a couple. We should all be able to afford to eat, cover our bills and pay the rent. This will give every one of us the foundation we need to have a secure home and the chance to fulfil our future potential.
Labour's manifesto pledges on benefits and disabilities, analysed
WEBJun 13, 2024 · Labour will introduce the “full right to equal pay for disabled people”. The disability pay gap is currently around 14.6%. “Building on gender pay gap reporting, we will introduce disability and ethnicity pay gap reporting for large employers,” the manifesto reads. White described this policy as one of the few “surprises” in the ...
The story behind Lewis Capaldi's breakthrough song Someone …
WEBMar 10, 2020 · Peter Capaldi told The Big Issue why he was keen to take part: “Lewis is an amazing talent (I’m not just saying that because of his name – Capaldi or not, he’s remarkable), and I was happy to draw attention to organ donation,” he said. “It’s beautifully made and the song is an instant classic.”. Lewis Capaldi and Peter Capaldi.
Social Impact Investing - Big Issue Invest
WEBWe invest in Social Enterprises, Social-Purpose Businesses and Charities creating core solutions to end poverty in the UK. Founded by impact entrepreneurs John Bird and Nigel Kershaw, from the Big Issue Group, we are one of the leaders in social impact investing. Since 2005, we have invested £90m across more than 600 investments, all sharing ...
What will the Labour government mean for benefit claimants?
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Labour will not scrap the two-child limit on benefits, despite the Tory policy being described as “one of the cruellest welfare policies of the past decade”. Keir Starmer did promise to scrap the two-child limit in his bid for leader but has since changed his mind. Labour’s manifesto included the promise of an “ambitious strategy to ...
28 inspiring campaigns and campaigners to make you believe …
WEBGreg Barradale. 11 May 2023. Efforts to reduce the impact of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts act have been recognised. Image: Extinction Rebellion. With soaring prices, insecure homes, and a sizzling planet, the headlines are full of evidence of the world getting worse. Take a step back, however, and there’s always hope.
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