Big Issue

The Big Issue spent Friday morning at a primary school with the Mayor of London as he celebrated the milestone of feeding 287,000 children more than 43 million free meals last year. 🥘 Sadiq Khan told us of his own experience receiving the meals as a child. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eRpzmaTJ

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Download your FREE digital copy of our Royal Family Archive Special and read how the Royal Family has supported our vendors over the years https://bit.ly/3XwXJ3b

An award-winning BAFTA-nominated production company has secured the rights to Big Issue founder John Bird’s debut novel. 🎬 The book is titled: ‘Do You Sincerely Want to Smash Capitalism and Have a Full Sex Life?’ 📕 James Barker reports. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eSKysrYq

“The tinderbox of poverty has to be addressed... it will take more than ‘more of the same’.” 💷 In his latest column, John Bird writes that the never-ending cycle of poverty means social unrest will never be far away. A radical solution is required. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eY4zPr9A

According to a report from the IPPR and education organisation The Difference, suspensions and exclusions across all schools and all year groups in England have risen by more than 20% last year compared to the previous year. 📈 The research found that suspensions and exclusions are most likely to impact children from low-income backgrounds, students from minority ethnic backgrounds, children known to social services, pupils with special educational needs (SEN), and students with mental health issues. Read more 👇 https://bit.ly/3za8bV3

Money guidance 💳 training from the Money and Pensions Service (MAPs) for our support team is underway…. This initiative aims to upskill our support team with crucial money guidance skills to help our vendors achieve financial independence. Daisy Hampson, Big Issue Support Team, Team Leader said: “The MAPs Money Guiders course helped me learn valuable money management skills to better support Big Issue vendors. It has allowed me to confidently guide vendors on budgeting, accessing debt support and welfare benefits, and saving for the future. This guidance is a crucial part of giving vendors the confidence and skills they need to manage their own money, which in turn reduces financial stress and helps vendors achieve long-term financial stability.” We're proud to champion this initiative, as part of our financial & digital inclusion impact pillar, and enhance the support we provide to our community.🤝 Learn more about our impact here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gxZwXpBU

🔻Meet Ian, a vendor who receives regular subscription income. If you can’t visit your local vendor regularly, the best way to support them is with a subscription. 🗺️ By using our vendor map tool, you can choose a specific vendor to benefit from your subscription—meaning the vendor of your choice receives 50% of the net profits from the initial sale and any future renewals. 🔺 Last year, we paid over £23,000 in subscription commission payments to our vendors. ▶️ Find your local vendor and subscribe today to help boost their income. https://bit.ly/3Z51XQZ

New to LinkedIn 🆕 Each week we’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at how the magazine was put together, whether that’s hearing from the cover artist, what it was like to interview the latest big-name celebrity in the culture pages, or the thinking behind a deep-dive into the biggest issues of the day. You’ll also get updates on the top stories you may have missed across BigIssue.com, a Big Issue seller telling their all in My Pitch, and updates from the other work going on at Big Issue Group to change the lives of some of the most marginalised people in the UK for the better. 👇 👇 👇

Nominations are now open for Big Issue’s 2025 Changemakers – a tribute to the people & organisations making Britain better. 🙌 Is there a trailblazer in your local community? Or do you know an organisation making a big difference? Nominate them below. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ePNr3Zv8