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Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I'm 20 years sober and in love with giving back
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I'm 20 years sober and in love with giving back
Peter Merrifield explains what drove him to set up his social enterprise, and how his own story of survival informs the help he’s giving to others like
him – with support from Big Issue Invest
I ran off to join the circus – here's what happened
I ran off to join the circus – here's what happened
Happy birthday, Big Issue Invest: 20 people look back on 20 years of social investment
Happy birthday, Big Issue Invest: 20 people look back on 20 years of social investment
Celebrating 20 years of Big Issue Invest: Proving what was once only imagined
Celebrating 20 years of Big Issue Invest: Proving what was once only imagined
How a grassroots effort to save an abandoned leisure centre grew into something much more
How a grassroots effort to save an abandoned leisure centre grew into something much more
Inside the Big Issue: Thatcher at 100
Inside the Big Issue: Thatcher at 100
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
Community housing project offering affordable homes forever up for a prestigious architecture award
Community housing project offering affordable homes forever up for a prestigious architecture award
How fitness and defiance helped Sunderland bounce back from the riots: 'They're not going to beat us'
How fitness and defiance helped Sunderland bounce back from the riots: 'They're not going to beat us'
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest's £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest's £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it?
What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it?
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Why mission-driven businesses should consider a property-backed loan from Big Issue Invest
Why mission-driven businesses should consider a property-backed loan from Big Issue Invest
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I'm working in a London fine-dining restaurant
