# THE BIG ISSUE FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1049077
- **Status:** Removed
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 13, 1995
- **Removed:** Sept. 15, 2023
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1049077



## Activities

**Objects:** (I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS. (II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PROMOTION OF TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS. (III) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN GENERAL. (IV) THE PROMOTION OF ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC

**Activities:** Our work with The Big Issue Vendors focuses on Health, Finance, Aspirations and Accommodation. The Big Issue gives Vendors diginity, income and purpose, The Big Issue Foundation plans to help every Vendor use that new found dignity and purpose to continue their journey away from homelessness wherever there is a need for more help.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £1746017 | £1724622 | £1804019 | 19 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £3072186 | £2281416 | £1782624 | 22 |  |
| March 31, 2020 | £1740476 | £1150331 | £991854 | 23 |  |
| March 31, 2019 | £1282723 | £1193883 | £721709 | 22 |  |
| March 31, 2018 | £1124131 | £1016072 | £632869 | 21 |  |