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Big Issue North Trust LTD

The Big Issue In The North Trust, The Big Step

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1056041
Status
Registered
Registered
June 10, 1996
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
North Of England

Address

Address
Big Life Group
339 Stretford Road
MANCHESTER
M15 4ZY

Activities

The Big Issue North Trust supports the homeless and vulnerably housed people who sell Big Issue North magazine in the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber. From providing financial aid during periods of hardship, to funding education and training courses, to projects such as breakfast clubs and home furnishing packages, it exists to help vendors to change their lives and achieve their goals.

Objects: 1)the Relief Of Poverty With Particular Reference To The Needs Of Homeless Vendors Of The Publication "the Big Issue" In The North Of England And In Particular,but Without Limiting The Generality Of The Foregoing,by Means Of The Promotion,advancement And Provision Of Education And Training For Employment; 2)the Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupations In The Interests Of Social Welfare In General;and 3)the Promotion Of Any Other Charitable Purpose For The Benefit Of The Public

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leeds City, Liverpool City, Manchester City, Sheffield City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £809,890 £766,468 £348,130 15
March 31, 2024 £924,817 £1,042,252 £304,708 17
March 31, 2023 £1,020,045 £1,127,107 £422,143 15
March 31, 2022 £1,180,846 £1,115,746 £529,206 14
March 31, 2021 £710,834 £420,285 £464,106 6

Trustees

Name Appointed
Caroline Price (Chair) Feb. 23, 2026
Edna Robinson Aug. 10, 2012
Fay Selvan
Humza Khan Sept. 1, 2025
Michael Naraynsingh Dec. 1, 2023
Obehi Alofoje May 27, 2025