# BIG ISSUE NORTH TRUST LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1056041
- **Other names:** THE BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH TRUST, THE BIG STEP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [03164559](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03164559)
- **Registered:** June 10, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1056041


## Contact

- **Address:** Big Life Group, 339 Stretford Road, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M15 4ZY
- **Phone:** 0161 848 2430
- **Email:** fundraising@bigissueinthenorth.com
- **Website:** www.bigissuenorth.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS VENDORS OF THE PUBLICATION &quot;THE BIG ISSUE&quot; 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

**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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NORTH OF ENGLAND
- Leeds City
- Liverpool City
- Manchester City
- Sheffield City





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




