big issue trust

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. Big Issue Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing other financial support. The charity is based in London and operates in England.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Social Enterprise Loan Fund aims to promote charitable purposes by the provision of loans and other financial assistance. We aim to support the growth of financially viable social enterprises.

Fundraising

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Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,573,198

Latest Expenditure

£1,438,330

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £521,498

Charitable Activities £2,051,700

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,384,795

Raising Funds £24,000

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £29,535

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,573,198	£1,438,330	£1,384,795	£1,852,293	£287,950	0 / 0
2023	£338,872	£604,718				0 / 0
2022	£833,408	£394,426	£357,300	£983,271	£0	0 / 0
2021	£847,508	£515,700	£515,700	£544,289	£467,629	0 / 0