Big Issue Trust

About Big Issue Trust

Big Issue Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1042514). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Big Issue Trust reported a total income of £971,725 and total expenditure of £1,734,728, a spending ratio of 179% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Big Issue Trust describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 178.5% of income spent on charitable work