Big Issue North is a business solution to a social problem.

Big Issue North is a weekly magazine that is sold by people who have limited other ways of earning an income. Around 250 people sell Big Issue North each week. Big Issue North sellers buy the magazine from one of our regional offices for £1.25 and then sell it on established pitches in towns and cities for £2.50. They keep the £1.25 they make on every magazine. Selling Big Issue North gives people the opportunity to earn an income. It also gives them motivation and self-esteem. Big Issue North Trust is a registered charity, which raises funds to provide a range of support for sellers including support accessing services, help getting ID, home furnishing packages and projects such as breakfast clubs.