Get Involved

So, you want to support The Big Issue in Scotland - here are the best ways to go about it

READ THE MAGAZINE

You can buy the magazine weekly, out every Thursday, from your local vendor. It costs £1.50, and 80p of the cover price goes to the vendor. You can even buy a subscription for someone as a gift, especially if they don't live near an urban area. Contact robert.white@bigissue.com for more information or subscribe now.

ADVERTISE WITH US

Your company can advertise in The Big Issue in Scotland and through the multi-media careers hub, goodmoves. If you would like to discuss a specific idea to promote your business contact susan.reid@bigissue.com  

WORK WITH US

If you are interested in gaining first hand experience of working at The Big Issue in Scotland contact us to volunteer or for a placement in one of our departments.

SUPPORT OUR SISTER CHARITY

Although The Big Issue in Scotland Ltd is not a charity our sister charity, Big Issue Foundation Scotland, can accept donations and is able to advise you on tax-effective ways to support their work. For more information go to www.bigissuefoundationscotland.org.uk  

TELL US YOUR STORIES

Go to the Your Issues page to let us know what's getting you going in your area. If you have a great story, chances are it will end up in the magazine!

LEARN MORE

The Big Issue in Scotland can, on occasion, provide a speaker for church, school, community and similar groups. Please contact paul.mcnamee@bigissue.com for more information.

 
FRIENDS

Bridgewater Housing Association Ltd, Scottish Government, Adairs Solicitors, Strathclyde Police, Castlehill Housing Association Ltd, Rocksteady Security, Lanarkshire Housing Association Ltd, DM Hall, Raymond Travers, South Leith Parish Church, Dr Margaret Gilmore, Rev. T.W. and Mrs M.E. Donald, Dr Ian M Allison, Anne Macleod, Fiona O'May, Alan Rogerson, Mary K Woods, The Press Data Bureau, David C G Brackenridge, Susan and Graeme Bruce, Amanda Amos, Malcolm MacInnes, Janet Nelson, John Gunn, Fiona Dodds, David and Christine Hunt, Chris and Judy Wilkinson, Mrs Carr, Judith Sleeman, Patrick C and Laurie M N Riach, Helen M Hughes, Michael Adler, Dougal McKinnon, Amanda Wasilewski, John Douglas Morrison, Karen Yeoman, Audrey Murray, Bill and Glenda McNie, Helen Russell, Douglas R Mitchell, Christine Hamilton, Alexander Slorach, Ian Wooton, Alyson James, Fred Redfern, C Frank Fischi, Simon Little and Shona Robertson, Williamsburgh Housing Association Ltd, Malcolm Chisholm, A M Black, Paolo Vestri, Stewart and Ginny Graham, Dr Jaqueline Atkinson, David Brown, Alison Clarke, C D Kerr, Lawrence Clack, Ken Kennedy, Cerwyss O'Hare, Elke Wallace, Walt and Rosemary Hopkins, Mary Findlay, Mr & Mrs D.J. Morgan, Christine Matheson, In Memory of David Spence, Buds Project (Glasgow Simon Community), Volunteer Development Scotland, Jim Curry, Tom Whyte, Lyle Crawford & Co C.A. Chartered Accountants, Penny Downes, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Ore Valley Housing Association, Communities Scotland, UNISON East Lothian Branch, Shetland Youth Information Service, Cube Housing Association Ltd, Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association Ltd, Fairfield Housing Co-op, Fife Women's Technology Centre, Advocates Library, Edinburgh City Library, Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd, Dundee Methodist Church, Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People, Kingdom Housing Association Ltd, Dumfries and Galloway College, Unison Fife, Glasgow Simon Community, Phoenix House, Stevenson College Edinburgh, Durrants, Precise Communications, McCallum Media Monitor, Positive Action in Housing, Trust Housing Association, Glasgow Rent Deposit and Support Scheme, Oak Tree Housing Association Ltd, The Rock Trust, The Law Society of Scotland, Northern Housing Company Ltd, Amnesty International, The Educational Institute of Scotland, Cumbernauld College, Scottish Association for Mental Health, Wishaw and District Housing Association Ltd, West Edinburgh Action, SACRO, CISION UK Ltd, Scottish Building Society, Cairn Housing Association Ltd, Langstane Housing Association Ltd, Gowrie Care Ltd, Blue Triangle Housing Association, Almond Housing Association Ltd, Scottish Parliament, Weslo Housing Management, Strathclyde Police, Angus Housing Association