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What was the big issue inspired by?

A

Street news

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How much money did body shop provide for the start up capital to equivalent value.

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$50,000

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When did the big issue change from monthly to weekly?

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June 1993

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What does the big issue do?

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Provide additional support and advice to vendors around issues such as housing, health, personal finance and addiction

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How many copies have been sold in 25 years?

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200 million

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How many people around the world have earned an income selling a street paper?

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27,000

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How many in total did they make in 2015 (newspaper)

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£23.4 million

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We have seen on average ________ new vendors sell the magazines each year.

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3,700

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How much do the vendors buy the magazine for? And how much do they sell it for?

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£1.25

£2.50

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In total how many copies were made in 2015?

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23.4 million

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How much are the magazines bought for and sold for by vendors?

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£1.25 bought

£2.50 sold

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How many vendors are working in the uk each week?

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1,450 each week.

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“We have seen an average of ________ new vendors sell the magazine each year”

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3,700

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“For every £1 made by vendors, it saves £______ spent on benefits”

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£4.50

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The big issue in Britain has saved society more than ____________ in 25 years.

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£520 million (which is more than the entire amount spent by the government - 500m - supporting homeless people and people at risk of homelessness in the um since 2010).

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In the big issue: big impact section of the magazine it tries to show you what 200 million means in many different ways. How?

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  • 24 million kg
  • 3,019 London buses
  • 3,500 T-Rex dinosaurs
  • 12 Olympic swimming pools.
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17
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How many copies do they sell a day and a year?

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10,989 a day

4 million a year.

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18
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How many people on average have read the big issue every week since it was first published?

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738,460

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The 25th big issue magazine was the ______th edition of the big issue.

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1,227th

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20
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In 2015, the big issue directly invested ______ into helping create more than 380 jobs and helping to safeguard a further _______ jobs.

A

5 million

600 jobs

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What are the big issue manifestos? (5)

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  • we believe in a hand up, not a handout.
  • we believe in trade, not aid.
  • we believe poverty is indiscriminate.
  • we believe in the right to citizenship.
  • we believe in prevention.
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What does it say in “That was then, this is now” magazine section?

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About
“things change a lot in 25 years, dont they? Not as much as you might think…”

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23
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In 1991, which of these percentages match with one another?

23% Social housing
9% Home ownership
68% Private renting

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Social housing = 23%
Home ownership = 64%
Private renting = 9%

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In 2016, which of these percentages match with one another?

19% Social housing
17% Home ownership
64% Private renting

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Social housing = 17%
Home ownership = 68%
Private renting = 19%

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What percentage of people use a mobile device in 2016 compared to 1991.
2016 - 68% 1991 - 0%
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What was the unemployment rate in 1991 compares to 2016?
8% = 1991 4.9% = 2016
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How many houses are made in 1991 and 2016?
1991 - 200,000 2016 - 152,000
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What was the average house price in 1991 and 2016?
1991 - £62,000 2016 - £216,000
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How does the way people eat change from 1991 to 2016?
1991 - milk = 32p - 800g of bread Eaten a week - 48g of tea consumed a week 2016 - milk = 45p - 580g of bread eaten a week - 25g of tea consumed a week
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What was the average earnings in 1991 and 2016?
1991 - £295 a week/16,000 a year. 2016 - £528 a week/27,600 a year.
31
What’s significant about gray perrys outfit/ “fetish”?
It’s very bright, feminine and glam look
32
Who are some people who have become successful from the big issue? And what do they do now?
- stan burridge (healthcare champion for homeless people) - Marvina newton ( youth charity boss) - Ian duff ( chef ) - Joel hodson ( legal eagle) - Jo Adamson (painter) - Caron boulghassol (refugee charity manager) - Owen baily (gambling campaigner) - Florian ciobanu ( organic supermarket chef)
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The editor message in the magazine talk about what?
The impact the big issue has had on lives and what it was like before the magazine existed.
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In 2001 the magazine sold nearly______ copies per week.
300,000
36
During 2007 to 2011 the circulation of the bug issue declined from ____________ to less than ___________.
167,000 125,000
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What does the book “coming up from the streets” talk about?
The story of the big issue.
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“The big issue has become one of the most successful social interventions in living memory”. T/F
True (also from the book coming up from the streets)
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Where is this quote from? “The big issue remains dynamic and forceful. But like all innovations it has to change, develop and improve in order to continue”.
From the book “coming up from the streets”
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What is the big issue foundation?
An independently funded charity which provides support and guidance for vendors in areas such as training, education, health, and housing.
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What is the big issue invest?
Helps to finance sustainable social enterprises, charities and a social trading platform.
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What is the big issue shop?
Buyers purchasing eco-friendly products, or products from organisations which use profits to support social enterprises or charitable causes
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What percentage of readers regularly donate to charity?
91%
44
What percentage of readers are a member of the national trust?
26%
45
What percentage of readers regularly participate in fundraising and events for charity?
75%
46
Our readers are ______ times more likely than the national average to go to a music festival.
5
47
____ of readers have visited an art exhibition or gallery in the last month.
56%
48
Readers are ______ as likely than average to be heavy cinema goers.
Twice.
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______ of readers agree music is an important part of their lives.
66%
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The big issue both is a vibrant weekly general interest magazine. It covers…
Everything from current affairs, politics and social issues to arts, entertainment and sport.
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The audience is what percentage men and women?
50%
52
What is the average age of the reader?
46
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The readers are believed to me more socially, ethnically and environmentally….
Aware.
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The Readers are usually the ________ ____________ in their household.
Main shopper
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What do the readers believe in?
- They should be well informed. - we should strive for equality. - that it is important for a company to act ethically.
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The readers will usually…
- pay more for quality goods - pay more for environmentally friendly products. - buy fair trade and organic where possible.
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Who is the big issue supported by?
Gordon Roddick (of the body shop)
58
The magazines initial success can be attributed to…
The founder John bird. (His entrepreneurial spirit, character and flair, combined with the business acumen and financial backing of Gordon roddick.
59
The big issue was established by?
John bird
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How did John bird grow up?
Bird was born in Notting Hill slum to a poor London Irish family. He became homeless at the age of 5, resided in an orphanage between the ages of 7 to 10 and was often excluded from school.
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When was the big issue launched
September 1991
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Bird is also the founder of The international network of street paper, which now incorporates over ____ street papers and is published in _____ countries in ___ languages.
100 34 24
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Sales went up in 2016 by?
5%
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All together vendors gain _________ each week.
£100,000

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