Big Issue Invest (BII), the social investment arm of Big Issue magazine sold by the homeless in the UK, has closed its inaugural corporate fund after five partners signed up. The Spark Corporate Social Venturing Challenge will invest £500,000 in 10 early-stage social enterprises as well as providing them with mentoring and business support to…

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