Intervention: Liverpool
Fund: Community Investment Fund
Date of Investment: November 2020
Impact Area: Housing and local facilities
Beneficiary Group: People living in poverty and/or financial exclusion
The Big Life Company is a £17m turnover group providing a range of services across North West England. The group was established in the early 1990s.
Big Life Homes provides support to adults with multiple needs, through a combination of housing, health/wellbeing support, and training. This activity is an area of expansion, with the current focus on Liverpool, where the demand for supported move-on accommodation for vulnerable adults is high.
The loan enables BLC to purchase 15 residential properties for supported accommodation dispersed across Liverpool
Overcoming barriers to employment and developing the skills and experience required for independent living
Adults with multiple needs facing homelessness or in temporary accommodation
15 properties will provide supported accommodation using unlimited tenancies. This allows clients to achieve stability and security before moving on
The loan enables BLC to help address local need in a managed and sustainable way
BLC has a long-standing track record of delivery and is well regarded by the City Council
