Investment Amount
£150,000
Investment Type
RevenueInvestment Date
Meet the Founders
Dan Whyte
"I have had to overcome significant obstacles to scale DWRM. GIF's recognition of this and the benefit of my extensive lived experience as a tool to support my work towards effective systems change within the criminal justice system has been invaluable."
Ruth McFarlane
"We sought investment to help us at a crucial stage of growth to secure our first premises and to have more internally run work but subsidised delivery via low fees like a student fund. It's really hard running a social enterprise, and we need all the help we can get, so we really appreciate the support from the Growth Impact Fund."
Why did you seek investment?
We sought investment to help us at a crucial stage of growth for our social enterprise, knowing we needed support to take the next step in our journey.
Why did you choose the Growth Impact Fund?
We chose the Big Issue Growth Impact Fund because our values were strongly aligned, and we felt proud to be associated with such a well-established brand and social mission.
What support have you appreciated the most post-investment?
We’ve really appreciated the business support that came alongside the funding — from regular meetings with a business advisor who now feels like a trusted friend, to help recruiting non-executive directors and building a strong board that offers the right mix of challenge and accountability.