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BIG magazine is packed full of stories about people whose lives have changed for the better thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, currently the largest distributor of good causes money.

England

In the latest edition of Big Magazine England read about the ordinary people who do extraordinary things on behalf of others, like our People’s Champion, Cas Beckett. She runs a support service for men who have carried the damaging burden of childhood abuse into adulthood. And there’s Pat Penny, who has started a refuge for vulnerable and homeless teenagers. Both women’s caring attitude, selflessness and dedication are inspirational, and there are many more like them running Lottery-funded projects all over England.

BIG England Issue 8 This is the eighth edition on the BIG Magazine England. - 4,734KBBIG England Issue 7 This is the seventh edition on the BIG Magazine England. - 3,243KB
BIG England Issue 6 This is the sixth edition on the BIG Magazine England. - 3,395KBBIG England Issue 5 This is the fifth edition on the BIG Magazine England. - 3,551KB
BIG England Issue 4 BIG magazine issue 4 - 3,309KBBIG England Issue 3 This is the third issue of the BIG magazine England. - 3,537KB
BIG England Issue 2 Issue 2 of BIG magazine: England - 3,549KBBIG England Issue 1 This is the first issue of the new look BIG magazine England - 3,703KB
England February 2007 In this issue: , A life outside , Road to recovery , Furniture matters to Tom - 659KBEngland September 2006 In this issue: , A wheelie good idea , Myth busting , Out of the darkness, into the sun - 1,041KB
England January 2006 In this issue: li>Race hate , Bringing up baby , Art of the can - 553KBEngland February 2005 In this issue: , United we stand , The Big Lunch , Regional highlights - 2,305KB

Northern Ireland

Read the inspirational story of Tony Laverty who was left with a brain-damaging virus after being bitten by a mosquito but has refused to let his condition rule his life. Find out how an Awards for All grant is making a major difference to those who are living rough on the streets of Belfast.  And discover how the Man Alive! van is making Northern Ireland’s farmers more health conscious.

BIG Northern Ireland Issue 10 This is the tenth edition on the BIG Magazine Northern Ireland. - 4,131KBBIG Northern Ireland Issue 9 Automatically imported picture.
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BIG Northern Ireland Issue 4 Inside BIG: A Knight to remember, From flab to fab!, Starting over - 3,823KBBIG Northern Ireland Issue 3 Issue 3 of BIG mag Northern Ireland - 3,649KB
BIG Northern Ireland Issue 2 Issue 2 of BIG magazine Scotland - 3,288KBBIG Northern Ireland Issue 1 Inside BIG: , Jay to the rescue , Dominic goes camping , Danielle swims for Armagh - 3,777KB
Northern Ireland Autumn / Winter 2007 In this issue: , Sister act , The best job in the world , Susan moves on - 1,152KBNorthern Ireland April 2007 In this issue: , More than money , Mixed emotions , In the swim - 1,126KB
Northern Ireland September 2006 In this issue: , Love hurts , Hospice at home , Making a splash - 990KBNorthern Ireland September 2006 - large print In this issue: , Love hurts , Hospice at home , Making a splash - 1,455KB
Northern Ireland Spring 2006 In this issue: , Nursing a legacy , Guardian angels , Lads and dads - 1,007KBNorthern Ireland November 2005 In this issue: , Crossing the divide , Tackling trauma , Fighting for his rights - 777KB
Northern Ireland August 2005 In this issue: , Crossing the divide , Tackling trauma , Fighting for his rights - 777KBNorthern Ireland March 2005 In this issue: , Big is better , Caring for young carers , A lifeline in Antrim - 1,112KB

Scotland

In the latest issue of BIG magazine Scotland, read about Graham Conquer, who despite being homeless has now opened his first bank account, and Evelyn Ralston, who having become a carer to a loved one with dementia is finally getting the support to help with her new caring role.

BIG Scotland Issue 6 This is the sixth edition on the BIG Magazine Scotland. - 3,478KB 
BIG Scotland Issue 5 BIG magazine Scotland issue 5 - 2,741KBBIG Scotland Issue 4 Inside BIG: Living with loss, Going for Gold, Burgh Hall Revisited - 2,979KB
BIG Scotland Issue 3 Issue 3 of BIG magazine Scotland - 3,472KBBIG Scotland Issue 2 Issue 2 of BIG magazine Scotland - 3,288KB
BIG Scotland Issue 1 BIG Magazine Wales Issue 1 - 4,044KBScotland Spring 2008 Here's the new look bigtimes Scotland - the magazine where you can find out how the Big Lottery Fund's money is making a difference in communities like yours. For the first ti...
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Scotland Spring 2008 - Focus on the North East Here's the new look bigtimes Scotland - the magazine where you can find out how the Big Lottery Fund's money is making a difference in communities like yours. For the first ti...
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Scotland May 2007 In this issue: , Breakdancing down barriers , From bingo to butterfly , Reach for your goal - 768KB
Scotland January 2007 In this issue: , Out of the rough , In from the cold , Just the job - 367KBScotland August 2006 In this issue: , Be a sport , Unmasking your feelings , Gaining momentum - 907KB
Scotland April 2006 In this issue: , Be a sport , Unmasking your feelings , Gaining momentum - 907KBScotland November 2005 In this issue: , Love is...a quickstep away , Imagination not Playstation , The last goodbye Veterans tales of War - 954KB
Scotland November 2004 In this issue: , Meet our new director , Five of the best , Pulling together - 1,426KBScotland November 2004 - large print In this issue: , Meet our new director , Five of the best , Pulling together - 492KB

Wales

In the latest issue of Big magazine Wales, read about 16- year-old Holly who was just 14 when she text her mother from a holiday park in mid-Wales to break the news she was pregnant, and how Sharon Naylor beat the bottle after injury cut short her bodybuilding career. We also feature a deaf, visually impaired teenager who has been hailed as the modern day Beethoven.

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BIG Wales Issue 5BIG Wales Issue 4 This is the fourth issue of the BIG magazine Wales. - 2,425KB
BIG Wales Issue 3 This is the third issue of the BIG magazine Wales. - 2,919KBBIG Wales Issue 2 This is the second issue of the BIG magazine Wales. - 3,588KB
BIG Wales Issue 1 BIG Magazine Wales Issue 1 - 4,044KBWales Autumn 2008 In this issue: , To BEE or not to BEE , Lucky to be alive , SOLAS for Gareth - 1,874KB
Wales December 2007 In this issue: Skating to a brighter future, Pop in to Prestatyn, VALI added - 3,282KBWales December 2007 In this issue: Skating to a brighter future, Pop in to Prestatyn, VALI added - 3,282KB
Wales Summer 2007 In this issue: , Stopping the bottle , Pedal Power , A road to recovery - 774KBWales Autumn 2006 In this issue: , Shaunas big step , A weight off her mind , A taste of freedom - 740KB
Wales Spring 2006 In this issue: , Goodness at heart , A shoulder to cry on , Raising the dough - 556KBWales December 2005 In this issue: , Flying high , Paradise regained , Splashing out on a new pool - 827KB
Wales July 2005 In this issue: , Chinese centre is a dream come true , Just the trick... , The last survivor - 824KBWales April 2005 In this issue: , Fit for life , A life on the ocean wave , A decade of community funding - 804KB