K is a newly granted refugee and has started English for Speakers of Other Languages classes in central London. She is very keen to gain new skills and attend classes as much as she can, though she struggles with paying for transport, as she ends up spending most of her money on that leaving her with very little for other essential things. Support towards transport would make a huge difference and allow her to attend classes more regularly so she can start building her new life in London.

F is a bright and resilient woman who has recently moved into a new home. She is a survivor of domestic violence and has previously experienced homelessness. F is in need of a garden shed to use as storage. It will give her a secure place to store essential household items and belongings that currently have no suitable storage space. This would help her ongoing efforts to establish stability, independence, and a sense of security after experiencing significant hardship.

Young single mother, S, has recently moved from temporary bed and breakfast accommodation into an unfurnished one-bedroom flat with her two young children, aged four and one. They are currently sharing a single bed due to a lack of furniture. Support is requested to purchase bunk beds, providing the children with a safe, comfortable place to sleep and helping to create a more stable home environment.

Young single mother, S, has recently moved from temporary bed and breakfast accommodation into an unfurnished one-bedroom flat with her two young children, aged four and one. They are currently sharing a single bed due to a lack of furniture. Support is requested to purchase bunk bed mattresses and a wardrobe, giving the children a safe and comfortable place to sleep and providing essential storage to help create a stable, settled home environment.

K needs a small fridge as he lives in shared accommodation and shares a fridge, the food often goes missing or is used by other people. K is an asylum seeker currently awaiting decision and is living on Migrant Help Support which does not leave enough additional income for items such as this and makes regularly replacing food very difficult and means that he is currently mainly living off dried goods. The fridge would make a big difference to his well-being.

L is currently out of work and the only household income is Universal Credit. The current machine does not work properly and with two young children under 10 this is a problem for the family. They would have to use a launderette, which isn’t affordable. L is still trying to pay off previous debts and together with household bills and food costs, they do not have funds to replace or call out an engineer to repair the washing machine. He desperately needs a new machine.

This man is a homeless refugee. He has been homeless for more than 1 year. He is not stable mentally and very stressed. He does not have a mobile phone and this has prevented him from proving his right to rent, work and access his Universal Credit. We would appreciate the kind support to provide him a second hand mobile phone as this will improve his mental health, social wellbeing and enable him to access his benefits.

J has been a recovered addict for many years. He has been working hard to rebuild his life, volunteering full time, and living in a homeless community. He is recently recovering from alcohol addiction, which has severely impacted his health, and he is living in a safe rehabilitation facility while he recovers. J would like a laptop so he can stay in contact with his partner and his support system through this process, and to keep occupied with learning and training as he moves on with his life.

It was good to be able to chat to this client who is grateful to have been recently allocated some accommodation in a new building. However the apartment is completely unfurnished. Up until now K has been living in supported accommodation with an undiagnosed type of depression. He is a pensioner and therefore has very little finances to furnish his home and few possessions of his own. A washing machine and air fryer would both be a huge help as part of settling into his new place. Many thanks.

A lady has been homeless since November. She also cares for her adult son who struggles with mental health difficulties. They have finally found a place, but she has spent all of her money on the deposit and has nothing left for essentials. What she urgently needs now is a gas cooker. There is currently no cooker in the property, and she is unable to prepare meals for herself and her son without one. Any help would mean so much to this mother and her son as they rebuild their lives with dignity.

R is a young man who has been a resident in our supported housing for two and a half years. He came to us from a homeless situation and was in need of our help and support. Moving forward, R has a part-time job and has done so well that he is able to move on to live independently in a Council flat. He cannot afford a cooker for his new flat so we are hoping someone can help him out. He is a super lad who now has confidence in what he can achieve. We will continue to support him for the next 6 months.

This lovely single mother of three supports her children (one at university and two still at home). Sadly, she experienced a life-changing aneurysm which damaged her brain such that she can no longer work and requires full-time care. Her immigration leave has lapsed through no fault of her own. While she sorts this out, she has lost the benefits needed for her two children living at home (aged 15 and 8). She would use this money for her children who need food, shoes and toiletries. Thank you.

A has secured his first independent tenancy, an unfurnished one bed flat for over-50s. A's income is Universal Credit and he has no savings or friends with resources to help him. He'll get some furniture from the council, and would like help with £200 that will allow him to buy large rugs for the halls, bedroom and living room. This will allow him to feel comfortable and settled in his new home, and have friends over which will help with his emotional health.

This family of five are seeking support to replace their washing machine after their current one stopped working. Due to mum's limited income and ongoing household expenses, she is unable to afford a new machine herself. A new washing machine would make a significant difference to her daily life and help ease some of the financial pressure she is currently facing. Any support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

R has just had her first baby. She has overcome some mental health struggles and a difficult childhood. Despite everything she has been through R has made an amazing life for herself with her husband. Having had her baby R has found some of the difficulties have resurfaced. She has a long term relationship with a private counsellor and will really benefit from some sessions with her usual counsellor. The fee for the counsellor is beyond her current budget.

This young family would really appreciate help to buy a new fridge freezer after their freezer broke. Due to Dad starting a new business they don't have the funds to buy a new one. As their family grows up it would be so helpful to be able to store more food safely and freeze food to make it last longer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

C lives alone and receives employment and support allowance and Personal Independent Payment for emotionally unstable personality disorder, psychosis, schizoaffective disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety and depression. Her cooker has broken and due to paying off debt she is unable to afford to replace it. Please can you help?

F is a mother of four children who has recently moved into a new house. She is currently in desperate need of a fridge-freezer to safely store fresh food and nutritious meals for her family. Because the household relies solely on Universal Credit, her tight budget is stretched. After covering moving costs and essential bills, she is completely unable to afford the upfront cost of a new appliance.

S has been living in hotels with his two sons after his private landlord evicted him. The last six months have been incredibly hard on his family but he is finally seeing light at the end of a long and dark tunnel. The local authority have granted him a new property, the only issue he has is that it isn't carpeted. S isn't in a position to carpet it (his only income if from benefits and he has no savings). We're hoping a generous donor will help. Thank you

S is a single mum of a 9 year old daughter. Her daughter has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and autism. The behaviour caused by these conditions can be challenging. Her bedroom is a place where she often takes out her anger, and her bed has broken. S has her own health conditions including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and mental health concerns. She is in receipt of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment which covers essential costs but S is requesting support to be able to purchase a more stable bed for her daughter. Are you able to help?