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£150 needed for a sofa and a slow cooker Read full storyHow it works
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 9 days
£150 needed for food vouchers and heating
A is forty five years old and has multiple severe medical problems. He has just been discharged from hospital, is unable to work and is dependent on Universal Credit. A is struggling with debt, as well as with daily bills, and is getting help from a debt advice charity. A donation will enable him to buy nutritious food and pay some money towards his gas bill, which should aid his recuperation.
£200 needed for a washing machine
MA has just been placed in a property after a long period of homelessness and, therefore, has no furniture or white goods. At the moment he is on a low income, awaiting a benefits assessment, and claims Universal Credit. MA is purchasing some goods himself, but needs help with the expense of a washing machine.
£200 needed for a fridge freezer
R was the victim of sexual assault in 2022 and the resulting trauma has left them unable to manage independently. They lost their tenancy and moved into a Restore house. We have supported them to access therapies and long-term support, and they have now been offered a council tenancy. R is still struggling day to day with their mental health conditions and needs support to get set up well in their new flat, so this can be the fresh start they need to move forward. Please can you help them with a fridge freezer?
£110 needed for an air fryer and a microwave
We are supporting S who has autism and epilepsy. Her autism means she struggles with every day cooking. Her microwave recently broke so we are requesting help to get a new one and an air fryer too, to enable easy cooking for the family. S is on a limited income and has significant debts which she has a payment plan for and is making good progress with. Thank you for your consideration in helping this family.
£200 needed for a washing machine
Things became too difficult in their family home and A, who has autism, needed support to develop their independent living skills. They moved into a Restore property, engaged with support to learn how to manage a property, and have now moved into their own council tenancy. They are still on a very limited income and are rightfully prioritising bills and rent payments to make sure to stay ahead, but this means there aren't funds leftover for essential, one-off items such as a washing machine.
£200 needed for a fridge freezer
J, who suffers from bipolar, was diagnosed in 2019, but has suffered for over forty years. He goes through depressive periods lasting six months and manic episodes lasting four months. This has greatly impacted his ability to maintain employment. J is prone to making impulsive decisions and has memory loss which has led him into debt. He does not have a fridge, which makes life very difficult. J would be so grateful to get a fridge so that he can store fresh food, which will go someway to help his mental health.
£200 needed for supplying and fitting a living room carpet
This single dad, who is struggling financially on a low income, is stressed and struggling with his daughter who has complex needs and, due to all the changes in her life, this has added stress to her. Dad recently received full custody of his daughter. Dad had a wooden floor which was very old and chipped in the lounge, but due to his daughter’s melt downs, it has become a hazard due to her hurting herself. Dad needs a carpet so she does not continue to hurt herself. Please can you help?
£95 needed for a monthly bus pass
E is struggling financially and, therefore, has barely anything to live off. He often needs to travel into central London for appointments and to see his friends, however, he struggles to do this without money for travel, due to its expense. Some help towards a bus pass would be greatly appreciated and mean E can keep himself busy and uplift his mood.
£160 needed for clothes and shoes
L is an asylum seeker from Nigeria who came to the UK with her family, but they rejected her when she became pregnant by her Chinese boyfriend. Her parents refused to house or provide for her because of their racial prejudice and disappointment at her being pregnant before marriage. L now has a seven month old son and is living in an asylum hotel. Her partner is also seeking asylum, but is housed elsewhere. Mum needs clothes and shoes for herself and her son. Please can you help?
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