T and her husband are from Pakistan. She has been her 3 years but has become very lonely and isolated due to a lack of language and opportunity. She has been coming to our support cafes to make friends and gain confidence. She would like to learn to drive to give her more employment opportunities. This will pay for 4 lessons. She is learning English and volunteering a few different places.

R is recovering from addiction and has been housed into a flat which will be his first own home. He has no white goods at all, it is in a new area and R has no family or friends to be able to help. The item that he requires the most urgently is a fridge freezer so that he doesn't have to throw food away.

Client A wishes to make a good impression and believes this is one way they can- they suffer poor mental health, housing issue and has not not seen their child for over 1 year, all of which is having an impact on them, having appropriate clothes, shoes will ease the anxiety and help prepare them to face family court. A has Universal Credit only, has applied for help with Court Fees (awaiting a decision), and no legal aid. There are no immediate family or friends that he can turn to for support.

H has recently moved into her first home with her 4 month old baby. She spent all her savings on appliances and furniture. She is currently on maternity leave (her employer doesn’t pay maternity pay and therefore her only income is from Universal Credit). The new property is without carpets and H desperately wants to make it a proper home for her and her daughter. We’re able to provide carpets free of charge if a kind donor will help with the fitting costs.

L is a single mum who has recently been able to move to more permanent housing after staying in a hostel for a while. Her and her son are in need of a wardrobe and chest of drawers. She does work and also receives Universal Credit but has not been able to put money away to be able to buy these items. An Argos voucher to purchase these items would help them settle in and be more organised in their new home. Thank you.

J suffers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bi-polar and receives benefits. J has his children to stay with him regularly. His washing machine has broken and he is unable to afford to replace it. Please can you help him raise funds for a new washing machine?

N has a child with complex needs associated with Autism, resulting in injury to both parents. She has recently separated from her child's father and the local council have re-homed her and her child into more appropriate accommodation for both their needs. The new property doesn't have a cooker. N receives benefits and is unable to afford to buy a cooker. Please could you help to raise funds for a cooker to make this mum's life a little easier.

J is a 50 year old woman who has been in the UK for 21 years but has never had her own home. She sleeps at friends' houses, or in a hostel and occasionally on buses. Her church has helped her with small amounts of money and lots of support. At the moment she would dearly love to be able to buy some new clothes and shoes as she has put on weight and her clothes no longer fit. An oyster top-up would make a big difference as she often has to travel for appointments and to find somewhere to sleep.

Mum is a full-time carer for her children. She has two children with autism and struggles to get them out of the house together as they need constant supervision. Public transport is challenging and shopping is difficult. Dad works and provides support wherever possible. To keep the children safe mum needs to be able to drive a car. The cost of driving lessons is high, adding strain to the family's finances. Praying that our generous Acts 435 donors can help this family overcome these challenges.

A is a single mum that is moving to a new tenancy following a stay in temporary accommodation having fled domestic abuse with her young child. She is setting up her new home and needs a cooker which will enable her to live more independently. Please can you help provide this for her and her child?

C is a young man in recovery who has recently secured his first home after experiencing homelessness. He is working hard to rebuild his life and maintain stability. He now needs a bedroom carpet to complete his flat. This would improve warmth, comfort, and hygiene, supporting better sleep and wellbeing. A safe, comfortable space will help his recovery and ability to sustain his tenancy and continue making positive progress.

J has attended our centre for over two years, following the police moving him to Birmingham for his own safety after being victimised by gangs. J has special needs and receives Universal Credit but since attending the centre, he now has a good friendship circle and his confidence has grown. He lives in shared accommodation but it has recently been burgled. All of his housemates have had items stolen and J has had his television taken. He relies on his TV for company and entertainment so any donations would really help him.

M lives alone and relies on Universal Credit for her income. She also has long term health issues which affect her mobility. Her cooker has broken, and she is in desperate need to replace it to be able to cook healthy meals for herself. She has no extra income to be able to replace it, and would be very grateful for any support you may be able to provide. Thank you.

P has just moved into the area. He lives on his own and receives Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment for mobility issues. The new place has no cooker and with moving costs P can't afford to buy one. He has been pro-active with helping himself get set up in his new home and has the support of Citizens Advice. Please can you help raise funds for a cooker for P so he can cook himself proper hot meals? Thank you.

The applicant is a middle-aged man who has Advanced COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and who also suffers from extreme chronic back pain due to inflammation of intervertebral disc space in the spine. He desperately needs a new bed mattress so that he can get the duration and quality of sleep which he needs. He is on Universal Credit but is struggling with the cost of living. A new mattress would be transformational towards his quality of life and general well-being.

B is at the latter stages of a very high-risk pregnancy, and has a history of premature babies. She has to prepare for the baby to arrive early. B has no items from her previous baby and will need equipment, clothing and postnatal supplies. B also needs to pay for childcare when in hospital. She is struggling financially, caring for her other children with additional needs, and with the anxiety of this high-risk pregnancy, it would bless her to ease the financial burden. Can you help?

J has gained his own unfurnished tenancy after a couple of years of being homeless and being in supported accommodation. Getting his own flat has been an absolute lifeline, but he needs some help in getting in completely finished and carpets would make a huge difference in helping his new place feel like a home. Please can you help?

A is a refugee from Yemen who has been in our area for one year and needs support to buy a refurbished laptop as he needs to strengthen his English language skills. He is still struggling with the English language, meaning he won't be able to work and as he has a limited income and there is not much left after paying bills, he needs support. Please can you help?

T is 25 and came to the UK 6 months ago. T was recently granted refugee status and is staying in temporary accommodation. T is unable to contact her family back in Iran at the moment as her current phone does not allow Whatsapp calls and any other form of communication is prevented by the Iranian government. This lack of communication with her mother, brothers and wider family is negatively affecting her mental health. She asks for your kind support to be able to get an Android phone and make those calls.

O is 41 and came to the UK to be a full time carer for her father. When he died last year she had to move from his council house and now has a room in a shared house. She is in precarious work which barely pays enough to cover her rent and bills and she is not allowed to claim benefits to supplement this. She suffers with back pain and migraines and wants to eat more healthily. The shared kitchen has very little equipment and she would dearly love to have things that make preparing food easier.