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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

D, who has just got his first flat after being on the streets and homeless for many years, is waiting for his benefits to be processed, and has only his clothes and a sleeping bag. Other charities are helping. D has ill health and suffers from sciatica and depression. Due to his ill health condition, he needs room to stretch and roll if his sciatica starts. He is very anxious about his new life, but ready to embrace it the best he can. Please can you help?

Our friend is an asylum seeker, aged nineteen, who has recently arrived from Sudan. He needs a laptop to help him study and practice his English, so that he can adjust to life in his local community and find work. This will also help him keep in contact with what is going on around him.

A, a refugee in his fifties who is living in Lancaster, has various health issues which led to him having to walk with crutches. Even this is getting very difficult for him now and has led to severe pains in his shoulders. A struggles to get to the shops, the GP and other places. An electric wheelchair would make a huge difference to him getting mobile again and coping in life, but even a second-hand one is outside of what he can afford. Thank you so much for helping him.

R, who is suffering from a medical condition and currently undergoing treatment, does not work currently, due to health, and he does not have access to any public fund support. R requests your help to support him so he can pay the gas and electricity bills. Please can you help?

This mother of two children, one of whom has additional needs, has been rehoused to permanent accommodation, following emotional abuse from the children's father. We would love to provide carpeting in the three bedrooms and on the stairs, which currently have bare flooring, to make the children feel warm and cosy in their new home, so that they can begin to start a new life.

C, a single mum in her twenties, is caring for three children under the age of five. She has just moved into her first property after leaving a domestic violence situation, and has been without a washer since moving in so has been washing clothes in the bath. Due to the cost, mum is unable to her washing to the launderette. She is struggling to keep on top of handwashing everything and its effecting her mental health. C is waiting for her Universal Credt claim to be made a single account, and has no income as a result, until it is sorted.

D, who has just got his first flat after being homeless and living on the streets, has nothing except his clothes and a sleeping bag. He suffers from ill health, mainly sciatica, so tends to spend most of his time on the floor. D is waiting for his benefits to be processed. Other charities are helping with some furniture and he is hoping this new life will help with his mental health and in trusting people. Please can you help with a bedroom carpet?

R and J are looking after J's two daughters, who are impacted by their mother's struggles with addiction, leading to a home with two adults and six children. Ensuring the children have their own space, they have sacrificed their bedroom and are currently sleeping on an old camping bed downstairs. They are now seeking funding for a sofa bed to optimise space and enhance their sleeping arrangements, helping create a safe and nurturing environment for the children, both during the day and at night.

S has been struggling with ill health and debts for sometime and has found herself in between jobs. She is finding it very difficult to find suitable employment and is struggling to make ends meet. S would like to obtain a Debt Relief Order, but it takes time to apply and, in the meantime, she is getting more into debt. Please would you consider supporting S with a supermarket voucher so that she knows she can at least feed herself and buy essentials whilst she gets the help she needs to get things back on track?

After a relationship break down a couple of years ago, G has been struggling to cope with the demands of five children, some with additional needs, as well as her own physical and mental health. Dependent on benefits, mum is now receiving debt advice to help with her financial situation. Two of her children are currently sleeping on the floor and mum would really like to be able to buy them bunk beds and mattresses, but this is not affordable in her current situation. Please can you help G?

D receives Universal Credit and has been living in multiple occupancy accommodation since moving to Birmingham six months ago. Sadly, he was recently robbed of all of his items, including his laptop, television, phone and Play Station. D is a regular visitor to our drop-in centre and we are hoping to support him to replace some of these items. Any donations from Acts 435 towards a small television and a basic mobile phone would be gratefully received.