S came to the UK as a refugee and successfully set up and ran his own business for a time. Sadly, following Covid, the business failed and he also ended up losing his home. He was homeless for two years, mainly sofa surfing, but has now moved into his own flat. S receives Universal Credit but has little to spare to furnish and equip his new home. He would be very grateful for help to buy a sofa as he currently has nothing but the floor to sit on.

N has had a tough year and recently was in a nasty car accident and the fallout has meant that she has no money until December. She urgently needs to pay a £100 utility bill- if she doesn't, the arrangement she was on where they match her payments will fail and she will be in major financial problems. She also desperately needs new glasses and even with her benefits she isn't going to be able to afford them and she is stressed at not being able to see. These cost £80. Please can we help?

C has been living in temporary accommodation, but has just been offered a permanent flat of her own, however, it is unfurnished and she has no furniture or white goods of her own. C receives some benefits, but they only just cover her basic living costs and don't leave her much to save towards all the items she needs. She has been sourcing as much as she can from friends or Freecycle. C's most urgent need is for a bed so that she has somewhere to sleep.

J's landlord increased the rent on his property to a level that he could no longer afford, so he and his family had to leave their home. He has secured a new flat, but it is unfurnished. J has a low income and can't afford to purchase much. In particular, he doesn't have a bed for his 6 year old son. Due to the small size of the room his son will be in, a full-size bed won't fit, so he needs a futon-style bed to fit into the available space.

S is a single mother who is raising three young children. Living on benefits, she struggles to manage household expenses and meet her family’s needs. One essential item S lacks is a washing machine, which would make an enormous difference. This support would bring a vital tool for her family’s daily comfort and health, easing some of her financial burdens and giving her the ability to focus more on her kids' wellbeing. With your help, S can provide her children with a clean, comfortable home.

H is a newly single parent to a child under the age of two. Her ex-partner has taken all the appliances out of the property, leaving her with no way to wash her child's clothes. Mum lives in a ninth floor flat, meaning making trips to the launderette is near impossible. She is resorting to washing the clothes in the bath. H is currently waiting for Universal Credit to change her claim to a single claim, however, at the moment the funds go to her ex-partner, leaving her with only child benefit in her name.

Our client is living in unaffordable housing with three young children. She needs help clearing rent arrears so that she can be rehoused into much safer and more affordable accommodation, which will improve her financial and emotional difficulties and allow her to stay debt free.

P suffers with mental health problems and is unfit for work. After spending time in supported accommodation, the family has now moved into its own property. Mum is having to sleep on the settee and the children are mostly staying with nearby relatives as they have no mattresses for their beds. P receives Universal Credit, but is struggling to meet her everyday living costs and there is no way she can afford to buy these herself. She would be very grateful for your help.

H is a single mother who is dedicated to providing the best for her children. However, without a fridge freezer, she's forced to shop daily and cannot store fresh food in bulk, making it difficult to plan balanced meals and manage costs. A fridge freezer would allow her to store foods, saving time and reducing food waste and money. Your donation would make a tremendous difference by easing her daily challenges.

C struggles daily with her mental and physical health, as both her son and daughter are autistic and daily life is challenging. C and her partner try their best, but find it hard to make their funds stretch. There are no carpets in the children's bedrooms or on the stairs and landing, and the children are often hurting themselves and getting splinters in their feet. Could you please help us make C's home safer for her children?

N is a single mum of five children who recently had a fire in her kitchen and all her white goods were destroyed. She was gifted a fridge freezer, however, she is without a washing machine. N has been handwashing all the clothes, but this is taking over her life. She has piles of unwashed clothes in the living room as she's struggling to keep on top of everything. N, who is struggling with the cost of living and only receives Universal Credit for two of her children. has no spare money to fund the washer herself.

This Iranian refugee is struggling to do her e-Visa, as required by the Home Office, before the end of 2024, as she has no smart phone and no means of saving for one. She asks for your help with £120 to purchase a refurbished one she has seen. This lady is also keen to use the phone to take up some further online English lessons to further her pursuits for employment in the UK, using her qualification from her country of origin. Please can you help her if you are able?

O is a seven year old child with serious neurological disorders which have given rise to extreme behavioural episodes. The family's lives revolve around his complex needs, and he has responded well to sensory equipment in hospital, where fibre optic curtain lights have had a calming effect on him. Installing these at home would be really beneficial to O and his family. The family are dependent upon benefits and are in debt due to other expenditure to help their son. They would greatly appreciate a donation for this equipment.

C, an ex-serviceman who has suffered a lot of trauma as a result, is a single dad, trying to do the best for his son. He is in very poor accommodation with no hot water and heating, and his washer has broken. C, who is on basic benefits with only a few pence left currently, has no money to pay for a replacement and is having to walk two miles to the launderette. He is so low, and is really struggling to manage and look after his son properly. A new washer would make all the difference to C. Please can we help?

V's husband passed away a few years ago and she struggled to stay in the property. She broke her elbow a year ago and because she couldn't live on her own, stayed with a friend, but now her elbow is healing, she has to move out. V, who now has a flat, has just a television that a friend gave her. She desperately needs a double bed to start her off, as she has three crumbling discs and arthritis, and her elbow is still healing. V only receives disability benefits and has no spare income for the bed. Please could we help her?

Can you please help my client X to get a freezer? He lives with his partner and two young children, and they have recently been victims of a burglary where the perpetrator destroyed items in their property, including their freezer. My client and his family are all on benefits and are struggling to pay bills and buy food shopping, so cannot afford to buy a replacement. X is struggling to budget without a freezer, and this appliance will make it easier to shop on such a low income.

L has been homeless since February, having had to leave his home town after been attacked. He has just signed a tenancy, but only has a chair to his name. L has just started receiving benefits so it will take some time to build finances up and he has a lot of basic household items to buy. L has been travelling two miles to the centre to wash his clothes, but most of the time the washers are full and he can't do his washing. He really needs a washing machine to be able to manage, going forward. Please can we help?

H is a dedicated single mum trying to manage the needs of her family while living on benefits. The essential item missing in her home is a washing machine, which makes the simple task of doing laundry a stressful and time-consuming challenge. Your donation will provide H with a washing machine, making a huge difference in her daily life. With this support, she can focus more on her children and less on the struggle of keeping up with laundry.

A has suffered domestic violence and is now on her own, caring for her four children. A dishwasher might seem like a luxury, but with the size of the household, it can both save time and ease the emotional stress that goes with trying to cope with a frightening situation. The cost of repairing A's existing dishwasher makes it more sensible to find a replacement. A says that to have a working unit again would be a great relief.

Our client is a refugee who currently relies on benefits. He is unable to cover the costs associated with obtaining a travel document, which is essential for him to travel and fully integrate into society. Unfortunately, he cannot afford the costs associated with obtaining a travel document and the solicitor’s fee to help him with this process. Your support will enable client to take this important step forward, helping him build a more secure life.