Will you bring hope to someone like Bea?

Name: Christians Against Poverty UK
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Bea, a lady with bright blue short hair, smiling at the camera. She's standing outside her church, holding on to a sign that reads 'hope' - the sign that led her to go into the church and start her journey to becoming debt free.

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Your regular gift of:

£10

£15

£30

could see a local job club coach trained to support people like Bea in finding work*

could see a family supported from their first call to CAP, to being debt free*

could see two families supported from their first call to CAP, to being debt free*

Thank you for thinking of making a donation to support our work!
The minimum donation we accept is £1. This is to ensure we cover admin and processing costs.

Thank you for thinking of making a donation to support our work!
For any donation amount above £25,000, please contact [email protected] to make the donation directly.

Your gift of:

£20

£40

£100

could provide a lifeline for 10 people making that courageous first call to us

could open up two extra appointments with Debt Coaches to reach more people like Bea

could train a job club coach to help people back into work and out of poverty

Thank you for thinking of making a donation to support our work!
The minimum donation we accept is £1. This is to ensure we cover admin and processing costs.

Thank you for thinking of making a donation to support our work!
For any donation amount above £25,000, please contact [email protected] to make the donation directly.

Supported payment methods

46%

of CAP clients had considered or attempted suicide as a way out of debt before seeking help

1,296

local churches provide compassionate, holistic support across our services

47%

of CAP clients are unable to afford the basic essentials like food or fuel

Will you be there for someone like Bea?

When poverty pushes people into dark places, they often can’t see a way out. But your faithful gift to CAP is changing lives. You’re caring for someone as a person, not just a case to solve. The holistic care and debt help you provide is vital to people just like Bea.

Bea, now debt free. She is a lady with bright blue hair and an equally bright smile, smiling directly at the camera.

Bea’s story: How your month by month support changes lives

In June 2023, Bea and her husband Keith were both made redundant. Like over half of our clients, Bea’s income was simply not enough to live on. She felt hopeless, with no way out.

Bea’s journey to becoming debt free

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June 2023: Me and Keith made redundant. Felt like I was in a black hole.

July 2023: Saw ‘Hope’ sign. Stepped into church, met CAP! Realised somebody’s there for me.

August 2023: Started working with Barney, our debt coach. He’s incredible. Debt being sorted, hope returning…

Sept 2023: First food bank parcel. Oh my goodness, the relief! It meant I didn’t have to worry about going hungry.

October 2023: benefits calculator unlocks £270 extra income. Wow!

November 2023: When someone listens to you, believes in you, tells you there’s a way out… it gives you an amazing feeling of hope.

December 2023: All the years we’ve worked long hours and struggled to make ends meet, with the cost of living and bills and loans… I couldn’t believe we were entitled to extra benefits!

January 2024: DEBT FREE! Overwhelmed to get here. Won’t ever forget the help I’ve had.

February 2024: The church has become my family, and I know God is with me every day. Old friends, who know my mental health history, can see this is the best I’ve ever been.

March 2024: CAP’s money coaching workshops really helped. Before buying anything now, I ask: do I need it, can I borrow it, do I have to have it?

April 2024: Job club. Never knew there were so many options for me now…

May 2024: Money coaching for both of us. Learned so much! Made me and Keith’s relationship better too.

June 2024: Job club for Keith. He came back buzzing. Feel so positive about the future.

July 2024: First appointment as a CAP befriender. Can’t wait to help people…

Please will you provide life changing support to more people like Bea? Set up or increase your regular gift to CAP today.

Be there for someone like Bea today

Poverty is stealing hope and dignity from so many people. But, as followers of Jesus, we can’t accept that.

Tens of thousands of people have broken free from debt and poverty with CAP since 1996. Together we can bring hope to those who see no way out of debt and poverty.

Please will you provide life changing support to people like Bea by setting up or increasing your regular gift to CAP?

More about our free, local church-based services

Debt help

Hundreds of local churches across the UK are delivering holistic, compassionate support alongside our professional, expert debt advice. They pray for clients, welcome them, love them, listen and provide practical support.

Explore debt help

Job clubs

CAP’s church-run job clubs are friendly groups where people can gain the tools they need to find work. Our trained volunteers take time to understand each person’s hopes and challenges.

Explore job clubs

Money coaching

CAP works with local churches to provide financial education for anyone, free of charge. Our money coaching workshops can be life-changing – but they need even more regular support from people like you.

Explore money coaching

All statistics from CAP client report 2024: Under the rubble of debt and poverty (May 2024).

*Monthly and increase giving impact statements based on twelve months of giving.