Will you follow God’s call to see people released from debt and poverty?

Name: Christians Against Poverty UK
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Tanya, a helpline operator for CAP, with her headset on making calls

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could enable a local Debt Coach to lift the burden by helping someone gather their debt paperwork.

could enable our helpline team to answer 7 calls from people in urgent need of hope and a solution.

could train 12 expert Debt Advisors to provide essential support to those at their most vulnerable.

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:

£5

£14

£50

could enable a local Debt Coach to lift the burden by helping someone gather their debt paperwork.

could enable our helpline team to answer 7 calls from people in urgent need of hope and a solution.

could train an expert Debt Advisor to provide essential support to those at their most vulnerable.

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.

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Will you follow God’s call to see people released from debt and poverty?

Stories in numbers

5,359

debt help enquiries were made to our free helpline between January and April 2024

42%

of UK adults have limited their household gas and electricity use to cope with the cost of living*

46%

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

Paul’s story

When Tanya (pictured above) answered Paul’s call to Christians Against Poverty’s free helpline, she could hear the hopelessness in his voice.

The soaring cost of living had pushed him and his wife, Heather, into debt. A third of Paul’s wages were being automatically deducted to cover Council Tax repayments, leaving the family fighting to survive on very little income. They hadn’t been able to afford gas and electricity in months.

On top of all of this, Heather was recovering from a cancer operation. It was all too much for Paul. The Wednesday before he called, he had tried to end his life. Thankfully, Paul is still with us today and was able to contact CAP after picking up a leaflet when he went to give blood.

Tanya was able to book an appointment for a local team to visit Paul and Heather, and they’re now debt free!

With the support of their church, they’ve reached a place where they’re able to thrive, not just survive. But Paul’s phone call was one of hundreds that we receive on the helpline every day.

Tanya, one of CAP's helpline operators, smiling at the camera. She is black with thick-rimmed glasses, long, braided hair, and a colourful checkered shirt.

Thank God, Paul is still with us today. I’m delighted to say that, with the support of their church, Paul and Heather have reached a place where they’re able to thrive, not just survive. But Paul’s phone call was one of hundreds that we receive on the helpline every day.

Tanya, Helpline Operator

Will you follow the call?

As poverty creeps into more and more households across the UK, God is calling his Church to fight back. To make sure people receive the support and compassion they need to turn their life around. To bring the light of Jesus into homes that have grown dark. To play our part in ending UK poverty for good.

Will you follow God’s call to see people like Paul released from debt and poverty, with a gift to CAP today?

* YouGov poll commissioned by CAP (March 2024)
**CAP client report 2024