Who We've Helped
Thanks to your huge efforts, we’re able to provide charitable support to those who need it most in our construction community. Here are just a few of the people to whom you’ve made a difference.

Childhood Trauma & Alcoholism
‘Seamus’, a 53-year-old construction manager from Northern Ireland, was struggling with the breakdown of his family after his relationship had ended. He hadn’t seen his daughters in two years, and

Overcoming Financial Struggles
‘Jakub’, a 35-year-old forklift driver living in the East Midlands, was struggling to keep his head above water financially. Jakub’s car had broken down and was in the garage for

Back to Work
Andrew was a self-employed builder, who had been subcontracting long-term with a construction company. When the work dried up, he heard about us through Job Centre Plus. Andrew was unemployed

Counselling and a Life Coach
Ray is a Project Manager at Triplar, a company specialising in shopfitting and commercial interiors. He reached out to us when his employer recommended that he seek specialist support and

Alcohol, on the Road to Recovery
Paul is a 51-year-old construction manager who has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Unfortunately, Paul found himself in a challenging situation when he was suddenly let

Homeless and in Debt
‘Sean’, a 42-year-old joiner has dedicated over 20 years of his life to the construction industry through a combination of contract and self-employment. Unfortunately, he faced a series of hardships

Relationship Breakdown and Financial Struggles
‘Jane’, a 50-year old administrative worker is in full-time employment within the construction industry. Her life took a drastic turn when her husband left the family home. The emotional turmoil

Avoiding Sleeping on the Streets
Daniel, a 42 year-old labourer has been working in the construction industry for over five years. Despite the physical demands and challenges of his job, he has a strong work

From Setback to New Beginnings
At 38 years old, Lyndsey, a site labourer on a large construction site, faced challenges after injuring her hand. The injury left her unable to work and led to financial

Breaking Free from Addiction
Todd, a 36-year-old self-employed groundworker, was struggling with severe depression, anxiety, and negative thoughts which was significantly impacting his daily life and work. Encouraged by his manager to seek help,

Homeless and Hungry
A 23 year old construction labourer, who has been in the industry for over 5 years, became homeless when the relationship with his partner ended – they shared a house

A Devastating House Fire
Blue Monday is meant to be the most depressing day of the year. Analysts have put this down to a multitude of factors, including everything from the distance from Christmas,

A Phone Call Saved a Life
We are sharing Chris’s story which acts as a stark reminder of how quickly things can spiral out of control, with near fatal consequences. Chris runs his own business, Luxury

Finding a Safe Home
We were contacted by a construction labourer who had received custody of his two young children. Due to threats from a local gang the family felt unsafe. We were able

Dealing with Anger
We were contacted by a construction plant operator who has worked in the industry for over 20 years. He was extremely angry and upset after the breakdown of a long-term

Addiction and Mental Health
A builder’s merchant was signposted to us by a debt relief charity. When he contacted us he was struggling with grief, working to battle alcohol addiction and in a lot

Caring for Daughter with Reduced Income
A painter and decorator contacted us through our website, having been given our details from another charity (Turn2Us). She was struggling financially and emotionally. Her daughter had become ill and

From Sofa Surfing, to Having a Place to Call Home
Joelie, a 20 year old apprentice in the construction industry recently contacted us for help after her employer suggested she get in touch. After a disagreement with her father, she was asked to leave the family home and was suddenly homeless. Joelie was sofa-surfing and it was