Our Impact

“Lindsey escaped domestic abuse in early 2023 and was subjected to severe financial abuse by her ex-partner and incurred enormous debt as a result.  She fled to a women's refuge and was placed into social housing.  She had managed to save a few items from her old home but lacked a bed for herself and bunk beds for her two children. She also had no flooring in her home which made it cold and hard to heat.  The Angels Foundation were able to carpet her home and provide the family with a bed each.  Lindsey said she was humiliated having to live with no flooring especially when the children's friends came round and saw that they had no beds. She says her house now feels like a proper home and that she isn't embarrassed anymore. "

-Lindsey (Beneficiary of our Back to Life support)

“What you do for people like me who are going through the hardest time of there lives, is truly amazing and I honestly can say! 

The Angels have helped me more than you will ever know; I would even go as far to say, you saved my life. I don’t think I could be here otherwise. 

I want to thank you and all the other volunteers for just being incredible for what they do. 

One day I would be honoured to help your charity as volunteer if you ever need any more help. I think what you all do is so important and special to people’s lives."

Shona (Beneficiary of our Back to Life support)

“Male victim of domestic abuse who was referred to us for support.  An LGBTQ+ survivor, he fled the relationship he was in after being subjected to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse over several years.  When he was placed into social housing, he arrived with only a bag of clothes.  He had no flooring, only concrete under foot and no bed.  A neighbour gave him an old sofa which he would take the cushions off and sleep on the floor with upstairs at night.  The Angel’s Foundation provided carpet, a washing machine and sofa. He said he had felt quite isolated and alone and hadn't known where else to turn for help as he didn't think anyone would support him because of his ‘background’.  He said his confidence and self-esteem has grown since working with The Angels Foundation and he would never have been able to make a bare house a home without our support.  The impact on his mental health has been significant and given him hope for the future.. "

Anon (Beneficiary of our Back to Life support)

“After I left I had nothing but a bag of clothes for me and my 4 children.  We managed to get a house which was wonderful, but I struggled to get the things I needed.  I didn’t even have the basics such as a cooker, fridge, beds or bedding.  My IDVA contacted the Angels Foundation and within a few hours, even though it was a bank holiday weekend, they sourced and installed a fridge and 4 beds for me.  I am so grateful.  

You have no idea how much this has helped me and my 4 children.  We were sleeping on the floor before, so to have a proper bed is wonderful.  We are so very grateful.  

Our house feels like home now and that means everything.”

Alisa and family (Beneficiary of our Back to Life support)

“Leaving behind everything I know was frightening but I had to get out, I feared for my life and my children’s as it had escalated so much. It got to the point where he wouldn’t let me leave the house and as a result, I lost my job.  I was a nurse. He controlled all the finances, so I literally left with nothing, no access to any money anywhere. 

My outreach worker got in touch with the The Angels Foundation and they paid for me Nursing Registration and for the childcare for when I re sat my exams.  

It meant I could work and earn my own money at last.” 

Julie the NHS Nurse (Beneficiary of our Back to Life support)

"We had to leave our home because we weren't safe anymore. My partners violence got so bad.  He was arrested and remanded in custody.  I managed to get out most of our stuff from home but the place we were going to had no flooring.  My daughter is disabled and requires 24/7 care so it was vital we could move straight in due to her specific needs.  This would have been really bad for my daughter but the Angels provided us with carpet throughout. There was no way I could have done this on my own if they hadn't helped us.  They made it a home.  They made me feel there was hope.   Thank you Angels."

Ava (Beneficiary of our Back to Life support)

“Male victim of domestic abuse who was referred to us for support.  An LGBTQ+ survivor, he fled the relationship he was in after being subjected to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse over several years.  When he was placed into social housing, he arrived with only a bag of clothes.  He had no flooring, only concrete under foot and no bed.  A neighbour gave him an old sofa which he would take the cushions off and sleep on the floor with upstairs at night.  The Angel’s Foundation provided carpet, a washing machine and sofa. He said he had felt quite isolated and alone and hadn't known where else to turn for help as he didn't think anyone would support him because of his ‘background’.  He said his confidence and self-esteem has grown since working with The Angels Foundation and he would never have been able to make a bare house a home without our support.  The impact on his mental health has been significant and given him hope for the future.. "

Anon (Beneficiary of our Back to Life support)

“I ended the relationship with my partner as he was coercive controlling me and the emotional abuse became too much. I then found he had been climbing into my back garden at night and was watching me.  He would call my phone hundreds of times a day and message me through every social media channel over and over.  He just wouldn’t stop.  He then turned up at the house one day, forcing his way in and became aggressive, kicking in doors.  

I was so scared I called the police, and they arrested him.  They we very kind and very understanding.  My outreach worker contacted the The Angels Foundation and they fitted a RING security camera and paid for the installation too.  

It was enough to keep my perpetrator away and I feel safe at home now.”  

Chayanne and three daughters (Beneficiary of our Back to Life support)