# Crowdfunder & Turn2us partner in appeal to help those most impacted by cost of living rises

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/04/13/crowdfunder-turn2us-partner-in-appeal-to-help-those-most-impacted-by-cost-of-living-rises/
- Published: 2022-04-13T09:42:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The partnership will ask people donating to any project on Crowdfunder to extend
their support by also donating to help families at risk of poverty through Turn2us.**

In 2021, [Turn2us](https://www.turn2us.org.uk/) answered over 108,000 calls for 
financial help and advice with approximately 7,000 of those from people in a financial
emergency, with little or no money to pay for basic goods and services such as food,
utilities and clothing.

Working-age households on low incomes are hardest hit, including families with children,
households in London and Black, Asian and minority ethnic households.

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The cost of living crisis comes at a time when the levels of destitution in the 
UK have been increasing since before the pandemic. [Research shows](https://www.poverty.ac.uk/editorial/destitution-uk-2020)
an estimated 1 million households experienced destitution at some point in 2019,
a 35% increase since 2017. This equates to 2.4 million people, including 550,000
children. This number is expected to rise to 5 million people from April.

[Crowdfunder](https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/) hopes the [new appeal](https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cost-of-living-crisis-turn2us)
will shine a spotlight on the crises people are facing.

Tracey Molineux, Head of Supporter Engagement at Turn2us, said:

> “For millions of us, the steep increase in the cost-of-living will undoubtedly
> result in people facing impossible choices between keeping a roof over their heads
> or feeding their children. This isn’t right. We’re already hearing how many household
> budgets simply can’t stretch anymore. We must not underestimate the scale of the
> crisis we are facing, especially as the next 12 months will push many families
> into financial hardship.
>  
> “When you support this special Turn2us appeal on Crowdfunder, you’ll help provide
> vital financial support to families on the lowest incomes as well as helping to
> ensure that in the future, everyone has enough money for essentials.”

Simon Deverell, Co-founder and Creative Director at Crowdfunder, added: 

> “The rise of energy bills, combined with inflation, means that the number of households
> living in “fuel stress” will rise by 2.5 million to 5 million. It’s a dire situation
> and we want to do everything we can to support those facing the cost of living
> crisis, which is why we’re working with Turn2us on their new appeal.”