Hi there, my name is Alex and I have known Jason for a number of years. I first got to know him through working at Barclaycard together around 15-16 years ago and have always considered him to be a great guy to work with and a decent person.

Recently there have been a number of situations that have conspired against him, leaving him currently homeless. These have included domestic abuse against him by his wife and losing his job.

As some of us are only a pay check or two away from being in the same situation or could be faced with situations that could leave us vulnerable, I wanted to see whether we could help Jason get back on his feet.

I know that he wouldn't want to beg or ask for help directly (he's not that kind of person) but I believe that everyone needs help from time to time and I hope that we can make a difference.

This money will be used for day to day necessities such as food, shelter or maybe even going some way towards a deposit for accommodation.