Current appeals Destitution Fund Most asylum seekers are not allowed to work, so they are destitute, surviving on an allowance of £5.39 a day. What can you buy for £5.39? Please support our Destitution fund. Education Fund Reeva came to the UK hoping for a better life for her daughter. After a long battle to claim asylum, she is studying and supporting her child. The Cotton Tree helps people like Reeva seek the education they need. Support our Education Fund. Therapy Fund We help many find the help they need to process traumatic situations. You can help someone like Phillipa, who is a survivor of human trafficking, and many others just like her. The Cotton Tree Support the Cotton Tree to bring hope to refugees and asylum seekers