I've been trying to raise the deposit for a house for years but to no avail.

I thought those who have benefited from the housing market could offer a little help to me and my family. If 20,000 people (<0.0003% of the UK population) gave £1 then that would help. I, in turn, would do the same and so on. A deposit chain.

This just might help the current housing crisis and benefit all.