Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
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- Clothes (6)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (27)
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- People with Disability (6)
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L and her young son were referred to us by the school. Mum has health issues and receives benefits. She bought a washing machine on Facebook sales, but it broke fairly quickly and she has now been without a washing machine for nearly a year. L cannot always get to a launderette so she tries her best to hand wash items in the bath. Mum would really appreciate your support in helping to purchase a washing machine.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200This gentleman, who is fighting and ongoing, fourteen year battle with cancer, and has undergone surgery again last week for skin cancer, is in need of your help please. He has had a lot of worries and anxieties, due to multiple health appointments, and these worries, compounded by his poor general health, have been all consuming recently. This has meant that he has now missed some payments for his electricity and he is now in arrears, adding to his worries and further impacting his mental health.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J and her husband have recently moved to the UK from India and J is pregnant with twins. Although both are working, they are on low wages and J is now on maternity leave, but is not entitled to benefits. They are living in one room in a multi-occupancy house, but are shortly due to move to a private flat. J and her husband have no savings, as all of their money is spent on bills and the house move. The church has helped with many baby items, but they desperately need a double buggy to enable the babies to go out.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150B, who is on a low income, receives some benefits, but still struggles to make ends meet. He uses the local foodbank and was referred to Acts 435 by them. Recently, his vacuum cleaner has broken and he has no money to replace it, so it is becoming difficult keeping the floors clean. B would very much appreciate any help to purchase a replacement.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £85This family would really benefit from your support. There are seven children in the household, ranging in age from a one year old to a fifteen year old, and mum is currently eight months pregnant. As you might expect, the household finances have been and still are under immense pressure from rent and energy costs etc., along with day to day issue of shoes, clothing and food costs. An air fryer and microwave will at least ensure the children can have a hot meal every day.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £130G and his daughter have been living in a temporary accommodation for over a year. They have now moved in their new home and, as much as they are excited to move in after a long wait, they are struggling financially to furnish their house. G is receiving a basic benefits and has no savings to purchase a fridge freezer, a washing machine and a lamp. He will be grateful for any support.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195Our client, a newly granted refugee who receives Universal Credit, has recently moved into rented private accommodation. He needs your generous donation to afford a washing machine. With the moving costs and getting other essential furniture for his house, he could not afford to purchase a washing machine. With the increase in energy bills, he is struggling to handwash and dry his clothes. Your donations will be massively helpful to him.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200V is a single mum of two children, aged six and seven, the youngest of whom has learning difficulties. Mum has just been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and secondary cancer in the liver. She is struggling financially to afford food, as her benefits are not yet in place and she has just lost her job, due to illness and not being there long enough. V needs financial help to buy food for her and the children, and also top-up her gas and electric. Your support will make a huge difference.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200N needs to have official documentation to open a bank account, enabling payment of his benefits and to obtain a provisional driving licence. He has just been moved into permanent accommodation with his partner and baby, and is looking to make a fresh start.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £85This mother and daughter have recently been moved from a women's refuge into their own accommodation. A local company has kindly donated carpets for the living room and bedrooms, and this funding is requested to pay for the fitting of the carpets. Having the carpets fitted, and a home of their home, will significantly contribute to their fresh start.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C, a refugee who is disabled and lives alone, receives Universal Credit. She recently got a council home and needs your generous donation to obtain a washing machine. With the moving costs and getting other essential furniture for her house, C could not afford this extra expense. Your donations will be massively helpful for her.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a refugee who recently rented a private house which is unfurnished. He is in low income and cannot afford to buy all the furniture, therefore, he needs your support to purchase a washing machine. Your donation will make a difference to M's day to day life. Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S has just moved into his first secure tenancy after being homeless for a period of time. His floorboards are bare and he is looking for carpet for the living room, bedroom and hall. He will pay any excess himself, but has limited money as he is on Universal Credit. We have known S for seven months, having helped him get this flat and the furniture for it. He is attending our support group and a Bible study. S is working towards getting a job soon.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Grandma, who is on benefits, looks after her grandson for half of every week. She is trying to make ends meet, but the fridge freezer has broken and she has no means to buy a replacement quickly, so as to not throw money away on food that can't be stored. They are at a loss as to what to do and would be so appreciative of the help.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175This single lady, who is on benefits, has numerous health conditions. Her fridge freezer has broken and she is prioritising spending money on food instead of saving money for a fridge freezer. Due to the cost of living and storage, plus this lady's mobility affecting her getting to shops little and often, she would really benefit from a new fridge freezer to enable her to store food.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175This young asylum seeker, who is twenty two years old, has very limited weekly financial support and is unable to buy clothes with it. His shoes are broken and he urgently needs a new pair, along with a new coat, as the one he has is very worn out. Our client is very vulnerable with complex mental health issues.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80After fleeing domestic violence, A has been housed and is in need of a microwave oven as, at present, she only has a camp oven to cook on. Her teenage children also love to cook. The kitchen in the house is waiting for repairs and a microwave could be used in the living room, as it is portable. A is waiting for her benefits to be processed and cannot afford this item. The stress of everything is really showing as this family try to start a new life. Please can you help?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100V, who has fled domestic violence and is expecting her seventh child, has been rehoused. She has managed to get most household items from charity shops and other charities, but has no income spare to buy a carry cot pram that converts into a pushchair, with a rain cover, as she is waiting for her benefits to be processed. This pregnancy was a shock; V thought she was sick because of all the stress and upheaval of being rehoused. She is very house proud and suffering from stress, due to the situation.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Z, who is a forty two year old female who is living alone as she has left her abusive husband, has a disabled child who is in care. Z is not able to work, due to both physical and mental health difficulties, and is reliant on benefits. She is currently sleeping on the floor because of an infested mattress. A donation would help her to replace the mattress and sleep comfortably, which will aid both her physical and mental health.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175Dad, who is on bail for domestic abuse, is trying to change his bail conditions so he can access the family home. Mum is scared of him and social workers have found her a new home with the council. She cannot take her furniture etc. with her, as her partner or his family will follow her and find out where she is, if they see her move large items. Mum has two young children at the primary school, who referred her, and one older one who visits at the weekend. She needs a washing machine for their school uniforms.