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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Our client has recently lost her job, due to poor mental health, following a traumatic assault. She has been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety, due to the incident, and fell into debt because she didn't receive adequate benefits to keep afloat. Our client is slowly trying to get back on her feet and is trying to tackle the debts, with our support. She has been without a cooker for the last few months and is struggling to fund it herself while she waits for a decision on her benefits.
Still £55 left to donate
Total needed £200R is a single parent of two young boys. Unfortunately, due to a very sensitive situation, mum and her partner have separated and she does not have any available funds to replace their fridge-freezer, which has broken beyond repair and is essential for keeping food fresh for this young family. If this referral is accepted, it will make a considerable difference to the family.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £200M is an Ethiopian asylum seeker whose solicitor has applied for Home Office accommodation and support and is awaiting a response. They have been street homeless for a number of months since their last asylum claim was refused; a new one has been submitted. M, who has no income and no right to work, needs some funds to be able to cover basic living costs in terms of food etc. and four nights, sporadically booked, so they can get some sleep in a hostel whilst they wait for accommodation.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £200D recently moved into secure accommodation, following a period of rough sleeping, and has no furniture in the new flat. He is only receiving Universal Credit, and paying back an advance which means he is on low income and needs to use the foodbank for support. Having a fridge freezer will enable D to shop more economically and eat more healthily. This will make a huge difference to his wellbeing, allowing him to feel more settled and to start getting his life back on track.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200R, who is caring for his daughter while his ex-partner is in hospital, is having to travel several days a week to the hospital, which is taking much of his disability benefits. His daughter is expected to be there a long time, with the likelihood of him gaining full custody, and he has no washing machine. R was coping on his own without one, but now he has a four year old, it is getting really stressful trying to work out how to get washing done and keep travelling to the hospital, as well as caring for her.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £190J has arthritis in his back and neck with limited mobility, as well as several operations that led to hip and leg problems. His doctor has advised him to replace his bed, as it has broken springs which are adding to the pain. J isn't sleeping well, due to the bed, which is leading to mental health problems as well. He is only on disability benefits and there is no point in getting a cheap second-hand bed with the issues he has got. Please can we help with a bed that will improve his quality of life?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200N is a single mum whose fridge freezer has broken. She is on a waiting list for a hip replacement so going out and shopping with a five year old is very difficult, but she can't get a delivery when she doesn't have a fridge freezer. N, who has seizures when stressed, is on basic benefits, can't afford to replace the appliance and is getting very stressed every day trying to manage. Even getting milk daily is getting too much for her. Your support would make such a difference to her life.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £190B, who has a family of nine, had a house fire. Fortunately, the home has now been redecorated. One of her sons has started having seizures and they nearly lost him. When he was discharged from hospital, they were evicted and put in a two bedroom temporary flat. They finally have accommodation, but have no cooker and are very short on finances from their benefit income, after dealing with all that has happened. Please could we help this family to be able to cook and eat together again as they rebuild their lives?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £195S had a house fire and lost everything, due to a faulty second-hand tumble dryer she had been renting. Her house has been renovated and she is ready to move back in, but the house has no floor coverings down. S has no savings and is on a low income of only Universal Credit. We have an offer of free carpets from the UK's largest carpet wholesaler, but need help with the fitting costs. If any help could be given, that would be amazing.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200AR has been living in a hotel with her five children since the beginning of the year when she fled domestic violence. She has recently been moved into a property and is struggling to get items essential to making the place into a home for her children. AR is claiming Universal Credit, but this only allows her to budget for every day living, and does not leave enough for her to buy extra items. Please can you help with a vacuum cleaner, wardrobes and a sofa? Thank you.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £200C is a single mum who has been given a flat after being in sheltered accommodation. Unfortunately, there is no storage for clothes for herself and her son at present and everything is folded up on the floor in a corner. C, who is waiting for her benefits to be processed, is being supported by family with decorating and other household goods, but would value your help with two wardrobes? This is a fresh start for the family.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £100This single mum, who is relying on the support of friends, has two children, aged twelve and eight years old, and has no recourse to public funds. Mum is in need of this support for children's clothes and shoes for the summer season, hockey equipment for her daughter, who has been selected for a team, maths stationery, for daughter who has a place to represent her school in a maths competition, and fresh food. Please can you help?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200This expectant mum, who has fled a domestic abusive relationship that was very high risk, has significant mental health issues. She is unable to work and needs to wait a number of weeks for her benefits to be processed, due to her change of circumstances. Mum is struggling to pay the rent and bills on the property she has fled. She now lives with her mum and siblings, and sleeps on a sofa. With your kind donations, we want to provide a bed and mattress.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £190V and her son have lived in their house for around a year now and have been unable to afford carpets for the property. Mum is unable to work, due to ill health, and her only income is Universal Credit. She has no savings and no means of carpeting her home, and is desperate for carpets, as her son won't allow her granddaughter to stay with her because of this. We have an offer of free carpets, but need help with the cost of fitting them. Any help offered would make a massive difference to V's life
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S is being supported by the Early Intervention in Psychosis team and is making very good progress in her recovery. However, her oven was recently condemned so she can't use it any more. Not being able to cook fresh food and varied meals is having an impact on her wellbeing and mental health. Due to her low income, S can't afford to replace the oven, so your support in purchasing a replacement would be very helpful in her recovery.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a single mum to four boys and a girl. The children's bedrooms have very limited storage, so the house is very cluttered with clothing and toys everywhere. Some chests of drawers would mean that mum can keep her home tidy and her children's clothes protected. J has a very low income and can't afford to purchase these herself.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £150N is a single mother to three daughters. The family has been evicted by their landlord and has found a new home to move into, but it doesn't have a cooker. N works, but is on a very low income and can't afford to purchase a cooker, as she has no savings and her already tight margins are being further stretched by the cost of moving. Your help in purchasing a cooker would mean that the family can cook and eat more healthily and affordably in their new home.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £200We are currently supporting JS in moving into his new property. He has been homeless after a relationship breakdown and has, once again, had a long stay in hospital with Crohn’s disease. JS he has suffered with this all of his life and, as a result, he now suffers with anxiety and depression. He is nervous leaving the bathroom and has to be careful what he eats. We have sourced most of his household goods, but we are really struggling to get JS a cooker so he can prepare healthy meals to improve his health.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £170A is an asylum seeker from Jordan who came here with her second husband, but whilst here, he became violent. He has been arrested and they are now separated. As well as injuring her, he destroyed her phone. Mum has three children with her first husband in Jordan and, without a phone, she cannot speak to them. She receives £8 per week from the Home Office. A is desperate to be able to speak to her children and we would like to buy her a second-hand phone and some clothes and shoes.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £165Mum has lived in extreme poverty for many years. One of her adult sons is extremely autistic and she cares for him full-time. Due to his additional sensory needs, mum uses a lot of electricity and has got into debt with this. She volunteers with an organisation supporting others who struggle with poverty, as a lived experience support. Mum would like help to pay a lump sum from the debt and then the fuel company will accept small repayments to pay off the accumulated debt.