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Acts 435 is an online giving charity directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities.
Acts 435 is an online giving charity directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities.
Giving to anyone who has a need, all across the UK.
How it works
100% of your donation goes to the recipient's need and you receive a thank you update when the need has been met
A local church or charity becomes an Acts 435 partner
Partners post urgent needs on behalf of people in their community
Donors read stories of need and give through the Acts 435 platform
Partner contacts person in need and gives the item so desperately needed
Your generous gift allowed me to buy their uniforms and shoes and seeing them walk into school feeling proud and prepared brought tears to my eyes.
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 11 days
£200 needed for a voucher for decorating supplies
We would like to provide a voucher for Mum to buy decorating supplies for a mum who is moving from supported living into her own property with her two young children. Mum receives Universal Credit. This is positive transition for Mum and her children, and this voucher will cover the cost of paint, wallpaper and all the tools needed to be able to decorate the property and help her create a space that feels safe, comfortable and truly theirs, giving Mum the opportunity to have a sense of ownership and pride in her new home.
£200 needed for thermal curtains and rods
Our trainee, V, is very energetic 60 year old woman, who is always working or helping others. She is in need of thermal curtains and curtain rods for her home. Although it's summer, we're preparing for winter because her windows are very draughty, and she often mentions how cold her home gets. She has four large windows that are completely bare. With your support we can make her home ready for the winter ahead!
£200 needed for a cooker
T is suffering from dementia and his girlfriend K is looking after him. They are currently on benefits and due to their cooker recently breaking K is struggling to put hot meals on the table. Due to being on benefits and the extra costs of caring for someone they are unable to purchase a cooker themselves. K would like a cooker to make mealtimes easier and take some of the stress away around meals.
£200 needed for a cooker
T has a number of physical and mental health challenges including a spinal injury, knee replacements and Schizophrenia. He was moved into his own accommodation over a year ago, and does not have an electric cooker. His spinal injury means that he requires support from carers to prepare and cook food on his behalf. Having a full size cooker will enable them to provide a greater variety of food for T and contribute to his general well being. Thank you for reading this.
£170 needed for mattresses and protectors
Meet T who has an Special Guardianship Order for her three grandchildren who are 6, 5 and 4 years old. She has been toilet training them all and unfortunately the children have soiled their mattresses and all 3 need replacing. T has just had the expense of the school holidays as well as funding uniform so is not able to afford to replace them. T would also like to ensure that these mattresses last and would like to purchase waterproof mattress protectors too.
£200 needed for a mobility scooter repair
E relies heavily on her mobility scooter for daily independence, but the dashboard is broken. Local York repair shops cannot service Green Power models, so her only option is the official manufacturer repair service. They quoted £199 (£79 for the part and £120 for the call-out fee). This essential cost is a financial hardship that E cannot afford. We are seeking support with this repair so E can get back out into her community. Thank you for your generosity.
£200 needed for cooker installation, delivery, pots and pans
T has a number of physical and mental health challenges including a spinal injury, knee replacements and Schizophrenia. He was moved into his own accommodation over a year ago, and does not have an electric cooker. His spinal injury means that he requires support from carers to prepare and cook food on his behalf. Please help us to pay to install an electric cooker and pay for some essential pots and pans for T.
£200 needed for a cooker
T needs a cooker as she needs to eat unprocessed and fresh produce daily due to having one kidney. Her old cooker is faulty and is dangerous and she was told not to use it. It's over 20 years old. She is on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment she also has extra expenses due to health for example fresh food and cost of living increases. Having to contribute to rent due to bedroom tax. A new cooker will enable her to keep well by preparing and cooking her own food. She can’t eat microwave food or use an air fryer.
£200 needed for school uniforms
A is currently experiencing financial difficulties and is struggling to meet some basic household needs, especially with four children preparing to return to school. The rising cost of living, household bills and other essential expenses have placed significant pressure on A’s finances. A will use available savings to pay for school uniforms, but the savings are not enough to cover everything the children need. This support would help A purchase the necessary uniforms, shoes, bags and school supplies without taking money away from other essential household expenses.
£8,266,619
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
65,470
individuals helped by Acts 435