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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 cooker
H is a refugee from Tanzania, she had planned to stay with her stepmother, but it didn't work out. The council have now rehoused H and as she is currently unemployed, she is struggling to make her new accommodation a home. We have provided all the other furniture she needs, only a cooker remains to complete her new home. Having had a complicated start, things are starting to look brighter for H. Thank you for your consideration.
£200 needed for autumn term bus passes
After rebuilding their lives in the UK, a refugee couple and their three children are still living in temporary accommodation after more than two years. Their children are settled and happy in their schools, but they now live too far away to walk. Moving schools would cause further upheaval when they could be moved again at any time. £200 towards three autumn-term bus passes would help the children keep the stability, friendships and education they have worked so hard to build.
£200 needed for a refurbished laptop
M is an asylum seeker who arrived in our area three months ago having left his family in Kuwait, and receives £9 per week in financial support. This client has engaged with our organisation, attending different activities such as English language classes, English communication sessions, CV writing sessions and cultural events each week. M needs help to buy a refurbished laptop as he wants to strengthen his English language.
£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.
£85 needed for a mobile phone
J works in the building industry but is self-employed and is currently unable to find work. He receives a small amount of Universal Credit but struggles to cover his living costs. His phone is broken and, as a result, he missed a recent job centre appointment. This has led to him being sanctioned and he is now struggling even more. His phone is a lifeline for him to keep in contact with potential employers and others who are supporting him. Your help in buying a replacement would be much appreciated.
£120 needed for clothes
A, an asylum seeker who arrived in our area two months ago, having left his family in Kuwait, receives £9 per week in financial support. This client has engaged with our organisation, attending different activities such as English language classes, chess club and lunch, sport and cultural events each week. A, needs help to buy clothes as he doesn't have any, and would be very grateful for your support.
£200 needed for new fencing
A is a single mum with five children aged between 3 and 15; she suffers from Autism Spectrum Disorder and mental health concerns. There has been children's services and police involvement for poor home conditions and she has received intensive support to empty the house and start again. Part of the children’s plan is for them to have a safe space to play outside. Mum has been very proactive to get the overgrown garden cutback but is unable to raise the money for fence posts and panels.
£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.
£8,266,619
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
65,470
individuals helped by Acts 435