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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
It's meant that he can stay warm without worrying about high heating bills and without worrying about filling up a hot water bottle that's only going to warm up one small area at a time. It's safer for him as well.
£50 needed for a heated blanket Read full storyGive to an urgent need today!
The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 2 days
£150 needed for a grocery shop voucher
This couple have completed their financial plan with Christians Against Poverty and repaid their debts. They are under pressure at the moment, facing some long-term health problems and money has become stretched. Whilst supporting them, we discussed how a food shop voucher would reduce some pressure both financially and mentally at the moment. Thank you for your help.
£200 needed for a refurbished laptop
B is an asylum seeker who arrived in our area three weeks 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, chess club and lunch, sport, fitness and exercise, English communication sessions, digital programmes, CV writing sessions and cultural events each week. B needs help to buy a refurbished laptop as he want to strengthen his language.
£200 needed for night-time care
R has recently been left by her partner of twenty years and has severe anxiety. Part of this anxiety gives her a phobia of being on her own at night. She has tried to get funding and support to help with this but has been denied. Please can you help R to have some nights in her own home?
£160 needed for clothes, shoes and a suitcase
E is a refugee from Syria who left because of the war and also to be reunited with her husband who was already in the UK. She then became the victim of domestic abuse and separated from her husband. E has recently been housed and feels she is starting her life again. She is in need of clothes and shoes suitable for the British weather as well as basic clothing, as she was not able to take everything with her when she left her husband. E also needs a suitcase to keep her possessions in.
£200 needed for a sofa and a chair
S has a number of disabilities which make mobility difficult. She is unable to work and is on Universal Credit and incapacity benefit. S has moved from a flat to a bungalow, which is more suitable for her needs. She was unable to bring many items from her last home and is using an old shower stool to sit on. S has used her council grant to buy kitchen items and now needs an upright chair for herself, and a sofa for any visitors. She would be very grateful for donations to enable her to get these.
£200 needed for a fridge freezer
J is on benefits and living in shared accommodation. The freezer is broken, the landlord won’t fix it, and others in the property are also on benefits and are unable to purchase one. The fridge is also faulty. J is reluctant to buy fresh food as it goes off quickly. She also has no family to support her. Any help in obtaining a much needed fridge freezer would be gratefully appreciated.
£200 needed for a provisional licence and driving lessons
We have a young female person currently in semi-supported accommodation. After spending the last six years in temporary foster care and residential placements, they are making amazing progress and are hopeful to progress into work or an apprentice role to gain a trade qualification. This young person would like to start to drive to open up the options available to them to progress into a positive lifestyle.
£100 needed for a toaster and a microwave
M, who has requested help in obtaining a toaster and microwave, is on a low, fixed income consisting of Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit. They have no savings, and have been suffering with severe mental health issues, getting overwhelmed quickly. They have recently been released from prison and are currently trying to sort their current living situation. They are unable to replace basic appliances including a toaster and a microwave.
£150 needed for a television
Our client is currently living in temporary accommodation as a potential survivor of trafficking. He reports feeling isolated and lonely, and a television would help him a lot to keep his mind off things. The money will go onto a Tesco voucher to be used for the television.
£7,766,559
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
62,430
individuals helped by Acts 435