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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
Thank you for your understanding, your compassion, and the support you have shown me when I needed it most.
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 8 days
£200 needed for a sofa, bed and kitchen appliances
C had been living with her aunt due to her family breakdown at her fathers house and is unable to live with her dad. Now her aunt has asked her to leave her property so C had nowhere to live and was found walking the streets with three bin bags. C is now in supported accommodation but has no funds to be able to buy a bed, so she has somewhere safe to sleep, a sofa, to sit on, and no funds to buy household items to be able to prepare food. C needs a bed, sofa, toaster, cutlery set, plates, pans, and kitchen knives.
£200 needed for a contribution for a netball tournament.
This single mum, with long term health issues, can't afford a netball trip for her daughter. The family moved house with police protection to rescue the elder daughter from gang exploitation. This was highly disruptive, especially for the younger daughter, who lost her friends. She found a new friendship group in the new school's netball team.The team are going to a tournament and she is desperate to go with them to maintain her place on the team. N can't afford cost of whole trip and asked us for help.
£185 needed for a bed, mattress, bedding and toys
Referred by the family intervention team, F has a 5 year old daughter who's been in care for several years and is finally being allowed to live with dad. He is trying to make the home welcoming for her but has no bed, mattress, bedding or toys for her and social services will not allow her to return until he provides these. We need to assist to ensure a smooth and successful reunite for the family and to ensure the child has the basics to be safe and comfortable. F is in receipt of Universal Credit, but does not have the funds to provide these essentials.
£110 needed for travel back to Scotland
M and her partner moved to Blackpool from Scotland for a fresh start. They have been staying in hotels while trying to find work, but their savings have now run out. They have not been able to get support due to having no local connection. Their only option now appears to be returning to Scotland, but they do not have the money for train tickets. They are asking for help with travel costs so they can return safely and avoid becoming homeless when their accommodation ends.
£200 needed for a supermarket voucher for food
C, who has recently relocated to Dorset, with her two toddlers, has just moved into more appropriate accommodation for her family. Due to increased living costs, C is really struggling to afford food as she seeks to meet the cost of other necessities, like purchasing a new built-in-cooker and having it installed. A supermarket voucher would really help bring C some much needed relief and peace of mind, as she seeks to make the family's new home the best it can be and provide for her children.
£200 needed for a fridge and cooker
After a period of homelessness and unstable housing, A is now in his own flat. He is settling into the new area really well and is volunteering at his local church. However his flat came very sparsely furnished. He would really benefit from having a small fridge so he can keep and store healthy ingredients, and an electric cooker so he can prepare nutritious meals. A would be very grateful for these items, as they would allow him to keep his living costs down, and feel permanently settled in his new home.
£200 needed for a cooker
A is a single mother of two, she has recently moved into the area as she was granted a council house. A has a part time job and with having to pay the deposit and her rent, she has no remaining funds to afford to get a new cooker. A is desperate for a cooker to be able to cook healthy meals and her salary is not covering her expenses.
£200 needed for a cooker
J is a single parent and mother to three young children. She is not in employment and her only income is Universal Credit and Child Benefit. She has asked for our help to replace her cooker which does not work. Providing meals for her family without such an essential appliance is causing her much anxiety and avoidable expense. She has been struggling to cope with this situation for several months now. We hope that with your help we can provide her family with a cooker.
£200 needed for a fridge freezer
M along with her husband were trafficked into the UK from Slovakia to work in a factory for limited money and were housed in a small terraced house with eighteen other people. They have four school age children. The authorities got involved and they now live in the privately rented sector and her husband works part time. They are on a limited budget and their fridge freezer is broken beyond repair and with four children without the ability to buy in bulk they are financially suffering.
£8,075,879
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
64,323
individuals helped by Acts 435