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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.
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 2 days
£200 needed for a refurbished laptop
R is an asylum seeker who arrived in our area one month and half 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 and cultural events each week. R needs help to buy refurbished laptop to practice his English as he doesn't have any English, he would be very grateful for your support.
£150 needed for a television
A and his family have recently arrived to the UK. They are refugees and have very limited finances. They also have young kids and would like to purchase a TV which would boost their mental health and help bring them together as a family. Can you help?
£125 needed for fitting a new cooker
R is a single man with a spinal cord issue, and an injury that he received when working in the postal service which means he is unable to work now. He receives Universal Credit which only covers complete necessities. His cooker has stopped working, and although he is able to survive using a microwave, it makes shopping more expensive and he is unable to cook proper meals. He has been able to access a cooker, but needs to pay £125 for it to be fitted safely. Are you able to help?
£200 needed for an electric cooker
P is a vulnerable adult who has just been moved to permanent housing. The place has no cooker. She receives benefits but has had moving costs so is unable to afford to buy a cooker. Please will you help P so she can cook herself proper hot meals.
£200 needed for carpets and flooring
A and her three children have moved into a new home with no carpets or flooring. Living on Universal Credit, she cannot afford to cover the bare floors, leaving the home cold and uncomfortable for the children. Please consider supporting this family to fund basic carpets and flooring. Your help would make the home warmer, safer and more comfortable, helping them settle and create a stable environment where the children can thrive.
£200 needed for a laptop
A is a refugee living with his wife and 3 children aged between 12-22. They are in receipt of Universal Credit, which just covers the necessities. He struggles with walking, after having Polio as a child. He is keen to learn English as he settles in the country, and his youngest daughter has to do a lot of home learning using a laptop. A is requesting support to purchase a laptop to help them both. Are you able to help?
£180 needed for clothes, shoes, school supplies
M is an asylum seeker from Trinidad. She was a victim of extortion and her life was threatened. She fled with her 14 year old son being who was being sexually abused. They now live in an asylum hotel. Both M and her son are badly in need of clothes and shoes suitable for the British weather. The son also needs school supplies and some personal items to help him process his trauma. We would like to buy these items for them.
£200 needed for a cooker
X has been with our supported housing charity longer than anyone before. When he came to us he was vulnerable and it seemed unlikely he would be able to move on to live an independent life. He has been with us just under 5 years and has now been offered a flat. He does volunteering at a local charity. Please would someone help him buy a cooker for his new flat. We have helped him with some furniture and other items but our charitable funds cannot stretch to buying him a cooker. Thank you.
£150 needed for clothing, toiletries and food
B is sole carer for her 3-year-old. She recently fled domestic abuse, cannot currently access benefits due to her immigration status, and has a low income of £100 weekly from Children's Services. B is very unwell and is undergoing urgent testing for cancer. During this time she is having to pay for more transport and prepared food, and she's not able to meet all daily costs. This is a request for a supermarket voucher to support her with child's clothing, toiletries, and basic groceries.
£7,766,559
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
62,430
individuals helped by Acts 435