You can make a difference to someone in need today!
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.
£200 needed for school uniforms Read full storyGive to an urgent need today!
The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 7 days
£175 needed for a saw and grinder
J is a refugee who has come to England from Cameroon. He was a builder, but is unable to get work in the local area. He is in the process of completing qualifications to be able to work. To be able to qualify, work and also help within the community he is in need of appropriate tools including an electric saw and grinder. Can you help J to help others?
£175 needed for train fare to a job interview
Due to health issues over the summer this single mum recently lost one of her two jobs. She has been actively seeking another job and has been invited to a second interview. She self-funded the required train fare to attend the first interview but, her household finances cannot stretch to the cost of another large train fare (Cardiff to Edinburgh) so soon after the first. Please would you be willing to contribute to the fare so she does not have to get into debt to attend her interview. Many thanks.
£150 needed for a supermarket voucher
Ms A is a refugee who had to flee her home with two children due to domestic violence and she is living in emergency temporary accommodation. She is struggling to buy enough food for herself and children. Ms A has not been receiving correct benefit entitlement due to not having her children's birth certificates due to the circumstances that lead to them leaving her home, and is experiencing both emotional and financial hardship.
£200 needed for a washing machine
Please help a young mum and her daughter rebuild their lives. They have been through an incredibly difficult time. They recently had to flee domestic abuse, leaving behind their home and belongings in order to find safety and start again. After everything she has endured, she is now trying to rebuild her life and create a safe and stable home for her daughter. Unfortunately, her washing machine has now broken. The nearest laundrette is a considerable distance away, and carrying washing there and back is extremely difficult when she is already struggling with her health and energy levels. We would love to raise enough money to buy her a washing machine.
£165 needed for household furniture
Our beneficiary has recently moved into a new home with her four children and previously been passed around into various temporary accommodations. Her new home is currently empty and we are trying to make it homely and an adequate place to live for the family. She is in need of a dining table with chairs, some drawers and a wardrobe. Currently all the clothes are folded on the floor and they are also having to eat on the floor. These new items would help bring them joy and allow a fresh start.
£115 needed for curtains and poles
We are seeking urgent funding for curtains and curtain poles for a severely disabled man who has recently moved into a home after nine months in hospital in another county. He arrived to an empty house with no furniture, and we want to provide him with essential privacy and dignity. We have secured a bed, settee and basic kitchen items, and are working with other agencies to support his ongoing needs. Thank you for your help.
£200 needed for a refurbished laptop
H, is an asylum seeker who arrived in our area two 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. H, needs help to buy a refurbished laptop as he wants to strengthen his English language skills.
£200 needed for a bed and mattress
Can you please help client X by donating towards buying them a single bed base and mattress? X has just moved into social housing property where they are sleeping on a sofa. X has limited mobility and is walking with a stick after having had a fall. X has moved to the area due to fleeing Domestic Abuse from their ex- partner. X is a refugee and had fled their own country due to violence. X cannot afford to buy the items themselves as their sole source of income is benefits.
£140 needed for a mobile phone and food vouchers
D suffers with mental health problems, made worse a year ago when, tragically, his child was still-born and his partner also died shortly afterwards. Since then life has been a real struggle and he has had suicidal thoughts. His phone is broken and he is worried about not being able to access his Universal Credit Journal, along with emails and other online contacts. Help to buy a new mobile phone and also food vouchers to see him through to his next benefits payment would be a real blessing.
£8,460,210
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
66,634
individuals helped by Acts 435