Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
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- Clothes (6)
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- Ill Health (17)
- Unemployment (6)
- Children (13)
- Fresh Start (16)
- Housing (8)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (17)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (2)
- White Goods and Furniture (42)
- People with Disability (6)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (22)
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- Domestic Abuse (10)
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K, a single man who is in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance and Personal Independence Payment, is struggling with the cost of living and unable to save. He has considerable health concerns, including mental health, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). K also has a protruding disc in his spine, and hip problems. His current mattress is old and doesn’t give the necessary support for his back condition. We are asking for support for a new mattress.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £150J's child needs sensory play for their development, but after a leak, the carpet is mouldy and unsafe for the child. J's partner has lost his job and J is going through a benefits assessment, meaning there is currently no income. They cannot afford to replace the carpet in the room to make it safe and give access to the much needed sensory play for their child. This prolonged period without a carpet is having a detrimental affect on the child's development and it is important that access is restored as soon as possible.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client was living in temporary accommodation until she was served with an eviction notice when the landlord decided to sell the property. When she left this accommodation, she also had to leave behind all the household items and start again. Our client is in the process of setting herself up in a short-hold tenancy and would really appreciate your help with a double divan which has storage underneath it, as she has very few cupboards. She is working part-time, but does not have finance for furniture.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R is a twenty nine year old who shares a house with her friend and her two young children, aged four months and two years. They have run out of heating oil and have no other heating in the house. They have no benefits payments for two weeks and even then could not afford to pay for an oil delivery. If they have a delivery now, this should enable them to keep warm for several months.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a lovely lady who suffers with her mobility as she has arthritis in most of her joints and is awaiting surgery on her back. Her daughter brought her in to see us, as she has debts that she has been so ashamed about and has been hiding her post. J broke down and sobbed as she was telling me how she has been feeling. I held her hand tight and told her she is not alone now, and that we would help her in any way we could. J cannot afford to replace her broken freezer out of her benefits. Thank you!
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £200We are supporting our client with debt advice after she built up debts during the Covid. She has been juggling them for over five years until she could not juggle them any more and the bailiffs came to her door. M is so ashamed of this and it makes her feel very depressed, as she works part-time and claims Universal Credit. She simply cannot afford to buy a fridge freezer since hers stopped working last year. M has nowhere to store chilled and frozen food, and it is expensive to shop daily.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200This man of God's family, sadly paid the ultimate price for their faith. On arriving in the UK, he has dedicated all his time to securing a part time job, studying, and bidding for a home for himself and his wife, who he has been forced to live apart from for several years. As his wife awaits the outcome of her visa application, prayers have been answered and he has secured a home which requires flooring before he can move in. This man would appreciate £200 towards flooring of the lounge.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200S is currently receiving Personal Independence Payment for her physical and mental health. She has two children that live with her and requires an overnight carer for her health concerns. S is struggling with a number of debts that have resulted from her health issues, and the death of her father. Due to this grief, she has fallen into debt. S is aiming to apply for a bankruptcy application that she has been advised to apply for by a debt advisor, and requires aid in funding this claim.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200This man of God's family, sadly paid the ultimate price for their faith. On arriving in the UK, he has dedicated all his time to securing a part-time job, studying, and bidding for a home for himself and his wife, who he has been forced to live apart from for several years. As he awaits the outcome of his wife's visa application, prayers have been answered and he has secured a home which requires flooring before he can move in. He would appreciate £200 towards flooring of the kitchen area.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is thirty three and has suffered with her mental health since she was fifteen, after having a breakdown and being hospitalised many times over the years. F is doing really well and is attending university. The university is brilliant and allows F extra time to hand her work in. She has been saving up to do a creative art course, as she finds this very therapeutic and has always loved art, but sadly this is taking a long time as F only receives student finance. Please could you help this lovely lady?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client desperately needs to pay for a carpet fitter to be able to sell her house. We have an offer of free carpets, so just need the money to pay for a fitter. Having flooring is one of the last jobs needed to get the house on the market, which releases our client's situation tremendously and will see her being able to clear all her debts. Our client has many health conditions and the stress is taking its toll.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A is a single mum to twin girls at the age of fifty one. The girls are a blessing to her as she tried for many years and wouldn't change a thing, even though money is scarce. A has always worked and is trying her best to live off half pay now, as her maternity pay has come to an end. If A was to go back to work, it would cost her more in childcare costs, and she is trying to work out the best way forward financially. In the meantime, her cooker is not working and she would be so grateful for your help!
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200After suffering for many years with pain, P is hopeful she will soon be having surgery on her back. She can only manage to work part-time, as the pain becomes unbearable and the work she does is on her feet all day. This all causes P to feel depressed and she also suffers with anxiety, as she has very little money to live off. P has told me that her home also makes her feel depressed as she has no carpet and only very old curtains up at the window, and she feels depressed when she walks through the front door. Please can we help with a bedroom carpet and blinds for two windows? Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200P is a single parent who was living at temporary accommodation because of domestic violence after losing everything when she left her house. She has just got a property from the council, which she is very excited, but at the same time, is really worried because she needs to buy everything. P has received help with other items, but now needs to buy washing machine. Could I ask our generous donors to help this family please? Thank you so much.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M, who has had no permanent home for the last year, was forced out of his home due to domestic abuse and has been waiting for a property to become available. He is happy to say that he has now been housed and his life is beginning to feel more stable. Due to his poor health, M is unable to work and money is tight. His house has no flooring and he only has few belongings. A fridge freezer would allow him to store his food safely and to have access to fresh food. M is keen to start cooking and storing meals.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This Kurdish lady and her family are seeking asylum and living in a hotel only five minutes walk away from our church. Mum has two daughters aged two and four years. She takes the two year old when taking and collecting the older child to and from school, as her husband's mental health is poor and he is not always well enough for her to leave the younger child with. Somebody gave this lady a pushchair to tide her over, but it is old and worn, difficult to push, and has no rain cover.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £150B, who recently lost her partner to suicide, the sole provider. She has been forced to claim Universal Credit since his death, and move house to a smaller, more economical property. B is really struggling to meet her bills and simply can’t afford to pay the cost of fitting carpets in her new property. We have the mots amazing offer of free carpets, but we are hoping that kind Acts 435 donors will help us with the cost of fitting them.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £200W is moving into his new home after stay in our winter night shelter and he needs your support to buy some new home items to get him started. These include bedding, crockery, a kettle and an iron, and then we need to book an Uber taxi to carry it all to his new place.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £85My client is on the basic Universal Credit rate and has been unable to work, due to his autism and secondary depression. He has applied for Personal Independence Payment, but was turned down. He is having some help to appeal this decision. My client has been relying on the Foodbank to help with food, but now his microwave has broken and he doesn't have the funds to replace it. Please can you help?
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £75This client came to us stressed and worried after receiving a no fault eviction from her landlord. She has two young children who are struggling with additional needs and she is on a very low income, struggling to make ends meet. While mum tries to put food on the table, and put some money aside for a future deposit, she is struggling to cover urgent bills. This help would allow us to provide mum with some energy vouchers, as well as food vouchers to ensure family are fed over the next few weeks.