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 (8)
- Food and Heating (7)
- Ill Health (15)
- Unemployment (2)
- Children (14)
- Fresh Start (22)
- Housing (8)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (25)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (2)
- White Goods and Furniture (58)
- People with Disability (6)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (18)
- Technology (9)
- Domestic Abuse (14)
- Warmer Homes (10)
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F, who has been homeless with her two daughters for the last four months, has finally been given a temporary home. They are moving into their home ready for Christmas, and having a table and chairs to sit at to enjoy a Christmas dinner and evening meal together would be much appreciated. F would also appreciate a vacuum cleaner that she can use to keep the home clean.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200C, who lives alone and is currently out of work, receives Universal Credit, but has been sanctioned for missing an appointment. This was due to his phone being broken so he was unable to access his online journal and view messages sent to him. Without a phone, C is also struggling to keep in contact with others who support him. He would appreciate help to replace his phone, and also needs help with food costs as he has run out of money and is not due to receive his next benefits payment for three weeks.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £160L is a refugee and single mother who got her status recently and managed to find private accommodation for her and her two kids. The accommodation is without a washing machine and L would like to request your support so she can buy a washing machine as she is currently doing her washing at a friend's house.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £150J is forty three and this year had a terrible accident which left him needing back surgery He then lost his job and his marriage broke down, leaving him homeless, meaning his whole world had fallen apart in a matter of months. J has been offered a flat and the rent will be paid by Universal Credit. His ex-partner will not allow him to take any items from the home. J has nothing for the flat except a blow-up bed his friend has gifted. New carpets will keep the heat in and make it homely.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200This young woman, who came to this country for humanitarian protection, eventually moved in to her own place and has worked hard to make it a home. She attends college and has also taken a part-time job. Unfortunately, this has meant that her bills have increased as she is no longer entitled to some benefits, but she wants to work. When this young woman moved, she was given a second-hand washing machine which has broken down and she doesn't have the means to replace it. This young woman would be very grateful for any help you could give.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200J, who lives alone and has severe mental health problems which prevent her from working, has carers who call in and help her, but she is not proficient in looking after her money or her house. She has a number of appliances that have broken and not been replaced. J's carers feel that she really needs to replace her fridge freezer, which would save her the money she is presently spending on ready meals and take-aways, and also help her have a more healthy diet. However, J has not got the money to replace the appliance.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £155N, who has been battling poor mental health and is really winning, has part-time employment and is doing well at work. She has taken charge of her physical and mental health too and we are so proud! N is now earning enough to move out of an emotionally abusive home, but needs kitchen and bathroom supplies. She got a lot of items from jumble sales, but needs a microwave, kettle and toaster set and some pans for the kitchen, a duvet cover, pillowcase and bed sheet for her bed, and a toilet brush, bathroom bin and other bathroom necessities which she cannot afford on her tight budget. N is so kind and supportive of others, she just needs a little kindness now to help her succeed.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200Z has had to flee financial and emotional abuse from her husband, and has been in temporary accommodation for the past year with her two young children. She has just moved into permanent social housing which is without any white goods. Z is looking to start over her life afresh, but is currently getting by without these essential goods. She would like to use an Acts 435 donation to buy a washing machine.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200C is a disabled man who has been forced to flee his home due to anti-social behaviour and bullying by his neighbours. Luckily he has been rehoused by the council but it's into a property with no floor coverings. C's only income is from benefits and he spent what little savings he had on the house move. If a kind Acts 435 donor could help with the cost of fitting some donated carpets that would be amazing.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £200M is currently looking after her husband whom she is separated from following him having an affair. He is seriously ill and there is no one else to support her. M feels lonely and frustrated with this situation, but also feels a great sense of duty. He needs a lot of care day and night, and this has meant that M has had to reduce her working hours. Her mobile is not working and this is making it very hard to keep organised. £90 help towards this would mean that M could speed up the help being offered to her.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90J is a single mum with a two year old son who is struggling with debt and financial difficulties. We are supporting her to get her finances back on track as she sets up her first home. J has just started working part-time, but her income is still quite low. She has most things for her new home except flooring, which is quite important for her as her son is a exuberant two year old! If we could help this young mum to pay for the fitting of free of charge carpets, it would great. Thanks for reading this.
Still £65 left to donate
Total needed £200C, who is in financial crisis and going through a Debt Relief Order, has been abused financially and physically, and is desperate to get her life back on track. After leaving a women's refuge, she has now been rehoused with a local social landlord. C wants to make her house into a home for her children, but she can't afford to carpet it as her income is low and she has no savings. If kind Acts 435 donors could help with the cost of fitting, that would be amazing.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £200T lives with her son and they are both in poor health. She suffers with respiratory problems and often needs hospital treatment, and her son has paranoid schizophrenia for which he takes daily medication. Their flat is sparsely furnished and they just have one, very battered, easy chair and some small garden chairs to sit on. We would like to provide them with a sofa so that they have somewhere more comfortable to sit, and they would also appreciate a vacuum cleaner to help keep the dust at bay.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200J has thankfully been housed in a Housing Association property, but has no curtains/poles or flooring. He has been suffering with poor physical and mental health, and has been unable to work for sometime. J is struggling on his benefit only income and cannot afford to make his house a home. Living without curtains and flooring is not helping his health. Could you please consider helping this gentleman to make his home feel more private and safe with some funds towards curtains and poles? Thank you.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £110E is a single lady who lives on her own and is working on a zero hours contract meaning sometimes she is called in for work and sometimes she is not called in at all. E is struggling financially to make ends meet, and in need of a washing machine as the current one has broken down. Your support will be highly appreciated.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £130C is a single mum who has suffered significant domestic violence, is in financial debt and on a very low income. Her fridge freezer has broken and cannot be repaired. C, who has no family to help her, is struggling to afford buying from the corner shop and cannot keep up with price of food. She also panics in case her ex-partner will see her near the shop.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200M has been offered a studio flat after living in a hotel room for several months. As much as he is excited to have some independence, he can barely afford everything he needed. M needs help with some furniture and kitchen items to help him settle in his studio flat. He has asked for a wall unit, cabinets, an iron and kettle, a table, crockery and cutlery, pans and serving dishes.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C, a single parent on a low income and struggling financially, is in need of a double wardrobe as the one he had fell apart due to wear and tear. At the moment he is using the floor to put his and the children's clothes on, as they are struggling to share one wardrobe. C cannot get credit as he could not afford the repayment prices. Please can you help?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100K is a refugee who recently united with his family after a long separation period. He has rented a house and would like your support to help him in buying a sofa for the living room as he doesn't have one currently. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200D Is a lady with complex health problems who, despite the challenges she faces every day, is working when she can and receiving a minimum wage. D continues to work with us to manage her finances, however, she needs additional help as her washing machine has broken and needs replacing. Without it she is unable able to wash clothes, including her work uniform, and bedding. Please would you give to this request and help D as she tries to live and work with her health problems?