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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J lived with his wife and children until the relationship broke down. For ten years he sofa-surfed, slept rough and rode night buses. He was referred to the rough sleepers team in 2022, was placed in temporary accommodation and now has permanent secure housing. Previously, a working independent man, he now has a medical condition which has left him unable to work. A fridge freezer would enable J to eat more healthily and better manage his limited income of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200J lived with his wife and children until the relationship broke down. For ten years he sofa-surfed, slept rough and rode night buses. Referred to the rough sleepers team in 2022, he was placed in temporary accommodation and now has permanent housing. Previously a working independent man, J now has a medical condition which has left him unable to work. A washing machine would enable him to maintain his personal hygiene and better manage on his limited income of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £200S lives with her husband and three children. For the last six months, they have not had a fully working oven and have been using one hob ring to prepare meals for the five of them. The hob is inefficient and expensive, and is costing a lot to run. S is juggling working part-time and looking after her children. Her husband is, unfortunately, unable to work. The family really need a new oven so they can cook the food they are receiving from the foodbank. Please can you help?
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £200S is on a very low income, receiving only the basic Universal Credit of £393 per month. He was recently released from prison, which means he doesn't receive full housing benefits and needs to top his monthly rent up himself. S is struggling to meet his basic living costs, buy food and pay his utilities, but he has no family support. Please can you provide a donation to help him get back on his feet?
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £150E is a single mum with four children. One son has special needs, meaning mum has been unable to work and has run up debts. Her son has outgrown his bed and she wants to buy a larger one to make him more comfortable. Please can you help?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, who is dealing with severe mental health issues, has moved from temporary accommodation into a more permanent home to start regaining some independence. They are currently suffering from financial hardship and are in need of a washing machine to wash their clothes, as well as a cooker to be able to make hot meals at home. These items will improve their overall mental wellbeing and independence in their new home.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200H is a single lady who has been offered a property, but unfortunately there was no furniture at all. H came here with some savings, but these are nearly gone and she is struggling to furnish her house and feed herself too. H is in urgent need of a fridge freezer, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a lamp for her house. She would appreciate any support.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £180Following a recent heart attack, three months ago, this gentleman finds himself in need of ongoing assistance. We are urgently requesting a regular food parcel, a kettle and a microwave. Our client was referred to us by Peabody after an outreach encounter where he was soliciting passers-by for food or financial aid. Although he has a flat, this gentleman's health condition prevents him from being able to work. Any support provided during this challenging time would be greatly appreciated.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200A and his partner have been given a flat after being homeless and are in need of a living room carpet. They have nothing and are waiting for their benefits to be processed. They have no family able to help, as family have disowned them because they are not the same nationality. A few friends have given them some kitchen items. Please can you help them with a carpet?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200C is a young, single mum who has been living with her ex-partner's family but, due to the breakdown of the relationship and him having a new girlfriend, she had to leave. C has now been housed and family and friends have helped furnish it as much as they can. She is in need of a table and chairs as she has always sat at the table with her family, talking and enjoying being a family together, especially at meal times, which are a great time to unwind and offload. C is waiting for her benefits to be processed and cannot afford to buy these items.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J is sitting his GCSE exams this year. His mum is very proud of how hard he works, despite his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). J is a polite and kind young man, but he struggles to get the grades he wants without access to the internet. Mum, who has other children, budgets well, but doesn't have any spare income after her bills are paid. She isn't able to work because of her children's additional needs, but she does volunteer in her community when she can. Mum hopes to give J the best chance for his future with this computer.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £175Our client is currently on long term sick, due to her medical conditions, including fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. She owns her property and has issues with penetrating damp. The costs of the works, in addition to the cost of scaffolding, is unobtainable for our client as she is reliant on benefits, due to her health conditions. A dehumidifier would help to combat the high humidity which is exacerbating her health conditions and help her to maintain a healthy living environment.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £110K and her husband have recently moved to the UK from Pakistan. They are both currently not working and do not have access to public funds, but are seriously job hunting. They have two children, aged eight weeks and an eleven months old. K and her husband are currently surviving on limited savings, but are concerned that these are running out. They are renting a room from a private landlord and are in urgent need of a fridge freezer, washing machine and single bed. Your support is highly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, who is married with three children, has unfortunately broken his knee. He is off work and only receives Statutory Sick Pay which does not cover the household bills. Their fridge freezer has broken and, as they are unable to replace it, are having to buy fresh food everyday at a cost which they cannot afford. The family is finding it very difficult to ask for help, but has no option at this difficult time.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mum, who lives in a two bedroom flat with her daughter, is on minimum income. Her electric cooker has come to the end of its life and mum is finding it increasingly difficult to cook. Ready prepared meals are expensive because she only has the use of a microwave. £200 would allow her to purchase a new cooker. Mum is a good cook and enjoys cooking but, without a working cooker, is finding this difficult.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, who lives with her son, has a cancer diagnosis and her medical condition leaves her on minimal income, currently unable to work and with no savings. Mum is in desperate need of support to repair the windows in her bedroom. This is a place she spends lot of time in, and the rain is coming into her room, causing her to worry that the windows will fall out. £200 would allow her to pay a carpenter to repair the windows to make them safe.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who is a single mother with one daughter, has moved from Essex to the North East because of the cost of living in the south, and has found a house to rent in our area. Mum is on benefits and is struggling to cope with living cost debts which she is paying periodically. They have not had a cooker since they moved, about a year ago, and mum would like to cook some healthy meals to promote a healthy diet for herself and her growing daughter. Please will you help?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £140This very vulnerable woman, who we have been journeying with, has recently escaped domestic violence and moved to a new home. She has no flooring in her flat and needs a living room carpet which would really help to make it feel more like a home. We have been working with this lady to furnish her living room and the carpet would make it feel much warmer. Please could you help this single mummy and her two girls?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200X, who recently lost her job, is a single parent of three children, one with a diagnosis of sleep apnea at just seven years or age. Mum's parents are ill so she has no help with childcare. She is struggling with all her bills and is becoming desperate. Please can you help X with food and energy bills during this difficult patch in her life?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This man is currently street homeless while seeking immigration advice to sort his immigration status. He is sleeping in a friend's abandoned car and so needs warm clothes and money to top-up his phone and to travel to legal and medical appointments. This man has struggled with alcoholism but, for the past eighteen months, has been sober and engaging regularly with professionals supporting him on this journey.