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 (1)
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- Ill Health (7)
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- Fresh Start (11)
- Housing (2)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (4)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
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- People with Disability (2)
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S is a single mum with a 14 month old son, in receipt of Universal Credit and Child Benefit. She recently moved into a council property and is doing her best to to turn it into a home for her son and herself. Having a young child brings brings laundry demands. Having a working, reliable washing machine would be a great benefit to them. Any help you can offer towards this purchase would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £185K is a young single mum with a 14 month old toddler. She and her child currently share a mattress on the floor of her flat. As her only income is Universal Credit and Child Benefit affording a bed is currently beyond them. She is making every effort to make her flat a good place for her child to grow up in. If you can help her with this purchase, that would be a great help to her and her son. Many thanks in advance.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £165G has recently moved from sheltered accommodation to independent living. He needs a tumble dryer as the property has no outside area for drying clothes. He receives Universal Credit and is currently applying for Personal Independent Payment. G is unable to work, due to health issues, for which he takes various medications. He is unable to save for this himself and any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.