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 (10)
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- Ill Health (24)
- Unemployment (9)
- Children (14)
- Fresh Start (35)
- Housing (15)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (33)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (3)
- White Goods and Furniture (68)
- People with Disability (19)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (22)
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- Domestic Abuse (13)
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C, who was in supported housing and has just been moved, is being assisted by a support worker and his dad. He is just starting a full-time job and is struggling as he hasn't been paid yet. C, who has had to rely on a food bank, due to the cost of moving, would appreciate your support in helping him get a cooker.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £200G, her husband and their two children, the youngest being just six months old, live in privately rented accommodation. They have leave to remain in UK, but with no resource to public funds, are experiencing financial difficulties, and struggling to cover rent, bills, and basic necessities. G is currently unemployed and her husband is employed part-time. They have used the foodbank to help feed the family. A fridge freezer would enable them to shop more economically and eat more healthily.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £200P, who is blind, is waiting for his benefits to be processed. He was living with a family member, but now is on his own. P has no carpet in the bedroom and cannot put rugs down as this could be a trip hazard for him. He is struggling financially and in debt due to family member dealing with his finances and buying items unknown to him. P has no other family to help him. His support worker is helping and so are other charities, trying to resource house items for him. Please can you help?
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200R has recently moved and is struggling to afford goods for her new property. She receives disability benefits as she has mental health difficulties and finds communication very difficult. R has tried hard to source items from various free sites and from friends, but is without an electric cooker. She would appreciate your support in helping to purchase a cooker.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200PH, who needs your help, is on a low income. Debt forces him to walk one and a half hours each way for food and support, a struggle for him due to limited mobility. A free driving theory course and training could change his life, but he needs a bus pass to attend. He also often chooses between food and heat. Please would you donate to give PH a hand up, not a handout, and help him build a brighter future? Any amount helps!
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £150J is a single mum in her thirties. After living in a hostel for the past year, she has finally been housed. Unfortunately, the property isn't furnished and mum is without any white goods. She has been buying pre-packaged foods and it is costing her a lot of money. J is worried that her living conditions will effect her child's health and his development. Mum is in her six week wait period for Universal Credit and is using her advance to pay for the basics. Please can you help her to buy a cooker?
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200We are working with M as he approaches his release from prison in the next week. He is being released into a hostel, but is unsure where so life is a little chaotic. He has lost all his clothes whilst the chaos of going to prison has happened, and only has the prison issued clothing. We would like to get M some general basic clothing for everyday, and some work trousers, a top and construction boots for his employment.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200M, who is married and has five dependent children, is living in rented accommodation and currently claiming benefits. Her daughter was groomed in May, has been struggling with self harming and took an overdose a few days ago. Mum needs help with the children's room which is a shell with some old beds in it. Her daughter has said it is like an abandoned room as she spends all her time there and is not going out. Please can you help mum to fund curtains, clothes and bedding for the children who share this room? Thank you.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £200A is sixteen weeks pregnant and is a victim of domestic violence. She is staying at a homeless shelter which only provides breakfast. A needs money for food and public transportation to attend her antenatal appointments. She also needs to buy antenatal medication. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £150J is a forty nine year old stateless migrant who is trying to gain permission to stay in the UK, where he has lived for fifteen years. He is diabetic and has recently undergone eye surgery. J has no recourse to public funds and is homeless. The advice and support he urgently needs is largely dependent on him having a phone, but his phone is broken and it would make a huge difference to him, both in terms of his mental health and his future security, if he was able to be in touch with lawyers and advisers.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £70J is currently on benefits to help with bills and daily essentials. She would like a sewing machine as her old one broke and she finds sewing soothing. Due to health issues, including cancer and hip replacement surgeries, she finds sewing helpful in a therapeutic way. J would like to try making clothing as a way to express herself and show her individual style, but the money she receives doesn't cover any extras after the essentials are bought
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £150Q fled domestic abuse with her two children and has been 'sofa surfing' at her mum's house. She has now secured a tenancy of her own, but it is unfurnished. Q has used what little money she has to purchase a few items of furniture and white goods, but she can't afford a fridge freezer. Your support to buy a fridge freezer would mean that she could buy and keep food fresh, and feed her family more healthily and affordably.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £175Our client has recently spent over a week in hospital fighting a life threatening infection which has left her with long term health problems and unable to work. Recently the door fell off here cooker, leaving her unable to use it. Our client can't afford to buy one as the small amount of money she receives is needed to buy food suitable for a microwave and to heat her home.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200M, a single parent to a child and a baby, has been living in temporary accommodation for nearly a year, but has just secured his own home. The new home is unfurnished, and although the council is supporting M with some furniture and white goods, he has not been able to obtain a washing machine. He is on Universal Credit which only just covers daily living expenses. Your support to buy a washing machine would help the family settle into their new home and sustain their tenancy.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £200K is a European Union citizen who had to flee domestic violence with her new born baby, and is trying to build new friendships and support networks. Her mother was supposed to come over and live with her, looking after K's child, but she unexpectedly died. K is overwhelmed with grief, and is struggling looking after a lively toddler and make ends meet on Universal Credit. Your donation will give K some breathing space this winter; paying for food, utility bills and a top-up for her phone.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200T is a slightly confused lady of African origin who has been helped by her daughter to obtain a rented flat. Her daughter, who is similarly on a low income, has managed to gather most of the items that her mother needs for the flat, but white goods are beyond their means. Help for T to buy a refurbished cooker and washer would make a huge difference.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200M had to move quickly when he became the victim of exploitation from former associates. The new property has no flooring and as M is currently unable to work, due to the stress of the exploitation, he is unable to fund the flooring himself. He would really appreciate your support in purchasing a new lounge carpet.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200L has had a challenging life which has left him with significant mental health trauma. He is now being supported to live on his own. A big part of his coping mechanism is baking, but his cooker has broken beyond repair. Due to his low income, he cannot afford to replace it. Your support to buy a replacement cooker would be a lifeline to L as he develops pathways to cope with his mental health and wellbeing.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200T is a slightly confused lady of African origin who has been helped by her daughter to obtain a rented flat. Her daughter, who is similarly on a low income, has managed to gather many of the needs that her mother needs for the flat, but white goods are beyond her means. Help for T to buy a fridge freezer, to keep her food fresh, would be very much appreciated.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £110S, the primary carer for his wife who has a mental health condition, urgently needs help with a housing deposit. Relying on Universal Credit, their financial constraints make securing stable housing difficult. Supporting S with the deposit would provide essential stability, allowing him to focus on his wife’s care and family wellbeing. Your assistance would profoundly improve their lives.