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 (4)
- Food and Heating (5)
- Ill Health (5)
- Unemployment (1)
- Children (5)
- Fresh Start (5)
- Housing (1)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (8)
- White Goods and Furniture (14)
- People with Disability (1)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (13)
- Technology (5)
- Domestic Abuse (1)
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The lady has recently moved to the different council property, but the flat is unfurnished and there are no white goods either. K has struggled for over three months without a refrigerator, washing machine and cooker. She had finally managed to get a used fridge and, thanks to the help of St Vincent de Paul, K will get a washing machine. However, further help is needed with the purchase of a cooker and your help will be greatly appreciated.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £200L has two daughters and a grandson at home. She is a regular attender at her local church club and is never too busy to help someone. L is a carer for her grandson so she is unable to work. She works hard to budget but doesn’t have spare money for extras. Her fridge freezer is broken and she relies on it to help stock up on good quality cheap food for the whole family as well as everyday fridge use. L just needs a little bit of help for her family.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M lives with her husband; they both have health problems and are living on benefits. They receive Universal Credit and she gets Personal Independence Payments. Her fridge has broken down and she urgently needs a new one but doesn't have the funds to buy one. It would be wonderful if she could get help towards a new fridge.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200N was made homeless due to abuse from the other house occupants. Rehoused into an unfurnished studio flat, N has no fridge freezer. your support will allow us to purchase a suitable fridge freezer that fits into the limited space available. This is making N feel very anxious and is suffering from ill health. This fridge freezer will make a massive change to N's day to day life.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200M is an older lady who works part time and is in receipt of Universal Credit. Due to mobility issues she had to reduce her working hours. She has been in very unsuitable unfurnished temporary accommodation for a number of years but has now been offered the opportunity to move to sheltered housing. She will need to buy white goods and other furniture but has no savings and is also burdened with overdrafts and credit card debt. Can you help M to purchase some essentials for her new home?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A, a care-leaver who has been living in supported housing, is moving into his own flat soon and requires resettlement support, such as access to amenities, making sure his housing benefits go through correctly and that he gets access to grants he may be entitled to. A is being supported as much as possible and is on Universal Credit, but is unable to buy items for his new place. Having had a chat with him, he said he would be so grateful for a table and chairs so he can study for college.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150S was admitted to hospital after a fall resulting in spinal and rib fractures. She underwent fusion of the lumbar spine and was then discharged back to the place she recently moved into, which has no furniture. She has been sleeping on a broken air mattress, and uses a toaster and kettle for meal preparation. S receives Universal credit and is unable to buy white goods. She cannot shop or lift anything and relies on her son, brother and friends for support. She would appreciate your help to buy a washing machine.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum and her son moved into unfurnished temporary accommodation in September. This single parent is unable to work, due to mobility issues caused by neuropathic pain, bilateral sciatica and degenerative lumber spinal stenosis. The client uses the food bank, but it is difficult for her to carry heavy shopping on a regular basis. Mum would benefit from having a deep freezer to store items for longer periods, which would be less physically challenging and make economic sense. Thank you.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175This client, who lives alone on benefits with no savings, faces financial strain and ongoing debt. Their expenses remain challenging, and living with borderline personality disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit disorder, anxiety and depression, further impacts their ability to work and manage daily tasks. They seek charitable assistance for a chest of drawers and a phone, essential items to improve their quality of life and provide stability amid financial and health challenges.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180R, one of our Foodbank clients, has recently moved from a supported hostel into his own flat and has little furniture. We would like to raise funds to get him a bed and then will access after to see what else he needs. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L needs a fridge freezer after a serious fire in her home. She has managed to scrape together most other items so far, but needs help with this larger item. L, who has two small children, has done remarkably well to remain positive through a really upsetting time. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200F, who is single and lives on his own in a council flat, recently lost his job and is living on a very tight budget. He receives Universal Credit, however, this leaves him with only £20 to live on after bills have been paid. F heavily relies on a foodbank to get his groceries, due to how little he has left. His bed has broken and he cannot afford to replace it. Your support with £175 will help him to buy a replacement. Please can you kindly help with this donation?
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175J, a mum of four primary school aged children, was left in debt by her ex-partner's gambling habit. She has worked with Christians Against Poverty this year to become debt free and to manage her finances. J's washing machine has broken and she needs £200 towards a new one which she cannot afford as she is on Universal Credit and does not want to get into debt again. Having four children means doing washing several times a week and J is currently hand washing in the bath. Please could you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200CM has been placed in temporary housing for the last nine months after fleeing domestic violence. She has now been offered a flat where she will have her own room, but currently doesn't have a bed so is in need of a double bed and mattress. CM, who has been assisted by Christians Against Poverty for her debt, has no savings and limited disposable income so cannot afford these essential pieces of furniture for the house move.