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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This young lady and her child have fled domestic abuse and are about to be rehoused into a safe first floor flat. There are no white goods and mum needs a tumble drier as there is nowhere to dry laundry. The child needs a lot of changes of bedding, due to the past trauma, and a condenser tumble drier is essential, but mum is waiting a benefits review and cannot afford to buy one. She really wants to make this new flat their forever home.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £165JH is an elderly gentleman who receives Pension Credit. He recently moved into a ground floor flat, due to being bullied by his private landlord and his health issues. He did purchase a second-hand cooker, but it does not work and the person he bought it from is not answering his calls. JH, who has numerous health issues and has had a recent diagnosis of bowel cancer, needs a cooker to cook healthy meals, but has no family to help.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J, a single mum to three lovely children, has just been housed after sixteen months of constant moving from various temporary properties. Now that she has been housed, the entire property was empty and she is struggling to furnish her new home. So by giving towards a television, microwave and rugs, you will help towards a family having a home with some basic comforts before Christmas.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200P suffers with mental health problems and is unfit for work. After spending time in supported accommodation, the family has now moved into its own property. Mum is having to sleep on the settee and the children are mostly staying with nearby relatives as they have no mattresses for their beds. P receives Universal Credit, but is struggling to meet her everyday living costs and there is no way she can afford to buy these herself. She would be very grateful for your help.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £140My client is a single mum with three children under the age of eight. She was in temporary accommodation for two years, after leaving an abusive partner. In the last few months, mum has been allocated a home which was in a bit of a state. She doesn't have the money to buy a freezer, which would save her money in the long term. Please can you help?
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175H is a single mother who is dedicated to providing the best for her children. However, without a fridge freezer, she's forced to shop daily and cannot store fresh food in bulk, making it difficult to plan balanced meals and manage costs. A fridge freezer would allow her to store foods, saving time and reducing food waste and money. Your donation would make a tremendous difference by easing her daily challenges.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This 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 £200S, who is struggling to make ends meet, is on benefits and has a two year old child. She has some debt which she has asked Christians Against Poverty to help her with, but regardless of this, the budget is tight. Her cooker recently broke down, but she doesn’t have the resources to be able to replace it. Equally, S needs to be able to cook healthy meals for her and her daughter that fit within the budget which she has, rather than relying on expensive microwave meals.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200L, a single parent who has been vulnerable for many years, is contending with difficult mental health and in poor living accommodation. We have been advocating for her since 2021. Mum's house is nearing completion after a very protracted and challenging period where so many issues have had to be addressed in the property. L's washing machine has just broken and is is her birthday today. We would value your help to get a new washing machine which is critical for any home.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200N is a single mum of five children who recently had a fire in her kitchen and all her white goods were destroyed. She was gifted a fridge freezer, however, she is without a washing machine. N has been handwashing all the clothes, but this is taking over her life. She has piles of unwashed clothes in the living room as she's struggling to keep on top of everything. N, who is struggling with the cost of living and only receives Universal Credit for two of her children. has no spare money to fund the washer herself.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200K has had to move out of private rented accommodation with her three children, due to major damp and water ingress issues which were so bad they caused a small electrical fire. The council has rehomed them, but they have to start from scratch, including replacing their clothes, due to the damp and mildew. There are no white goods in the accommodation and there is no money to reach all that needs to be covered. A cooker and a washing machine has already been sourced, but K is still in need of a fridge freezer.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This man lost his job two years ago which led to his marriage breaking down, causing him to have a mental breakdown. He ended up living in his car and has been too ashamed to see his children for the last year. This man has now been allocated a flat and has managed to furnish it. He is looking for routes back into employment, however, as he is on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, he cannot afford a washing machine. With your help, we can supply and deliver a second-hand one with a six month warranty
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £185This man lost his job two years ago which led to his marriage failing, causing him to have a mental breakdown. For the last year he has been living in his car and has been too ashamed to see his children. This man has now been rehoused and has furnished it with second-hand items. He receives Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, but hasn't got any spare money for a cooker. This man wants to cook for his children when they visit, and we can supply a second-hand cooker with a warranty. Please will you help him?
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £165This hard working lady, who is on a low income, has suffered a stroke and is subsequently unable to work, due to her disability. She can no longer get out of the chair herself and is in need of a riser recliner chair. Please can you help her?
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200E is a single mother with three children who are living in a council accommodation. She has recently been diagnosed with cancer in her neck, which has now been removed. On Friday, mum returned to the hospital for radio-therapy. As a result, she needs to sleep apart from her children (in the living room), to protect them from the radiation she is emitting. A sofa-bed is necessary to protect E's children and give her peace of mind.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200P, a single mum from India with two teenage children, has recently had to move into a new home and has no furniture. The entire family is currently sleeping on the floor and, as the weather turns colder, this will be increasingly uncomfortable. This lovely lady has worked very hard to further her education and find work, but the cost of moving has left her without the resources to furnish her children's room. P would be very grateful for any help received to make her children more comfortable
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150C, an ex-serviceman who has suffered a lot of trauma as a result, is a single dad, trying to do the best for his son. He is in very poor accommodation with no hot water and heating, and his washer has broken. C, who is on basic benefits with only a few pence left currently, has no money to pay for a replacement and is having to walk two miles to the launderette. He is so low, and is really struggling to manage and look after his son properly. A new washer would make all the difference to C. Please can we help?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190V's husband passed away a few years ago and she struggled to stay in the property. She broke her elbow a year ago and because she couldn't live on her own, stayed with a friend, but now her elbow is healing, she has to move out. V, who now has a flat, has just a television that a friend gave her. She desperately needs a double bed to start her off, as she has three crumbling discs and arthritis, and her elbow is still healing. V only receives disability benefits and has no spare income for the bed. Please could we help her?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200EA is thirty one year old mum to a two year old boy. They have spent several months in emergency accommodation as a result of domestic violence and financial abuse. They have been rehoused this week in a remote location, but have no washing machine, having to move in with crisis and care essentials and just their personal effects. EA is engaging well with all support, but struggling financially with childcare/nursery costs and general budgeting. Any help with a replacement washing machine would ease the stress of laundry days and allow her to feel normal again.