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 (15)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (53)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (4)
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- People with Disability (18)
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- Domestic Abuse (16)
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H, a single mother, and her two children are living in a council flat. Mum is on a low income supplemented by benefits, with no other source of income. She has no carpets in her flat, which has resulted in noise disturbances and anti-social behaviour from her neighbour, which involved the police. H is reaching out for assistance to be able to carpet two rooms in her flat, thus resolving the ongoing noise disturbances and creating a peaceful living environment for herself and her children.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady and her two daughters have lived in a one bedroom flat for almost two years. They have now been given a two bedroom flat, however, there is no flooring at the new place and they do not have the means to buy any, as the girls are in college and mum is working part-time. She always pays her bills, even going without in order to do so. We have been able to source the flooring for free, but need help with the cost of fitting. Any help you can give would be much appreciated.
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £200K fled from domestic violence, leaving everything behind. She has been in temporary accommodation but has now been given her own flat, but it is completely empty. She has been able to get furniture second hand, but not any carpet. As she is on benefits and a tight budget she cannot see herself getting any carpet for some time. She would love to be able to make the main room a comfortable warm space by having a carpet. Any help you can give would be gratefully received.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £200O has lived in her home for the last two years with her little girl. The property has no carpets in the bedrooms or hall, stairs and landing. This is unsafe for her small child, as well as making the house feel really damp. O, who isn't working, has no savings or family to support her and simply can't afford the high cost of carpeting her home. Carpets would mean the world to O and her daughter. Can someone please help?
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £200N, a young woman who has completed rehabilitation and is making great progress, is settling in really well to volunteering at Glasgow City Mission. She now has her new flat, but before she can fully move in, needs flooring for it, especially for her hallway, bathroom and lounge, not least because the flooring is not in great shape. N would be really grateful if she could get help with this, so that she can fully move in and continue to create a stable home that will continue to help her thrive.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £180A, a single mother with two young children under the age of six, receives Universal Credit and Child Benefit. She recently moved to a first-floor flat, but the neighbours complain about noise, as there are no carpets and this also makes the flat seem cold. A, who works part-time while her children are in school, is willing to pay for underlay to reduce the noise, but needs assistance to cover the cost of carpets for the bedroom and living room. Your help would be appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Y is a single mother with two young daughters who receives Universal Credit. Her youngest daughter has Transient Neonatal Diabetes and was hospitalized for weeks after her birth. Mum has been rehomed and the downstairs floors are concrete, and there is no carpet in the house. Y has had a donation of carpet, but cannot afford the fitting. Your help would be appreciated.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £200C is a single mum who has fled domestic violence and has been given a flat after being homeless, but is waiting for her benefits to be processed. She needs a carpet for the living room, which has a concrete floor and mum is worried that the little one will fall and bang their head. This would cause stress, as her ex-partner would accuse her of neglect if he found out. The family cannot help as they are struggling themselves.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K, who has problems with her mental health and suffers from severe agoraphobia, was able to replace her water damaged bathroom flooring recently, with your support. She would love to be able to continue to improve her home by getting new flooring for her hallway and bedroom, which are both in poor condition. K is working with her support worker to get out more often and is going shopping with them weekly, which is a boost to her confidence. Any help given would be greatly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mum cares for four children under the age of thirteen. She is in receipt of benefits, but all of her available income is used for household bills and the day to day needs of her family. There are no carpets in the bedrooms. We can provide carpets and fittings to help make their home warm and comfortable, but need help with the fitting costs. Praying our kind donors will be able to help.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180This single mum cares for four children under the age of thirteen. She is in receipt of benefits, but all of her available income is used for household bills and the day to day needs of her family. There are no carpets on the stairs and landing. We can provide carpets and fittings to help make their home warm and comfortable, but they need help with the fitting costs. Praying our kind donors will be able to help.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180V lives with her teenage daughter. They have recently been moved and the property has no carpets in either the daughter's bedroom or the hallway. She receives Universal Credit, but is struggling to make ends meet, especially following the increased costs of the move. V would really appreciate your support. Many thanks.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £170R fled domestic abuse and has moved around a lot recently, between a refuge, hostel, sofa surfing and temporary accommodation. She has recently had health issues which have led to her becoming a wheelchair user. R has recently moved into permanent accommodation, but it has no carpets in the lounge. She would appreciate your support in carpeting her lounge, making it more comfortable. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200V lives with her teenage daughter and they have recently been moved, but the property has no carpets in the hall, stairs and landing. She receives Universal Credit, but is struggling to make ends meet, especially following the increased costs of the move. V would really appreciate your support. Many thanks.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £165C struggles daily with her mental and physical health, as both her son and daughter are autistic and daily life is challenging. C and her partner try their best, but find it hard to make their funds stretch. There are no carpets in the children's bedrooms or on the stairs and landing, and the children are often hurting themselves and getting splinters in their feet. Could you please help us make C's home safer for her children?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, M, who was evicted under Section 21, a no-fault eviction, has been moved by the council into a property that has no carpets. M. who is disabled, also suffers from arthritis and the cold is making her condition more painful. A carpet would make her home warmer and more comfortable.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200M, an asylum seeker who has now been granted his right to remain, was sleeping on a friend's kitchen floor before being referred to our supported accommodation. He has progressed well to the point he is at now, moving into his own flat. This support with a bedroom carpet would help M make his house a home and help to keep it warm.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Support is needed for this single mother and her young daughter after surviving and fleeing domestic abuse. This client is making huge steps towards her future independence and is currently renovating her new home. Your support will provide her with the finance she needs to hire a professional to install her bathroom floor, having undertaken a lot of the maintenance work herself. Please would you help lighten her burden in creating a safe and welcoming home for her and her daughter to start-over?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100This lady, who was referred to us by a social worker, has fled from domestic violence and is a single mum trying to care for her four children, one of whom has complex additional needs. Mum has tried really hard to furnish her home by using free sites or buying items second-hand, but as she is on benefits, she is unable to afford a carpet for her living room. This lady has, however, saved £45 which she is able to contribute.