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 (12)
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- Ill Health (35)
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- Children (29)
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- Housing (15)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (41)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (4)
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- People with Disability (17)
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Can you please help my client to buy a new freezer? X's freezer has recently broken and she cannot afford a new one as she is living on benefits. She is a carer for one of her children who has ADHD and Autism. X describes her freezer as a lifeline, as she has five children, and she normally does a freezer shop on a regular basis. X is really struggling to find the time to prepare and cook hot meals from scratch every night having such a large family.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175Ms. G, a devoted single mother and skilled asylum seeker with the right to work in the UK, is eager to start her career and give back to the community that welcomed her and her child. With qualifications from her home country, she only needs support to translate and certify them for UK recognition. Your support would help her take this critical step toward employment, enabling her to build a stable future for her family and make a positive impact in her new community.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200T has been living in a temporary accommodation for a while after a house fire where she lost everything she had. T has now been rehoused and has managed to get a few bits and pieces for her new house from friends, but is in need of a double bed and mattress, a kettle and toaster, a television and a slow cooker to fully settle in her flat. She is on a low income as she hasn't been working, as she is still in trauma after the loss of everything. Your support will go a long way.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200A has recently moved into his first flat following release from prison. He has got nearly all of the furniture needed, but does not have an oven or a sofa. He is saving for this, but we would like to help him with these items for him and his family to help get life back on track.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200D has been in hospital for a while due to extreme pain in her leg. Her leg was eventually amputated due to the long term effects of diabetes and she is in the recovery process. D is unable to work at the moment and her benefits have not gone through yet. She needs help to top up her gas and electric, which has gone up since her return from hospital. She is also struggling to buy food, and she is on lots of medication at the moment. Please can you help us support her?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B is a recently single mom of three children. She has managed to rent a small flat and needs to buy a second hand bunk bed for the children, because there is not enough space in the room to fit two beds. B lives on a limited income, so she needs your help to be able to afford the bunk beds.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £200K fled her home country with her mother who she cares for. Her mother has complex health issues and is dependent on K for most of her daily needs. A sewing machine would help bring K joy, peace and a sense of accomplishment to her daily routine. K enjoys creating new patterns and styles. She is on Universal Credit so has little money for anything outside of essentials.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150W has been living in one of our supported properties for approximately one year; he engages well with our service and is regularly in employment, but has fallen on hard times as his employer needed to downsize and he lost his job. W is now claiming Universal Credit, so is finding it difficult to pay for everything that he needs. He recently lost his smartphone which he needs to access his Universal Credit journal and his recruitment apps.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100Our client, D, needs photo ID on his release from prison to facilitate all the official things he needs to do to begin his new life post prison. He is engaging positively with Junction 42 and this practical support towards a passport will aid his recovery and his reintegration into society.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100N lost his truck driver licence eighteen months ago and now needs to renew it so that he can get back to work. However, he has no money, due to rent rises, growing debts to the landlord and utilities. This money would enable N to get his licence back, start driving lorries again and earn money again.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This 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 £165S is a mum of two children and also a carer to her mum who has been in a coma in the hospital for the past few months. S has been unable to work, due to the commitments of looking after her mum as well as the children when they are back from school. She goes to the hospital four times a week, which is out of the area. This has been really costly for her, as sometimes she needs a taxi from hospital to get to the kids school for pick up on time. Please could you help us to supply a bus pass and train tickets for a month and food vouchers?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R wants to lift herself out of a rut by starting a new career as a personal trainer. She has been gifted a course with the PT Academy because the other person decided they didn’t want to do the course anymore, but they require an administration fee to transfer it to her. R has had major struggles with her mental health, and exercise really helps her. She would like to pass on this knowledge to others, helping her to feel useful again and giving her purpose.