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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Mum is a single parent to her three daughters. The family is struggling financially after dad passed away. We would like to help the family with a new oven as they currently do not have a safe fully functioning oven. Mum would like to be able to cook healthy meals for her three children. Please could you help to support this family? Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C has three children aged eleven years, eight years and eight months. The eleven year old is autistic and awaiting a diagnosis to receive support. Mum has had thyroid cancer and also has anxiety and mental health concerns. She receives Universal Credit which is not sufficient to cover basic costs. They are in one bedroom temporary accommodation, but will be moved to a property which is completely empty. We are seeking support for a bed for the eight year old that will give them a safe and comfortable place to sleep.
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Total needed £200Mum is a single parent to her three children. Her middle child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is becoming very difficult to manage in the home due to his disruptive outbursts. Mum has ended up having to change the bedrooms round to maintain the safety of the other two children which means she is needing furniture for the child with ASD. Due to mum being a single parent, she is struggling with finances, as there are four people in the home and she has very limited family support. Please could you help? Thank you.
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Total needed £105C has three children aged eleven years, eight years and eight months. The eleven year old is autistic and awaiting a diagnosis to receive support. C has had thyroid cancer and also has anxiety and mental health concerns. She receives Universal Credit which is not sufficient to cover basic costs. They are in one bedroom temporary accommodation, but will be moved to a property which is completely empty. There is currently no flooring and so we are seeking for your support to carpet the children's bedroom.
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Total needed £200Mum, who is caring for her daughter, is really trying to get her life back together. She is struggling financially and would like some support with a new single bed and mattress for her daughter. Mum has also asked for a mattress topper for her own bed as the mattress is old and she is really in need of a replacement, but requested a mattress topper as it would be cheaper! Mum is in recovery and it has been a really hard journey, but your support and generosity would help make a difference. Thank you.
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Total needed £195D is a thirty four year old single dad who is caring for two children, both of whom have asthma. The youngest child has severe asthma requiring very regular treatment, sometimes in hospital. Currently the house is cold because oil was stolen from D's tank and he is on a low income being dependent upon benefits. He would be so grateful for our help, especially as the weather is turning colder and this is aggravating his child's asthma problem.
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Total needed £200Can you please help my client, X, by donating towards a food shop for her and her three children? Mum, who has been struggling with her own physical health and cannot work, has a young child who has Autism. One of the children is fifteen years old and has a large appetite. My client is on benefits and is finding it difficult to make ends meet. She lives in a rural location and her children go to three different schools. This is putting an extra strain on her finances.
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Total needed £100This thirty four year old man is in receipt of a low income and unable to work due to illness and disability. He has just started having his children stay with him (aged one and two) and needs a suitable mattress for them to sleep on. As dad already has a double bed frame, a double mattress is needed. He is struggling financially and is working with us to get back on track. Please can you help by contributing towards this item?
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £130This young, single lady is a guardian and full-time carer to a young child with additional needs. Mum's boiler has been broken for some time so the house is freezing. We are asking for £200 for the cost of the boiler repair and replacement parts. It will make such a difference to this little family to have a warm house for Christmas as they spend a lot of their time at home. Thank you so much.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £200R is a single mum to two children who has no recourse to public funds. She has submitted an application to the Home Office and has been waiting for a response for the past six months. She is unable to work at the moment until she receives a response from the Home Office. R has used almost all of her savings on food and bills. She is requesting for support with gas and electric top-up vouchers to keep them warm, and food vouchers to provide food for herself and children.
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Total needed £200This lady, who has a fourteen year old, has just taken on her brother's four year old and ten month old under Special Guardianship measures. She only receives Universal Credit and Child Benefit. The Child Protection team family support worker has asked if we can provide a second-hand washing machine urgently. Please can you help?
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Total needed £185This lady has a fourteen year old, but has just taken on her brother's four year old and ten month old under Special Guardianship measures. She only receives Universal Credit and Child Benefits. We have been asked by the Child Protection family support worker to help her get a cooker. Please will you help?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190RD, a single mother and survivor of domestic violence, has three children, one at university. She needs a laptop for her children to do their homework. There is an old laptop in the home and it grieves mum's heart to see them fighting over the use of it. RD is a part-time cleaner in a care home and cannot afford to buy a replacement. Please would you help her to bring changes and happiness to this home? Thank you.
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Total needed £200This care experienced single mum, aged twenty, had a carpet provided when she left care, but that was for a fourth floor flat. With the birth of a second baby and due to the existing flat having no lift, mum had to move house, but now has no flooring. With a two year old and now a six month old month baby crawling on bare floorboards, we need to provide flooring for safety and warmth.