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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- People with Disability (4)
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Our client, a newly granted refugee who receives Universal Credit, has recently moved into rented private accommodation. He needs your generous donation to afford a washing machine. With the moving costs and getting other essential furniture for his house, he could not afford to purchase a washing machine. With the increase in energy bills, he is struggling to handwash and dry his clothes. Your donations will be massively helpful to him.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C, a refugee who is disabled and lives alone, receives Universal Credit. She recently got a council home and needs your generous donation to obtain a washing machine. With the moving costs and getting other essential furniture for her house, C could not afford this extra expense. Your donations will be massively helpful for her.
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Total needed £200M is a refugee who recently rented a private house which is unfurnished. He is in low income and cannot afford to buy all the furniture, therefore, he needs your support to purchase a washing machine. Your donation will make a difference to M's day to day life. Thank you.
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Total needed £200Grandma, who is on benefits, looks after her grandson for half of every week. She is trying to make ends meet, but the fridge freezer has broken and she has no means to buy a replacement quickly, so as to not throw money away on food that can't be stored. They are at a loss as to what to do and would be so appreciative of the help.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175This single lady, who is on benefits, has numerous health conditions. Her fridge freezer has broken and she is prioritising spending money on food instead of saving money for a fridge freezer. Due to the cost of living and storage, plus this lady's mobility affecting her getting to shops little and often, she would really benefit from a new fridge freezer to enable her to store food.
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Total needed £175After fleeing domestic violence, A has been housed and is in need of a microwave oven as, at present, she only has a camp oven to cook on. Her teenage children also love to cook. The kitchen in the house is waiting for repairs and a microwave could be used in the living room, as it is portable. A is waiting for her benefits to be processed and cannot afford this item. The stress of everything is really showing as this family try to start a new life. Please can you help?
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Total needed £100V, who has fled domestic violence and is expecting her seventh child, has been rehoused. She has managed to get most household items from charity shops and other charities, but has no income spare to buy a carry cot pram that converts into a pushchair, with a rain cover, as she is waiting for her benefits to be processed. This pregnancy was a shock; V thought she was sick because of all the stress and upheaval of being rehoused. She is very house proud and suffering from stress, due to the situation.
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Total needed £200Dad, who is on bail for domestic abuse, is trying to change his bail conditions so he can access the family home. Mum is scared of him and social workers have found her a new home with the council. She cannot take her furniture etc. with her, as her partner or his family will follow her and find out where she is, if they see her move large items. Mum has two young children at the primary school, who referred her, and one older one who visits at the weekend. She needs a washing machine for their school uniforms.
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Total needed £200Dad is on bail for domestic abuse and is trying to change his bail conditions so he can access the family home. Mum is scared of him and social workers have found her a new home with the council. She cannot take her furniture etc. with her, as her partner or his family will follow her and find out where she is, if they see her move large items. Mum needs a fridge freezer. She has two young children at the primary school, who referred her, and one older one who visits at the weekend.
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Total needed £200This mum has recently escaped domestic violence with her two young children. She is having to set up home once again after being provided with safety housing. Mum does not have any family members that can help. She needs a fridge freezer and, with your kind donations, we want to help.
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Total needed £200This mum has recently escaped domestic violence with her two young children. She is having to set up home once again after being provided with safety housing. Mum does not have family members that can help her and needs a cooker. With your kind donations, we want to help.
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Total needed £200This mum has recently escaped domestic violence with her two young children. She is having to set up home once again after being provided with safety housing. Mum does not have family members that can help and she needs a table and chairs. With your kind donations, we want to help.
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Total needed £165D suffers will ill health from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and degenerative disc disease. Her husband cannot work, as he is her full-time carer, so the couple are on benefits and struggling to make ends meet. They have been making use of our community pantry for emergency food parcels. Their fridge freezer recently broke and they can't afford to replace it so D is currently keeping her medication, which must be kept refrigerated, in her neighbour's fridge. Please can you help us get them a replacement?
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Total needed £200C is a single mum of two children who is on Universal Credit and cannot work because she home schools her daughter, who is on disability allowance. C's washing machine recently broke and she can't afford to replace it so she is currently having to take her and her children's laundry to her sister's to wash, a thirty minute journey away. Please can you help C get a new washing machine?
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Total needed £200This client is a single parent with three young children. Their property has issues with damp and mould, primarily in the storage areas. Mum is waiting for the council to deal with the issue, but fears the mould spores will cause her children's clothes to become mouldy and negatively effect their health. We have provided them with advice and two hydrometers to keep an eye on humidity levels. However, a dehumidifier will help keep the area free of mould so mum can store things safely.
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Total needed £110My client is a single mum with a very young child whose partner walked out on her and left her with debts. Her washing machine is fifteen years old and has just broken, and she doesn't have any money to buy a new one. Mum has seen a replacement for £270 and her mum has said that she will pay the £70 if she can get the rest. Please can you help?
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Total needed £200N, who lives on her own, is struggling to manage on her Universal Credit payment, particularly as she has debts with her electricity bill. She previously worked as a carer but, due to nerve damage, is unable to work. We are requesting £200 for a cooker. Thank you for your help.
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Total needed £200This single mum of two children is living off Universal Credit. Her washing machine has been broken for a while and she is struggling to afford the launderette and keep on top of the washing. Having a washing machine at home would obviously take a lot of stress from her.
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Total needed £150R, who has recently moved into his own accommodation, has been in a supported homeless hostel for two and a half years. He engaged with us, both in Newcastle and more recently in Edinburgh. R has completed our Barista training programme and has a part-time job in the community café he did his placement with. He is also volunteering with another café and starting to look for additional work, but is currently on Universal Credit. R would like to be able to get a mattress and bedding for his new flat.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £140This lady has had a truly traumatic year. A single mother with a teenage son, she fled domestic violence and spent six months in temporary accommodation. During that time, mum had two hospital admissions and underwent bowel surgery. She has now been given more suitable accommodation, although sadly her health issues continue and she will need more surgery. This lady has no white goods in her new home and desperately needs a cooker. Mum and her son would be so grateful for your support.