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 (7)
- Food and Heating (11)
- Ill Health (15)
- Unemployment (4)
- Children (5)
- Fresh Start (16)
- Housing (8)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (26)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (57)
- People with Disability (8)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (19)
- Technology (7)
- Domestic Abuse (20)
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R, a single mum of two children, has fled an abusive relationship. She has multiple disabilities, alongside post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. After a period in a women's refuge, R has now been supported into a new home. Her only income is Universal Credit and she has no savings as she has spent what she had on furnishings and white goods for her house. Floor coverings would turn R's house into a home, help her mental health and give her the fresh start she is desperate for.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £200H is single and trying to live independently, but with autistic and mental health issues. He is grossly overweight and binge eating on unhealthy meals. A care package is being sought. H seeks a tall fridge freezer so meals can be provided by carers and stored safely, to bring some order to his life. This will encourage him to eat healthily, to lose weight and manage more by himself. Support for H would be another step towards changing his circumstances, and greatly appreciated.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195L had a house fire on 22nd March that gutted the bedroom and smoke damaged the rest of her house. She has brain damage, as well as other disabilities, and her adult daughter stays with her to care for her. L receives Employment Support Allowance and disability benefits. We are requesting £200 for bedding, towels, curtains, paint and clothes to help her recover from the house fire. Please can you help?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is a male in his thirties who lives in supported accommodation. He has anxiety, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and is socially isolated without friends. Our client is also addicted to gambling and supported by statutory and third sector agencies. Without peer or family support, he continues to struggle. He has moved into his current accommodation, from homelessness, with minimal possessions and is very short of clothing. Our client is a large build gentleman which limits the ability to source appropriate clothing for him. Please can you help him?
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80M is a single mum who suffers with severe anxiety and depression, due to being a victim of domestic abuse. She also suffers from asthma, fatigue, insomnia, migraine and has neck and back issues. M has had to reduce her working hours, due to her health, and is struggling with debt. She has reached out to Citizens Advice Bureau and they are helping to provide advice regarding her debts. Please would you consider supporting this family with some funds towards food and essentials whilst they receive help? Thank you.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120D wanted to write her story herself: "I was left doubly incontinent following assault. In 2021 I was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma. Thankfully I'm now in remission, but the tumour affected my mobility severely. This means incontinence accidents happen frequently, making me feel depressed, anxious and isolated. Clothing and bedding must be washed daily. I worked all my life but now need your kindness if possible please. My mattress is in bad condition and I do not have the money to replace it."
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S is a single lady who has multiple health issues- she has a crumbling spine, and has just had an operation and is still recovering. She has been offered a new adaptive property which has more space, and she is in need of some furniture for storage as well as some other items for the house. S has been struggling financially as she has not been well for a while. She requests help with two chests of drawers to store her clothes, a lamp and a coffee table.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £115Our client, who is living with her disabled mother and her two children, is her mother's main carer. Our Client's cooker has just stopped working and only one of the hobs works. The cooker is very old and has now been deemed beyond repair. Mum is struggling with the cost of living expenses. Without a cooker, she has no way of cooking healthy meals for herself, her children and her mother, so would very much appreciate any support you can give to purchase a replacement. Thank you.