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)
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- Ill Health (13)
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- Children (5)
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- Housing (8)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (24)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (52)
- People with Disability (8)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (19)
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This individual, who has been referred to our organisation, is facing significant mental health challenges. He urgently needs support in obtaining a printer and an iPad to aid in accessing identification documents and conducting job searches. We kindly request your assistance in procuring these items, as they are vital for fostering independence, enabling him to secure employment and maintain self-sustainability.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200This young lady came to the St Vincent de Paul (SVP) centre in a precarious situation. She had to leave her husband, due to violence directed towards her and her children. The SVP team is actively supporting her and the children, making referrals to appropriate personnel. Additionally, mum has mobility issues and is currently confined to her home. We urgently request food support and a phone to allow her to make calls and for applications for support.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200G is an asylum seeker who has been in the UK for less than six months and currently receives just £8.86 a week whilst waiting for the next steps in her asylum application. Recently she was travelling on a crowded bus, back from a women's group activity, when her phone was stolen from her pocket! G urgently needs a phone to keep in touch with the Home Office regarding her case, but also to call friends and family far away, and arrange to attend English classes and social activities.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £100M is a single disabled guy who is on the road to recovery from addiction. He lives in supported accommodation and has regular appointments to attend as part of his rehabilitation. M has debts he is working with us to resolve, and we have identified that he is digitally excluded as he doesn't have a phone or any access to emails. This puts his benefits at risk, as he needs to log in regularly to accept his commitments. M is in need of a mobile phone and case to protect it from damage. Please can you help?
Still £70 left to donate
Total needed £120S is an asylum seeker. She is receiving very little financial support, and it hardly covers her food and travel. Her phone has recently broken and she does not have the means to replace it. She is trying to get legal representation for her asylum claim and apply for college. Without this, she is unable to engage with any of the above, or stay in touch with family, and this will have a real impact on her mental health and wellbeing. Having a phone keeps her connected to her community and professionals.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100K has recently been moved from one shared accommodation to another due to being bullied and abused. Due to the risk elements surrounding her most recent move, she has been unable to collect her belongings and has had to leave everything behind in her last accommodation. She has lost all her clothes and also her mobile phone, which she needs for Universal Credit to contact her. We would really like to buy her another phone and some essential clothes including underwear, with any donations.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150Our client, a young Iraqi asylum seeker in Home Office accommodation, has multiple needs including access to a solicitor for his asylum case, obtaining an ID card and enrolling for English lessons. His phone was stolen from a changing room so information and contacts provided by our charity are lost and we are trying to assist him. For people in our client's situation, a phone and internet access are crucial for Home Office and legal and welfare correspondence, so a priority to get him back on track.