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 (5)
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- Ill Health (12)
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- Children (9)
- Fresh Start (13)
- Housing (5)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (17)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (49)
- People with Disability (5)
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- Domestic Abuse (20)
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Our client recently moved to the area, fleeing domestic violence. Unfortunately, she wasn't supported during this at all. She had to take out a loan to cover the moving costs. The client is disabled and so needs an orthopaedic mattress, which we are funding through other avenues. Her current bed frame is falling apart and so we would like to get her a new one. To top things off, due to the move her benefits have changed from the previous system to Universal Credit, which has caused a period of time with no money.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £185K is a single lady with multiple health problems and as a result she is on long term sick leave and cannot work. As such she is only in receipt of benefits, and is struggling to buy food once all her household bills are paid. K is hoping her benefits will be increased after a review, which is due shortly, but until then she would appreciate a voucher to tide her over, enabling her to buy food and essentials and not worry where her next meal is coming from.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100We have been supporting this young man for nearly a year who has been living in a homeless hostel. He used to write, act, and dance but unfortunately has not had the opportunity in a long time. We have managed to secure him a bursary place with a local theatre to access their drama and creative writing groups but it requires a bus journey for him to get there. He has been struggling with his mental health and he hopes that this will be a really positive step forward.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100R is really struggling with his debts. He currently has his gas capped due to huge debt and now has the high court enforcement agency attending his home due to an unpaid Council Tax bill of £452. Our team is supporting him with his debt management and has spoken to the enforcement agency who has put the account on hold for 28 days. We can then ask for a repayment plan. £200 towards his council tax debt would really help make the repayment plan more manageable for him. Any support is appreciated.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200K 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 £150J suffers with depression and a severe medical condition, which has led him to struggle with his finances. Unfortunately, several of his white goods have gone wrong recently including his fridge and he is extremely worried because his medication has to be stored in there. Any funds to go towards a new fridge for him would be most appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200H has recently moved into her first flat from the women and children's hostel. She has got nearly all of her furniture needed, but does not have a cooker or any bedroom furniture. She is saving for this, but we would like to bless her with these items for her and her son.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L came to us homeless and in need of a safe place to stay, somewhere to call her own. She has worked extremely hard on improving her life and preparing herself to live independently, and has done a great job at achieving all of this. L would be so grateful for any support in securing her lovely new home with a social housing deposit and a van to move her belongings to make the property feel like her home and begin the next stage of her life.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200A young family with two children aged 2 and under, have been working hard on their home conditions. The family are in desperate need of new living room flooring to make it an appropriate place for the children to play and to help improve the parents' well-being. The parents are not currently working but are desperate to do so. As they are not in employment, finances are very difficult for them and they are unable to cover the cost of a new floor. The family would be very grateful for this help.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S has no cooker, and is struggling financially because Universal Credit and PIP (Personal Independence Payments) have stopped her money. She is diabetic, and needs a cooker to enable her to cook fresh, healthy meals for her diet- ready meals put her at risk of going into hospital. She comes to our café at church on a Thursday, where she can get a fresh meal for a reasonable price. She moved to Rochdale recently because she had to leave her last home because there was a drug problem. She left her belongings when she moved into a flat and is sleeping on the floor at the moment.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C is in her late fifties, and has been suffering from back pain for many years which has effected her mobility. She recently was rushed into A&E and was admitted straight into hospital as her condition escalated. She has been diagnosed with severe scoliosis as well as spinal disc disfiguration and misalignment in her lower spine causing her pain and discomfort. The surgeon advised that she must purchase a orthopaedic mattress to relieve the discomfort and pain she experiences 24 hours a day.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200We have been supporting this single mum, A, and her four children for some time now, assisting with form filling, benefit claims, school uniforms, Christmas gifts and food, household essentials etc. But now her washing machine has stopped working, she has no disposable income to purchase this large item. A is currently on universal credit and struggles with the cost of living crisis; she barely has enough money to keep on top of the bills. Please help if you can.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200E is a single mum of one; she struggles with her mental health and works as much as she can, whilst looking after her child. She amassed a large amount of debt, which she has received some help with but is still struggling financially. She is in the process of moving and hopefully starting afresh with her daughter. Please may you consider supporting this mother and daughter with some funds towards food and essentials whilst they go through the upheaval of moving and starting again? Thank you.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £120A is 5 months pregnant with her first child, and has no recourse to public funds. She was abandoned by her partner, and faced emotional abuse as she was lied to and deceived. A is facing homelessness as she doesn't have documentation. She is currently living with a friend on a temporary basis. A is in need of financial support to help her to buy food, and also to travel to the hospital for her antenatal checks.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180S 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 £115This man sadly lost his partner in a house fire recently. He has been relocated but he has very little in his flat as nothing much could be salvaged from the fire. His Housing Officer has asked if he could get any help to start again. This man especially needs a washing machine and fridge freezer. We have second hand shops for white goods here so hopefully will be able to get these items cheaper than new. Please would you help him to rebuild his life after this tragic event? Thank you very much.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady has recently escaped domestic abuse and has been given housing. She only works a few hours a week and is really struggling to make ends meet. She is a bit behind with her electric bill and would like to get this rectified as this is causing her a lot of worry. A gift of £150 would help her immensely. I have referred her to Christians Against Poverty to help her with her outstanding debt. Please could you help her? Thank you.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150A is currently living in temporary accommodation with her three young children. The house is covered in mould but A has little choice other than to stay there as she has nowhere else to go; she is constantly chasing the landlord to help with the mould problem. This property was unfurnished when she moved in and the fridge freezer which she had donated to her has stopped working and she has nowhere to store chilled and frozen food. A cannot afford to replace this out of her benefits.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200KB. who is from Afghanistan, is an asylum seeker who is living in a hotel where the food provided is unsuitable for her. She has complex health conditions and needs to buy medicines. food and clothes. Please would you donate to help her in this desperate situation? Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J, who had been in temporary accommodation, having been homeless, was doing really well and was supported into his own accommodation. However, he then lost his job, was unable to keep up with the rent and ended up back in a hostel. J is now being supported back into new accommodation, but it doesn't have a washing machine. He is very independent and is trying to get back on track with his life. Having clean clothes will make a huge difference to J.