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 (1)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (3)
- White Goods and Furniture (7)
- Technology (1)
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This lady and her son left their family home, due to the husband being controlling and starting to get violent with her. They have now got a flat to move into and start their new life. They walked away with very little and we would like to be able to get them a fridge freezer to start them off. Please can you help?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mum, who cares for two children, suffers from bipolar and has had a very traumatic childhood. The family are struggling financially, and one child has mental health issues. Mum does not have a vacuum cleaner and, with your kind donations, we want to help.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £70Mum, who left the family home with three teenage children to care for, has suffered mental and physical abuse from her husband. She has not been able to take any household items with her. She has not worked for ten years, due to caring for the family. Mum is being provided with food bank support and, with your kind donations, we want to provide an electric cooker.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum left the family home with three teenage children, due to suffering mental and physical abuse from her husband. She has not been able to take any household items with her. Mum has not worked for ten years, as she was caring for the family. She is being provided with food bank support and, with your kind donations, we want to provide a bed, mattress and chest of draws for one of the children. This is the first of two requests.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum, who left the family home with her three teenage children has suffered mental and physical abuse from her husband. She has not been able to take any household items with her. Mum has not worked for ten years as she was caring for the family. She is being provided with food bank support and, with your kind donations, we want to provide a bed, mattress and chest of draws for one of the children. This is the second request for her children.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This request is for a family of four who are in desperate need of two beds. All the beds they have are very well worn, with springs are coming through mattresses and the bed bases are broken. They are very low on funds and can’t afford to buy beds as they struggle to meet even their daily needs. The adults in the family are unable to work due to ill health and claim disability benefits, which is what they live off.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mum cares for twins who both have complex neurodiversity conditions. They were rehoused two years ago. The property has been rat infested due to poor maintenance and she got into debt replacing household items. She has recently suffered a mental health breakdown. We have been helping with various items including grocery supplies. They need a bed and mattress and with your kind donations we want to help.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150R 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 £200 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.