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Acts 435 is an online giving charity directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities.
Acts 435 is an online giving charity directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities.
Giving to anyone who has a need, all across the UK.
How it works
100% of your donation goes to the recipient's need and you receive a thank you update when the need has been met
A local church or charity becomes an Acts 435 partner
Partners post urgent needs on behalf of people in their community
Donors read stories of need and give through the Acts 435 platform
Partner contacts person in need and gives the item so desperately needed
Thank you for your understanding, your compassion, and the support you have shown me when I needed it most.
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 4 days
£200 needed for a cooker
L is a single man who has just been housed after a period of homelessness. He is on benefits and struggles with his mental health. He is being supported by his local food bank and other agencies. L would love to learn how to cook and has no cooking facilities in his property, L would love the opportunity to be able to purchase a cooker in order for him to eat healthily on a budget and learn a new skill. Any support would be appreciated.
£200 needed for a fridge freezer
W is a single mum with four children. Following a relationship breakdown, her partner has removed certain items leaving her without a fridge freezer. With four children and on benefits W is really struggling to store healthy food on a budget. It would make such a difference to her family to have a fridge freezer, so any support you can provide would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
£200 needed for a washer dryer
A is due to be housed soon into a property since leaving an abusive relationship with her son who has a disabilies. The property is unfurnished and so A is trying to make sure she has money for essentials however is struggling to do this as she needs all basics. This money would allow her to buy a reconditioned washer dryer from a charity shop locally who will also deliver. She is working with us towards employment and needs a little bit of an extra helping hand.
£200 needed for carpeting a home
A single mother with a 6 year old boy with severe ADHD. She is the sole financial supporter of the family, and she is dependent upon benefits. She has recently moving into social housing accommodation with no carpets. The concrete floors give off a lot of dust which is causing asthma and eczema for the two of them. The floor needs to be completely covered to seal in the dust and she is unable to afford carpets in the lounge and hallway, after carpeting her son's bedroom.
£200 needed for a fridge-freezer
W is a mum of four aged between 3 and 17. She was recently attacked and is having to have an emergency move. Before she is able to move she has to pay any rent that has not been paid. Her fridge-freezer has also broken, so she is unable to pay the rent and replace it, as she is only in receipt of Universal Credit. We are requesting support to purchase a fridge-freezer especially as her 8 year old is autistic and will only eat certain foods, most of which come from a freezer. Can you help?
£175 needed for a freezer
The client N would like a new freezer for her family. As a mother of four she tries to prepare food in advance which is hard as their current freezer is small. Her son with special needs can access the freezer easily as it is broken and often takes the food out. N is a full time carer and experiences mental health issues. She finds after paying her bills and debt repayments every month she has very little left over to save for larger items. Thank you for reading this and helping this family.
£200 needed for carpet
This single mum and her 8 month old son fled to a refuge following domestic violence against them both. She has at last been offered her own home after many months of temporary accommodation in a safe house, but the property comes without carpets and she would love to be able to provide a safe and comfortable environment for her son. With only benefits coming in, it is proving a challenge, and your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
£180 needed for clothes, shoes and baby supplies
S is a refugee from Somalia. She came to the UK to flee a forced relationship and marriage to a man from a militant group. She now has a 2-month old baby girl. S is living on limited income in Home Office accommodation. She is in need of clothes as her size has changed since having her daughter, shoes as hers have worn out and clothes for her growing baby. We would like to buy these for her.
£200 needed for a locksmith
We are requesting support for an urgent replacement porch door lock for a new female CAP client with chronic physical and mental health issues who is unable to work. She is receiving repeated visits from enforcement agents for Council Tax arrears and has been left frightened and distressed. Her PVC porch door lock is broken and cannot be secured from the outside, leaving her and her possessions vulnerable and the risk of agents gaining access. This repair is urgently needed to help keep her safe.
£7,988,489
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
63,794
individuals helped by Acts 435