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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
It is such a relief having a washing machine again, as laundry was such a difficult task to do for those who have been supporting me. Your support has brought much ease for me and those supporting me, and I am very grateful.
£190 needed for a washing machine Read full storyGive to an urgent need today!
The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 10 days
£200 needed for carpet fitting.
H is a young lad (only 19) with learning disabilities. With help from his family and social services he is setting up his first home. His only income is from benefits, he has no savings and his family have helped as much as they can. To make the property into a home H would love to be able to carpet it (there are none down at present). We can source carpets completely free of charge, we just need a little help fitting them. Thanks for reading this request.
£200 needed for a bed and mattress
A needs to purchase a new bed and mattress for her son. She is currently setting up her home having experienced domestic abuse over a prolonged period of time. She has needed a lot of support to rebuild her life. A new bed with a mattress will make a big difference in making her son's room feel more homely and thus make him feel more settled and secure.
£200 needed for carpet fitting
N fled Sudan after being subject to terrible abuse and human trafficking. She has now been given leave to remain in the UK and offered her first house with a local housing association. Unfortunately her house isn't carpeted and N is not in a position to be able to afford them (her only income is from benefits and she has no savings). We can provide carpet for her house and turn it into a home completely free of charge. But we need a little help to cover the cost of getting it fitted. Thank you for reading this, we're just praying someone will help.
£140 needed for food vouchers and a mobile phone
C has mental health problems and is unfit for work. He receives Universal Credit but has multiple debt payments to make each month leaving him struggling to meet his general living costs. His phone is broken, making it difficult to maintain contact with those who are trying to support him. Help to buy a replacement phone, and also vouchers to help with food costs would be much appreciated.
£200 needed for a cooker
This young person has regular seizures which result in hospitalisation as they try to stabilise them. This means they cannot work at present. They receive Universal Credit with the limited capacity for work element. Their cooker has broken and they have no funds to replace it. Please will you help? Thank you.
£200 needed for an electric cooker
S lives with her partner and two young children in social housing. S has a mild learning disability and is dependent on benefits whilst her partner works part-time so is on a low wage. The youngest child has developmental delay and autism so the family need a lot of support. The family are supported by children's services. They have no savings or family help to help them get a cooker which they've never had - they are making limited meals in an air fryer.
£200 needed for a washing machine
C is a single parent who has been living in temporary accommodation for two years with her three teenage children all of whom have additional needs. C is unable to work due to caring for her children who are frequently not able to attend school. C is dependent on benefits and has no savings due to recently moving into a permanent home which is unfurnished. She desperately needs a washing machine as she still has to deal with bed wetting with her children and has no means of using launderette services.
£200 needed for clothing
This client and her daughter are in desperate need of clothes. Mam is an overseas student, has no access to public recourse and is being supported by various charities to provide the basic needs. She has a new job opportunity in a school starting in a few weeks but her clothes have been damaged due to mould in the property where she is living at present. This is also the case for her 2 year old daughter who has a skin condition and requires certain fabrics so as not to agitate the skin.
£200 needed for a cooker
W and her three children had to set up a new home after fleeing long term domestic violence. They are moving into a new permanent tenancy from temporary homeless. As she works as a nurse, she is not entitled to any white goods or carpeting and is starting with nothing.The police and a nurse colleague approached us for support.
£8,266,619
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
65,470
individuals helped by Acts 435