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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's meant that he can stay warm without worrying about high heating bills and without worrying about filling up a hot water bottle that's only going to warm up one small area at a time. It's safer for him as well.
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 2 days
£200 needed for a washing/ dryer machine
This lady with mental health issues has recently moved into new accommodation. She has been able to purchase some essentials and we have helped her with other basic household items. She is unable to fund everything she needs to make a comfortable living environment. We would like to provide her with a washer dryer in order to keep her clothes clean but additionally to keep her home damp and mould free, which has been problematic due to drying clothes, bedding and towels in a small flat.
£200 needed for a sofa, microwave and rugs
This young lady and her two children have been living in a homeless hostel but are now moving to a flat. Most of her belongings were placed in an unsuitable storage facility while she was in the hostel and they are mouldy and not fit for purpose. She is in receipt of Universal Credit and has sourced some furniture but cannot fund everything she needs to provide a comfortable living environment for her family. We would like to give her a sofa, microwave and two large rugs.
£200 needed for a washing machine
This gentleman who suffers from mental illness has been supported by our service for over a year and we have assisted his journey from homelessness, into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) and now into a permanent residence. He is struggling to make ends meet and is unable to afford essential household items. His washing machine has broken down and replacing this is a priority for him, we would like to provide him with one.
£200 needed for a washing machine
L was homeless but has moved into a permanent address of their own. However, the flat is unfurnished. L suffers from depression and other mental health challenges, and has a very low income. She has managed to secure some items through the Council's assisted purchase scheme, but they do not help with washing machines. She has no friends or family members who she can ask for support, and the nearest launderette is more than a two mile walk from her home.
£140 needed for a microwave, hob and airfryer
This man and his girlfriend are currently in shared Council temporary accommodation. He has been offered work bricklaying when he gets his Construction Skills Certificate which he is in the process of sorting out and they will then be able to afford to get a better flat. In the meantime the cooker in the shared kitchen is broken and he needs to get the items requested so they can cook in their room.
£120 needed for food
My client was in a domestic abuse relationship which has now ended. After separating, it was discovered the ex partner had taken out multiple debts in my clients name without her knowledge. She has now lost her business & livelihood because of this & is trying her hardest to repay them with only Universal Credit as income. She has a £500 deficit each month & is surviving with help from her elderly parents & the food bank. We would like to get her some supermarket vouchers to stock her cupboards.
£200 needed for groceries, uniform and shoes for kids
J is a single parent, she just moved to this area because she could not afford to live where she was before. She is in debt. She paid advance rent and paid for a vehicle to move her belongings and is left with no money. She needs to buy groceries for herself and her family, also she needs to buy uniform and shoes for the new school. She is looking for work but she needs help now to settle. We hope to get her super market voucher and will be very grateful if she can get help.
£175 needed for a microwave, wardrobe and sofa
M is a care worker whose husband recently left her after mistreating her, leaving her to quickly find a new flat as she couldn't afford the rent on their house. We are looking for £175 to help towards the cost of a microwave, a wardrobe and a sofa, as many of the items in the house belonged to her husband.
£200 needed for a new fridge/freezer
Our client is a single mum with four daughters under the age of six living in a two bedroom house. Social services is trying to get the family home to be a safe place that is organised, clean and safe. We have previously helped with providing beds for the family, but now their fridge has stopped working. We have offered to buy a new fridge/freezer. With your kind help we can support this vulnerable family. Thank you.
£7,766,559
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
62,430
individuals helped by Acts 435