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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.
£50 needed for a heated blanket Read full storyGive to an urgent need today!
The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 3 days
£200 needed for two single beds and mattresses
This young lady and her two children have moved to the area after suffering domestic violence from her ex-partner. Unfortunately, they have not been able to bring any furniture with them and we would like to give them two single beds and mattresses for the children, to allow them to get a good night's sleep before going to school.
£200 needed for a living room carpet with underlay and fitting
N is an enthusiastic young man from Sudan who has overcome a number of obstacles and is working hard to make a new life for himself in Glasgow.He attends our English classes and uses our food drop-in and computer suite regularly. N has also been learning English at college and is keen to make the most of this so that he can get a job in the near future. His new flat has no flooring and he would love a carpet to make the living room more comfortable and warmer, which would make a big difference to him.
£200 needed for a washing machine
C is a single mum to three young children who cannot work due to her caring role. She is dependent on basic benefits and is struggling financially with no savings or any family to help financially. C has support from Children's Services and with her finances, as she has some debt and is receiving help with budgeting. Her very old washing machine is irreparably broken and she is struggling to wash her family's clothes as she cannot afford launderette services.
£200 needed for a television
H is a refugee from Syria who needs support to buy a television as her baby has broken the current television. Mum, who arrived as a refugee six months ago and is still struggling with the language, is unable to work. H and her husband have five children, 4 sons aged 4 months, 4 years, 6 years and 10 years, and a daughter aged 8 years. On their limited income, there is not much left after paying rent and essential bills.
£175 needed for a fridge freezer
This man has physical and mental health issues, meaning he cannot leave the house, and is reliant on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment. His fridge doesn't work properly and he has no freezer so cannot buy economically or store the fresh food he needs for his health issues. Please will you help him?
£200 needed for two single beds and mattresses
This young lady and her family have moved into the area due to difficulties with her neighbours. She has a cognitive impairment due to a bleed on the brain, and struggles with memory loss, poor concentration and mood disturbances. They did not have the funds to bring all their belongings and are furnishing their home when they get paid. The two adults and two young children are sleeping on a sofa, meaning the children are going to school tired. We would like to provide the children with beds and mattresses.
£120 needed for clothes for mum
M is a single mum who has been evicted from a home she could no longer afford. She is now in temporary accommodation - living in a hotel with five teenagers. She has no facilities to cook or launder clothes. The clothes they have are not surviving the laundry process well and they are all in need of new clothes. M is trying to adjust to this huge change in circumstances and clothes would make things easier for her and the family.
£200 needed for a cooker
Y, her partner and two children, aged 11 and 14, have had a difficult time in temporary accommodation for over five years, but have now been allocated a permanent place. Unfortunately it is unequipped and unfurnished, and they are dependent on Universal Credit and Child Benefit, but hope that now they are settled, they will be able to find work. Meanwhile they are both volunteering to build up their CVs. The lack of cooking facilities is further straining their limited budget and they need a cooker.
£200 needed for fitting charges for a dual fuel cooker
Mum, who cares for three daughters, receives Universal Credit and works when she can. She works hard to provide a loving and safe home for her daughters, a home where they feel secure and cherished. Mum uses an air fryer for meals which is restrictive, time-consuming and more stressful. Mum now has a dual fuel cooker to provide healthy, home-cooked meals with greater ease. However, she needs help with the fitting charges. Praying that our kind and generous donors can help
£7,680,444
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
61,949
individuals helped by Acts 435