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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
M is a mother of a 15 month old child. She has been living in temporary accommodation. Fortunately, she has just been moved into permanent housing. But the place is unfurnished. She desperately needs a cooker. She is living on Universal Credit so has no money spare for this. She has been very resourceful and managed to get a fridge, cheap bed, table and chairs, and limited kitchen equipment already.
£200 needed for a train ticket to start new job
P has experience working as a chef across the UK but he has had struggles with alcohol recently and has lost a live-in job which led to homelessness. P has worked hard to get himself back on his feet and after a period of living in supported accommodation in Cornwall, P is now ready to leave his experience of homelessness in the past and he has now been offered a live-in chef's job on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. This application is to fund P's travel from Cornwall to Scotland.
£200 needed for carpeting a child's bedroom
S is on a low income which barely covers her daily living costs. Her young daughter's bedroom has nothing on the floor which makes it draughty as well as not particularly safe as it is rough, uneven wood. Due to her low income, S can't afford to carpet the room. Your support would mean she could get the bedroom carpeted giving her daughter a safe and friendly place to play and sleep.
£200 needed for a washing machine
Mum fled domestic violence on low income and has been housed after being in a lot of shared accommodation. Mum needs a washing machine as all the clothes they had in bin bags have got damp and smell and the bedding got damp due to the accommodation having mould . Please can you help. This is impacting heavily on her mental health.
£150 needed for a shopping voucher for food and toiletries
My client's husband has been unable to work for months now due to contracting several serious illnesses. It has had a huge impact on this family of four and they are struggling to afford food and energy. They have come to us for help and we are looking into what other support they may be eligible for, but it takes time for things to be put in place to make an impact on their lives. Please can you help this family with a voucher to help them buy food and essentials, whilst we support them?
£200 needed for a fridge, bed and bedding
This young, vulnerable member of the family was recently committed to prison when in a mental health crisis. Now having been released, they are looking for a fresh start in a new home with support from their parent. The parent holds the financial outgoings and buys their food and clothing as they have no funds for this themselves. The family is supporting them, and local services and the GP are supporting their mental health. We're asking for help to purchase furniture for them will help mum as resources are short. A fridge, bed and bedding is needed.
£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 blinds and curtains
A was moved quickly from his former property as it was in such a bad state of disrepair. He spent what money he had on things he needed but has not got curtains or blinds for his property which is very overlooked by other properties. We are hoping to help him get this sorted to give him some privacy and give him a more comfortable home to re-settle into. A is under treatment from hospital so is struggling to set up his home properly.
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of requests met by donors in full
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individuals helped by Acts 435