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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.
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 12 days
£200 needed for food vouchers and utility bills
N is a lovely lady who suffered a lot from an early age. In her darkest moment she met Jesus and since then her life has changed massively. Unfortunately, her past has left her with many health issues which has an impact on her finances, but with the help of Christians Against Poverty she is managing her finances well and is on the way to becoming debt free eventually. Because of her repayment plan she is on a very tight budget, we would like to stock her pantry and give her help with her gas/electricity bills.
£200 needed for a carpet fitting.
R is a care leaver who has recently been given her first home. She received a grant to move in, but that was spent on white goods and furniture. The new house isn't carpeted and R doesn't have the funds to buy them. She'd love to make this her forever home and with your help we can make this happen. We can carpet the home free of charge if a kind Acts donor will help with the cost of fitting. Thank you for reading this.
£120 needed for a microwave and air fryer
O is a young person with physical and mental health issues including eating disorders. Living alone since he was 17, he has faced budgeting and living standard challenges. Now 23, he has professional support to get back on track. Due to a lack of means, he cannot afford essential kitchen appliances like a microwave and air fryer, which are crucial for him to prepare healthier meals instead of relying on takeaway food.
£120 needed for summer clothing
This care leaver is struggling to find work. Travel costs take up his spare income from benefits. He has put on weight and in the last heatwave had to stay indoors because he had nothing suitable for his new size. He is dreading the summer months. If he could invest in some new summer weight clothing he could get out and enjoy the summer.
£200 needed for home essentials and appliances
A local man is trying to rejoin the community after leaving care of an inpatient mental health facility. Sadly, whilst in the care of the facility, he was the victim of cuckooing. Whilst seeking treatment his home was completely destroyed and he has lost all his belongings due to vandalism. He has been moved into a new property as a matter of urgency but now requires furniture like a bed, appliances like a cooker and fridge freezer, kitchen items and personal essentials such as clothing to begin re-building his life.
£95 needed for a monthly bus pass
K is a newly granted refugee and has started English for Speakers of Other Languages classes in central London. She is very keen to gain new skills and attend classes as much as she can, though she struggles with paying for transport, as she ends up spending most of her money on that leaving her with very little for other essential things. Support towards transport would make a huge difference and allow her to attend classes more regularly so she can start building her new life in London.
£200 needed for 10 sessions of trauma counselling
C is a self-employed man in his twenties whose wife suffers from severe mental health problems. He witnessed her catastrophic haemorrhage after self-harming and has constant flashbacks. Although he is working, with a wife and baby at home, he doesn't have funds to pay for trauma counselling. He has already had 10 sessions of trauma counselling which have been very beneficial. £200 would pay for a further ten sessions recommended by his counsellor..
£150 needed for a shed
F is a bright and resilient woman who has recently moved into a new home. She is a survivor of domestic violence and has previously experienced homelessness. F is in need of a garden shed to use as storage. It will give her a secure place to store essential household items and belongings that currently have no suitable storage space. This would help her ongoing efforts to establish stability, independence, and a sense of security after experiencing significant hardship.
£200 needed for bunk beds
Young single mother, S, has recently moved from temporary bed and breakfast accommodation into an unfurnished one-bedroom flat with her two young children, aged four and one. They are currently sharing a single bed due to a lack of furniture. Support is requested to purchase bunk beds, providing the children with a safe, comfortable place to sleep and helping to create a more stable home environment.
£8,075,879
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
64,323
individuals helped by Acts 435