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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 2 days
£200 needed for food and fuel voucher
M is a middle-aged man currently living in emergency accommodation. This now gives him a 40 minute trip to his GP for ongoing mental health support. He only has a kettle to "cook" with, which means he has to opt for more expensive, readily prepared foods. He has to have a friend do his laundry. This money will provide vouchers to help with crucial costs to help ensure his mental health is steady and he is able to feed himself until more permanent housing is found.
£200 needed for food and clothes
L is a mother of 2 children. She is facing a medical condition due to which she is not allowed to work. She is straggling with her income and finances. L is requesting your urgent help so she can buy a food voucher and clothes for her children. Her husband is currently working on how to get a permission to work in order to support his family.
£200 needed for fitting a carpet
P is a vulnerable adult who has just been moved into permanent housing. The place has no carpet. Due to moving costs P is unable to afford to buy carpet. Some have been sourced for her but funds are needed to cover fitting costs. Please can you help make P's housing warm & comfortable for her?
£150 needed for a gym membership
M is a Bedouin gentleman from Kuwait, considered stateless in his own country. He now is seeking asylum in the UK and is being accommodated by the Home Office until his claim is considered. M's mental health is low and he has post traumatic stress disorder- he has lost contact with his wife and daughters in Kuwait, and we are working with the Red Crescent to locate them. He confided that being able to exercise and train would really help his mental health and well-being, and would help "him to get his old self back".
£200 needed for a carpet fitting
We are supporting a family who have been through a difficult year. Mum has recently separated from her partner and the family have now moved house. There is a lot of work to be done on the new property and mum is struggling financially. As such, we would like to ask for some support to pay for a carpet fitting. Your help would make such a difference to this family.
£200 needed for a deposit
L has been supported by Barnabus for years and has gone on a journey of rough sleeping to being stable in accommodation and now working. L is now moving into her own rented accommodation that she has sourced herself. Barnabus will continue to support L as she transitions into her own independent home, but L needs help with the deposit for her new flat. This funding will be transformational in moving L into independent accommodation and allowing her to continue working towards total independence.
£200 needed for a washing machine
We have a customer who has recently been involved in a domestic abuse relationship. They claim Personal Independence Payment for their disability and their year old son is autistic. Due to the above they are unable to work which means funds are incredibly low and their washing machine has just broken and they cannot afford a new one. We would love to help them!
£200 needed for a cooker
A is a single woman who is currently recovering following radiotherapy treatment for throat cancer. She was placed in temporary accommodation whilst receiving the treatment, and has now moved to a house which is completely empty. She is receipt of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, which covers basic costs but she is unable to purchase other items. We are requesting support to purchase a cooker as she currently has no way to make meals which is not beneficial for her recovery. Can you help?
£200 needed for an electric cooker
J is a young man who has been receiving help from homeless organisations over the last 8 years. He suffers with mental and physical problems and has recently been moved into a property. He doesn't have a cooker and is unable to afford one. Please can you help raise funds for a cooker so J can cook himself proper hot meals?
£7,882,179
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
63,105
individuals helped by Acts 435