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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 8 days
£180 needed for a refurbished laptop
Z is an asylum seeker from Afghanistan. He has been in the UK for 8 months and is waiting for a decision on his case. He is learning English with a charity and also starting English classes in college. He was a joiner in his home country, is trained and experienced, and would love to continue work in his trade. A laptop will help him hugely to earn English at home using online resources, and to develop his digital skills in preparation for work life in the UK.
£185 needed for wardrobes
B is a lady who is a victim of domestic violence. For the last few months she has been living in a tent and her two teenage children have been in foster care. The good news is that today she has a home to call her own and a place for her children to stay. However, she has limited furniture and appliances. £185 would purchase two basic wardrobes - one for her and one for her children. B is currently unfit for work and is living on benefits. She has no money to buy wardrobes for herself.
£195 needed for a chest of drawers and bedding
This young mum, with a 7-month-old baby, has recently moved into her first home. As she is currently on benefits, she is in urgent need of support to provide essential items including bedding and a chest of drawers. We are praying that our generous Acts 435 donors will be able to help this family settle in and make their house a home.
£130 needed for a storage shed
This single pregnant mum experienced domestic violence and is currently on low income. She has two children who have bikes and outdoor toys currently in the house as mum cannot leave them outside as they could be stolen. Mum needs a shed to store them all as at the moment they are in the kitchen and living room which is causing a risk of accidents for the children. Please can you help.
£200 needed for a bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers
Mum, Dad and baby have had no choice but to move out of their rented home due to severe mould affecting the flat, their belongings and their health. This is despite using every measure possible to keep the property mould free, nothing worked. They work, with mum currently on maternity leave, and have lost many items of furniture due to the damp conditions in their old home and have no money to replace them. Could you please help them with a voucher to help them replace their bedroom furniture?
£100 needed for a vacuum cleaner
This lady is struggling with her finances. She has had a delay with obtaining a visa, which has meant a delay in being able to claim Universal Credit. She is struggling to pay bills and for extra tuition for her son who has additional needs, as he is falling behind at school. She is desperate to keep up with looking after her home for her children, but now her vacuum cleaner has stopped working. She is in need of some financial help to purchase a vacuum to replace her old one.
£200 needed for a laptop
K lives with her husband and two children aged between 7 and 11. Two years ago they came to the country seeking asylum, and are currently waiting for permission to work. They currently only have minimal support. The eldest daughter will be starting secondary school in September, and a laptop will help with access information for homework, as well as completing tasks. The family do not currently have access or the funds to purchase one. Are you able to help?
£160 needed for clothes, shoes and personal items
F is a young asylum seeker from Somalia. She fled Somalia because she was being forced into an unwanted marriage and her refusal to comply meant she was in danger. She is living in Home Office accommodation. F is in need of clothes and shoes as she was able to bring very few items with her when she fled her home. She is also in need of personal items for hygiene and hair care. We would like to buy these items for her.
£180 needed for clothes, shoes and personal items
S and her husband are asylum seekers from Somalia. They fled their country because tribal conflicts put their lives at risk. They are currently living in Home Office accommodation. They are both in need of clothes and shoes as they were not able to bring much with them. They also need hygiene and hair care items. We would like to buy these for them both.
£7,988,489
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
63,794
individuals helped by Acts 435