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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
Your generous gift allowed me to buy their uniforms and shoes and seeing them walk into school feeling proud and prepared brought tears to my eyes.
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 12 days
£200 needed for home kitchen accessories
This lady's health condition means she is unable to work. She has just been rehoused in a flat that has no cooking items. She needs a microwave and kettle to be able to cook food for her and her daughter and the chopping knives and chopping boards to be able to prepare food. Please can you help her?
£200 needed for a council tax bill
Mr A is a refugee who relies on Universal Credit. He recently received a final reminder for £265 in unpaid Council Tax from a previous property, which he was unaware remained outstanding. With his current household bills, he is struggling to cover the debt. He has limited time to pay before the matter may be taken to Magistrates’ Court, increasing the debt. Any donation, big or small, would be greatly appreciated.
£200 needed for a cleaning service
This Mum, who used to work as a cleaner, suffered a stroke a few years ago, leaving her with multiple physical health conditions limiting her mobility. Mum finds the home difficult to maintain due to her disabilities. This has impacted her self-esteem as she used to be able to deep clean regularly. Mum is emotionally and physically exhausted and has limited funds coming in. We would love to support her by paying for a cleaning service, this amount would cover 8 cleans across a period of time.
£170 needed for a new washing machine
K is a lovely mum with three children. She is adjusting to life without her partner who is now in prison, due to domestic abuse she suffered for years. Her mental health is fragile and among other things she suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Managing a busy home is overwhelming and she is doing her best but her washing machine has broken. She has been washing small items in the bath, but this is unsustainable and her mental health is deteriorating. A washing machine would be a huge blessing!
£180 needed for a washing machine and microwave
R is a single mum to two teenagers and has been unable to work due to severe knee pain, which has left the family struggling financially. She has recently moved into a new home and has managed to gather most of the essential furniture, but she is still in need of a washing machine and a microwave. Any support to help R and her children settle into their new home would make a huge difference.
£200 needed for living room carpet
C is a 66 year old lady with some mobility issues who recently became very unwell after a heart episode. During this time she was unable to clean her home, mainly due to feeling so unwell. Which then resulted in her being rushed into hospital. C has no family or support so we stepped in to do what we could. Whilst in hospital we were able to address her home situation with the help of the local environmental health department during which time her carpet had to be ripped up and disposed of. Please could you help us replace it?
£200 needed for a gas cooker
S currently lives on his own after a split from his wife, he lives alone in a council bungalow, S only has a niece he can rely on, she does work herself but cannot help financially, his cooker has broken and he is unable to afford a new one, with S having diabetes a cooker to help him cook healthy nutritious food is vital to his health. He currently has sanctions on his benefits which our citizens advice worker is helping him with and hopefully will be resolved very soon.
£200 needed for living room carpets
Our Food Bank Ministry is supporting a single dad and his three-year-old son. Dad is living with kidney disease and is awaiting a kidney transplant. After experiencing homelessness and sofa surfing, they have finally moved into a flat, but it has no carpets. Sadly, Dad cannot afford the cost of carpeting their new home. We are praying that our generous donors may be able to help provide a warm, safe and comfortable home for this father and his young son.
£200 needed for a washing machine
N is a single mum in her 30's starting over in her new home after fleeing domestic abuse. Unfortunately she left her old home with nothing but a bag of clothes for her and her children. Since being rehoused she's been without a washing machine, instead shes been handwashing in the sink. This has increased her water bill drastically and she's now in debt. She's waiting for her first Universe Credit payment and she's using a budgeting loan to get by.
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