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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
£150 needed for gas and electricity
This gentleman and his wife live in a rented old house which needs plenty of heating in this cold weather. She receives a small pension payment and he receives Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment due to being unable to work as he has a disability in his hands. They have fallen behind with their gas and electric and would like some help to pay this off and help them until they get paid on 12 March. They would be really grateful for any help you could give them. Thanks.
£200 needed for a fridge-freezer
A lives with his wife and 4 teenage children. They are only in receipt of Universal Credit which is unable to cover basic costs, and they are reliant upon food banks. The fridge-freezer has recently broken which affects the family ability to bulk buy and bulk cook which would help the weekly shop go further. They are unable to buy a new one, are you able to support this family?
£185 needed for electric cooker
This mum of a 3 year old and a baby is on maternity leave. She receives Universal Credit. The fathers of the children are unemployed and give no financial support. She had to leave her last home under a "no fault" eviction order. Her new flat has no cooker. Please help us provide her with one. Thank you.
£160 needed for clothes, shoes and a suitcase
S is an asylum seeker from Somalia. She fled her country as she resisted a forced marriage and her life was in danger as a result. She currently lives in an asylum hotel and receives less than £9 per week from the Home Office. S is in need of warm, waterproof clothes and shoes suitable for our current weather. She is also needs basic clothing and a suitcase to store her items in, especially for when she is moved to new accommodation. We would like to buy these items for her.
£200 needed for skip hire and collection
Helping hire a skip for this young mum of two will make a world of difference. This mum is working tirelessly to clear the waste and create a safe space for her and her two young children alongside managing her own health, mental health and single parenting. Your support will give her the tools she needs to thrive, ensuring her children can grow up in a clean, secure environment and keep the family together. Together, we can help her make this essential transformation.
£175 needed for a mattress
K is a mother with three children aged 5, 3, and 13. She has type 1 diabetes and is on Universal Credit. The family have recently been moved into a house with no furniture. She has been able to find sleeping arrangements for her children but is currently sleeping on a sofa herself as she doesn’t have a mattress. We are seeking support for a mattress which will help K to sleep properly and help ease anxiety. Can you help?
£7,766,559
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
62,430
individuals helped by Acts 435