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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.
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 3 days
£180 needed for a refurbished laptop
Z arrived in the UK with her 3 children to be reunited with her husband in October. The family are integrating well, with the children attending school and doing their best. However, they have very little money and cannot afford laptops for the children to do their homework. It would make a huge difference to the whole family to be able to access to online learning resources.
£200 needed for a cooker
After a period of instability T and her children have just been housed securely. However they have very few items in their accommodation and a lack of essential white goods including a cooker. As the client has four young children this is making meal times expensive and complicated. A cooker will definitely reduce food costs and make the housing environment more stable. The client is on benefits and is unable to work at the moment as her youngest child is not at nursery. Thanks for your help
£200 needed for a wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a mini-fridge
M is a single man who has long covid and is on medication due to strokes. He was homeless for six months but has recently been rehoused through a local charity. He is a recovering heroin addict and has been clean for three years. He is in receipt of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, so is struggling to furnish his house. We are requesting support to purchase a wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a mini-fridge. Are you able to help M make his house a home?
£180 needed for a refurbished laptop
H has been in the UK for over a year. He is learning English with college at a local community centre and is enthusiastic to progress. He has upcoming exams and needs a laptop to continue with his studies at home and to practice at times that the local library is closed.
£100 needed for a mobile phone
C is a refugee, and a single man who is currently unemployed, and suffers from depression and anxiety, for which he is taking medication. As he was coming back on a coach from an appointment in London this week his mobile phone was stolen. This is the only way in which he can contact family members back home, which helps when anxious. He is unable to afford a new phone, are you able to help him?
£200 needed for Cooker installation, delivery pots and pans
After a period of instability T and her children have just been housed securely. However they have very few items in their accommodation and a lack of essential white goods including a cooker. As the client has four young children this is making meal times expensive and complicated. A cooker installation and equipment will definitely reduce costs for the family. The client is on benefits and is unable to work at the moment as her youngest child is not at nursery. Thanks for your help
£200 needed for a bakery course for terminal patient
A has terminal cancer, is being supported by the hospice & social prescribing to live well for as long as possible. A is being helped with housing & benefits. A has always wanted to learn how to bake, we have been unable to find any community groups where this is available, the only option we can find is a paid for course with a local bakery school. We understand this isn't an essential item, but A only has a low income & would love the opportunity to learn this new skill whilst he is well enough
£200 needed for a wet and dry floor cleaner
We would love to make life a little easier for a mum we are supporting in Sheffield. Mum has two sons with additional needs, one of whom is sensory seeking and constantly makes a mess at home and has challenges with soiling. Mum has asked if we can help to get her a wet and dry floor cleaner so she can keep on top of this more easily and make sure that her and the boys have a clean, safe home. Any help towards this would be greatly appreciated by the family.
£200 needed for a laptop
AG is a 16 year old, twin daughter of a single mother who is on low income with minimal benefit support. She attends and leads at our youth club. Her brother's application has just been approved. She is also preparing for GCSE. Could you kindly help funding to get her a better laptop. She has huge potentials, an author at age 13, and is preparing for an important exam without needful resource. Please help.
£7,882,179
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
63,105
individuals helped by Acts 435