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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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£8,551,654
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
67,229
individuals helped by Acts 435
Give to an urgent need today!
The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 9 days
£100 needed for chest of drawers
Mum is a single parent to three children and has recently moved into a new home. The family are in need of a chest of drawers to provide suitable storage for their clothes and help them settle into their new home. Mum is currently unemployed and managing on a limited income. With the costs of moving and meeting the everyday needs of three children, she is unable to afford the chest of drawers herself. Support towards this would make a practical difference to the family.
£200 needed for a tumble dryer
J lives with teenage son who has additional needs. Because of some of his needs, his clothing and bedding needs washing and drying regularly. They live in a flat and their tumble dryer has broken meaning it is difficult to dry bedding quick enough to reuse. They would really appreciate support towards this unforseen cost. Are you able to help?
£200 needed for coats and shoes for three children
This lady, who is one of our volunteers, comes from Bangladesh and is on her own with 3 daughters. She has been looking for work but hasn't had any success so far. Her girls all need coats and stronger shoes for the winter but she's struggling to cover her bills and food costs on her benefits. Being able to buy them would be a huge boost to the family as the weather gets colder and energy bills go up.
£200 needed for a wardrobe and chest of drawers
D is a single woman who will soon be moving from assisted living into private residence. She has been able to access some furniture but is still in need of a wardrobe and chest of drawers in the bedroom. She is in receipt of Universal Credit which just covers the weekly essentials. Are you able to help with these final bits of furniture to help D in her fresh start?
£200 needed for a freezer
This family have downsized to a bungalow, after a long wait for a suitable property for their non-verbal autistic teenager. The new property is in a village with no supermarkets. The child needs 24 hour care and neither parent drives. The kitchen has a small under counter fridge They have been saving to furnish the property, but need help to purchase a slimline, tall freezer for their living area, enabling them to buy and store food in bulk, reducing the frequency of their shopping trips.
£185 needed for a cooker
This lady and her child fled domestic abuse and were placed temporarily in a safe house to recover. She receives benefits. Now they have been allocated a home but it is empty with not even a cooker. We can provide a reconditioned one with a 6 month warranty. Please will you help.
£200 needed for lounge carpet
E, a single mum with five young children, has just moved into permanent housing but the place has no carpets. She receives Universal Credit but, due to moving costs, is unable to afford to buy carpets. As the colder weather is approaching E is keen to get the place carpeted so it is nice and warm for the children. Please can you help?
£200 needed for a condenser tumble dryer
The family has three children, the eldest has a number of complex needs including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, sleep apnoea and Pica. As a result his bedding needs washed and dried daily. There is no place to dry bedding at the home. The family has no access to benefits or Local Authority resources because of their work visa. A tumble dryer could make a big difference to support family life.
£200 needed for a tall fridge
Foodbank client A is a refugee with no access to public funds and is experiencing significant financial hardship. She currently has no fridge, making it difficult to safely store fresh food and leftovers and increasing the risk of food waste. With her extremely limited income and lack of access to public support, she is unable to purchase one herself. Funding towards a fridge would provide A with greater food security, dignity and independence.