Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
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- Clothes (19)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (110)
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- People with Disability (16)
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After being overwhelmed with her workload as a Civil Servant, and a separation from her husband, this lady feels as if life has lost its purpose. To that goal, she is seeking professional help to unburden herself of her past and find; somehow, to fit in with life around her. Please can we help her to begin her fresh start? Thank you!
Still £55 left to donate
Total needed £135This lady lost her son to a fatal knife attack and, a year later her husband was diagnosed with terminal Cancer. She is struggling to cope with the loss of her son, and the diagnosis with her husband. She has searched for professionals to help her unravel her feelings so she can cope with the future. Please can we help her to unburden herself and get the help she needs? Thank you.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £135E has severe anxiety and depression, brought about by domestic abuse. Her partner is narcissistic and controlling and, as a comforter, she has been misusing alcohol as a means of support. She is desperate to find herself again and become the woman she was. Please can we help her to achieve that wish?
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £135G is a lady that endured a violent childhood and has had a number of abusive relationships which have left her distraught. Her relationship with her parents is still poor, so she is desperate to seek counselling to find her way through her traumatic life. Her goal is to find inner peace and happiness. please can we put her on the correct path? Thank you!
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £135This gentleman has asked for financial help to decorate his Living Room. He has children in care that he hasn't seen for many years and was recently contacted by Social Services, as one of his sons has asked to have contact with him. They have been writing to each other, exchanging letters and photos, and have their first meeting planned. His Son will be coming to visit next week and he wants the place to look lovely for him. He will decorate himself, but needs the materials.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £80Our client is a single guy who was in temporary accommodation. He has been successful in applying for a flat and is looking forward to moving in, but is in need of a cooker which will allow him to be able to cook meals. He is on benefits, receiving Universal Credit, and is being supported by his local Foodbank. Any help you can give towards a cooker would be very gratefully received.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150G purchased an electric bed to help him with his pain and disability. Unfortunately, he fell out of the bed, injured himself and spent seven weeks in Intensive Care after being rescued by the Fire Brigade. He needs the bed to be repaired, and to have sides fitted to it, ensuring his safety.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150We are helping a lady who has mental health issues and an unhappy relationship with alcohol. More than a third of her life has been spent with abusive and violent men and, having recently been locked out of the home she was sharing with her partner, she is now living alone, but without any white goods or furniture. We have been able to source a bed and fridge for her, but she needs a washing machine. Any help that you can give would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £150R has severe mental health issues and is being monitored closely. He has been referred to Christians Against Poverty, who are working to help him budget and manage his money. He now engages with a church, both socially and for Sunday worship; however, the cloud of debt and the threat of eviction is exacerbating his mental health state. Having the money for a Debt Relief Order would greatly improve his state of mind and allow him to make a fresh start, which he is so keen to do. Please can you help R?
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £90This single mum has two children aged eight and six, lives in Social Housing and receives benefits. Her six year old son is deaf, with Spectrum Disorder Autism, and has difficulty sleeping with light in his bedroom. Mum needs £95 to buy blackout curtains for his bedroom. Please can you help?
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £95This lady is married with two children and also a carer for her elderly parents. She used to be self employed, as is her husband, but due to injury, cannot work at the moment; therefore, she is on Universal Credit, but is hoping to return to work soon. She is also in receipt of child maintenance, but that will end when her eldest goes to University. Due to all this, this lady is struggling financially and would appreciate your help to enable her to start afresh, concentrate on getting well and returning to work.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This gentleman is single and currently homeless, but is hoping to get a property via Homechoice soon with his father. He was working up until November, but due to ill health is now on Universal Credit. Because to all this he is struggling financially and has asked for help doing a Debt Relief Order (DRO), but as he has no funds, cannot afford the DRO fee. Help for this would be greatly appreciated, as being debt free would turn his life around for the better.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90Please can you help this Bradford man get back on his feet? He got into debt after suffering a nervous break down. He is doing much better now, but needs to clear his debt for a fresh start. Thank you!
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This lady is homeless and currently sleeping on her daughter's couch. She has registered on Homechoice and has been bidding for properties with no success so far. J suffers with ill health and is on Universal Credit, but is looking for work. She has asked for help to become debt free, but cannot afford the fee. Help with this would be very much appreciated and would take away the stress and worry, thus enabling her to concentrate on her health and wellbeing, and to hopefully find a home.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90We have a resident in Supported Accommodation who recently had to drive from Cornwall to Birmingham to collect his partner, who was rushed into hospital (he collapsed while on a visit to Birmingham). They are both on limited benefits and the cost of fuel has caused additional financial difficulties for them since he has been in hospital. Other funding options were not available; therefore, we hope you can help.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £90This gentleman is a single father to three children, for whom he is the sole carer, and he home schools one son, due to Autism. His fourth child stays with him frequently and he receives no Child Maintenance from the mother. He suffers from ill health which impacts his work and he is currently unemployed. Because of all this, he cannot afford the Debt Relief Order fee, which would enable him to become debt free and have a brighter future for himself and his children.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90C has a son with Special Educational Needs who will will be moving to a Special Education School in September, which is seventeen miles away from their home. They have been offered a flat near to the school, which they have accepted, but they have no flooring. C is working with Christians Against Poverty to clear previous debts, as she does not want to get into debt again. She has asked for help towards the cost of the flooring, which will help make the new flat as comfortable as possible for them both.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £150This single lady has asked for help with doing a Debt Relief Order from her local Citizens Advice. L is struggling financially as she is unemployed and only receives Universal Credit. L is currently looking for, and hopes to find work shortly. L would be grateful for help in paying the fee due to her very low income. Being debt free would mean so much to L, enabling her to concentrate more on her well-being and finding work.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90M is working with Christians Against Poverty (CAP). She has a baby and is living on benefits, with a disability. M came to CAP because she could not cope with the volume of letters and calls about her debts. CAP have worked alongside her to create a budget so that she can afford her bills and, at the same time, the unmanageable debt can be cleared with a Debt Relief Order. Please can you help to pay the £90 fee? Thank you!
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90N has come to Christians Against Poverty (CAP) for debt help. He has tried to sort out his debts several times over the years, but never got this far. Finally, with lots of hard work, CAP has said that N is suitable for a Debt Relief Order. This would clear his unmanageable debt and give him a fresh start, meaning that N's wage could go on his bills, not just debts. Please could you help him to get there?