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 (9)
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A is now the legal guardian for her two grandchildren, as requested by the Home Office. The children relocated abroad over four years ago, but their parents became unable to care for them and both children now have mental health issues. A has received the children's element of Universal Credit, but has numerous unexpected expenses. She requires help to buy a blazer and sweatshirts for the younger child (the school are helping with other items) and suitable non uniform clothes for both.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a victim of trafficking who has now been granted leave to remain in the UK. She has now secured a flat of her own, but has no possessions or savings, and a low income, as she hasn't been allowed to work whilst her asylum claim was being assessed. Your support to purchase a cooker would help J to cook and eat properly as she builds a new life for herself.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £200D is a single mum who has just started a new job and is awaiting her first monthly wage. While she was at work, her ex-partner entered the house and took the television. She has since had the locks changed. D cannot afford to replace the television after paying rent, bills and food. The family don’t go out, but enjoy family time and watching telly together. Please can you help?
Still £70 left to donate
Total needed £150P, who ended up in a women's refuge after fleeing fifty years of domestic violence, had no possessions and is trying to rebuild her life from nothing. She has very little income and can't afford to purchase anything herself. The refuge have managed to source a few furniture items, but P really needs a wardrobe as her clothes are currently on the floor.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £150O and her fifteen year old daughter moved to the UK from the Ukraine when it became unsafe to stay. Her husband and other family have remained in the Ukraine. Mum and her daughter were first housed through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, but moved into their own unfurnished, rented flat, two months ago. O works as a cleaner, and is also receiving Universal Credit, but money is tight. She would be really grateful for a vacuum cleaner to keep the flat tidy.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £100S faces challenges including a mental health condition, hearing difficulty, and the need for financial help with a housing deposit. On a low income, stable housing is crucial for her wellbeing and recovery. Your support, along with a Home Office loan she had already received, will help S secure a safe environment to manage her health. Your assistance will significantly improve her quality of life, providing the stability she needs to focus on her health.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client came to the UK from Bangladesh to join her husband. She was subjected to verbal, physical and sexual abuse from her husband and his mother, and treated as a domestic slave. A family friend reported this to the police and our client was removed from the house and the perpetrators were arrested. She was moved to another county for her safety and lived in a refuge until she was ready to live independently. Our client has now moved into her own tenancy and needs help towards the cost of a washing machine
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £175K was homeless and sleeping in a tent, but has recently secured a one bedroom flat which is unfurnished. He is unemployed and his benefits only just cover his daily living expenses, so he is not able to afford any furniture. K has no family support or connections to help him. Your help to purchase a cooker would mean that he can cook and eat more healthily and affordably, helping him to make the best possible start in his new tenancy, and to save towards other items.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200G, who struggles with anxiety and depression, receives medication and support for past drug misuse, but is trying hard to put that behind him. He receives Universal Credit, but has debts which he is struggling to repay, and this is using up most of his money each month. G often goes without food, gas and electric, when the money runs out, and would be very grateful for help towards these costs. He hopes that, with help, he can clear his debts in the next two to three months and get his finances back on track.
Still £55 left to donate
Total needed £150A, a young man who is about to move into his own flat, has lived in our supported accommodation for twelve months, after a family breakdown led him to being homeless. A is a positive young man who is relishing the opportunity to have his own tenancy. He has progressed well, with our support, and is now confident to live independently. There is no carpet or flooring throughout the property and A cannot afford it himself, due to him sourcing a lot of essential items.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200K, a resettled refugee from Afghanistan, is a single mother and, following some sensitive family issues, she is struggling to sleep and has high levels of stress. Despite this, she enjoys sewing and has hopes of becoming a seamstress. K is currently receiving Universal Credit and has little money to buy anything outside of day to day essentials.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £150This family had to flee a private, fully furnished, rented house, due to their daughter witnessing a stabbing; the court case is still pending. Mum is in need of wardrobes for herself and her daughter and two sets of drawers. At present, everything is still in bin bags, which is causing a lot of added stress, as this is a very tidy family on a very low income. Mum is depressed and her daughter is struggling with mental health, due to the trauma.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is a single asylum seeker who received his refugee status recently. The council have found him accommodation and he has moved into a rented flat, but he needs a cooker. Our client is still in the process of transitioning to Universal Credit, and cannot afford to buy all the items needed to live comfortably in his new home. He is an active volunteer for our organisation, but it still looking for paid work, so has no disposable income.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200This young person, a vulnerable asylum seeker and torture survivor, requires your support to help him attend meetings with his solicitor in order to prepare his asylum appeal. Travelling to London from his Home Office accommodation costs him £30, therefore, £120 would cover four meetings and allow him to work with his solicitor in preparing his appeal.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £120This Nigerian asylum seeking Christian family, with two children, have been given accommodation without appliances in West Yorkshire. They have no transportation and live miles away from any laundry services. With limited benefit support, they can't save or receive help to purchase a washing machine. Please would you support them to live a less stressful life by helping with the £200 needed to purchase and pay delivery for a used appliance?
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200R has received Acts 435 help previously with his Council Tax and through no fault of his own, he is in arrears again. He receives Universal Credit and works part-time, but his working hours aren't consistent, which has a massive effect on his Council Tax support award. R's bill changes so often that he is never aware how much he owes, and has now received a bill for over £1000. Donations towards lowering the amount he owes would help the advocacy team here set up a more manageable payment plan for him.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J was in a domestic violence relationship and fled her home to stay with a friend. She is now looking to return to her flat, but there are items that do not work or that she does not have. J is currently unemployed and reliant on benefits, which don't stretch far enough to allow her to purchase a cooker. She would be grateful of your support so she can make a home again for her and her daughter. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who is in a very difficult relationship, is an asylum seeker who has nothing. A vacuum cleaner and a fan is really needed as she lives in a very small studio flat with no carpet, and a very young child who is now crawling.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £125V has been working with Social Care since finding out she was pregnant last year. She was struggling with substance addiction, but was able to become abstinent from all drugs and alcohol. V, who has recently given birth, has now signed a tenancy agreement for a council house which was completely unfurnished with no flooring. She took a loan out to cover the cost of flooring, which we believe will put her in financial hardship when trying to repay. V would appreciate support with this. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K lives with five of her six children in a very overcrowded council house. There has been some serious water damage, due to a workman's negligence, which has left the kitchen cupboards hanging off. K is working to organise the kitchen space, but with no cupboards, this is really challenging. Having some storage solutions, boxes, baskets, drawers and a trolley, would keep items in order, improve the family's ability to keep the kitchen tidy and help K to keep on top of things.
Still £95 left to donate
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