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 (7)
- Food and Heating (7)
- Ill Health (16)
- Unemployment (4)
- Children (12)
- Fresh Start (22)
- Housing (14)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (21)
- White Goods and Furniture (47)
- People with Disability (7)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (12)
- Technology (10)
- Domestic Abuse (10)
- Warmer Homes (7)
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J, who has been sofa surfing since her release from prison, has finally been offered a flat of her own, but will be starting with nothing. The council will offer a white goods package for her, but no other help with furniture. We would like to buy her a sofa,(£100), Dining table(£30), TV Table (£10), TV (£60).
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200This request is for a single mum of four children whose washing machine has broken beyond repair and she is in need of a replacement. Mum is living on Universal Credit and has no funds to replace the washing machine, so has been trying to use friends' washing machines, but this is really unsustainable. Mum struggles with mental health issues so this is making her mental health much worse. She would be very grateful for any support towards a new washing machine.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mother has three children, aged fourteen, nine and two years of age. Two of the children have illnesses which means they have to attend weekly hospital appointments, and they are registered disabled. They have high travel costs to hospital and a special needs school. Mother is on Universal Credit (UC) and unable to work. The UC doesn't leave her enough money to cover fuel or food costs. They have no washing machine and mother washes clothes by hand as she cannot afford the launderette costs.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mum has mental health issues, due to a traumatic childhood, but has a lovely five year old son and they are both a great team. However, as money is very short, she has very bravely requested family support and they are progressing well with professional help. Mum needs a washing machine and, with your kind donations, we want to help.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200C, who has been residing in supported accommodation for six months plus, seeks £200 funding to see his children. His ex-partner restricts contact with their children to supervised settings, and a temporary court order is in place. Funds will cover two sessions and a referral fee. The last time C saw his children was back in August 2023. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M, who lives with her partner and their four children, has health problems, as do two of her children. Due to the rise in the cost of living, they have sadly amassed some large debts and are in the process of receiving help from Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). M has also had her Personal Independence Payment stopped and CAB is assisting to appeal this decision. This cut in benefit is adding to the family's difficulties to afford essentials. Please would you consider helping this family, whilst they receive help, with some funds towards food and essentials? Thank you.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120This lady has had a hugely traumatic past that continues to impact her daily life. Separated from her support network of siblings, when cladding on building checks meant that the rest of her family was moved to Milton Keynes, she was moved to Bradford. Her mother, who she has not seen since 2005, is visiting from abroad for a family wedding. This lady didn't attend, due to lack of funds for travel, but the school recognises an important opportunity for her to see her mum and is seeking funds to get transport before her mum leaves.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200PC who has been estranged from his family, would like to attend his sister's funeral in Surrey. He is in need of funds to purchase a suit and a return rail fare, PC has no other means of supporting this journey as he only receives basic Universal Credit. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200DB is a young single mum who works part-time whilst claiming benefits. Due to the thresholds of Universal Credit, her wages often mean she is classed as earning above their threshold and she then receives no benefits. This has put incredible pressure on DB, as she has to pay additional nursery fees to attend work, and also travel to and from work and nursery. She currently owes the nursery £200 in fees and has no means of clearing this debt without accruing debt somewhere else.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A young father of two small children, L has several health conditions, both physical and mental. He has sadly accumulated some debts and has sought advice with this from Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). CAB is helping to ensure that L is in receipt of all the help he is entitled to and is looking for the best solution for his debts. He has recently moved into his own home, having lived with his mum, and is in need of many items. Could you please consider helping this young man and his children with some funds for food and essentials? Thank you.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This family has just received leave to remain in the UK and has been placed in unfurnished emergency accommodation. They need some financial assistance to purchase a fridge freezer for their new home. Waiting for their immigration status to be granted has been a particularly stressful process as mum also has advanced pancreatic cancer. Any support you can provide to help the family members settle into their new home would be very much appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This Zimbabwean asylum seeker asks for £150 to purchase a refurbished laptop to help research his case further, and to help him in his role as a volunteer. He has been alerted to new evidence that is likely to help his case for refugee status. His role as a volunteer means he is regularly needing to engage in communications about situations for others in his home country. Please would you help our client to have what he needs, and to help others as well?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120C has poor health, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes. He is struggling with cost of living at the moment, as he relies on his pension. C's cooker has broken and it is not economic to repair it. He would really appreciate your support in purchasing a replacement. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This Zimbabwean asylum seeker asks for £120 to purchase a refurbished smart phone and data, as he has been offered a free local course and also to help him with his asylum case. His family, remaining in Zimbabwe, are helping him and he has no means to keep in contact with them otherwise. Please could you help him to change his life situation and hold on to hope for his future in Leeds?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120This single mother, who has a one year old baby, has been homeless, but has now been given social housing. Another charity has given her basic furniture and other necessary items. Mum still needs a washing machine. She is so grateful for this new start in life and for her little baby, wants to be a good mother and, with her own home, feels that she can. A washing machine would be great for her as she does try to wash clothes and laundry by hand. The drying of them is hard as they drip everywhere.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £170C was previously homeless, but has now moved into a permanent flat, so she is having to start from scratch, and we have helped supply some of her furniture. She receives disability benefits. Her only way to cook, at the moment, is with a slow cooker which her friend gave her. C would really appreciate your support in purchasing a cooker. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mother and her nine children are fleeing domestic abuse and have been relocated to another part of the country for their safety. Mother is in need of a great deal of support and assistance as not all her benefits have come through yet. Desperately, she has turned to charity for help to purchase a fridge freezer. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our foodbank client has two young children and is unable to work as both children are high need. She is on benefits alone and cannot save large amounts as she needs to constantly support her children. Mum lives far away from her family, who are unable to financially support her. She has no recourse to public funds. The double buggy will be for her three month old and one and a half year old. The buggy will help her get around her local area and will allow her children to travel safely.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200This man had just received benefits of £700 in cash when he was attacked by four men, badly beaten and his money was stolen. His passport and ID papers were also taken. He had a blunt force trauma to his head and two fractured ribs with multiple bruises over him. This man was kicked while on the floor and left for dead in the middle of the day in broad daylight!! He cried on my shoulder when I saw him because he does not know how he is going to survive this month. Please would you help him? He is desperate!
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200This request is for a husband and wife who are severely disabled and constantly visiting hospital. The wife has a special electric bed that constantly moves her around to save bed sores and other medical problems, and uses a lot of electricity, therefore, their electric bills are very high. We have been helping with their bills and providing food parcels weekly. The flooding of their clothes has been the final problem that they need help with.