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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Y is a single mum who has been living in a hostel with her four children aged eleven, twelve, sixteen and eighteen years old. The family has just moved into a council house, but it is unfurnished with no beds, white goods or even a carpet. Mum, who is on Universal Credit, has saved any spare money to carpet, paint and buy something to sleep on, and she has a small cooking plate. Y is in desperate need of a washing machine to keep on top of the amount of dirty clothes created by her family. Any donations would be so gratefully received.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a single mum with many health issues who receives Employment and Support Allowance and is currently applying for Personal Independence Payment. Mum lost a baby through a cot death a few years ago and has since suffered with depression. As a result, she has found it really difficult to make her house a home and, especially, as she has no carpets in her lounge and sitting room. We have managed to secure some large mats for J, to keep her home warmish, but any donations would mean we could arrange for these two rooms to be carpeted and homely.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200HS is an Iranian Kurd who, after five years in this country, is now settled and was joined by his wife and two children in July. They have been provided with accommodation, but have little furniture beyond the bare essentials, a bed, table and chairs. They are desperately in need of a wardrobe as clothes are just piled up on the floor. Also, they don't have an oven, so we are going to provide them with a microwave.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a single parent with two small children and a third child due to be born in seven weeks time. They live in a one bedroom flat where the cooker has broken and needs replacing. Mum cannot work due to complications with her first birth. Her partner walked out on her just before Christmas and M is still in the process of sorting out her finances; therefore, she just cannot afford a cooker.