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 (10)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (56)
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L is a single parent who is being supported by Social Services. He doesn't have anywhere to keep his daughter's clothes, which makes it very hard to keep them clean and neat, and is adversely affecting her. L has a very low income and can't afford to purchase a wardrobe and chest of drawers. Your support would make a huge difference to L and his daughter.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £150L is a young asylum seeker who has been in supported accommodation, but has now outgrown this and has been matched to an unfurnished social housing flat. He is being supported by Social Services as a former looked-after child. L is on Universal Credit, but there have been delays processing his application and he can't afford to purchase much for his new home. In particular, he needs a washing machine so that he can keep his clothes and bedding clean.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R is a pensioner living alone and, despite his illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), he is trying to live independently for as long as possible. R is in desperate need of a replacement cooker. The council serviced his cooker, identified a gas leak and turned the gas off immediately, leaving him with no way of cooking meals. R is living on his pension and has very little disposable income once his bills are paid. Cooking is something that brings R joy.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K is a single parent with two young children, one of whom is autistic and has no sense of danger. Mum has experienced harassment from her ex-partner and suffers from anxiety, in particular about the children and their safety. She has been supported with a video doorbell on her front door, which has helped her anxiety, but the back of her property is very dark. A security light and camera would greatly help K's peace of mind and mental health, but she is on benefits and can't afford to purchase them.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150M is a victim of modern-day slavery and domestic violence. She is currently living in a supported safe house, but she is ready to move on and live independently. However, her new property doesn't have a fridge freezer. M has a very low income and can't afford to purchase a fridge freezer herself, which means that she won't be able to purchase any food that needs to be kept in the fridge or freezer. This means she won't be able to eat very healthily or affordably, or with any variety.