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 (1)
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- Ill Health (6)
- Children (2)
- Fresh Start (2)
- Housing (3)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (5)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (2)
- White Goods and Furniture (12)
- People with Disability (1)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (8)
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- Warmer Homes (1)
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A is caring for her sixteen and fourteen year old granddaughters who she brought over from Kenya in 2022 when their parents were no longer able to care for them. She is struggling financially on Universal Credit and Child Benefit. A made space for the children, who both have mental health issues, to share a bedroom where they feel comfortable and safe. Typical teenagers, they are keen to decorate and personalise the bedroom. £200 will support this, provide them with an electric heater, a wardrobe and bedding.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200M has an enduring mental health condition which affects his ability to manage his home and engage with support services. His bed is broken and this is having an adverse affect on his ability to manage his life and him not wanting to be in his home. £200 will enable M to have a comfortable bed, making him feel more at home and helping to ensure he maintains his tenancy. When M feels more settled, he will be more able to work towards better managing his mental health and recovery.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M has an enduring mental health condition which affects his ability to manage his home and engage with support services. His cooker is broken and this is having an adverse affect on his ability to manage his life and him not wanting to be in his home. A new cooker will enable him to eat better and feel more at home. This will help to ensure M maintains his tenancy. When he feels more settled, he will also be better situated to work towards managing his mental health and recovery.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M has an enduring mental health condition which prevents him working and affects his ability to manage his home and engage with support services. His broken cooker is having an adverse affect on his ability to manage his life and him not wanting to be in his home. A new cooker has been applied for, but M needs the funds to have it delivered and installed, and the old one removed.