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 (19)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (28)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (4)
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- People with Disability (13)
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MB, a vulnerable, single male who is currently sleeping rough, is battling with his immigration status. He has recently been in and out of hospital, due to ongoing health issues which cause pain in his arm and the loss of feeling in his legs. Because MB is sleeping rough, he really needs a warm winter coat and some essential food items. In addition, he must keep in regular contact with his Immigration Advisor, for which he will need £20 for a Tesco mobile SIM.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80This lady, who has been referred to us by the local Housing Authority, is struggling as her housing benefit has been reduced, due to her being overpaid previously, and she also has rent arrears. Mum has four teenage children who are in desperate need of some new clothes. This request is for two of her children and there will be a separate request for the other two. A gift of £200 would be gratefully appreciated, especially as we approach the colder weather. Thank you.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200This is a second request to cover the cost of new clothing for two of this lady's four children. She has fallen into rent arrears, due to her housing benefit being cut, as she was previously overpaid. A gift of £200 would provide warm clothing for them, especially needed now as the weather gets colder. Thank you for your consideration.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, I, who is currently homeless and living in temporary sheltered housing, has an immigration application pending and currently doesn't have access to public funds so cannot access benefits. He is not able to work, due to his mental health concerns. I is destitute and needs £100 for a food voucher. He also needs some money to buy some winter clothes. £100 will be spent on a voucher for a clothes shop to buy a winter coat, shoes, trousers and a jumper.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200This family of refugees from Afghanistan, who came to the UK in the summer, do not have any recourse to public funds and are really struggling. Their eldest daughter is six years of age and needs new school uniform as she has had a growth spurt and the weather has turned very cold recently. They would also like to buy an air-fryer to make cooking easier for them. Your help would be very much appreciated.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £130MK, an entrenched rough sleeper, has been homeless for around two decades and is living in hostel accommodation. He would appreciate a voucher for some shoes and winter clothes, a top-up voucher for his phone, a haircut (as his beard has grown long since he has been homeless) and a beard trimmer to maintain his beard after the haircut.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £110This woman I support is fleeing a domestic abuse situation and is in need of support whilst she awaits a decision on her asylum claim. She currently has no recourse to public funds and only receives a very small weekly allowance from a charity. This woman requires a shopping voucher to buy food, winter clothing and shoes suitable for the cold weather in the UK, which she will not otherwise be able to obtain.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150This mum and her daughters, who had a house fire in their home and had to move into hotel accommodation, have a new house to rent. They have been gifted second-hand furnishings, but need to buy some clothes for both her daughters and herself, so they can start to feel ‘normal’ again. It would be amazing to help this family to get back on their feet
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A is an asylum seeker from Pakistan who felt that she had to leave her home country as she was receiving death threats from family members. This is because she did not want to be forced into marriage, but wanted to have a career of her own. A does not have any clothes or shoes suitable for a British winter, and we would like to buy her a coat, a pair of shoes, a pair of jeans, some leggings and some underwear.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £160This seventeen year old, who arrived in the UK recently, made the traumatic journey on his own to escape the war and persecution he was facing in his home country. Separated from his family and friends, he arrived with barely any personal belongings. This young man is travelling to and from college in unsuitable clothing for our cold, wet winter. It is difficult to go for walks and meet with peers, as it is so uncomfortable in the cold. The support given will help him be able to buy warm winter clothes and footwear.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This sixteen year old, who arrived in the UK recently, made the traumatic journey on his own to escape the war he was facing in his home country. Separated from his family and friends, he arrived with barely any personal belongings. He is travelling to and from college in unsuitable clothing for our cold, wet winter. It is difficult to go for walks and meet with peers as it is so uncomfortable in the cold. The support given will help him be able to buy warm winter clothes and footwear.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This sixteen year old, who arrived in the UK recently, made the traumatic journey on his own to escape the persecution he was facing in his home country. Separated from his family and friends, he arrived with barely any personal belongings. This sixteen year old is travelling to and from college in unsuitable clothing for our cold, wet winter. It is difficult to go for walks and meet with peers, as it is so uncomfortable in the cold. The support given to help him will be used to buy warm winter clothes and footwear.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This dear lady has fled domestic violence and is raising three children on her own. Her husband also took out debts in her name and so she is struggling to pay her bills and basics for the children. Mum finds her situation very stressful and struggles with low self-esteem and anxiety. Two of her children need new coats and shoes and we are asking for £40 for each of these items. Thank you.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £160G, a single mother with a teenage daughter who is growing fast, has mental and physical health issues and is on a very low income. She needs to replace items of school clothing which her daughter has outgrown, but does not have the finances to do so. Her daughter has wide feet and so needs to get appropriate shoes which are more expensive. She also needs school specific items, as well as trousers for the winter, trainers and a PE kit. G has no family or additional support to help out.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This expectant mother, who is due to have her first baby in February, is currently seeking Asylum in the UK and, due to very difficult circumstances, is living in a hostel with very limited funds. Mum-to-be has requested a Primark voucher as she has very few clothes for herself and, due to being pregnant, she is needing maternity sized clothes. She is also concerned that she won't have any clothes for her baby when he arrives.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £100N came to the UK on a work visa with her husband and three children, the youngest of whom has cerebral palsy. Sadly, her husband became seriously ill after they arrived and N had to reduce her working hours to look after the family. They have no recourse to public funds and mum is struggling to manage on her reduced income. They are living in one room, sharing facilities with other tenants. It would greatly lift the family's spirits to receive some help towards a winter coat and shoes for mum and school uniform for her son.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £190M is currently looking after her husband, whom she is separated from after he had an affair. He is seriously ill and there is no one else to support her with this. She feels lonely and frustrated with this situation, but also feels a great sense of duty to take care of him. Her husband needs a lot of care during the day and night so M has had to reduce her working hours at her small catering business. As a result, she is in financial hardship and is unable to buy new clothes and boots for the winter.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120This young man entered crisis accommodation within the homeless service after a substantial period of unsettled lifestyle and homelessness. He is being supported by housing staff who are urgently helping him to claim benefits, as he currently has no income whatsoever. This young man has the bare minimum of possessions, and clothes which are threadbare and wholly unsuitable for winter conditions. He desperately needs an entire set of clothing to see him through the next few months. Can you help him him please?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120J is terminally ill, struggling to mobilise, and spends most of the day in the hospital bed which is in her living room. She has carers four times a day. J misses her husband very much as he died eight years ago and family support is limited, so she is very isolated. She only has state pension to live on and has lost two stone in the last few weeks so her clothes are all too big. It would help J so much to have some new clothes and some new bedding, as she is in bed most of the day. Please can we help?