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 (5)
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- Ill Health (12)
- Unemployment (8)
- Children (11)
- Fresh Start (27)
- Housing (16)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (29)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (2)
- White Goods and Furniture (62)
- People with Disability (5)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (21)
- Technology (2)
- Domestic Abuse (12)
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S, who has been waiting over two years for his refugee status, has been unable to work or claim benefits this whole time. His mental health is severe which means he struggles to get involved in many activities, and has very little money to support him day to day. S relies on charities and his volunteer host to help him when they can. He has asked for some help with joining a gym, which will give him some independence and help to improve his mental health.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £130This lady is a young mum who was severely affected when her washing machine broke down, following an ongoing struggle to meet her basic bills. Unfortunately, it cannot be repaired. Mum had to move in with her partner's mum, and the stress of being away from her own home made her mental health take a dip. A new machine would restore mum's independence, allowing her to look after her baby and keep him clean and safe. Please can you help her?
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Total needed £150This couple, who have a complex array of disabilities and medical conditions, are unable to work and are dependent on benefits. A decision on Personal Independence Payment entitlement is awaited. This couple have to travel over thirty miles by public transport to get to specialist hospitals for treatment. They are paying off rent arrears, have limited financial resources and we have provided Food Bank support. They need a washing machine and, with your kind donations, we want to help them.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This beautiful Nigerian couple, who have lovely children, have been studying in the UK for the last year. Having enjoyed the sense of safety and peace in Scotland, they strongly desire to stay here now that the university course has ended. They have two young daughters and the cost for the whole family to get a Post Graduate visa for two years is extremely expensive. Through the grace of God and His wonderful provision, they have almost raised enough money for the visas. Thank you so much for your support with the final £200.
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Total needed £200This vulnerable man struggles with mental health issues and finds it difficult to manage his benefits. He is in need of a double mattress as he is not sleeping well. He receives Universal Credit, but has no spare money to buy a replacement. Please would you consider helping him? Thank you.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175V is a single person who is living alone, trying to manage on benefits and has no savings. His fridge, which is old, broke several months ago and is beyond repair. He has managed in the winter, but is very worried about the warmer weather coming. V cannot afford to throw away food and needs to be able to store cooked food and left overs for the next day, including milk and other fresh items safely. Any contribution to this much needs fridge would be gratefully received. Thank you.
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Total needed £175Our client was referred to us after he was found to be living in extremely cramped circumstances. Due to a relationship breakdown, he split from his partner and became the sole guardian of all six of his children. They moved into a three bedroom property with no furniture and his children are currently sleeping in sleeping bags and on couches. Due to a low income, dad cannot afford beds. This funding would allow him to purchase enough beds and bedding to ensure his children have a comfortable place to sleep.
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Total needed £200This client came to us for support after she had recently moved into her new property after living in a hostel with her four children for the past two years. Mum now has her own accommodation, however, she cannot afford to purchase beds, due to low income and high outgoings. Mum has been helped by the local council with other furnishings, however, she is in desperate need of beds to ensure her children have a comfortable place to sleep. This support would give her the fresh start she is desperate for.
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Total needed £200M and her children were living with her family, but fled their home, due to familial conflict and honour-based abuse. They were staying in temporary accommodation, but have now secured more permanent housing. They don't have a washing machine, which means keeping their clothing and bedding clean, and involves regular time-consuming and costly trips to the launderette. M is already struggling financially, as the sole carer for her children, and living independently for the first time.
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Total needed £200L is a single lady with two children who has come to the UK to work in the care industry on the shortage of workers scheme. She has no recourse to public funds, hence no support at all from anyone at the moment, and her income is not enough to sustain the family. L is currently struggling to pay for all the bills and furnish the house for them to settle in. Mum is requesting our support to purchase a fridge freezer, iron and board, a bed and mattress for her children, and a coffee table.
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Total needed £200N, who is a young mum of two little ones, has been abandoned by her partner, and the father of her children, having recently moved to the area, which was not to his liking! She has sought help from Citizens Advice Bureau and they are aiding her to ensure she is receiving the help she is entitled to, and to get on top of her debts. N struggles with her mental health and is alone in a new part of the country. Please would you consider helping this young family with some financial support towards food while they settle into their new lives?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120Our client, who suffers from hypertension and depression, is an asylum seeker from Pakistan who has been resident in the UK for twenty years. He has obtained charitable funding to pay for a solicitor who will represent his asylum appeal. However, there are additional costs that our client cannot meet, as he is reliant on friends for accommodation, food and basic needs. He requires an ID card and passport from his country of origin, a statement of his NHS history and travel costs to the High commission. Our client hopes for permission to remain and to work in haematology within the NHS.
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Total needed £200S is thirty one years of age and lives with his partner and four children. They recently found out they are expecting another baby which is due in early May. This is a unexpected surprise for them and they are very happy to welcome the new addition to the family. After they had the last baby, they thought the family was complete and gave away the baby items to a charity supporting new mums. S has recently lost his job and the family are surviving on benefits. Please can you help this lovely family to buy a cot and Moses basket, some bedding and baby clothes?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200N is fifty four years of age and is a carer for her grown up son, who has autism. Mum is feeling very isolated, as she can barely leave the house, due to being with her son 24/7 because of his behaviour. Recently, N reached out to different charities for help and has been referred to us. During a visit, she told us that her son`s bed and bedding is badly soiled. Mum has no way of replacing the bed, as there is no money left out of the benefits, once all the bills have been paid. Please could you help?
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Total needed £200S and his partner have recently found out they expecting a new baby soon, which has come as a big shock to them, as they already have four children and thought their family was complete. S really struggled when he approached us for help, as he recently lost his job and cannot provide for his family currently. He is constantly applying for new jobs, but nothing has come up yet. The family has nothing ready for the baby, as there is nothing left out of the benefits, once the bills have been paid.
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Total needed £200This couple, who are unable to work, due to various health issues, are in receipt of benefits and are paying off rent and Council Tax arrears. We are providing Food Bank help with groceries and personal hygiene items. They are washing clothes by hand, as their washing machine has broken down beyond repair and needs replacing. With your kind donations we want to help.
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Total needed £200This couple, who are unable to work, due to various health issues, are in receipt of benefits and are paying off rent and Council Tax arrears. We are providing Food Bank help with groceries and personal hygiene items. The springs in their second-hand settee have gone and it needs replacing. With your kind donations we want to provide a comfortable and sturdy high seated sofa.
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Total needed £200Our client, who has multiple physical and mental health problems, is unable to work and is living solely on benefits. She needs to replace her cooker, which is broken beyond repair, and we are requesting £200 towards the cost of a new one. Please can you help?
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Total needed £200Our client has been without a gas oven for over a year, due to a gas leak. The family of four are living on a low income, due to them having caring responsibilities. This leaves their budget fully stretched and has meant that they have been unable to purchase a replacement. They have been solely using their microwave to cook any hot food, leaving them unable to batch cook meals, which will help to reduce their weekly grocery spend.
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Total needed £200R is concerned for his mother who has been taken to hospital after a stroke. She is in Cardiff and R is struggling to afford the train fare to go and see her. R would be grateful of any help that enables him to go and visit his mother.