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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- People with Disability (7)
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This single mum has mental health issues, due to a traumatic childhood, but has a lovely five year old son and they are both a great team. However, as money is very short, she has very bravely requested family support and they are progressing well with professional help. Mum needs a washing machine and, with your kind donations, we want to help.
Still £65 left to donate
Total needed £200M, who lives with her partner and their four children, has health problems, as do two of her children. Due to the rise in the cost of living, they have sadly amassed some large debts and are in the process of receiving help from Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). M has also had her Personal Independence Payment stopped and CAB is assisting to appeal this decision. This cut in benefit is adding to the family's difficulties to afford essentials. Please would you consider helping this family, whilst they receive help, with some funds towards food and essentials? Thank you.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £120PC who has been estranged from his family, would like to attend his sister's funeral in Surrey. He is in need of funds to purchase a suit and a return rail fare, PC has no other means of supporting this journey as he only receives basic Universal Credit. Please can you help?
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £200DB is a young single mum who works part-time whilst claiming benefits. Due to the thresholds of Universal Credit, her wages often mean she is classed as earning above their threshold and she then receives no benefits. This has put incredible pressure on DB, as she has to pay additional nursery fees to attend work, and also travel to and from work and nursery. She currently owes the nursery £200 in fees and has no means of clearing this debt without accruing debt somewhere else.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £200This man had just received benefits of £700 in cash when he was attacked by four men, badly beaten and his money was stolen. His passport and ID papers were also taken. He had a blunt force trauma to his head and two fractured ribs with multiple bruises over him. This man was kicked while on the floor and left for dead in the middle of the day in broad daylight!! He cried on my shoulder when I saw him because he does not know how he is going to survive this month. Please would you help him? He is desperate!
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum works in a pharmacy and dad is no longer able to run his business, due to mental health and physical disabilities. The family lives in North London and is in a massive amount of debt, due to the business failing. They are struggling to afford bills and food, and are working with Christians Against Poverty towards being debt free. They do not have a washing machine so are having to hand wash all their clothes. Donation for a washing machine would be very much appreciated.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200E, who has mental health issues and a physical disability, had a heart attack last year and has ongoing issues as a result. Her Personal Independence Payment was stopped just before her heart attack and E is waiting for it to be reassessed. She has a very low income as a result. Her council flat was empty when she was housed and she still needs a hallway carpet and a suitable armchair for her needs. The condition of her flat is causing E anxiety and it is hard to it keep warm without the carpet.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180A was diagnosed with depression, social anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We worked with him and helped him believe a different story about the truth of his identity. He is now unrecognisable from the man we first met. A is a carer for a former cellmate with physical handicaps. Spiralling fuel and living costs has led him into debt and we have been able to help him obtain a Debt Relief Order. However, his fridge and cooker have stopped working. We are applying for £150 for a second-hand cooker.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This single man has learning difficulties and struggles to cope with domestic tasks. He does all his cooking in a microwave, but his has broken. He is also unable to get his washing dry, as his neighbour refuses to allow him to put up a washing line in their shared back garden. This man feels overwhelmed and has allowed dirty washing to pile up. A rotary clothes line in front of his ground floor flat would help him to cope better. As he is repaying a water debt, this man has no money left from his benefits.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120Y, who has recently moved into an unfurnished Social Housing flat, has very few belongings and is struggling to furnish her home. She has been donated a bed, but the property has no window coverings and, as it looks out onto a busy residential area, she is having to use blankets and towels to cover the windows. Y, who receives minimal benefits, is struggling with debt, so can't afford curtains and blinds herself. Your support would cover four windows in her living room, bedroom and kitchen.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150A would like some funding for compulsory basic training so he can ride a moped. He is a young man who is on a very low wage, due to his age, and would love to be able to see friends who are further afield. He is also interested in doing some voluntary conservation work which he cannot easily get to with public transport. A currently has no support from family or friends so has little disposable income, after paying rent and other essentials, to afford this training.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L, who is sixty one years of age, has worked in the care sector all her life until she sadly had a breakdown in 2020 and had to give up work. At the time she was living in a three bedroom council house, but just couldn't cope with the upkeep. The council has now moved her into a one bedroom flat and she is so much happier. However, the council removed the old carpets and that has left a sticky residue on the concrete floor. L only receives benefits and cannot afford to replace the carpets. Please can you help her?
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client has extreme vertigo which can totally incapacitate her for several days at a time. As a result, she is living on benefits and cannot save large sums of money. She would like to start a small crystal craft business in order to remain motivated. However, our client has great difficulty reading messages on her mobile phone. A laptop would help her enormously to read emails and text without struggling, attend online courses on setting up and developing a business, and to design her crystals.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150S, 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 £130 left to donate
Total needed £130This young lady is a new mum, living with family members in a household with extremely limited income. She is struggling to access support from community organisations and to book essential health appointments. She is also at risk of being socially isolated from her peers. Provision of a mobile phone would greatly help this young lady to navigate important appointments, keep in touch with support and access online resources. Please can you help her?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100This 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.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200E has two children, one of whom has some special needs. He was put on a restricted school timetable which meant that she had to leave her job. He is now in a special school full-time so mum has been able to apply for jobs and has just started work. However, she has got into debt and is really struggling financially until her salary kicks in. E's washing machine has broken beyond repair and she needs to replace it. Thank you for any contributions towards this.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £125This 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 £175A is just going through bankruptcy with Christians Against Poverty to sort her debts. She is a single mum of two children, one with ADHD, and works in a nearby town. She has had a long spell of illness and was signed off by the GP, and there is now a gap in her income before the next pay check and top up from Universal Credit (paid in arrears). The upcoming weeks will be very difficult as she needs electric and gas top ups, and diesel to get to work. She feels desperate. Can you help?