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 (47)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (4)
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- People with Disability (14)
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S, a forty six year old single mother, who is a survivor of domestic abuse, has multiple medical problems, physical disabilities and some mental health difficulties. She is the primary carer for her elderly mother. S is dependent on benefits and has been struggling to keep up with essentials, due to the cost of living. Her sofa is falling apart and she has no comfortable place to sit. A donation will help S to purchase a replacement.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150W, a single mum with two children aged nine and six years old, is asking for help to buy a bed for her young son. She has had to stop working, due to serious physical heath problems, and is still waiting for a Universal Credit payment. W also has debts, but is seeking help from Debit Counselling. The child's bed is broken and the mattress is unusable, which makes sleep very difficult as they are sharing a bed. Finances are such that W is unable to see a way forward, and is as hoping that you can please help. Thank you.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £190F is a twenty eight year old single woman who has had her life turned upside down by the financial abuse of her ex-partner, who opened loans and contracts in her name, with no intention of ever repaying her. She never had debts before, but now was almost suicidal trying to cope with the texts, phone calls and letters from bailiffs. Christians Against Poverty is helping F to sort out her finances, but in the meantime we would like to help her with credit for her phone, gas and electricity, and some food stuffs.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J has recently moved to a more suitable property, due to terminal illness and mobility problems. She is on low income and unable to afford items that would help make her new house a home. J had a second-hand sofa that has recently become infested with bugs. Due to having to throw it out, she now has nothing to sit on. J would appreciate £150 to buy a new sofa for the property.
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Total needed £150M, who is single and living in social housing, has a job, but her hours vary, meaning that she finds it difficult to manage financially and has some debts which we are helping her with. M, who receives some Universal Credit, has health problems and is applying for disability benefits. Her washing machine has broken and she's having to spend a lot at the launderette. It would really help M to have her own washing machine.
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Total needed £200L is unable to work due to his multiple health issues and, until recently, was living in unsuitable private rented accommodation. He has recently moved into social housing, but his property was provided with no carpets, curtains, or white goods. Living off benefits means he has no spare income. As L seeks to start his new life, he would be so grateful for help to buy the basics for his new home. With your support, he would love to be able to buy a fridge freezer.
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Total needed £200My client is a single man who was previously homeless and subject to a violent attack. His subsequent physical and mental health problems mean he is not able to work and he is living on a low income. My client is relying on electric heaters to heat his home, dry his clothes and reduce the damp in his flat. However, he is struggling to afford to keep his electricity meter topped up. Providing a dehumidifier would help reduce the damp and dry his clothes at a lower cost.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120L is a single woman who receives Personal Independence Payment due to her mental health issues including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bi-polar. Her electricity meter readings were inaccurately read by the fuel company for six months, which has led to a debt accruing. There is still £350 outstanding, but L can meet the remainder amount of £150 arrears. This money will, therefore, allow her to clear her fuel debt before the winter.
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Total needed £200This student, who attends our food pantry, shared that she does not have an oven or hob to cook with. She is currently living in a small place with a kitchen that is too small for a normal size oven. Due to being an Open University student, the benefits she receives are very low. We have helped top-up the gas and electricity. We have enquired about family help and have discovered that there is no immediate extended family to help. Please can you help this student to get a mini oven?
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £120We have a resident in supported accommodation who needs to attend the funeral of a close family friend. He is unemployed and in receipt of Universal Credit. In additional to having a limited budget, he has mental health issues, including severe anxiety and depression. It is very important to him to be able to attend the funeral. Our resident needs to travel from Cornwall to Manchester and back again, and needs help paying for the train fare, which is £149.60.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150M, who is living on her own and is struggling with ill health, regularly attends hospital appointments and has to use a taxi for transport, as she has no immediate family to help transport her. Although M has tried to keep the cost low, it's been a challenge to keep up with her gas and electric top bill and, being of ill health, she has had to keep the home warm to help her recovery. M really needs help to top-up her gas and electric to enable her keep warm in her home during this season.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £190L is a single mum who is battling mental health, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety. She is in debt with her utilities and on a payment plan for Council Tax. Her son's buggy has broken and she desperately needs a replacement, but is struggling financially. L walks everywhere and needs a sturdy buggy for the area in which she lives. She will take up running for her mental health, so a terrain buggy will be needed to help those factors.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £135This single lady, who is unemployed and on benefits in a private rented flat, has recently become debt free through Christians Against Poverty. She has no savings to fall back on and is trying to stay out of debt. This lady is being treated for back pains and her GP has suggested she gets an orthopaedic supporting mattress. She has found one in Dunelm for £249 and is requesting £200 towards the cost
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Total needed £200J approached the church through our partnership with a local housing association and charity, offering food provision. She was recently locked out of her housing association rented accommodation and has to pay for replacement locks and keys. As a young parent on benefits and struggling to cope financially, this added financial burden is too much for J to cope with. She will appreciate any support that will help with this unexpected expense.
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Total needed £150A is a single mother battling with serious health conditions, as is one of her children. Mum has just completed payments on her individual voluntary Arrangement (IVA), which has kept the family very short for the last few years. She needs a little more help to get on top of her budgeting and pay her electricity bill.
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Total needed £150T and her husband are working with Christians Against Poverty to sort their finances, and are in the middle of a repayment plan to get rid of their debt. Their budget is tight, so their freezer not working properly has thrown them. I would love to help them sort a replacement, as its a real worry for them. Thank you for reading this.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90T, who has significant health issues, is disabled and dependent on benefit income, due to not being able to work. The current cooker has broken and is beyond repair. T does not have the funds to replace the appliance and any help would be a substantial blessing.
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Total needed £200D has come far from his homelessness and drug habits, and has started to rebuild his life. He still has disabilities, and claims Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit, but is no longer drug taking. D is in supportive living, but has had to pay for extra support which he was not told about and, due to very low income, this has caught up with him and is in arrears. He has not been eating properly and not taking hygienic care of himself, due to trying to clear the arrears.
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Total needed £150E is trying to escape violence from her adult son who has attacked her on several occasions. The damage he has caused has left her in debt, and she is also extremely stressed, as she does not feel safe in her own home. E has no means of heating food, apart from an oven, which limits what she can cook and has sometimes meant relying on takeaways when she would much rather cook her own food. E needs a microwave and a portable induction hob, items she can take with her when she is able to move to other accommodation.
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Total needed £150N has experienced severe trauma after her daughter was assaulted, meaning they had to leave their home and have had financial difficulty since. Just as they were starting to get back on their feet, a bailiff arrived and N parted with all her money in fear, leaving her nothing to pay their remaining bills for the month. She is on her last warning for her Council Tax, and a little help at this stage would enable her to get back on her feet and feel safe in her home.