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.
X, a jobless, single mum who is going through a hard time, has three children, the eldest of whom is sixteen has just had a baby. This sixteen year old had been suspended from college and lost her Universal Credit. Although she is now back in college, the payment has been delayed. Consequently, X cannot afford to pay her gas and electricity bills and needs to walk three miles to get food from a food bank. Please can you help this mum to pay her bills at such a stressful time?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200D is a single male who, through no fault of his own, is struggling on his Universal Credit only income, having been sanctioned for issues beyond his control. He is actively seeking work, but it is proving difficult to find any. Citizens Advice have advised him to appeal against his sanctions and are helping him with his debts also. Please would you consider supporting this gentleman with some funds toward food and energy whilst he receives help to get everything back on track? Thank you.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £120N has lost her Personal Independence Payment, due to being unable to fill the forms out because of medical reasons. Her mattress has significantly deteriorated that it causes back pain when she sleeps on it. N would really love you to be able to help her have a good night's sleep that is pain free. Please can you help?