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 (7)
- Food and Heating (12)
- Ill Health (18)
- Unemployment (6)
- Children (16)
- Fresh Start (28)
- Housing (15)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (32)
- White Goods and Furniture (62)
- People with Disability (9)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (17)
- Technology (10)
- Domestic Abuse (10)
- Warmer Homes (8)
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J, who has been sofa surfing since her release from prison, has finally been offered a flat of her own, but will be starting with nothing. The council will offer a white goods package for her, but no other help with furniture. We would like to buy her a sofa,(£100), Dining table(£30), TV Table (£10), TV (£60).
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200This request is for a single mum of four children whose washing machine has broken beyond repair and she is in need of a replacement. Mum is living on Universal Credit and has no funds to replace the washing machine, so has been trying to use friends' washing machines, but this is really unsustainable. Mum struggles with mental health issues so this is making her mental health much worse. She would be very grateful for any support towards a new washing machine.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mother has three children, aged fourteen, nine and two years of age. Two of the children have illnesses which means they have to attend weekly hospital appointments, and they are registered disabled. They have high travel costs to hospital and a special needs school. Mother is on Universal Credit (UC) and unable to work. The UC doesn't leave her enough money to cover fuel or food costs. They have no washing machine and mother washes clothes by hand as she cannot afford the launderette costs.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £200This 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 £180 left to donate
Total needed £200This family has just received leave to remain in the UK and has been placed in unfurnished emergency accommodation. They need some financial assistance to purchase a fridge freezer for their new home. Waiting for their immigration status to be granted has been a particularly stressful process as mum also has advanced pancreatic cancer. Any support you can provide to help the family members settle into their new home would be very much appreciated.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200C has poor health, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes. He is struggling with cost of living at the moment, as he relies on his pension. C's cooker has broken and it is not economic to repair it. He would really appreciate your support in purchasing a replacement. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mother, who has a one year old baby, has been homeless, but has now been given social housing. Another charity has given her basic furniture and other necessary items. Mum still needs a washing machine. She is so grateful for this new start in life and for her little baby, wants to be a good mother and, with her own home, feels that she can. A washing machine would be great for her as she does try to wash clothes and laundry by hand. The drying of them is hard as they drip everywhere.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £170C was previously homeless, but has now moved into a permanent flat, so she is having to start from scratch, and we have helped supply some of her furniture. She receives disability benefits. Her only way to cook, at the moment, is with a slow cooker which her friend gave her. C would really appreciate your support in purchasing a cooker. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mother and her nine children are fleeing domestic abuse and have been relocated to another part of the country for their safety. Mother is in need of a great deal of support and assistance as not all her benefits have come through yet. Desperately, she has turned to charity for help to purchase a fridge freezer. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J, who has had to leave his home of forty years, due to unforeseen circumstances, has found himself in emergency accommodation. He has no belongings and a low income which means he can't afford to purchase much. A fridge freezer would mean that he could store fresh food, rather than living out of tins, which would mean he could eat more healthily and make a huge difference as he tries to rebuild his life.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £150IC, who has been through a really traumatic time, has fled domestic violence. She is living in one of our safe houses for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual violence. Her most urgent need is for a cooker so she can cook for herself and her child. Please can you help?
Still £190 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 £200R is a single mum who is working full-time, but struggling to make ends meet. Her rent is high and so are her energy bills. She has no carpets down and this is pushing up her heating costs unnecessarily. Due to her low income and lack of savings, R can't afford carpets. Carpets down, that we can supply free of charge, would be huge for her. If you can help with fitting costs that would just amazing.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A 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 £150K has been really struggling financially since her husband left and she is trying to manage on £266 per month. We have sorted her debts out and now she is just feeling desperate for a vacuum cleaner. There is no way she can afford one, but £65 would get her one that will last a good long time. K hates her house being dirty and she is trying to clean her carpets with a dustpan and brush which, given her mobility issues, is incredibly painful for her. Please can we help?
Still £25 left to donate
Total needed £65R recently moved into a flat, having been homeless since getting out of prison. He is getting lots of support and trying to build his home whilst looking for employment, but living on basic benefits now. R is also hoping to see his four children again soon. He really needs white goods at the moment to be able to manage independently, and £185 for a fridge freezer would really help him start to feel like he has a home and doesn't have to live buying food each day. Please could we help?
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £185S, who is a full-time carer for his brother who has a muscle wasting disease, is only receiving benefits for himself and disability benefits for his brother. There is a lot of washing that mounts up, due to the illness, and his washing machine has broken, which is causing so much stress. Please could we help with this for S and relieve some of the stress? Thank you!
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190This 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 £120Our client has been residing in supported accommodation which includes all furniture and white goods. She recently gave birth to twin daughters, who were premature, and is currently still in hospital, as they are being tube fed. Before they are able to leave the hospital, Social Services will be making a home visit to ensure our client's new property is fit for them. Mum requires a cooker to be able to cook for herself when they are discharged from hospital.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B has been rehoused with her two children, having fled domestic violence, and is struggling to cope. Her flat is unfurnished and she needs a fridge so that she can shop and cook fresh food for the family. B would very much appreciate your help.