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 (10)
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L is a single mother who moved into temporary accommodation last year, following a relationship breakdown. She has a nineteen month old son and is currently on Universal Credit. L has now been offered an exciting starter tenancy in affordable housing and desperately needs a new cooker, but doesn't have the funds to buy one. She would love to be able to cook meals for herself and her son. Thank you so much for your support.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a single parent with four children. She is currently working with Children's Social Services to make improvements in the home. J is in desperate need of a fridge freezer as she has to buy food daily to ensure the children have meals and fresh food, but this is very costly and not appropriate for the family to continue doing. A fridge freezer would alleviate a lot of the pressure and help provide home-cooked meals for the children. Thank you so much for your support.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200V is a Ukrainian refugee who came through the Homes for Ukraine scheme and is now living in an unfurnished, private rented property. Her husband has a disability and she is his full-time carer. They need your support to be able to purchase a washing machine. As they are receiving Universal Credit, it is quite challenging for them to afford all the white goods needed for their new house. Any support you can provide will make a huge difference to their circumstances.
Still £70 left to donate
Total needed £200R is a refugee and single mum who is currently taking care of her nine month old baby. She needs your support to be able to purchase a cooker so that she can prepare meals for her family and save money. R is on low income which makes buying more expensive electrical items a challenge and, as she receives Universal Credit, saving is very difficult. R is working hard to learn English and support her child. Your help would make a huge change in her life.
Still £10 left to donate
Total needed £200S, a newly granted refugee, was under the age of eighteen when he came to the UK. He claimed asylum and has now been offered social housing. However, the house is unfurnished and he needs your generosity to be able to purchase a washing machine, and move in and settle after a long period of stress and uncertainty. He is receiving Universal Credit and needs any support available to purchase this key item. Any support your can offer will ease the financial pressure for him.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200A Sudanese couple and their three small children, who are living in Leeds and struggling with the cost of living, have no washing machine in the home. Please can you help them with £200 to purchase a refurbished machine and arrange delivery? The husband has lost his job, due to restructuring, and they are struggling to meet the costs in raising a small family. Please would you help them to manage their costs and keep their family well?
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady is the carer for her disabled husband who has a brain injury and suffers from epilepsy. He has now had a stroke and is doubly incontinent which means his wife has to wash the bedding and clothing every single day. She desperately needs a tumble dryer so she can cope with the wet washing. Between them, they receive Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment. This barely covers their monthly costs so please can you help?
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £165We first heard about this young family from the staff at school. They were made homeless, placed in temporary emergency accommodation and unable to take any of their possessions with them. They had nothing but the few clothes they could carry. The local authority has now found a suitable home for mum and her two young children, but they need a cooker as soon as possible. Please would you help them if you can? We will get the items delivered and fitted expertly so the family can start to rebuild their lives
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £200G is a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) client who is blind and has had a difficult life. One of her daughters has addiction issues and is in and out of hospital. Her other daughter became the carer in the family after G's husband lost his job, due to mental issues. To make matters worse, several kitchen appliances have broken down. Whilst CAP is sorting out the family's debts, we would like to bless them with an oven. Thank you so much for your help.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £150D, who has additional needs, lives with his teenage daughter. On Universal Credit, he has been sleeping on a sofa bed in his living room. He is now seeking to purchase a bed, as the sofa bed is broken and has caused him back issues. D is also hoping to be able to put down carpet in the living room as there are currently no carpets in the house.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L is a single parent who is being supported by Social Services. He doesn't have anywhere to keep his daughter's clothes, which makes it very hard to keep them clean and neat, and is adversely affecting her. L has a very low income and can't afford to purchase a wardrobe and chest of drawers. Your support would make a huge difference to L and his daughter.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £150L is a young asylum seeker who has been in supported accommodation, but has now outgrown this and has been matched to an unfurnished social housing flat. He is being supported by Social Services as a former looked-after child. L is on Universal Credit, but there have been delays processing his application and he can't afford to purchase much for his new home. In particular, he needs a washing machine so that he can keep his clothes and bedding clean.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200G and his wife are working with Christians Against Poverty to help find a debt solution. Due to unmanageable debt, they are struggling to make ends meet and have now found themselves in need of a new washing machine as their current one has broken. As they cannot afford a new machine themselves, they would be very grateful to receive this financial support. Thank you in advance.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200My client, his partner and their small child have been sofa surfing since they were expecting their daughter, who is now about six months old. They have recently been allocated a flat by the council and are delighted; however, they have no white goods. Their priority is getting a washing machine, but they don't have enough savings for this. Please can you help?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady is working with professionals, including mental health specialists, to improve her and her six month old daughter’s outcomes. Her housing was dire and at short notice she moved. Her partner died in tragic circumstances and, although she has benefits, she has no savings and was unable to budget for the move. This lady has no storage and their clothes are currently in bags. With your kind donations we want to provide a wardrobe.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £160This Iranian refugee couple, who are living in Leeds with their teenage son, are asking for your help to purchase a refurbished cooker for their home. They have failed to convince their landlord to replace a broken down one. As the father is recently out of work and they are without savings to purchase one, the mother is struggling to cook healthy meals for the family. Please would you help them with £200 to purchase one and return their home to a place of wholesome cooking and reduced family stress?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B, a single mum to two children, has recently been given leave to remain. She has left her National Asylum Support Service (NASS) accommodation and moved into temporary accommodation. B is currently waiting for her benefit claim to come through and is struggling financially to manage, so is living off foodbanks and the kindness of charities, whilst her benefit claim comes through. B is struggling to afford a washing machine, as there isn't one available to her, and a vacuum cleaner to keep her flat clean. Any support would be greatly appreciated.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £150I have just spoken to a lady who is a single mother with a young baby. She has had some health issues with dangerously high blood pressure, in part due to the stress of moving and having no funds to furnish her property. Mum said she struggles day-to-day with keeping things going and does work whenever possible, but is on a zero hours contract. Hence, it is impossible to have any extra money to buy items for her new place. Mum was very upbeat when we spoke and is very grateful you are reading this.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200T and her partner have been moved out of their flat, due to a leaking roof that caused damp and everything was ruined. They have nothing in this new flat and literally have had to start from scratch. We are helping them try to source what they can, but on their low disability benefits it isn't easy. They have found a washing machine for £230 plus delivery and they can raise £50 for it. Please could we help with the remaining £180 so that they can wash their clothes and feel more settled?
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £180This client has fled domestic violence with her three children. Currently, she has no means of preparing meals so a cooker would make a significant difference to the lives of this family. Mum has been looking for a cooker, but would struggle to finance it. Any donations towards one would be greatly valued.