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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J is a victim of trafficking who has now been granted leave to remain in the UK. She has now secured a flat of her own, but has no possessions or savings, and a low income, as she hasn't been allowed to work whilst her asylum claim was being assessed. Your support to purchase a cooker would help J to cook and eat properly as she builds a new life for herself.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200D is a single mum who has just started a new job and is awaiting her first monthly wage. While she was at work, her ex-partner entered the house and took the television. She has since had the locks changed. D cannot afford to replace the television after paying rent, bills and food. The family don’t go out, but enjoy family time and watching telly together. Please can you help?
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £150P, who ended up in a women's refuge after fleeing fifty years of domestic violence, had no possessions and is trying to rebuild her life from nothing. She has very little income and can't afford to purchase anything herself. The refuge have managed to source a few furniture items, but P really needs a wardrobe as her clothes are currently on the floor.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £150O and her fifteen year old daughter moved to the UK from the Ukraine when it became unsafe to stay. Her husband and other family have remained in the Ukraine. Mum and her daughter were first housed through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, but moved into their own unfurnished, rented flat, two months ago. O works as a cleaner, and is also receiving Universal Credit, but money is tight. She would be really grateful for a vacuum cleaner to keep the flat tidy.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £100Our client came to the UK from Bangladesh to join her husband. She was subjected to verbal, physical and sexual abuse from her husband and his mother, and treated as a domestic slave. A family friend reported this to the police and our client was removed from the house and the perpetrators were arrested. She was moved to another county for her safety and lived in a refuge until she was ready to live independently. Our client has now moved into her own tenancy and needs help towards the cost of a washing machine
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £175K was homeless and sleeping in a tent, but has recently secured a one bedroom flat which is unfurnished. He is unemployed and his benefits only just cover his daily living expenses, so he is not able to afford any furniture. K has no family support or connections to help him. Your help to purchase a cooker would mean that he can cook and eat more healthily and affordably, helping him to make the best possible start in his new tenancy, and to save towards other items.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200D, who has fled a nearby city, due to violence, is scared for his life. He has come to Scarborough to be with family and to get a fresh start. D is very unwell with lung disease and three broken ribs. His family has pooled together to give him support and get his new home sorted out. D only has a bed that he really needs now, as he is currently sleeping on a sofa which isn't helping his lungs or ribs! Please could we help him get a bed so that he can finally feel that his new start has begun? Thank you!
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £120This family had to flee a private, fully furnished, rented house, due to their daughter witnessing a stabbing; the court case is still pending. Mum is in need of wardrobes for herself and her daughter and two sets of drawers. At present, everything is still in bin bags, which is causing a lot of added stress, as this is a very tidy family on a very low income. Mum is depressed and her daughter is struggling with mental health, due to the trauma.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200This Nigerian asylum seeking Christian family, with two children, have been given accommodation without appliances in West Yorkshire. They have no transportation and live miles away from any laundry services. With limited benefit support, they can't save or receive help to purchase a washing machine. Please would you support them to live a less stressful life by helping with the £200 needed to purchase and pay delivery for a used appliance?
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200J was in a domestic violence relationship and fled her home to stay with a friend. She is now looking to return to her flat, but there are items that do not work or that she does not have. J is currently unemployed and reliant on benefits, which don't stretch far enough to allow her to purchase a cooker. She would be grateful of your support so she can make a home again for her and her daughter. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who is in a very difficult relationship, is an asylum seeker who has nothing. A vacuum cleaner and a fan is really needed as she lives in a very small studio flat with no carpet, and a very young child who is now crawling.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £125K lives with five of her six children in a very overcrowded council house. There has been some serious water damage, due to a workman's negligence, which has left the kitchen cupboards hanging off. K is working to organise the kitchen space, but with no cupboards, this is really challenging. Having some storage solutions, boxes, baskets, drawers and a trolley, would keep items in order, improve the family's ability to keep the kitchen tidy and help K to keep on top of things.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £95Our client, who has been suffering with mental health issues, is in receipt of Universal Credit. They were living in temporary accommodation and have now moved to independent living, but are unable to afford anything for their home. They are facing financial hardship and currently are unable to wash clothes regularly.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R, a gentleman who is living with mental health problems, is on medication through his GP. He has not been working, is on a low income and has been homeless for a while. R has recently been offered a flat and needs help with furniture and some kitchen utensils. He has had help from friends, but still needs more support with a wardrobe, lamp, cabinets, a double bed, a table, a kettle, cups and plates.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180This young mum, who is on a spouse visa, has a three year old with additional needs, and her husband is away in a mental health hospital. She get what little of the Universal Credit he sends her. Mum has been moved by the council, but her cooker was gas and there is no gas in the new place, so she needs a cooker to be able to prepare food for her and her son. Please can you help?
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200CH is currently off work sick, due to mental health problems and has almost died to suicide three times within the last six months. She has recently come out of a violent relationship and has been moved into a new council property as an emergency. CH has a ten year old daughter living with her, but their new property doesn't have a cooker and she is having to use an electric hob and gifted air fryer to make meals. CH is requesting £200 so that she can get a new cooker.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S is a single father with two children, aged four and nine. Due to genetic and health factors, the children suffer from incontinence at night which necessitates one child needing a new mattress and another child needing a full new bed. Father, who is not able to work and is on benefits, struggles with his finances and is receiving help to sort these out, and also support with budgeting. S can purchase these items from a local charity shop and would appreciate any help. Thank you.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120C has severe and enduring mental health and, due to this, is currently unable to work. His fridge has recently broken and he has no ability to replace it and, as such, can no longer shop in a cost effective way as he cannot store food. C would like to be able to eat healthy food and is struggling to do this without the ability to store the food properly. Please can you help?
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175This mother, who was referred to us by a sister organisation, is living in local authority accommodation which has developed a severe mould problem. As a result, mum was forced to move into temporary housing until the issue was resolved. Now that she has returned to her home, many of her belongings are damaged beyond repair. Mum urgently needs a new bed and mattress, among other things. Any help towards this endeavour will be greatly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client has had debilitating epilepsy and also back and limb pain for several years. They suffer from anxiety, due to the risk of seizures which they experience daily. Our client also has kidney failure and has had heart attacks which have left them fatigued. They rely on carers to help them with cooking, general household tasks and looking after their child. Our client's existing bed and mattress are low, old and difficult to get in and out of. A higher one would lower the stress on their back.
Still £195 left to donate
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