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 (5)
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- Ill Health (12)
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- Children (9)
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- Housing (5)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (17)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (49)
- People with Disability (5)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (14)
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J is a single mum with one child who is autistic with lower limb dyspraxia syndrome. Mum has been advised to buy a special trampoline that has a swing in it to help her son use his muscles better. However, mum just cannot afford to buy this, as she is on benefits and is stretched to the limit paying bills. J has to keep the heating on, as her son has a low immune system and gets poorly very quickly. Any spare money will go towards the heating. Please can you help?
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £150Mum, who left the family home with three teenage children to care for, has suffered mental and physical abuse from her husband. She has not been able to take any household items with her. She has not worked for ten years, due to caring for the family. Mum is being provided with food bank support and, with your kind donations, we want to provide an electric cooker.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum left the family home with three teenage children, due to suffering mental and physical abuse from her husband. She has not been able to take any household items with her. Mum has not worked for ten years, as she was caring for the family. She is being provided with food bank support and, with your kind donations, we want to provide a bed, mattress and chest of draws for one of the children. This is the first of two requests.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum, who left the family home with her three teenage children has suffered mental and physical abuse from her husband. She has not been able to take any household items with her. Mum has not worked for ten years as she was caring for the family. She is being provided with food bank support and, with your kind donations, we want to provide a bed, mattress and chest of draws for one of the children. This is the second request for her children.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200This Afghan refugee family, including the parents and four children, has just received refugee status and moved into an unfurnished council house. They urgently need essential furnishings to create a home. This includes beds, tables with chairs and basic kitchen equipment to provide a place to gather and relax. Unfortunately, their income is insufficient to afford these necessities.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200B is a young man who has been bullied because of his stuttering when talking, due to abuse from his alcoholic father. He has been given an unfurnished flat, as he could not live with his father anymore. B is vulnerable and being supported by his church and housing organisation. His father would only allow him to take his clothes with him. He is waiting for his benefits to be processed so he can have this fresh new life. B's coping mechanism is cooking. Please can you help?
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £200S is a mother of three children who came to the UK five years ago. Although her husband is allowed to work, he is unable to, as he has a problem with his eyes which prevents him from doing any physical work. They live with in a flat and are on a very limited income. S has made a request to buy a used washing machine as her old one has been broken. She is washing all the clothes by hand, but it's very difficult to get them dry, especially in a small flat. Your help will make S's life much easier. Thank you.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £150S, who has been recently widowed, has five children to support. She works part-time, but has been struggling financially to manage alone, due to the cost of living and bills increasing. She receives no benefits for two of the children and is being supported by Children's Services and Citizens Advice Bureau for budgeting. S's sofa bed has recently broken, meaning that she has to sleep on the floor, to allow her children to sleep in the beds, and has no bed for herself. She would be so grateful for any donations towards this.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £200P has been in mental health hospital for a long period of time. Whilst there, his home was burgled and most of his possessions stolen. P is now home with support from the mental health and safeguarding teams as he is a vulnerable adult. Riviera Life Church has provided kitchen essentials and bedding but he has no fridge freezer which he is concerned about. He is unable to work and is dependent on benefits with no savings. Provision of a fridge freezer would greatly help his health and well being.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £200This request is for a family of four who are in desperate need of two beds. All the beds they have are very well worn, with springs are coming through mattresses and the bed bases are broken. They are very low on funds and can’t afford to buy beds as they struggle to meet even their daily needs. The adults in the family are unable to work due to ill health and claim disability benefits, which is what they live off.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200D wanted to write her story herself: "I was left doubly incontinent following assault. In 2021 I was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma. Thankfully I'm now in remission, but the tumour affected my mobility severely. This means incontinence accidents happen frequently, making me feel depressed, anxious and isolated. Clothing and bedding must be washed daily. I worked all my life but now need your kindness if possible please. My mattress is in bad condition and I do not have the money to replace it."
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200This gentleman is 6ft7 and needs an extra long bed. He is currently sleeping on the floor which is affecting his mental and physical health. He does not have the means to be able to buy this for himself. Any help you can give would be very much appreciated.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This single mum cares for twins who both have complex neurodiversity conditions. They were rehoused two years ago. The property has been rat infested due to poor maintenance and she got into debt replacing household items. She has recently suffered a mental health breakdown. We have been helping with various items including grocery supplies. They need a bed and mattress and with your kind donations we want to help.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £150Our client recently moved to the area, fleeing domestic violence. Unfortunately, she wasn't supported during this at all. She had to take out a loan to cover the moving costs. The client is disabled and so needs an orthopaedic mattress, which we are funding through other avenues. Her current bed frame is falling apart and so we would like to get her a new one. To top things off, due to the move her benefits have changed from the previous system to Universal Credit, which has caused a period of time with no money.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £185J suffers with depression and a severe medical condition, which has led him to struggle with his finances. Unfortunately, several of his white goods have gone wrong recently including his fridge and he is extremely worried because his medication has to be stored in there. Any funds to go towards a new fridge for him would be most appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200H has recently moved into her first flat from the women and children's hostel. She has got nearly all of her furniture needed, but does not have a cooker or any bedroom furniture. She is saving for this, but we would like to bless her with these items for her and her son.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S has no cooker, and is struggling financially because Universal Credit and PIP (Personal Independence Payments) have stopped her money. She is diabetic, and needs a cooker to enable her to cook fresh, healthy meals for her diet- ready meals put her at risk of going into hospital. She comes to our café at church on a Thursday, where she can get a fresh meal for a reasonable price. She moved to Rochdale recently because she had to leave her last home because there was a drug problem. She left her belongings when she moved into a flat and is sleeping on the floor at the moment.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C is in her late fifties, and has been suffering from back pain for many years which has effected her mobility. She recently was rushed into A&E and was admitted straight into hospital as her condition escalated. She has been diagnosed with severe scoliosis as well as spinal disc disfiguration and misalignment in her lower spine causing her pain and discomfort. The surgeon advised that she must purchase a orthopaedic mattress to relieve the discomfort and pain she experiences 24 hours a day.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200We have been supporting this single mum, A, and her four children for some time now, assisting with form filling, benefit claims, school uniforms, Christmas gifts and food, household essentials etc. But now her washing machine has stopped working, she has no disposable income to purchase this large item. A is currently on universal credit and struggles with the cost of living crisis; she barely has enough money to keep on top of the bills. Please help if you can.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S is a single lady who has multiple health issues- she has a crumbling spine, and has just had an operation and is still recovering. She has been offered a new adaptive property which has more space, and she is in need of some furniture for storage as well as some other items for the house. S has been struggling financially as she has not been well for a while. She requests help with two chests of drawers to store her clothes, a lamp and a coffee table.