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.
Mum is a single parent caring for her two children. Their family home is very overcrowded and there are concerns around the home conditions. We would like to provide her daughter with a chest of drawers which are needed to store her clothes as they are currently on her bedroom floor. The drawers would mean the clothes can be put away, kept clean, and will give her some much needed space in her room. Mum is struggling financially, but has worked hard to address the home conditions. Thank you for your support.
Still £65 left to donate
Total needed £75We are supporting this individual who recently fled an abusive relationship and has been put into a house. We are helping her get back on her feet, after this traumatic situation, with food parcels and she is working with us to help her with her debt. This individual is on a low income at the moment and does not have a cooker. We now have funding for the cooker, but the cooker needs installing properly. Please would you consider giving to this need so that we can help this lady with the basic need of a cooker?
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £115This gentleman is 6' 7" tall and is in need of a larger than average mattress. At the moment he is sleeping on the floor, which is affecting his physical and mental health. We have found hi a bed and just need a mattress. We are trying to encourage him through the drop in that we run, but he doesn't have the means to buy this mattress himself. If you are able to help, this gentleman would be very grateful.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100H is a single lady who has been offered a property, but unfortunately there was no furniture at all. H came here with some savings, but these are nearly gone and she is struggling to furnish her house and feed herself too. H is in urgent need of a fridge freezer, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a lamp for her house. She would appreciate any support.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180C is a young, single mum who has been living with her ex-partner's family but, due to the breakdown of the relationship and him having a new girlfriend, she had to leave. C has now been housed and family and friends have helped furnish it as much as they can. She is in need of a table and chairs as she has always sat at the table with her family, talking and enjoying being a family together, especially at meal times, which are a great time to unwind and offload. C is waiting for her benefits to be processed and cannot afford to buy these items.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K and her husband have recently moved to the UK from Pakistan. They are both currently not working and do not have access to public funds, but are seriously job hunting. They have two children, aged eight weeks and an eleven months old. K and her husband are currently surviving on limited savings, but are concerned that these are running out. They are renting a room from a private landlord and are in urgent need of a fridge freezer, washing machine and single bed. Your support is highly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, who is married with three children, has unfortunately broken his knee. He is off work and only receives Statutory Sick Pay which does not cover the household bills. Their fridge freezer has broken and, as they are unable to replace it, are having to buy fresh food everyday at a cost which they cannot afford. The family is finding it very difficult to ask for help, but has no option at this difficult time.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This family, who has joined the church, are in need of help and support to buy beds, since they have moved from North Wales to Chorley in Lancashire. They need a bed for their ten year old daughter and also one for themselves. Due to the cost of moving house, living in hotels since leaving North Wales, and the costs of the new house, bills etc., money is very tight and they are struggling to buy the beds so any support is greatly received.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B, who is on a low income, receives some benefits, but still struggles to make ends meet. He uses the local foodbank and was referred to Acts 435 by them. Recently, his vacuum cleaner has broken and he has no money to replace it, so it is becoming difficult keeping the floors clean. B would very much appreciate any help to purchase a replacement.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £85G and his daughter have been living in a temporary accommodation for over a year. They have now moved in their new home and, as much as they are excited to move in after a long wait, they are struggling financially to furnish their house. G is receiving a basic benefits and has no savings to purchase a fridge freezer, a washing machine and a lamp. He will be grateful for any support.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195After fleeing domestic violence, A has been housed and is in need of two single beds for her teenage daughters. Currently, they are on the floor with mattress that are in very poor condition and this is causing a lot of stress, especially as they have to go to school feeling tired. Mum has no family to help, as they live too far away, and cannot afford this expense as she is waiting for her benefits to be processed. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J, a single mum of four children, has no recourse to public funds. She is self employed, but works less hours as she needs to look after her kids who are all under eight years of age. J's television has stopped working abruptly and she is in distress as it helps keep her four kids in order at home when they have something to watch. Getting a new television will make a huge difference to J, by calming down her mental health, and the kids will be happy and looking forward to their screen time.
Still £70 left to donate
Total needed £70After fleeing domestic violence, A has been housed and is in need of a microwave oven as, at present, she only has a camp oven to cook on. Her teenage children also love to cook. The kitchen in the house is waiting for repairs and a microwave could be used in the living room, as it is portable. A is waiting for her benefits to be processed and cannot afford this item. The stress of everything is really showing as this family try to start a new life. Please can you help?