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 (16)
- Ill Health (16)
- Unemployment (11)
- Children (12)
- Fresh Start (29)
- Housing (14)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (33)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (3)
- White Goods and Furniture (70)
- People with Disability (7)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (20)
- Technology (2)
- Domestic Abuse (15)
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R has lived in temporary, single parent accommodation with her one year old daughter for over eight months. She has just been given some good news; a flat of her own, and picked the keys up yesterday. R is so excited to set up a safe home for her daughter, but is also anxious, as she has no spare money from her Universal Credit to buy a sofa, curtains and cooking equipment. Please can we help this wonderful mum to start afresh, making this flat a home and safe place to make happy memories in?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This single man, who is in his late thirties, has multiple disabilities and poor mental health. He has an urgent requirement for a replacement microwave so that he is able to cook and heat his food. This single man suffers from severe gluten and dairy allergies, making food choices very limited, often very expensive, and almost invariably needing to be cooked or heated before eating.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £75My client, who has two school aged children, has been without a washing machine for two months. She struggles financially with her daily needs and relies heavily on food and fuel banks to look after her household. My client doesn't have any family or friends close by so cannot use their washing machine, and the cost of a laundrette is eating away at their food budget. Christians Against Poverty has recently helped with her debts, but mum is unable to work, due to female health issues.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Could you help a family and their six children, including a newborn baby, whose washing machine has broken. The machine was over ten years old and is not repairable. They were washing multiple loads per day and are struggling to manage without it. The family are able to contribute towards a new machine and fit it themselves, but would be very grateful for financial support to cover the remaining amount. This help would relieve pressure on this family, who are already stretched and under a lot of stress.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £135L, who is forty one years of age, has been moved to a safe house, due to fleeing domestic violence after suffering for many years. She has two older children and they are finally having their fresh start in life. They have very little furniture in the home and the items they have are not fit for purpose. L`s bed is broken and she cannot afford to replace it as, once she has paid her priority bills, there is no money left out of her benefits. This lovely family have nobody else to help them. Please could you help?
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200S is a nurse who has come to the UK from India on a sponsored work visa. Like others, she was promised work and accommodation, but this promise has not been fulfilled. S has managed to find work for herself, as a carer, and will take the steps needed to continue her career as a nurse in the UK. She has found an unfurnished flat, and is thankful for the amazing support given her by the community. S would be grateful for help to buy a fridge freezer, as she makes a new home for her family.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150P, a retired gentleman with multiple health conditions, has just been discharged from hospital, following a long illness. He is in the process of moving into supported living and is need of an electric cooker, as the property does not come with appliances. Your generous donation will be very much appreciated.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client suffers from heart disease and has had several cardiovascular surgeries over recent years. He is prone to infection and has spent the past five months in a care home, due to a bacterial infection that impacted both his mental and physical health. This resulted in his long term partner, of over twenty years, refusing to have him at home, thereby, leaving him homeless. Our client has now been awarded a council bungalow, but is in receipt of a pension income and cannot afford to equip his new home with a fridge freezer.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £155This lady, who is in her late sixties, has mobility and other health issues. She had to move from her home, following a severe leak and repair issues. Following refurbishment, this lady can now move back in, but needs floor covering for her living room and bedroom, as her carpets were damaged and she had no insurance. This lady has little savings, and the property will be cold without floor covering, which will not help her health.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200You have recently helped this mother, who lives in Merthyr Tydfil, by donating money towards two toddler beds, for which she is extremely grateful. Unfortunately, her tumble dryer has now broken and she is desperate for a replacement so that she can dry the children's clothes. Mum has four children, aged between two and eight years old, one of whom suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This lady is also a full-time carer for her own mother, even though she herself suffers severely from depression, for which she is taking medicine prescribed by the doctor.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200We've known K since the age of sixteen when she lived at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), due to multiple risk factors. We now support her through our outreach service for women selling sex on the streets. K has had poor mental health and addiction, but is currently clean. She needs a microwave and washing machine to avoid travelling to the day centre on the other side of town, but cannot afford these items, as she is on Universal Credit. K, who engages well with us and other services, is still vulnerable and at risk of exploitation. These gifts will bless her.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200JB had been living in Spain with her late husband. Sadly, he died in Spain and she returned to the UK to be nearer family. JB has been living in temporary furnished accommodation, but has been offered a permanent home that is unfurnished. She was working part-time, but was involved in a hit and run accident and is now unable to work. JB is in urgent need of a fridge freezer, but cannot afford one as she is currently on a very low income from Statutory Sick Pay.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200Safe Families are supporting an Iranian refugee who arrived in the UK in the summer 2023, with his twelve year old son. They have recently been rehoused and do not have a vacuum cleaner, microwave or all of the kitchen equipment that they need, such as cutlery and crockery. The family is on a low income and does not have the finances to equip the home. We would love to provide them with a voucher so dad can prioritise his and his son’s requirements, and purchase some items for their new home.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, who has fled domestic violence and has returned to her mum's home, is sharing a single bed with two of her children, as they have no beds. She had to leave with only what she could carry, and is waiting for her benefits to come through. Her parents are elderly, so cannot help to support her financially. S's children are on protection orders, due to violence. Please can you help? Please can you help them to obtain two beds?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200S has fled domestic violence and had to leave with what she could carry. She is staying with her elderly parents, and the three children will share a room, but it will need decorating. They also need curtains and storage furniture. Currently, the room is damp and being rectified by the council. S is waiting for her benefits to come through so cannot afford to pay for these items. Please can you help? Her family have poor living conditions and cannot help financially.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is a single parent who receives Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment to live on, and has an old mattress where the springs are poking through. She is in need of a replacement, which is second-hand, but in good order, so that she doesn't have to worry about being hurt by the springs in her current mattress. Our client suffers from arthritis and back pain, and a new mattress would make a big difference to her life at night time. We hope that you can help this woman in her need.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £145This single male presented at foodbank in a state of crisis with nowhere to turn. We have been able to help him with food and fuel, as he disclosed that he had not had any heating or water for four months. At present his mental health is deteriorating and he is under the care of the Mental Health services. At present our client is sleeping on the floor in his accommodation, as he is in debt and unable to raise funds for a bed and mattress. We are kindly seeking your support.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200P was just about managing in Housing Association accommodation when Covid hit. With only his pension and pension credit, he got into rent arrears and was eventually evicted. Having been in temporary accommodation since then has been difficult, but he has now secured permanent accommodation. However, it is completely unfurnished and he must start again. A bed frame would prevent P from having to sleep on the floor, and help him regain some self-esteem and confidence so that he can get back on his feet.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B is a single parent who has recently moved into a new property with his four year-old son. They are looking to make a new start together following dad recently securing custody of his son. B was previously housed in temporary accommodation by a charity that helps those at risk of homelessness. He is looking for work, as well as helping his son to settle into a new school. B's only income is Universal Credit and Child Benefit, and he needs some help with furnishing their home, a fridge being his priority.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175J is a mum of four children, including a baby. The family are living in a property which is not suitable for their needs. The eldest daughter has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and mum is unable to work because of this. She struggles with low mood and finds it difficult to keep the home clean. The family's hoover recently stopped working and a replacement will help J to provide her family with a clean home, and help her feel in control of her home. This will positively impact her mental wellbeing.