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 (1)
- Food and Heating (4)
- Ill Health (4)
- Unemployment (2)
- Children (1)
- Fresh Start (8)
- Housing (2)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (5)
- White Goods and Furniture (13)
- People with Disability (1)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (6)
- Technology (1)
- Domestic Abuse (2)
- Warmer Homes (4)
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M and her children were living with her family, but fled their home, due to familial conflict and honour-based abuse. They were staying in temporary accommodation, but have now secured more permanent housing. They don't have a washing machine, which means keeping their clothing and bedding clean, and involves regular time-consuming and costly trips to the launderette. M is already struggling financially, as the sole carer for her children, and living independently for the first time.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200F and her husband were asylum seekers who have recently been granted leave to remain. This means they have to leave their temporary accommodation immediately. They have secured a Social Housing flat, but it is unfurnished. F and her husband have been supported with a bed and cooker, but there is no washing machine. F has extreme obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) so not being able to keep her clothes and bedding clean is particularly difficult. As asylum seekers, they weren't allowed to work, so they have very little financially.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M was homeless following significant trauma which led to an alcohol addiction. She has been supported into accommodation, has been alcohol free for six months, and started volunteering at a local community project. M is shortly going back into education to work towards becoming a support worker. Her flat doesn't have a fridge freezer and she has a low income so can't afford one. Your support would mean M could store food safely, enabling her to shop and eat more healthily and affordably.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who has three children, has been forced to move into a privately rented property which is costing her £1,000 per month. She is living in poverty with her income only being £1,125 per month. Her previous property was partly furnished and is now needing essential items, such as a double bed with a mattress and a microwave so that she can cook and warm food for the family.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client has been without a gas oven for over a year, due to a gas leak. The family of four are living on a low income, due to them having caring responsibilities. This leaves their budget fully stretched and has meant that they have been unable to purchase a replacement. They have been solely using their microwave to cook any hot food, leaving them unable to batch cook meals, which will help to reduce their weekly grocery spend.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R has recently had to move, due to a no fault eviction. His new property has no carpets anywhere upstairs, meaning it is cold, damp and unsafe for his children. R's only income is Universal Credit and he has no savings. We have an offer of free carpets and just need help with fitting costs.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200T finds shopping very difficult with her numerous health issues. Her fridge freezer has broken beyond repair and she really needs one so she doesn't have to do daily shopping which is almost impossible for her. T is on basic disability benefits and is so panicky because she can't manage to get out to buy food. Please can we help her get a new fridge freezer so that she can bulk buy and manage both physically and financially for her family. Thank you.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190D, a single mum of three children, aged eleven, nine and four, is urgently needing a replacement condenser drier, due to her own health issues and because her youngest child is a constant bed-wetter. For hygienic reasons, mum is regularly having to wash sheets and duvet covers. D's older children are involved in sports club activities and hobbies, which adds to the normal family washing, therefore, the dryer is used on a daily basis.
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Total needed £200This young mum has suffered several tragedies in the last few years, including losing a child. Her father died of cancer and she has taken on the responsibility of caring for her double amputee mother. This young mum's marriage has broken up and she is bringing up her two children alone. They have had a fire and, due to losing everything, are in temporary housing. Whilst they have received many kind donations of clothes and furniture, they still need a bed for mum and an iron and ironing board. Please can you help?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150E is a single mum having gone through domestic violence from a previous partner and is now trying very hard to look after her three children, the youngest being 2 years old. She was already struggling with debt before but her washing machine has now broken and she is desperate. She urgently needs support with help providing the delivery and connection of a replacement washing machine. She would be so grateful if you could help.
Still £55 left to donate
Total needed £60E is a single mum who, having gone through domestic violence from a previous partner, is now trying very hard to look after her three children, the youngest being two years old. She was already struggling with debt before, but her washing machine has now broken beyond repair and she is desperate. A friend has given her £20 towards a replacement washing machine which would giver her enough with the requested amount. E would be so grateful if you could help her meet this need.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a single mum with multiple health problems including Hodgkinson's lymphoma, a bicuspid heart and heart failure. Mum cannot work, due to her health, so her income is low and she has no savings. J needs carpets in her lounge, hall, stairs, landing and two bedroom and feels her health is being affected because of the lack of suitable flooring. We have access to free carpets, but please can you help us with the fitting charges to make J's house into a warm, comfortable home?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady has moved into a new property with her son. She gets Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments due to having severe mental health issues. After purchasing a cooker and beds for her new house she doesn't have enough money for a sofa and chair. Any help would be extremely helpful and she would be very grateful.