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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- Children (1)
- Fresh Start (2)
- Housing (1)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (4)
- White Goods and Furniture (8)
- Domestic Abuse (2)
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This couple, who have a complex array of disabilities and medical conditions, are unable to work and are dependent on benefits. A decision on Personal Independence Payment entitlement is awaited. This couple have to travel over thirty miles by public transport to get to specialist hospitals for treatment. They are paying off rent arrears, have limited financial resources and we have provided Food Bank support. They need a washing machine and, with your kind donations, we want to help them.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200This mum and her two young children have just moved home to flee from domestic abuse, and their home is over two hundred miles away. Mum has been provided with housing, but has very limited resources and we are providing Food Bank support. Mum needs a washing machine and, with your kind donations, we want to help.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200R has been living in shared accommodation for over seven years after splitting from his family. This was problematic, as his ten year old son could never stay with him, due to the risk posed by the other tenants. R has now been given his first home by Birmingham City Council, which means he can have his son to stay with him at weekends. However, he does not have a cooker. R would like to apply for donations from Acts 435 to buy a cooker so that he can cook meals for himself and his son, when he stays.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200H has just received temporary accommodation from Birmingham City Council, after spending years in various hostels. She has an eight year old child and is in the process of applying for leave to remain under the immigration service. This is being supported by the local Children's Authority. H has been given a flat which is partially furnished, but does not have a washing machine. We would be really grateful if Acts 435 could fund a washing machine for her.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200This couple, who are unable to work, due to various health issues, are in receipt of benefits and are paying off rent and Council Tax arrears. We are providing Food Bank help with groceries and personal hygiene items. They are washing clothes by hand, as their washing machine has broken down beyond repair and needs replacing. With your kind donations we want to help.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This couple, who are unable to work, due to various health issues, are in receipt of benefits and are paying off rent and Council Tax arrears. We are providing Food Bank help with groceries and personal hygiene items. The springs in their second-hand settee have gone and it needs replacing. With your kind donations we want to provide a comfortable and sturdy high seated sofa.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This couple, who are unable to work, due to various health issues, are in receipt of benefits and are paying off rent and Council Tax arrears. We are providing Food Bank help with groceries and personal hygiene items. Their second-hand electric cooker is not working and needs to be replaced. With your kind donations we want to provide a replacement cooker.
Still £200 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.