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.
S, who receives Employment and Support Allowance, is a frequent visitor to our community centre and adult rolling skating group. She has lived in numerous shared properties for over ten years, meaning her housemates are always changing. Currently, S is living in a room in shared accommodation, but shares the kitchen and bathrooms. Her food is often being taken and she has nowhere to store her fridge items. S would like to apply for any Acts 435 donations to buy a fridge freezer which she will keep in her bedroom.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200E, who is married and lives with her husband, suffers from diabetes, cancer and sclerosis, and has to use a mobility scooter to get around. They have a low income and use a good pantry to eke out the little cash they have. Their bed has broken and needs replacing, but they cannot afford a new one. Her husband is sleeping on the floor on the mattress, and she is on a chair because she cannot get down to the floor or up again.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150This request is for a family who are living on Universal Credit so have a very low income. They only have two plates and sets of cutlery which they need to keep washing up to take it in turns to eat. They also have no microwave and only one pan to use to cook. We would love to help this family to have a more functional kitchen set up with a suitable amount of equipment, including a microwave, kettle and toaster, pots and pans, cutlery, crockery, utensils and tea towels.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200K is a single mum with seven children who has just moved into a new home after having been made homeless. She would really like a television, but cannot afford one with the limited amount of money she has. K is trying desperately to set up their home. Please can you help?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150This family we are supporting had a flat fire and, unfortunately, they did not have contents insurance. The fire has wiped out most of what they owned. We have managed to get together items they need for their new temporary home, but they are short of a wardrobe, duvet and bedding items for mum and her daughter. We would love to be able to support them with these items and make them as comfortable as possible at the time.