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.
O and her fifteen year old daughter moved to the UK from the Ukraine when it became unsafe to stay. Her husband and other family have remained in the Ukraine. Mum and her daughter were first housed through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, but moved into their own unfurnished, rented flat, two months ago. O works as a cleaner, and is also receiving Universal Credit, but money is tight. She would be really grateful for a vacuum cleaner to keep the flat tidy.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £100Our client came to the UK from Bangladesh to join her husband. She was subjected to verbal, physical and sexual abuse from her husband and his mother, and treated as a domestic slave. A family friend reported this to the police and our client was removed from the house and the perpetrators were arrested. She was moved to another county for her safety and lived in a refuge until she was ready to live independently. Our client has now moved into her own tenancy and needs help towards the cost of a washing machine
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £175Our client has had debilitating epilepsy and also back and limb pain for several years. They suffer from anxiety, due to the risk of seizures which they experience daily. Our client also has kidney failure and has had heart attacks which have left them fatigued. They rely on carers to help them with cooking, general household tasks and looking after their child. Our client's existing bed and mattress are low, old and difficult to get in and out of. A higher one would lower the stress on their back.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200This client is a lone parent with three children under the age of ten. Mum became homeless when her relationship broke down and she was told to leave the property. She has spent the past two years sofa surfing, which has been very unsettling for her and the children. This client has now been offered an unfurnished tenancy. She is in receipt of Universal Credit and Child Benefit so cannot afford to meet the cost of setting up her new home. Your help with the cost of a cooker would be most appreciated.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady suffers with anxiety and depression and has been poorly with pneumonia, a result of living in a very damp home. She has been moved to a new home, but has used all her money to purchase pre-loved furniture and white goods, due to everything she owned being fusty. This lady is sleeping on a very old mattress with springs poking through. She is on Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance, as she cannot work, due to poor health. Please can you help this lady? Thank you
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £175R, a single dad to a teenage daughter, has recently had a diagnosis of cancer and has been unable to work for some time, due to illness because of the treatment regime. R, who is on benefits, needs a new washing machine and his limited income does not given him enough to buy one. Please can you help?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200L is a parent to two girls, aged two and six years old. They live in a council flat where their washing machine recently broke down and they do not have enough money to replace it. Their main income of Universal Credit and Child Benefit, is taken up with the day-to-day cost of living and does not leave enough for such an expense. The machine cannot be repaired at a reasonable cost. Neighbours have kindly been helping with laundry, but this can’t go on for much longer. A replacement washing machine would be a huge help.
Still £135 left to donate
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