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 (6)
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- Ill Health (25)
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- Children (31)
- Fresh Start (52)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (44)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (6)
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- People with Disability (19)
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B is a carer for her son who is in a wheelchair, awaiting multiple surgeries. After receiving refugee status, they are homeless and living in an emergency hotel out of the area. B is having to fund taxis to get her son, who is in GCSE year, to school. There are no cooking or cool storage facilities at the hotel and B is having to shop daily, at increased expense. B's only income is benefits. Help with supermarket vouchers and taxi/Uber vouchers would be a great support at this difficult time
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200A, who has two children, aged twelve and fourteen, is caring for her mum who is recovering from ovarian cancer. The eldest has a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is having daily nosebleeds, and the youngest has speech dyspraxia and autism. A became homeless last year and was placed in a house with mould. It is taking four days to dry clothes, due to not being able to put the heating on for health. A is in receipt of Universal Credit, Carers Allowance and Disability Living Allowance (for the children). We are requesting support for a tumble dryer for this family.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200D, who is extremely vulnerable, has lived in his one bedroom house for the past four years but, due to his poor mental health and living on benefits, he has been unable to save up to fit any flooring. D would like to receive some support to be able to put carpets into his home, which will improve his mental health and general wellbeing.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum, on a low income, is a single parent to 3 children, one of whom has learning difficulties and autism. Mum also has learning difficulties. She has been taken advantage of by an unscrupulous 'gardener', to whom she paid £300 cash in July. He promised to provide and lay turf, after landscaping her garden. After months of chasing him (and seeking legal advice on her position), he started, but did not finish the work and now mum has had to pay someone else £500 to complete the works properly.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200RC is disabled after a work accident and has some mental health issues. Sadly, his partner recently died and he is now adapting to living alone and on a minimum income. RC has several debts and has just registered with Christians Against Poverty to help him with his debts. His current washing machine is broken and is now unrepairable. He is in no position to replace it and we would like to help him with this. We are reaching out to Acts 435 donors to kindly help him purchase a replacement washing machine.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C had Covid which caused her serious health problems meaning that she could not look after her home and two daughters. She is still disabled, but now has help in place and is looking forward to returning to her home with her children. However, her fridge freezer is broken so she needs to replace it before she moves back. Her girls are looking forward to living with their mother again, and getting the fridge freezer will enable this to happen. Thank you for helping this family have a fresh start.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195D, a single mother of three children, who suffers from health issues related to her back, is currently claiming Universal Credit and studying at College. Her benefits only provide enough money to afford essential items. D has moved into a council property and has no washing machine. She is finding it extremely difficult to keep up with providing clean clothes for her family and would really appreciate some help to get a washing machine.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B has experienced significant trauma from domestic violence. Unfortunately, the flat mum and her two children are living in has recently suffered a serious infestation of bed bugs, which means they have been forced to get rid of their beds and other furniture. B and her children are now sleeping on camp beds and we would like to be able to purchase mattresses to go along with some bed frames we have been donated. B, who has a low income, receives Universal Credit and some disability benefit. We have submitted a separate request for the single mattresses.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £165Our client has diabetes, heart disease, knee arthritis and osteoarthritis of the hip. They are unable to work because of their conditions and role as a full-time carer for their daughter who has complex needs. This is a low-income household that is trying its upmost to get by. The client's bed is broken and they are sleeping on the floor, which is not conducive to their health needs, causing their mobility to deteriorate.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200We are looking to buy a bed for a teenage boy with ASD, who doesn't have a bed of his own. He is currently sleeping on his Mum's bed and she is sleeping on a sofa bed downstairs. Mum is struggling to parent alone and there have been issues around her son attending school, which has been stressful. The provision of a bed would help with the family's sleeping arrangements and for Mum to get a better night's rest helping her to feel more able to face the ongoing challenges of being a parent.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195N is a single parent of her two children aged 14 and 7. She is also carer for her 14 year old nephew whose mother recently died. N recently gave up work as the hours did not fit with her caring role for her own 14 year old son who has autism and ADHD and is unable to sustain school attendance. N is now dependent on a carer's allowance and has no savings to buy a much needed new washing machine as her old one is irreparably broken. N is very grateful for any help for a new washing machine.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a gentleman in his 50s, living alone. He is living in one room as he is unable to furnish the property. He is in need of a winter duvet, bedding and curtains throughout. He struggles with mobility, diabetes and issues with circulation so it is difficult for him to regulate his body temperate. The coming winter will be hard for him without adequate bedding to stay warm. He is worried his health will deteriorate. He receives basic Universal Credit and is waiting for a decision from Personal Independence Payments.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100C, her husband and three children are asylum seekers who left their country to avoid their daughter being subjected to female genital mutilation. Also, their youngest son is autistic and the family were being harassed as a result. They are living in two small rooms in a hotel and C is not able to take the children out as her autistic son runs away. C urgently needs a buggy suitable for a 5-8 yr old child which will enable her to control his behaviour while attending appointments or outings.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Due to having dysfunctional uterine bleeding and uterine adenomyosis our client needs to change their mattress regularly due to heavy blood staining. Our client is on Employment Support Allowance and doesn't work, and is finding the cost to replace the mattress a lot on top of the rising costs of every day items. She would be very grateful for any help towards this.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175N has been through a very turbulent time with unfortunately suffering an infestation of rats. She and her two children had to move into temporary accommodation whilst the landlord fixed the problem, although N had to contribute to the costs. N has heart failure having had 3 cardiac arrests. She is on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments. The rats had got in via a disused drain and have destroyed the daughter's bed, storage, chest of drawers, clothing, everything in that room, where they have chewed through and left excrement and urine everywhere.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S has a spinal injury and has been unable to work for 6 months. As a result her income has plummeted. She lives in a rural area without public transport and so her car is her lifeline. Unfortunately two of the tyres are beyond repair and the car is off the road so S is isolated until it is repaired. Would you be willing to help this lovely lady be able to leave the house again?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This gentleman was referred to us, unable to work and with limited use of one arm, which has made it difficult for him to keep his clothes clean. This challenge is beginning to affect his mental health, pushing him towards a depressive state. We are urgently seeking your help to provide him with a washing machine, including installation, to ease this aspect of his daily discomfort. Your support would be invaluable in helping him maintain dignity and improve his wellbeing
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200E, a single disabled mum of two disabled children, is drowning in debt. Citizens Advice have advised that the best course of action to tackle her debts is to go bankrupt, but it costs a lot of money, money that E does not have. Please may you consider supporting this family with £200 toward the £680 bankruptcy fee so that they can rid themselves of the worry and stress of being in debt for good? Thank you so much.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A, a vulnerable gentleman, has had his phone cut off, having gotten into £30 of arrears. The company have now added a £200 fee for early termination of his contract and it is with a debt collector. A's phone is vital, he has multiple health issues including mental health problems. Citizens Advice have contacted the supplier to ask they put a hold on the debt so it does not increase. Please may you consider helping this gentleman to get his phone back? Thank you.