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)
- Food and Heating (17)
- Ill Health (18)
- Unemployment (11)
- Children (16)
- Fresh Start (32)
- Housing (14)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (32)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (3)
- White Goods and Furniture (77)
- People with Disability (9)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (20)
- Technology (1)
- Domestic Abuse (13)
- Warmer Homes (6)
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This gentleman is seeking to leave a domestic violence situation with his partner, leaving him without a place to live. He has reached out to the St Vincent de Paul centre for assistance and we have initiated collaboration with our partner agencies specialising in domestic violence. We are urgently seeking your assistance to temporarily house this gentleman in a bed and breakfast for three nights and provide him with a food parcel whilst we engage the sister agency to arrange a more permanent housing solution for him.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £200O is a single mother who has a disabled son and they recently travelled to another city for specialised medical care. While her son is recovering from the surgery, the family is facing financial strain as they solely rely on benefits and most of their resources have been allocated to medical expenses. Your support with electric and gas bills would provide much needed relief to this resilient family, allowing O to focus on her son's recovery without the added burden of financial worry.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200H is a single man who struggles with anxiety and depression and, as a result, is unable to find employment. He has found himself struggling with his finances at the moment, in particular his gas, electric and food, but his only source of income is Universal Credit. If you are able to help H to financially get through this current situation, he will be so grateful. Thank you so much.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £110N, who is a young mum of two little ones, has been abandoned by her partner, and the father of her children, having recently moved to the area, which was not to his liking! She has sought help from Citizens Advice Bureau and they are aiding her to ensure she is receiving the help she is entitled to, and to get on top of her debts. N struggles with her mental health and is alone in a new part of the country. Please would you consider helping this young family with some financial support towards food while they settle into their new lives?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120M, who suffers with anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has a history of self-harm. He has recently spent three months in rehabilitation and, on leaving, was placed in shared accommodation which is not helping his mental health. M has barely any possessions and is in need of essentials and clothing. He has been receiving help to appeal against Universal Credit, due to their error, and there have been long delays with payments. Please would you consider supporting this gentlemen with some funds towards food and clothing? Thank you.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £120H, a man who is grieving the loss of his wife, is currently seeking a job, but built up multiple debts while he was unable to work. His only income is Universal Credit, from which deductions are taken to pay back some of his debts, leaving him with very little for gas and food. H would be very grateful for any help towards gas and food over the coming weeks as he looks for work. Thank you.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £140NTM is an asylum seeker who is living in a hotel with her three children, aged seven, five and three years old, and is expecting a baby in May. She fled from South Sudan because of the war, travelling by road and boat. NTM desperately needs your help to buy food, clothes and essentials for herself, the children and her unborn baby. Please can you help her? Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200We are assisting our client to apply for Family Reunion for his wife in Uganda, who is a refugee from Sudan. His wife is currently experiencing extreme hardship and does not have any money or food. Our client can only afford to send limited support. We are seeking funding from you to provide financial help to our client, so he can send this to his wife to buy food and living essentials whilst waiting for a decision on the Family Reunion application. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100Our client, who is is an asylum seeker, is struggling to provide food for himself. The little financial support he receives from the Home Office has been stopped for the past three months. Our client will be happy if the assistance can be granted to him, because he has not had a good meal in a while and he does not have anyone to support his needs. Thank you for your help.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £50This single mum, who is a widow, has sought help, as she is struggling with the cost of living, despite working full time in a factory. She has two sons, both suffering with poor mental health. Mum just earns too much to receive any support through benefits and needs help with essential items, such as food and energy. Please would you consider contributing to this need?
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £175A and D have urgently reached out and are seeking assistance to cover the costs of replacing their fridge freezer, a critical household appliance. They are reliant on Universal Credit and are responsible for four children, two of whom have learning disabilities. Recently, they faced eviction and were compelled to relocate, incurring unexpected expenses associated with the move, and a rise in rent price. This family is in dire need of support, and any assistance extended would be immensely valued and appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200My client and his wife have been struggling for a while. They have two daughters with special needs and he is unable to work because of health issues. They have been working with Christians Against Poverty (CAP) and are getting a Debt Relief Order to give them a fresh start. My client is intending to do the CAP Money course to get some help with their budgeting. They currently need oil and it would really bless them to have some help with paying for this. Thank you.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200R and his wife are currently homeless and are looking for accommodation. At the moment they are staying with a friend who is helping them out. R and his wife would like to repay this friend for the generosity shown to them, by buying items such as food etc. They would appreciate having a shopping voucher to enable them to do this and feel that they are then, at least, contributing a little towards staying with this friend.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £120S, who has had a difficult past, including being homeless, has severe mental health issues that make life difficult for him. He has now been housed and is trying really hard to get his life on track. He is receiving help from Citizens Advice Bureau with his substantial debts, who are doing all they can to help him. Due to his low benefit income and the rise in the cost of living, S is struggling to buy food and relying on foodbanks. Please would you consider helping with some funds towards food? Thank you so much.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £100I is a middle aged lone male who has a history of problems with debt. He has been through several debt resolutions over the years, but has again found himself indebted. The Citizens Advice Bureau are assisting him to avoid court proceedings and are hoping this will be lead to a fresh start for him. Whilst I is receiving help, please would you consider supporting this him so that he can buy food and essentials? Hopefully this will be a positive turning point in his life. Thank you so much!
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £100A is struggling financially and currently awaiting benefits so has very limited income. We have been able to support the family with a food parcel, but one of the children is autistic and very particular about which foods he will eat. As such, the food parcel we are able to offer is not really suitable for him. This money would allow A to buy the foods he will eat and help until their benefits are paid again.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £75S is a single mum who is suffering from depression and other health issues, due to having had to endure twelve years of antisocial behaviour from her next-door neighbour. The neighbour was moved recently and S has taken this opportunity to make a new start. This included asking Christians Against Poverty for help with her debts. S would really appreciate your help with buying a new microwave, as hers stopped working a few weeks ago and, with a teenage boy in the house, it is really missed. Any remaining money is for food vouchers.