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 (7)
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- People with Disability (7)
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H is currently facing financial constraints, due to his low income. Despite his best efforts, he has encountered challenges with his ID card and incurred expenses from legal fees to rectify mistakes on his identification document. H urgently requires your generosity to secure accommodation which will enable him to focus on improving his English skills and embark on a new chapter in his life. Your support with a housing deposit will empower him to pursue opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200A, who is a recently granted refugee with disabilities, has encountered significant challenges with his current housing situation. Although he has been offered accommodation, the property is not only in need of refurbishment, but also lacks adequate plumbing to support a washing machine, which the landlord does not approve. A is seeking to secure private accommodation and is in need of your kind support to make this transition possible, and ensure he has a suitable and safe place to call home.
Still £150 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 £200F and her husband were asylum seekers who have recently been granted leave to remain. This means they have to leave their temporary accommodation immediately. They have secured a Social Housing flat, but it is unfurnished. F and her husband have been supported with a bed and cooker, but there is no washing machine. F has extreme obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) so not being able to keep her clothes and bedding clean is particularly difficult. As asylum seekers, they weren't allowed to work, so they have very little financially.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, who suffers from hypertension and depression, is an asylum seeker from Pakistan who has been resident in the UK for twenty years. He has obtained charitable funding to pay for a solicitor who will represent his asylum appeal. However, there are additional costs that our client cannot meet, as he is reliant on friends for accommodation, food and basic needs. He requires an ID card and passport from his country of origin, a statement of his NHS history and travel costs to the High commission. Our client hopes for permission to remain and to work in haematology within the NHS.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200ZR, who is from Afghanistan, has a husband and three children who have been settled in their house in Colchester for one year. They are on Universal Credit and have engaged with Bridgeway Mission, who support them with food, furniture and social integration. ZR's fridge freezer has broken beyond repair and she needs to buy a replacement. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, a Christian asylum seeker who has just moved into a flat, only receives £45 a week to live on. He is able to work and is looking for work. In the meantime, he is looking for voluntary work, but needs to repair his bike to help him get around. S is also in needs of clothes and shoes, and some kitchen equipment.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200ID is a seventy five year old Caribbean woman who arrived in the UK in 2002. Previously, she had lived in a relationship with her partner for two years before fleeing a domestic violence situation. ID is an asylum seeker with no recourse to public funds, who is being supported by her church, friends and family. She is a valuable volunteer at the weekly Food bank. ID needs a bed and mattress, as her bed is broken beyond repair and she is sleeping on the floor. Thank you for your help.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200NTM 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 £100S lives in a council property in which the condition of the flooring is not good, and is not suitable for her and her family. She is receiving Universal Credit, but is struggling to make ends meet. For this reason, your generosity would be greatly appreciated to support S in carpeting her home. She needs support to pay the fee for a contractor to fit the carpets and the remaining costs, materials etc. are provided for free.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200RT is a Ghanaian national who has lived in the UK for many years. She has been homeless for around fifteen years and has solely relied on her friends in the UK for accommodation, food and essentials. We have assisted RT to make an application for leave to remain, but she does not have any form of ID except for her birth certificate, as she has never been able to pay the fee for a new passport. Unfortunately, the Home Office does not accept birth certificates as sufficient ID for an application. Please can you help RT to get a passport?
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 £50Please could you help this mother of a young baby to attend ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) classes? She is seeking asylum after needing to leave her home to keep herself safe. Helping mum to learn English will be very valuable in removing barriers and helping her to integrate within society. This will positively impact the family for years to come. We are asking for financial support to provide a bus ticket so mum can access the English classes. Thank you so very much.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £145Our client is an asylum seeker who has an appeal court case at the Tribunal in Cardiff. She is going with her daughter and does not have sufficient fund to take them both. Mum will appreciate it if she can be helped with the transportation fare, as this is very important to her asylum claim application.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80J is a fifty one year old refugee who has fled abuse in her country of origin. Tragically, she lost her three children in a fire and this trauma, as well as health problems and homelessness, has been making life very difficult for her. J has now been given temporary accommodation, but has few belongings and needs basic kitchen equipment, bedding, a warm coat and waterproof shoes. This would help J begin to rebuild her life here and she would be delighted with any help you can give.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175P has faced difficult times in Afghanistan and the only passion she has is sewing. Unfortunately, due to the language barrier, she can't find a job here. P suffers from depression and it is difficult to stay at home all day without being occupied. She wants to sew clothes for her children and sew curtains for her house, as she can't afford to buy it from the shops, due to her financial circumstances. A donated machine would really bless P.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This singe mother has two teenagers, one of whom is dependent on 24/7 care after suffering from a severe brain injury with multiple seizures per day. Mum was sexually exploited resulting in severe mental and physical challenges. The family have refugee status in temporary accommodation (while awaiting permanent housing) with a small, hotel sized fridge freezer. Mum cooks fresh and is forced to visit the supermarket two or three times per day, taking her daughter as she can't be left alone. Mum also travels ten miles a day by bus to where her daughter attends school.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This young person, who is a vulnerable asylum seeker and potential victim of trafficking, left his country unaccompanied when he was only twelve years of age. He needs to buy new shoes and a coat, as his are very worn out. This young person needs some support to cover travel appointments to the solicitor on a weekly basis for the next two months and a return bus fare for travel to Oxford to meet an expert.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150A has experienced severe trauma and, as a consequence, experiences mental and physical health difficulties. When she was a child, she fled to Pakistan for safety and now it has happened again, with the family fleeing to the UK. Due to her health issues and dependency on her children, A is often unable to leave the house and gets very distressed regarding her past trauma. A sewing machine will help her calm herself and her sense of purpose.