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 (16)
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- Ill Health (60)
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- Children (55)
- Fresh Start (79)
- Housing (31)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (104)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (8)
- White Goods and Furniture (93)
- People with Disability (16)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (29)
- Technology (14)
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An Asylum Seeker from Kuwait is living in Leeds and asking for £100 to purchase a mobile phone and some data to keep in touch with the Home Office, for hospital visits and a College course. He is not able to save any money on less than £6 benefit a day. Please could you help him to have what he needs at a crucial time in his life?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100Our client is a Refugee who has separated from his wife. He is starting afresh and is in need of a cooker. Please could you help him?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150A twenty one year old Asylum Seeker from Eritrea requests help to buy a second hand bicycle, helmet and lock. He receives an allowance of approximately £35 a week for all his living expenses and is not permitted to seek employment. He cannot afford the bus fares to attend English classes and other Training Courses and would be very grateful for any help received.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80Our client, a Refugee, and his family arrived in the UK recently. They have moved to private housing and need help to buy essential items for the kitchen, such as pans, dishes, cups etc. Please would you consider supporting him with £150 to help and his family to settle?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150K is a Refugee who has a low income. She has moved to a new, private house which is empty and she cannot afford to buy essential items for her house. Please could you consider supporting the client with £150
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150D was trafficked to the UK as a teenager and enslaved for twenty years before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. D has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a two seater sofa. She will be so appreciative of your support.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150D was trafficked to the UK as teenager and enslaved for twenty years before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a wardrobe. D will be so appreciative of your support.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150D was trafficked to the UK as a teenager and enslaved for twenty years, before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a dining table. D will be so appreciative of your support.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Mr A is a newly granted refugee and his daughter has just joined him through a family reunion visa. He is a single dad and hasn't seen his daughter for 3 years. They have just rented an unfurnished house and are going to move in as soon as they are able to obtain white goods and furniture. They are due to receive support regarding the white goods, however they need help to buy two beds.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150N is a refugee who has just been granted leave to remain. This means she has to immediately move out of her temporary accommodation (which is furnished). She has secured a new social housing flat, but it is unfurnished. Her only income is Universal Credit and she cannot afford to purchase much furniture. A fridge freezer would mean that she can shop more cheaply and healthily and look after herself as she makes a fresh start.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150H, an Asylum Seeker, discover a few months ago that he suffers from high blood pressure. He wants to use natural methods to deal with this and thinks exercise is the best way to lower his blood pressure. He was always fond of riding bikes in his home country, so he thinks this is the most effective option for him. He; however, only receives £40, due to his Asylum status, and your help would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80Mum is an Asylum Seeker who is really struggling financially. She has limited funds and needs to buy clothes and shoes for herself and children because the children's clothes are small in size and their shoes are worn out. Mum will be happy to receive this financial support, as this will make the children happy, it will also help her not to worry and relief her of her distress.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80Our client is unemployed and going through some financially difficulty. He needs help to buy food and clothes. He has no friends or families to support him and has limited funds. He will be happy to receive the monetary support because he will be able to get fresh food and buy clothes that are suitable for this hot weather. It will also help his mental state.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £50Mum has one daughter and is an Asylum Seeker. Her daughter just gained admission into year one and will be starting in September. She needs help to buy her some new school uniforms and school shoes, and has no other means to get them. Mum will be glad if her request can be granted, as this will make her daughter feel happy.