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 (9)
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- Ill Health (22)
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- Children (28)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (33)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (7)
- White Goods and Furniture (80)
- People with Disability (16)
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- Domestic Abuse (17)
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D is a single mum who has just started a new job and is awaiting her first monthly wage. While she was at work, her ex-partner entered the house and took the television. She has since had the locks changed. D cannot afford to replace the television after paying rent, bills and food. The family don’t go out, but enjoy family time and watching telly together. Please can you help?
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £150P, who ended up in a women's refuge after fleeing fifty years of domestic violence, had no possessions and is trying to rebuild her life from nothing. She has very little income and can't afford to purchase anything herself. The refuge have managed to source a few furniture items, but P really needs a wardrobe as her clothes are currently on the floor.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £150Our 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 £175J was in a domestic violence relationship and fled her home to stay with a friend. She is now looking to return to her flat, but there are items that do not work or that she does not have. J is currently unemployed and reliant on benefits, which don't stretch far enough to allow her to purchase a cooker. She would be grateful of your support so she can make a home again for her and her daughter. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200CH is currently off work sick, due to mental health problems and has almost died to suicide three times within the last six months. She has recently come out of a violent relationship and has been moved into a new council property as an emergency. CH has a ten year old daughter living with her, but their new property doesn't have a cooker and she is having to use an electric hob and gifted air fryer to make meals. CH is requesting £200 so that she can get a new cooker.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M has been living in a women's refuge for the last four months after fleeing domestic violence. She has been awarded a property with a local social landlord and is desperate to set up home again with her three children. The property M has been given has no carpets down and she can't afford to buy any as her only income is Universal Credit and she has no savings. Would kind Acts 435 donors please help us with the cost of carpet fitting and help change M's life?
Still £65 left to donate
Total needed £200We have been supporting S, a young lady who is fleeing a very difficult situation, including domestic violence, for about a year. Through your recent kindness, we have been able to put some carpet down, have sourced free furniture and have begun to make it a lovely space for her to enjoy and relax, which has really helped her mental health. S would love to get some flooring for her hallway, as it is bare wood and in poor condition. Any help you could offer would make a huge difference.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190My client has fled her home with her baby, due to domestic abuse from her partner. As a charity, we have helped her secure housing and would further like to help by purchasing a carpet for the baby's bedroom. Mum is living in fear and has high anxiety, due to the perpetrator being released from prison in the near future, so she has had to relocate to a different town away from her friends and family. All support would be greatly appreciated.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady fled domestic violence with a very young baby. After being moved from one temporary property to another, she has now been given a permanent home. Mum has no white goods other than a cooker. As this lady only receives Universal Credit and Child Benefit, she has no spare money. We can provide a second-hand washing machine with a six month warranty with your help. Thank you.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £165We have a resident in supported accommodation who has found social housing, which is ideal for his needs. He is now very independent and looking for voluntary work after suffering a sustained period in an abusive relationship. We are seeking funds to furnish his flat and so far have been unable to secure a washing machine. Securing this item would help him to settle into his new flat and start his new life.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum has escaped domestic violence and is setting up her home safely with her children, supported by the local school that we work well in partnership with. She is struggling to keep the house clean as her hoover has finally stopped working. Please can you help her to get a replacement?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100This thirty three year old mum has had to flee domestic violence, leaving everything behind, and is doing her best to get a home together for her five and one year old children. Mum is in need of a cot bed and mattress for her youngest child and she would be grateful for help with this.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200DL is a single parent of three children who had to leave her home due to domestic abuse. The house she has moved into has no flooring, only concrete and wooden floors. Mum's youngest child is only twelve months old and is crawling. He has a problematic skin condition which means the dust etc. from the flooring is affecting his skin more. DL's local council have given her some money towards the flooring, but she has to find the rest herself. She has a small amount of savings, but most has gone on the move
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A is a single lady who has fled from domestic abuse. Setting up her home has led her to ask for help from Christians Against Poverty to clear her debts. A would like a freezer to help her to store reduced items and assist her to budget. Please can you help?
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £130Y, a single parent with several children, who is on benefits, has fled from domestic abuse. She is currently renting a washer/dryer as she has no space for separate appliances or to dry laundry. We would like to assist Y with the purchase of a washer/dryer to save her money as she is coming to the end of the rental contract.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J has fled domestic abuse from the baby's father and is currently in a safe house after being physically assaulted several times, and damage being caused to possessions. She has a lack of funds until her benefits are amended into her sole name, and desperately needs items for her six month old son and toiletries for herself. Father is on bail, but keeps breaking the bail conditions so she also has the fear that he will find her. The police an social worker are in assistance.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £75This lady fled domestic violence with a very young baby. She was given several temporary homes, but is now in permanent accommodation, and is receiving Universal Credit and Child Benefit. As moving and equipping her new home was expensive, this lady has no money for a vital tumble dryer, as she has no outside drying space. We can provide a second-hand one with a warranty with your help. Thank you.
Still £175 left to donate
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