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 (19)
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- People with Disability (14)
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L, who has escaped domestic abuse, has been rehomed twice, once in temporary accommodation and now in a permanent home. The home has concrete floors which are unsuitable for her small two year old daughter, making the house cold, and also making it very difficult for her to play with and be with her child. Please would you help us arrange better flooring, either vinyl or a carpet, to make life better for L and her child?
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who grew up with Local Authority engagement throughout childhood, has been relocated with her two young children, having fled domestic abuse. and relocated, but have no floor covering. She is trying to make a cosy, safe environment for her family, but the property has no floor coverings. Mum's benefits are used for rent and household expenses. She has post-traumatic stress disorder from the abuse she received, leaving her unable to work. We can provide bedroom carpets, but need help with fitting costs. Praying our kind donors will help the family.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who grew up with Local Authority engagement throughout childhood, has been relocated with her two young children, having fled domestic abuse. She is trying to make a cosy, safe environment for her family, but the property has no floor coverings. Mum's benefits are used for rent and household expenses. She has post-traumatic stress disorder from the abuse she received leaving her unable to work. We can provide the vinyl needed, but need help with fitting costs. Praying our kind donors will help the family.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B and a trusted family companion fled Ukraine, due to the war, and stayed initially with a British family. They have just moved into a Housing Association two-bedroom home, but are in urgent need of carpets throughout. Both are working part-time shifts as much as possible and are not currently on benefits or ill health support. Any help to make their home comfortable during this difficult time would be greatly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200E, a recovering heroin addict who has managed to get her son back, has found a Housing Association flat after a period of homelessness. Her only income is Universal Credit and she has no savings. The new flat has no carpets and E is having issues with poor soundproofing and a neighbour harassing her. Carpeting the flat will make a huge difference to E and we have an offer of free carpets! We just need kind Acts donors to help us with the cost of fitting.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200Can you help this family? F and T relocated with their young children in hope of accessing better healthcare for dad's cancer treatment. However, this move has led to significant financial strain, as the necessary building work on their home has become quite daunting. Currently, they lack direct access to hot water. We would love to help provide them with a new electric shower which would greatly enhance their daily lives and lower their energy expenses in the future.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L, who is twenty one years old, has just moved into her first property. She claims Universal Credits, has no savings and has been struggling to afford the main essentials for her house. L has been sleeping on the floor, as she has no bed, even though there is no flooring throughout the house. We have been able to provide a new bed and washing machine, and are hoping, with the help of Acts 435, to be able to help carpet her house. Please can you help with the fitting costs?
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who is on benefits, is a victim of domestic violence who has had to flee her home and is now trying to set up a new home with her young children. The bedrooms have no flooring and don't feel very cosy. We are able to source the carpets for free, but need help with the cost of fitting. If you are able to help, especially as it gets colder, this would be much appreciated.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £170This lady, who is a victim of domestic abuse, has had to flee her home with her children and is trying to make a new start and a home for her children. Her bedroom and the stairs have no flooring and mum does not have the means to buy any as she is on benefits. The house would feel much warmer and more like a home with carpets. We have been able to source the carpets for free, but need help with the cost of fitting. Any help you can give would be much appreciated.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £170S, who was made homeless, due to a relationship breakdown, received support from a local charity, Beacon House, and has been referred to Colchester Engagement and Next steps for temporary accommodation. Since then, S has strived to rebuild her life and has been given the opportunity to live independently in sheltered accommodation. She is aware of the current cost of living crisis and is looking to reduce her heating costs in the future to manage her bills. Money towards a carpet would be most beneficial.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S is single and lives alone. All of her family is deceased and she has no support network. She works full-time, but struggles to pay her bills and has nothing left over. S was recently evicted by her landlord (a no fault eviction) and has been rehoused. Her new home has no floor coverings down and the cold and damp is affecting her mental health. S is desperate for some carpets, which will have a big impact on her wellbeing. We have a kind offer of free carpets, but would appreciate donors helping with the fitting, which would be amazing.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Having just been given the tenancy of a local authority flat, P, who attends our warm space, is on Personal Independence Payment benefit. There are no floor coverings in the new flat and the floors are concrete. P would like to have a carpet fitted to the living room floor. He will use rugs that he already has on the other floors.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C, who has just moved into her first permanent home a couple of months ago, is a single parent with a one year old son and a baby due in the next couple of week time. There are bare floors which aren't very safe for the toddler. C would appreciate your support with purchasing a lounge carpet.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190B is a mum to two little girls and a little boy. Her only income is Universal Credit and she is unable to work, due to her poor mental health. Mum has severe anxiety and depression, following the murder of her sister. She has lived in her house for over two years and has no carpets down. Her home is cold, damp and unsafe for her children. We can carpet it free of charge, but we need a little hep with the fitting costs. If lovely Acts 435 donors could help B, that would be just amazing.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, I, recently moved into an unfurnished council house and needs help with carpet fitting. This move marks a fresh start, but being on Universal Credit and facing rising living costs, he struggles to make his home warm and comfortable, especially with winter approaching. Your generous donations will help ensure I's home feels cosy and welcoming by Christmas. The carpet is provided for free so he only needs support with the fitting cost. Thank you in advance.