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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- Ill Health (16)
- Unemployment (2)
- Children (9)
- Fresh Start (17)
- Housing (7)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (19)
- White Goods and Furniture (40)
- People with Disability (5)
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This gentleman, who was homeless for four years and living in temporary housing, is unable to work due to mental health issues, arthritis and fibromyalgia. He has been provided with a bungalow and has been able to purchase some items; however, he does not have carpets and, with his limited budget, is unable afford them. We can provide carpets and fittings to help make his home warm and comfortable, but need help with the fitting costs. We are praying that our kind donors will be able to help.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £160Z is a lady who is really struggling since her husband suffered several heart attacks and is now unable to work. She has really fallen behind with her bills and, as she has a child, really does not want to lose her house. Mum just needs help to make a payment so things are not taken further, as she is so worried they will take court proceedings. Z has now got herself a job and once she gets her first wage she will make more payments. She just needs help to take the pressure off for now.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200X is a single mum with four children who suffers with a blood clotting disorder and is awaiting an appointment with the vascular consultant, regarding limb amputation. She has a budget with Christians Against Poverty that is helping her regain control of her finances. Recently her washing machine has broken, which is very inconvenient with a big family and limited mobility. X doesn't have any savings yet and we are asking for financial help towards buying a new washing machine.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who is unable to work due to mental health issues, lives alone and spends most of her time indoors. Her under-counter freezer is broken and she finds it difficult to manage without a freezer as she only goes to the shop when absolutely necessary. Please can you help?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120This family man is unable to work at present due to mental health problems for which he is receiving support from the mental health team. He receives Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment. The integral gas oven is broken and the family has saved half the cost, but needs your help with the rest in order to cook proper meals. Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This client was volunteering with us for a while over the summer and recently shared how she had been struggling to make ends meet. The single mother of two children has struggled, since coming out of work, to look after her son who has been recently diagnosed with Autism and a number of other medical issues. Since leaving work, mum has struggled to make ends meet and the cost of living crisis has made this worse. Your support would help her to pay off urgent bills, taking the pressure off so she can get back on track.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150K is the carer for her sixteen year old son who has autism and Chiari Malformation. He is registered disabled with a sacral nerve stimulation implant fitted, for which he uses crutches and is in chronic pain. Due to a recent family breakdown, K has lost her support network and is struggling to pay her utility bills. Especially in winter, mum needs to ensure she has sufficient gas and electricity to keep her implant machine charged up and all her equipment sterile. Any donations towards her utility bills would help her budget.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L, who was caught drink driving and went to court in October, started drinking after being fired and made redundant. Depression followed, and she ended up drinking a lot, but since then, has been attending various support groups. L has been been told by the court to take a drink driving course, but cannot afford to pay the full £170 to fund this course, so is requesting some help to enable her to make a fresh start. She is a single mum, due to her son's dad having passed away.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90Our client, who has just come out of hospital after being in a coma, had sepsis and pneumonia which have been as a result of his living conditions and other health issues. He has lived without heating in a room in the same house as his landlord, and has no cooking facilities apart from a kettle and a microwave. Our client doesn't have hot water to his room, so has to boil a kettle. We have worked hard to get him the support that he needs and are hopeful that he will relocate to supported living.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175Mum has a teenager and cares for her partner who suffers from heart failure and arthritis of the spine, and is waiting for an operation for a crushed disc. The impact of this has meant that he has lost his job and their home, as they couldn’t pay the mortgage. Mum works full time, but they are struggling with household bills and the cost for mum to travel to work. We are providing food bank help. They need a fridge freezer and with your kind donations we would like to help the family.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S and her husband have had a tough few years with ill health, both physical and mental, which has resulted in them accumulating debts. They have sought help and are in the process of trying to find the best debt solution for them. In the meantime they are struggling to buy basics and are having to choose between food and heating. Please would you consider helping this couple with a voucher towards food and essentials whilst they get the help they need to get their lives back on track? Thank you.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Our client, who has just come out of hospital after being in a coma, had sepsis and pneumonia which will have been as a result of his living conditions and other health issues. He has lived without heating in a room in the same house as his landlord. He has no cooking facilities, apart from a kettle and a microwave, and doesn't have hot water to his room, so has to boil a kettle. We have worked so hard to get him the support that he needs and hopefully he will relocate to supported living.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £185H is a sixty nine year old man with cerebral palsy and chronic incontinence. He is cared for by his sister, who is his full-time carer. H's condition has worsened and, despite the aids and padding provided, he is regularly soiling the bedding. The only household income comes from benefits, and his sister would be so very grateful for our help to enable them to buy extra bedding sheets, a duvet and towels. Please would you enable us to bless her as she cheerfully cares for H in this difficult situation.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80P is such a sweet gentleman who doesn't like to ask for help, but he really needs it. He has a chronic illness and has nothing left after he pays his bills, and for the care he receives. P has been referred to Citizens Advice for help, ensuring he is claiming all he is entitled to and to look at his extortionate care costs; however, it takes time to get this done. Please would you consider supporting P with some funds toward a shopping voucher so he can get himself some food and essentials? Thank you.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120A, who was a victim of cuckooing earlier this year, hasn't fully recovered and is in need of help. A couple stayed with him under the pretence of caring for him, and instead they drugged him and stole his possessions, including his money and mobility car. A is struggling with a broken washing machine, cooker and bed, and no fridge freezer. His priority is a washing machine, as he has multiple health issues and is struggling to wash his clothes. Please would you consider supporting A with a new washing machine?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, a single mum of three who has mental health problems and learning difficulties, has found herself drowning in debt and is in need of help. The Citizens Advice Bureau is helping to find the best debt solution for her but, with no way of borrowing further funds, she is unable to buy a bed for herself and is currently sleeping on the floor. Could you please consider helping S with some funds so that she can buy a bed? A good night's sleep would really help her and, in turn, help her children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).