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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- People with Disability (16)
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R, a gentleman who is living with mental health problems, is on medication through his GP. He has not been working, is on a low income and has been homeless for a while. R has recently been offered a flat and needs help with furniture and some kitchen utensils. He has had help from friends, but still needs more support with a wardrobe, lamp, cabinets, a double bed, a table, a kettle, cups and plates.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180C has severe and enduring mental health and, due to this, is currently unable to work. His fridge has recently broken and he has no ability to replace it and, as such, can no longer shop in a cost effective way as he cannot store food. C would like to be able to eat healthy food and is struggling to do this without the ability to store the food properly. Please can you help?
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175Our client has had debilitating epilepsy and also back and limb pain for several years. They suffer from anxiety, due to the risk of seizures which they experience daily. Our client also has kidney failure and has had heart attacks which have left them fatigued. They rely on carers to help them with cooking, general household tasks and looking after their child. Our client's existing bed and mattress are low, old and difficult to get in and out of. A higher one would lower the stress on their back.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200This young gentleman, who is in supported accommodation with us, has a history of addiction in relation to chronic anxiety. He had secured a gardening job with a contact from his local church, but has had to give it up due to his anxiety. This gentleman is struggling financially and would like help to purchase a bike, primarily to help with his mental health and also for exercise and the outdoors, two of his great loves. It would also assist him with getting to church, appointments and interviews in the future.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100Our client has several health issues, including severe heart problems (he will have open heart surgery very soon), high blood pressure, diabetes and a hernia. He is unable to work and receives Personal Independence Payment for these conditions. Our client also receives Universal Credit and will receive his state pension next month. He was moved into this accommodation during Covid, but has no basic amenities. It would really help him to have a fridge freezer so he can start to look after himself.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, I, has been suffering with chronic back pain for over a year and a half. She has had x-rays and GP appointments, with the GP suggesting she needs an orthopaedic mattress which is costing £300. Because of the back pain, this lady has been unable to work so cannot afford the cost. She has been given a grant of £100 from the Household Support Fund, but needs an additional £200.00. Could you please help I to get some relief? Many thanks.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200K has severe post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to previous trauma in her life. She also has acute struggles with her mental health and suffers from poor mobility. K lives alone with her three cats and spends a lot of time indoors, which exacerbates her mental health struggles. She desperately needs new flooring for her bathroom, as currently it is damaged and not fit for purpose. K has taken positive steps in the last few months and has even started going to church, with help from a friend, which has been so positive for her.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190Our client, B, has been homeless for several years, but has now been given a council flat, but the flat is unfurnished and she needs various items: a fridge, rugs for the bare floors, curtains for privacy, and bookshelves. We are intending to buy as much as we can second-hand. B only has a small pension to manage on and has no spare funds. She has recently had a severe brain injury, leaving her with memory and health issues, so help to furnish her new home would be much appreciated.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is an asylum seeker who has been going to the gym, due to the kind support of our donors. She has muscles spasm and depression, and she is on medication. The doctor has requested her to continue attending the gym because her health is improving. Our client will be happy to receive support towards her need, as this will improve her physical and social wellbeing.
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £40A is forty seven years old and has three children under the age of sixteen. He is a single dad and works as a self-employed taxi driver so he can work around the children. Dad has recently had a bad fall and has been unable to work, due to pain in his back. He has not been receiving any money, has quickly used what little savings he had and is really struggling now. We have put A in touch with the foodbank at our church and he is so grateful for this. Please could you help top-up their gas and electric and provide some food?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady suffers with anxiety and depression and has been poorly with pneumonia, a result of living in a very damp home. She has been moved to a new home, but has used all her money to purchase pre-loved furniture and white goods, due to everything she owned being fusty. This lady is sleeping on a very old mattress with springs poking through. She is on Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance, as she cannot work, due to poor health. Please can you help this lady? Thank you
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £175This lady previously lost her home through physical and mental health issues. After a period in hospital, she moved into temporary accommodation with her adult son and is getting her life back on track. They have now been allocated permanent housing with a housing association, which is an empty flat without carpets, curtains, beds or white goods. Through community support and clever use of free sites, this resourceful pair are gradually furnishing their home but would really appreciate a cooker.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200T and her husband are working with Christians Against Poverty to sort their debts. They are both in work and making great steps with the repayment plan, but this month T has had Covid and can't work, and her husband has an injury and can't do his physical job. Their income has taken a dive, as a result, and they are struggling to live on their budget. We would love to help them with money towards household bills, and some extra food items. Thank you.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £125R is a single dad who is living with cancer and undergoing treatment. His teenage daughter needs a new laptop for her school work, but unfortunately, the benefits R has coming in are not enough to purchase a new one with the spec to manage the school portal and future workload. Please can you help?
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £170This client was referred to us after she was found to be struggling to make ends meet. Over the last few months, the lady and her seventeen year old son have experienced extreme poverty, due to low income, unemployment and increasing living costs. On top of this, the son has been experiencing depression and has attempted to take his own life. The partner social prescriber has recommended a respite trip which this support would cover and enable the family a time to re-coup, refresh and rest.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R, a single dad to a teenage daughter, has recently had a diagnosis of cancer and has been unable to work for some time, due to illness because of the treatment regime. R, who is on benefits, needs a new washing machine and his limited income does not given him enough to buy one. Please can you help?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a teenager who came to the UK as an unaccompanied child and is currently appealing against a rejection of his asylum claim. He has just been placed in a hotel in west London, but is not receiving any financial support. To progress his appeal, M needs to communicate with his solicitor in south London, and for his mental health, it is important that he keeps in touch with the few friends he has made in London. To be able to make phone calls and to use buses would make a huge difference to M.
Still £30 left to donate
Total needed £30J is a care leaver who, despite a difficult start in life, now owns a home and has recently had a baby with his partner. Both of his parents died before he was twenty, and now his brother has passed away too. J is unable to claim any benefits towards the cost of his brother’s funeral. Family and friends have helped raised funds, but we are still short of the final amount. Any help J could get would be a real blessing. Thank you for reading this and for any support you are able to give.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, who has been really struggling recently, is a single dad with two children, who has significant health problems. The family has been without gas for the last month and the microwave has broken. Dad is now unable to cook any meals for himself and the kids. We are trying to get some money separately for his gas meter, but would like to raise this money to buy them a new microwave.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £60Our client and her partner were both fully employed until recently. Due to illness, they are both now on benefits which has created a sudden loss of income. Our client suffers from fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and her partner suffers from colitis, depression and anxiety. The client has a child who has learning difficulties and who is now home schooled, due to bullying. Their freezer has broken and they would like to replace it, however, due to their limited finances, they are unable to do so.
Still £165 left to donate
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