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.
B is a mum to two small children who is managing on a very low income. She struggles with physical and mental health conditions and is often unable to leave her home. B is engaging with support to overcome these difficulties, but relies on her phone to communicate with the outside world and support network (GP, school, support workers). Her youngest child recently threw her phone down the toilet and it is now barely functioning. Without a working mobile, B and her family are totally isolated.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100S, who has very little benefit income and is living off £160 per month, due to current sanctions, struggles with psychosis and severe anxiety. He has been managing with a kettle and microwave for the last five years, but he has been advised to try to eat a healthier diet to improve his mental health. However, this is impossible with only a microwave, and he also can't afford microwave meals. If we could get S a cooker, it would start to improve his quality of life significantly. Please could you help?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190J is being supported by the early intervention mental health team, due to increased levels of anxiety and paranoia which have also led to a decline in his physical health. He is engaging positively with support and attending wellbeing groups. J used to enjoy cycling before becoming unwell, and his support workers feel this would help his health and wellbeing, as well as helping him get to his groups. However, J no longer has a bike and, due to his low income, can't afford to purchase one.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £150M is an elderly gentleman who is in ill health and has had to move across the country to be near his family. He has been offered a social housing property, but it doesn't have a washing machine and, due to his low income, M can't afford to purchase one himself. Your support to buy a washing machine would mean he could continue to look after himself and keep his clothes and bedding clean without having to rely on others.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S has been working with Christians Against Poverty. As part of her journey out of debt, she needs to open a new bank account. S is on benefits and suffers from anxiety, hardly leaving the house, and currently cannot afford a new passport which she would need in order to open a new bank account. This gift would help S to renew her passport online and be supported to do so by a support worker. Thank you for your help.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This single man in East Hull is currently on long-term sick and living off benefits. His cooker has just broken and he cannot afford to replace it. This single man would appreciate your help in getting a new cooker for him. Please can you help?