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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This seventy two year old client lives alone and is struggling to manage financially on her State Retirement Pension. She suffers from diabetes, a heart condition, back pain and hypertension. Her fridge has broken beyond repair and she cannot afford to replace it, which is causing her a lot of anxiety. Your help would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This gentleman had a mental breakdown and had a stay in hospital. When he was discharged, he was moved to new accommodation, but it is unfurnished and he does not have a washing machine. The gentleman only receives the basic sickness benefits, as he cannot work, and this leaves him with very little to live off.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150M came to us having lost her home and ended up living in temporary accommodation, following a relationship breakdown. She has numerous health issues and was really struggling with debts that she had built up. M was in such a bad way when she first came to us, but we are working with her to find a solution to her debt issues.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90L and her eleven year old son have had to move into temporary accommodation because of raw sewage flooding their flat. L is in a wheelchair and the new property has a step, but no ramp. Her mobility scooter has a puncture which needs repairing. L is in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance and has no other income for her, only for her son. She had to purchase new bedding and furniture because of the flooding to her property and has been left with no spare cash. Any assistance would be most appreciated.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80This client is a single mother to two dependent children and suffers from many mental and physical health conditions. She is on a low income and is in desperate need of a fridge freezer, to be able to store food items. Your generosity is appreciated.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This gentleman has just been released from a Psychiatric Ward after making several attempts to take his own life after the sudden death of his baby son, aged seven weeks. He previously had his own business and was doing well. The death of his son, a year ago, has impacted greatly on his mental health and he is currently really struggling, but is trying to stay optimistic for the future. He has been helped to get a flat, but has nothing in it. His first priority is a fridge freezer. Please would you consider helping him?
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £150S is a single lady who cannot work, due to disability, and is on a very tight budget. She only has a second hand fridge freezer that someone gave her out of a tip, and this has stopped working. Please would you consider helping this lovely lady to get something that works?