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 (16)
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- Ill Health (60)
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- Children (55)
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- Housing (31)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (104)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (8)
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- People with Disability (16)
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H, a single mum with three children, has a washing machine that is leaking from the door seal. She has tried to repair it, but there is still a minor leak. The machine only takes a 5kg load and this is not sufficient for three children, one with severe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder who is awaiting an Autism diagnosis, and a baby due soon. Mum says she can cope, but she is having to do a couple of loads a day which will only get worse once the baby arrives. Any assistance you could give would be gratefully received. Thank you!
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady is struggling as her husband has walked out. Five years ago, they adopted two boys who were removed from their birth home. One boy is Visually Impaired, and his brother has Global Development Delay, Trauma Disorder and Trauma Development Delay. Mum is now trying to raise them as a single mum, but finances are tight and her fridge freezer is broken. They are in desperate need of help with this item.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150D is on benefits and really struggling to get by, especially with the rise in the cost of living. Between him and his partner, they have eight children and they are being supported by their local Foodbank. They really need some towels and bedding, as they do not have enough when all the children are there. Any help that you could give D to get some towels and bedding for his family would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150L is currently working with Christians Against Poverty to get her debts sorted. She has been given a new mattress for one of her children who is struggling to stay dry at night. To prolong the life of the mattress, L is in need of some waterproof mattress protectors and, due to constantly washing her child's duvet, this needs replacing as well. Please consider giving so we can help this family.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £85X is a single mum who recently moved forty miles away from her home town into temporary accommodation. She has to make regular trips back for her children's medical appointments. Her car recently broke down and she cannot afford to pay £150 for the repair bill. X is also training in an NHS role in the community so will need the vehicle for her job, when training is completed and also takes the children to school in the car.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150S is on benefits, finding it very hard to get by, and is being supported by his local Foodbank. He has adopted his two young nephews and is adapting to life looking after children. He really needs a tumble dryer, but is unable to afford one. Any help you could give S to buy this item would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Z has a Special Guardianship Order for her two grandchildren and she is struggling to make ends meet with the increased cost of living. Due to medical conditions, the children are incredibly small for their ages. One of the children is transitioning to Secondary School and access to preloved school uniforms is proving challenging. We would love to give the family £150 to help them buy all the necessary kit for the next academic year.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Z, a single parent, has spent the last three years studying, whilst raising her children, and has got a First Class Honours Degree. She is now transitioning from student finance and child Tax Credits to Universal Credit, as she seeks employment. Despite Z having excellent budgeting skills, she is struggling to make ends meet. We would love to support them with £150 to help with the cost of school shoes, uniforms and a sports kits. Sourcing pre-loved uniforms is proving challenging, as the children are very tall!
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady's son is Autistic and damages his clothes by picking them apart. He is also growing fast, so needs a complete school uniform for September. Mum is his main carer, but has health issues herself and money is very tight. Please will you help?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150We are supporting a young mum who has a toddler aged twenty two months and a baby that is three months old. Mum only has a single pushchair and; therefore, is struggling to get out of the house to go to appointments or to get to the shops, because her toddler is too young to walk very far. It would make such a difference if she could take her two children out of the home together safely.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150We are supporting a single mum who lives with her two children, aged six and four. All the family's bedrooms really need decorating and mum has a diagnosed health condition and is already accessing weekly treatments with a view to two invasive surgeries in the near future. Mum has a lot of debt and is working on repaying the debt, so isn't in a position to buy paint.