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 (19)
- Food and Heating (19)
- Ill Health (41)
- Unemployment (17)
- Children (33)
- Fresh Start (40)
- Housing (22)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (47)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (4)
- White Goods and Furniture (94)
- People with Disability (14)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (35)
- Technology (13)
- Domestic Abuse (20)
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N was working and able to pay everything until he became very ill with breathing problems and had to stop his manual labouring job. He has been trying to find a job for the last year and has now been offered a job as a taxi driver, taking people to the airport, but needs to get his licence and complete a taxi driving course. It is £200 for both of these, and he isn't on Universal Credit so can't get any help from them. N only has his state pension income. Please can we help him?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S has just completed her rehabilitation programme from severe addictions, as a result of trauma. She is still living with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and physical health issues. S, who has no family support, has moved from a city to get a fresh start and is hoping for a better life. She has found a flat but, at the moment, doesn't have anything. S really needs a fridge freezer so that she can store food and cook properly. This would be a great start for her in her new life. Please can we help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This client came to us for support after living in his friend's car for the past three months. After engaging with our services and making massive steps forward, we were able to help find suitable supported accommodation for the client. Now, just ten day before he moves in, he is no longer able to stay in his friend's car and risks having to sleep rough. We believe this may be a negative trigger and undo the work he has done. This support would keep him warm and safe for the next ten nights.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This client was referred to us by a partner agency after they managed to source accommodation for him, following him being homeless for the past six months. We have managed to help support this client with decoration and furniture, but he is still in desperate need of a fridge and washing machine. We have managed to source a package deal from a local second-hand shop, but unfortunately, due to low income and debt, he is unable to buy these items. Your support would help him to turn his house into a home and settle in.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This mum and her young toddler have moved into a new flat and need a cooker to be able to prepare healthy meals for them both. They previously lived with family, but had to break the home up due to dad’s dementia. Mum suffers from severe anxiety and is keen to move in as soon as she has the essentials needed. Her only income is Universal Credit, and any help with obtaining a cooker would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Please could you help this mother of a young baby to attend ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) classes? She is seeking asylum after needing to leave her home to keep herself safe. Helping mum to learn English will be very valuable in removing barriers and helping her to integrate within society. This will positively impact the family. We are asking for financial support to provide a month bus pass so mum can access the English classes. Thank you so very much.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £140N has experienced severe trauma after her daughter was assaulted, meaning they had to leave their home and have had financial difficulty since. Just as they were starting to get back on their feet, a bailiff arrived and N parted with all her money in fear, leaving her nothing to pay their remaining bills for the month. She is on her last warning for her Council Tax, and a little help at this stage would enable her to get back on her feet and feel safe in her home.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195We are supporting X who has fled Sudan and is very keen to improve his English. He has done well to get on a twice weekly course at the local college which is ten miles away. The college will not fund transport, and bus fares are beyond X's very limited means. He can only take the course if he has money for travel. This money will enable us to put the necessary bus tickets onto his app. It would be lovely if X could take the course, which he is very keen to do, in order to increase his confidence and future job prospects
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £95A is a Syrian refugee who has been granted asylum in the UK. He has a house in York and is struggling to furnish and carpet it. He has a young family and would like to make it safe for them. He has a £300 grant from another charity, which will enable him to carpet the rooms he requires right now. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This young lady, currently under Social Services support, is determined to move forward and make a new start in life. Even though she suffers with acute anxiety attacks and mental health challenges, she has started to work part-time at a Christian run community centre. She is now looking to move from looked after care into a new home. This brave move is another major milestone in her desire for independence, but with no family support, she needs your help to bring her hope to reality.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This gentleman has an opportunity to move back closer to his support networks. He has endured an incredibly difficult time in his current property, which now holds terrible memories of family tragedy, and is also removed from those who could best help him cope. This gentleman is hoping this move will bring a fresh start and a new lease of life as he seeks to move on. Given his low income, he cannot afford the cost of the van which will be covered by this funding, if raised.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200We are supporting J with finding work after leaving prison. He has six years experience in delivery driving and we both feel it is his best option for getting back into work, and to continue to keep him on the straight and narrow. Having recently left prison, J is struggling to afford the basics and can't afford to apply for his licence back. Please could you help?
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90For some time, this lady has been separated from her family and solid support networks. This has made things difficult for her, affecting her mental health. Thankfully, the opportunity has come up for a house swap with someone in the right location, something she is very keen to take advantage of. Living on a low income, though, means the cost of a moving van is difficult so this funding, if raised, will cover this cost.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client (at Faithworks Community Money Advice) is working hard with us. Following his partner's very sudden death, dad had to give up work to care for his two year old. In his grief, he got behind on his car insurance and now it is time to renew, the insurance company are asking for a deposit of £200. Any help towards this would be massively appreciated. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This older gentleman has fled domestic abuse after years of control and isolation. He had to leave with just the clothes he had on. He is now in a safe place to recover. He needs warm winter clothes and basic toiletries. The Refuge, with your donation, will help him buy his clothes which he urgently needs, especially underwear. He is finding making decisions too difficult at the moment. He has been through a lot of trauma and your donation for warm clothing will begin to help him heal.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100D is a single man who is on benefits, has recently been housed and is struggling to get by. He is being supported by his local food bank, but only has a microwave to cook himself meals with, so is struggling with nutrition and the cost of microwavable meals. D is used to cooking from scratch and would really appreciate any support to enable him to buy a cooker which will improve his budget and his health. Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who came into Foodbank, moved into a new property two months ago and her benefits are in flux as there are questions about her claim, due to a lack of information. She is trying to give them what they want, but has been without money for a while. This lady is in a shared house, and people are knocking on her door and asking for money. She is wanting to go to a Christian rehabilitation centre, which we are helping her with, and she needs a phone which she doesn't have.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £85This family we are supporting had a flat fire and, unfortunately, they did not have contents insurance. The fire has wiped out most of what they owned. We have managed to get together items they need for their new temporary home, but they are short of a wardrobe, duvet and bedding items for mum and her daughter. We would love to be able to support them with these items and make them as comfortable as possible at the time.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J, who has recently had a relationship breakdown, recently lost their mum, resulting in homelessness. With nowhere else to go and without access to benefits, these funds will allow for safe emergency accommodation for five nights in a hotel while figuring out the next necessary steps.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This young couple are expecting their first child. Mum-to-be has a moderate learning disability and mental health issues, and dad-to-be is a young man with diagnosed schizophrenia which is managed with medication. Neither of them are able to work at present, although the gentleman is now stable and confident that he will be able to work soon. They have let their home go into disrepair and need a good working hoover and some basic cleaning materials to ensure the property is ready for the baby.