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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M is working with Christians Against Poverty (CAP). She has a baby and is living on benefits, with a disability. M came to CAP because she could not cope with the volume of letters and calls about her debts. CAP have worked alongside her to create a budget so that she can afford her bills and, at the same time, the unmanageable debt can be cleared with a Debt Relief Order. Please can you help to pay the £90 fee? Thank you!
Still £45 left to donate
Total needed £90N has come to Christians Against Poverty (CAP) for debt help. He has tried to sort out his debts several times over the years, but never got this far. Finally, with lots of hard work, CAP has said that N is suitable for a Debt Relief Order. This would clear his unmanageable debt and give him a fresh start, meaning that N's wage could go on his bills, not just debts. Please could you help him to get there?
Still £65 left to donate
Total needed £90Our client has been struggling for a number of years. Having recently divorced, he is now living on a really low income and desperately needs a fresh start, but has debts from that relationship that are holding him back. He is on such a low income that saving more than £10 toward the fee for a Debt Relief Order is impossible for him. Once the debt is cleared, he is going to have more to live on, and his life will be sustainable; going forward, which he is excited about!
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £80N is a recovering alcoholic and she has worked really hard to get sober, with the support of Alcohol Services. She has debts because of drinking, and now feels able to deal with them. A Debt Relief Order is the best option to deal with the debt, but N does not have any spare income. Please can you help to give her the fresh start she needs? Thank you!
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90Our client recently moved into a flat, having been sofa surfing for eighteen months due to relationship and mental health breakdown. He struggles with issues of cleanliness and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and moving to a new flat has impacted this. A new carpet for the flat will help him to relax and feel comfortable with his living situation. He does not have any money available from his Universal Credit to pay for this. Please could you help?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150C is a young man living in Supported Accommodation, due to mental health struggles. He is trying to get his life back on track, but has some debts which he cannot afford to repay. A Debt Relief Order would give him the fresh start he needs. Please can you help? Thank you!
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90J has four children, two of whom are living with him currently, and he is in a battle to gain custody of the other two, due to the abuse they are suffering from their mother. He is doing amazingly! He was in a really high paid IT job, but had to give everything up to look after his children. We have helped him to go Bankrupt and now he is trying to make his two bedroom house nice for his four children. J is going to sleep in the lounge and really wants carpets for the children's bedrooms. Please could we help him to carpet one room?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This family lost their property and all of their possessions in a fire due to the recent unprecedented heatwave. This is a single parent with 3 children. Their property is to be demolished this week. They are being re-housed and receiving support from their local council as they try to come to terms with their things being destroyed. Many household items are needed as well as bedding for the three children and Mum. Any funds would be appreciated.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £150P is a single adult, struggling to manage his living needs on limited benefit income. He is currently accessing money and debt advice with Kirklees Citizens Advice, who recommend a Debt Relief Order (DRO) solution to clear his problems debts. Your help with the £90 DRO fee would enable P to clear his problem debts and have a fresh start.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This lady has moved from Bradford into a new area, and is on very low income. She has no family to help her and is struggling with the cost of living, along with increased bills. Please would you consider helping her to purchase a fridge freezer and a microwave? Thank you!
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Our client, a Refugee, and his family arrived in the UK recently. They have moved to private housing and need help to buy essential items for the kitchen, such as pans, dishes, cups etc. Please would you consider supporting him with £150 to help and his family to settle?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This young, single mum suffers with long term health issues and became homeless, with her young child. They have been sofa surfing for many months and have now been given a home, but have nothing to furnish it. Mum is unable to work, due to health reasons, and there is no spare money. We have managed to access some white goods, but she is in need of a carpet and curtains for the lounge. Please can you help give this family a new start? They are very grateful for any help you can offer. Thank you!
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150K is a Refugee who has a low income. She has moved to a new, private house which is empty and she cannot afford to buy essential items for her house. Please could you consider supporting the client with £150
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150S is a lady who is having a fresh start, following a period of struggling with a broken relationship and being left with all of the debt. The Debt Relief Order will enable her to put this burden behind her as she faces further challenges ahead.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90K, a single mum with six children, is going through a very difficult time with family issues which have caused her husband to leave the family home and relationship. She is working well with Christians Against Poverty and being supported by Social Services, but cannot afford the fees to clear the debt.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90K is a man in his seventies who lives alone, following the death of his wife. He is trying to get his life sorted out, on many levels, but cannot afford to repay debts or the fees for a Debt Relief Order. If he can put the debts behind him, he will be better placed to move forward.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90D was trafficked to the UK as a teenager and enslaved for twenty years before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. D has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a two seater sofa. She will be so appreciative of your support.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150D was trafficked to the UK as teenager and enslaved for twenty years before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a wardrobe. D will be so appreciative of your support.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150D was trafficked to the UK as a teenager and enslaved for twenty years, before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a dining table. D will be so appreciative of your support.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150K is a single mum of two children who left home at the young age of sixteen, to start afresh in her own home. She fell into debt at an early age, due to not managing her bills or being able to budget, as she had never been taught how to. Her mental health isn't great at the moment and she has a three month old baby, so she is really struggling to cope with the debt on top of this. K has taken some really proactive steps to get her life back on track, but she cannot afford the Debt Relief Order fee. Can you please help her?