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 (5)
- Food and Heating (14)
- Ill Health (16)
- Unemployment (9)
- Children (15)
- Fresh Start (29)
- Housing (10)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (29)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (3)
- White Goods and Furniture (71)
- People with Disability (7)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (20)
- Technology (1)
- Domestic Abuse (12)
- Warmer Homes (6)
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A, who is a recently granted refugee with disabilities, has encountered significant challenges with his current housing situation. Although he has been offered accommodation, the property is not only in need of refurbishment, but also lacks adequate plumbing to support a washing machine, which the landlord does not approve. A is seeking to secure private accommodation and is in need of your kind support to make this transition possible, and ensure he has a suitable and safe place to call home.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200H is a single man who struggles with anxiety and depression and, as a result, is unable to find employment. He has found himself struggling with his finances at the moment, in particular his gas, electric and food, but his only source of income is Universal Credit. If you are able to help H to financially get through this current situation, he will be so grateful. Thank you so much.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £110Our client, a single parent from China who is living in Sussex and struggling with the English language, is currently having treatment for breast cancer. Mum is currently experiencing sever difficulties with damp in her house. She has tried opening windows all day and all night, but it is not helping. The landlord blames her, but she believes the damp is coming from the outside in. The mould is starting to get into her and her son's clothes and private possessions, and mum is worried about their lungs.
Still £70 left to donate
Total needed £150R is concerned for his mother who has been taken to hospital after a stroke. She is in Cardiff and R is struggling to afford the train fare to go and see her. R would be grateful of any help that enables him to go and visit his mother.
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £60My client, who has two school aged children, has been without a washing machine for two months. She struggles financially with her daily needs and relies heavily on food and fuel banks to look after her household. My client doesn't have any family or friends close by so cannot use their washing machine, and the cost of a laundrette is eating away at their food budget. Christians Against Poverty has recently helped with her debts, but mum is unable to work, due to female health issues.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200P, a retired gentleman with multiple health conditions, has just been discharged from hospital, following a long illness. He is in the process of moving into supported living and is need of an electric cooker, as the property does not come with appliances. Your generous donation will be very much appreciated.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client suffers from heart disease and has had several cardiovascular surgeries over recent years. He is prone to infection and has spent the past five months in a care home, due to a bacterial infection that impacted both his mental and physical health. This resulted in his long term partner, of over twenty years, refusing to have him at home, thereby, leaving him homeless. Our client has now been awarded a council bungalow, but is in receipt of a pension income and cannot afford to equip his new home with a fridge freezer.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £155P, a retired gentleman with multiple health conditions, has just been discharged from hospital, following a long illness. He is in the process of moving into supported living and is need of an electric cooker, as the property does not come with appliances. Your generous donation will be very much appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200JB had been living in Spain with her late husband. Sadly, he died in Spain and she returned to the UK to be nearer family. JB has been living in temporary furnished accommodation, but has been offered a permanent home that is unfurnished. She was working part-time, but was involved in a hit and run accident and is now unable to work. JB is in urgent need of a fridge freezer, but cannot afford one as she is currently on a very low income from Statutory Sick Pay.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is a single parent who receives Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment to live on, and has an old mattress where the springs are poking through. She is in need of a replacement, which is second-hand, but in good order, so that she doesn't have to worry about being hurt by the springs in her current mattress. Our client suffers from arthritis and back pain, and a new mattress would make a big difference to her life at night time. We hope that you can help this woman in her need.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £145This single male presented at foodbank in a state of crisis with nowhere to turn. We have been able to help him with food and fuel, as he disclosed that he had not had any heating or water for four months. At present his mental health is deteriorating and he is under the care of the Mental Health services. At present our client is sleeping on the floor in his accommodation, as he is in debt and unable to raise funds for a bed and mattress. We are kindly seeking your support.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A has experienced severe trauma and, as a consequence, experiences mental and physical health difficulties. When she was a child, she fled to Pakistan for safety and now it has happened again, with the family fleeing to the UK. Due to her health issues and dependency on her children, A is often unable to leave the house and gets very distressed regarding her past trauma. A sewing machine will help her calm herself and her sense of purpose.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150D, a single mum of three children, aged eleven, nine and four, is urgently needing a replacement condenser drier, due to her own health issues and because her youngest child is a constant bed-wetter. For hygienic reasons, mum is regularly having to wash sheets and duvet covers. D's older children are involved in sports club activities and hobbies, which adds to the normal family washing, therefore, the dryer is used on a daily basis.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a single mum with multiple health problems including Hodgkinson's lymphoma, a bicuspid heart and heart failure. Mum cannot work, due to her health, so her income is low and she has no savings. J needs carpets in her lounge, hall, stairs, landing and two bedroom and feels her health is being affected because of the lack of suitable flooring. We have access to free carpets, but please can you help us with the fitting charges to make J's house into a warm, comfortable home?
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200H is a divorced mother of two young boys and they currently survive on benefits. Mum was working, but when her youngest son became ill, she had to stop work to care for him. During this time, the house that they had lived in for twelve years was taken from them under a Section 21 eviction notice. They lived in temporary housing for three months, but now have a permanent home which they need to furnish. The bunk beds and mattresses are needed as soon as possible, as the boys don't currently have their own beds.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200L is a young man who has been struggling with ill health. He has lost a lot of weight and is currently undergoing various tests to try and find the cause. Due to his ill health, this young man is unable to work and now has a Support Worker who is hopefully going to help him budget. L's current fridge freezer is very small and unreliable and, on the advice of his GP, he must eat more. Please would you consider helping this young man to obtain a larger appliance so that he can store food he needs to help his health? Thank you.