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)
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- 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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A single mom, with two young boys, joined our church last year and has settled with us. Although the family has the majority of things needed, mom is in need of equipment to use in the kitchen for preparing and cooking meals for the family, such as saucepans, pots and oven dishes, as well as utensils.
Still £10 left to donate
Total needed £105M, a vulnerable male who has a constant battle with insecure housing, is illiterate and is currently struggling with his immigration status. As a result, he is unable to work. M really needs to cover the costs of his travel to and from appointments with his immigration advisor, as well as phone credit. He additionally needs food and some warm clothes, as he has no stable income.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £100S, who receives Employment and Support Allowance, is a frequent visitor to our community centre and adult rolling skating group. She has lived in numerous shared properties for over ten years, meaning her housemates are always changing. Currently, S is living in a room in shared accommodation, but shares the kitchen and bathrooms. Her food is often being taken and she has nowhere to store her fridge items. S would like to apply for any Acts 435 donations to buy a fridge freezer which she will keep in her bedroom.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Having separated from her partner, S is now a single mum of four children. She discovered that her husband had left her with large debts when bailiffs turned up to remove belongings. Mum got some money together to pay them off, rather than lose her and the children’s belongings, however, this has left her very short of cash. S is currently in the middle of completing teacher training at University so without income and with placements, she needs after school childcare in order to complete her course.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200Having spoken with our client, they are not in a good place. Their old bed needs replacing, as does their mattress. The client has a long history of mental health issues. Whilst the client tries to manage their situation, they are unable to do so and need help. This, in turn, produces a feeling of failure which exacerbates their depression. Their partner is their full-time carer so their income is purely dependant on benefits.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200W works as chef in a local restaurant. His son is struggling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which involves some very challenging involuntary and impulsive outbursts of destructive behaviour. A recent outburst resulted in the destruction of his bed. A mental health nurse has advised that he needs a specialist reinforced bed costing £315. However, the full cost is beyond W’s means, as he is already struggling with other bills. Please can you help towards the cost to avoid this young lad having to sleep on the floor?
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200We are working with a local school to support a mum of two who is in both financial hardship and emotionally challenging circumstances. Mum is struggling to make her money cover her needs and is shopping at our community grocery. Her washing has broken and she doesn't have the money to replace it. Your support will make a big difference in enabling her to wash the family's clothing.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200C is a single lady who has had a traumatic life experience, using substances as a coping mechanism. She has been homeless and has recently been rehoused in a house of multiple occupancy, engaging with support services to deal with her trauma. C was recently robbed by so-called "friends" who took her iPhone, which she used for face-timing her son. C, who is unable to work and dependent on benefits, with no savings, is distressed that she can't make contact with her autistic son who lives with her auntie.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100L is experiencing feelings of hopelessness, due to struggling with the cost of living. She has amassed some debts, following her husband's fast decline with dementia and eventual death. L has sought help from her local Citizens Advice Bureau, who are assisting to hopefully find the best solution. Please would you consider supporting this lady with some help towards food and energy, whilst she gets the help she needs? Thank you so much.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120S is a single mum of two children who has come into the UK on a shortage of worker's visa, but has not had any work recently as the agency that brought her doesn't have work for her. She is on no recourse to public funds and struggling to make ends meet. S has got a house for her and the children, but is struggling to furnish it. She is in need of a sofa, a bed and three chairs for all of them to sit on while eating. S will be grateful for any support provided.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £160D is a single male who, through no fault of his own, is struggling on his Universal Credit only income, having been sanctioned for issues beyond his control. He is actively seeking work, but it is proving difficult to find any. Citizens Advice have advised him to appeal against his sanctions and are helping him with his debts also. Please would you consider supporting this gentleman with some funds toward food and energy whilst he receives help to get everything back on track? Thank you.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £120P, who is a victim of modern slavery, has two autistic children and they currently live on £49 per week of asylum support. The children's school are recommending that mum gets specific educational materials to aid their development and language acquisition. P cannot afford these materials, including a tablet, feeling cards, ear defenders and sensory equipment (floor tiles and toys), and feels an immense sense of guilt and hopelessness regarding her children's future.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £200This applicant, who struggles with a variety of serious health conditions, has recently started taking a medication with steroids, as recommended by the doctor, and now his clothes don't fit him anymore. He is in a low income and struggling financially. This applicant is receiving benefits as he is unable to work, due to ill health, and cannot afford to buy new clothes. Please would you help this client to buy some essential clothes? As the winter approaches, he needs a coat and warmer clothes. Thank you.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120This Ugandan refugee has received her leave to remain. The costs of securing accommodation and managing her college course are proving challenging without a laptop. While she receives some help from Meeting Point in Leeds, she has no savings and asks for £150 to purchase a refurbished laptop she has seen. Please would you help this Ugandan to settle and manage all that is required at this time in her new life in the UK?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This client is a young parent who had a difficult childhood and was in local authority care for many years. She recently fled from an abusive relationship in order to keep her child, and suffers with poor mental health, due to past experiences. This client moved into a hostel when she left the perpetrator and has now been offered an unfurnished tenancy. She cannot afford to set up her new home as she is reliant upon Universal Credit. Could you please help towards the cost of a washing machine?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A is an unemployed prison leaver who we are helping to find work. He is very employable and keen to work, but online coverage of his serious offence makes it difficult to secure and keep a job, when people google him. We have agreed that the best way forward is for A to change his name. After changing his name via deed poll, he needs a passport in his new name in order to be able to leave his old name behind and move forward. Due to being unemployed, A is unable to afford this himself. Please could you help?
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90We are raising £100 to help A, a newly granted refugee, convert his overseas qualifications to UK equivalents through a European Network of National Information Centres (ENIC) Statement of Comparability. This step, along with translation costs, is essential for A to pursue his education and career, but is currently unaffordable. Your contribution will support him in achieving his goals.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100S, a single parent who is struggling with the cost of living, is unable to work, due to ill health. Her fridge broke a few months ago, leaving her unable to safely store food. Consequently, a lot of her food goes off and she is having to spend more money on ready meals, as she can’t store food. Any support in getting a new fridge would save S in food costs each week. We've supported her with emergency fuel top-ups and food parcels.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200L is a busy, single mum of three who is struggling, like many, with the rise in the cost of living. She has a large debt with her energy company and has reached out to the Citizens Advice Bureau for help. Whilst L gets the assistance she needs, would you please consider supporting the family with some funds towards food and energy? Thank you so much.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120E has been unable to work for some time, due to her poor mental health. She is currently pregnant and struggling to get by on her benefit only income. E has amassed some debts, due to being out of work, and is receiving help from her local Citizens Advice Bureau to find the best solution. Whilst E gets the help she needs, please would you consider supporting this young mum-to-be with some funds towards food and energy, to ensure the best start for her little one? Thank you.