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)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (18)
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- People with Disability (10)
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M is a refugee who has recently received his leave to remain. He is keen to find a job and do further studies while still improving his English skills. Having his own laptop would help him a lot to establish his new life, to keep accessing learning and apply for jobs. Thank you so much for helping him with this.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £170This client's previous washing machine did not work and has been removed from the property, but she is unable to replace it. As a single mum with three dependents she therefore struggles to do the laundry. E has debts in terms of rent arrears, council tax and utility bills which are currently recovered from her benefits. Thank you for considering helping this family.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K is in temporary accommodation and struggling financially waiting on Universal Credit to be sorted. They experienced a period of homelessness before the family were placed in their new property. K has very limited furniture and has no storage for their clothes in the bedrooms so they are using boxes at moment. There are carpets but they need regular cleaning and a sweeping brush is not working. K is worried if the carpets get any worse the landlord may throw them out.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This client is in need of financial support to be able to install a washing machine and also to replace some essential kitchen items. As a single mum with three dependents she struggles to do the laundry as the old machine has been removed. E has debts in terms of rent arrears, council tax and utility bills which are currently recovered from her benefits. Thank you for considering to help this family.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150K is suffering extreme crisis and waiting on benefits to be sorted. She is in desperate need of a living room carpet, as the floors are concrete and K cannot keep on top of the cleaning. The children can be a bit excitable and run around, and they are constantly falling. K has no one to support her and the neighbours are complaining about the noise because the children play indoors.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Having fled domestic violence, N and her 4 year old daughter are in need of some help. N has debts to deal with that she was unaware of, having fled her home and not receiving the fines in the post, and they have grown and escalated. She is being supported now and is getting help to start applying for jobs but she is struggling on her low benefit income having had to start again. Please may you help N and her daughter with a voucher toward food and clothing to help them in their fresh start? Thank you!
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150J has resided with us at Homes of Hope for 18 months and has completed his support plan successfully. Coming from addiction/ brokenness, J has turned his life around and he is now drug free and had restored his relationship with his ex in order to effectively co parent. He also now enjoys spending time with his son and looks forward to overnight stays. J has been offered a property to enable him to move forward and continue in his progress and journey of freedom, but he needs help with the deposit.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S is a survivor of domestic abuse. She's residing in one of our safe homes. She's experienced significant trauma and her mental health has deteriorated. S suffered a mental break down recently and was admitted to hospital for a few months for her safety. She is back in her home but struggles to manage her day to day life and requires additional support and assistance. She has nowhere to store her clothes and needs a wardrobe which she cant afford. Any help towards this would be greatly received.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175M has recently been released from prison and we are helping support him into employment. He has opportunities of employment that would require his driving licence which he needs to re-apply for. Would love any support you can to allow us to help him get this booked in so he can get his life back on track? Thanks very much.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90Mum is a survivor of Domestic Violence and cares for a 13-year-old and a 20 year old who is at university. She was homeless for 2 years; 1.5 years ago she was provided with a home, but she had to take out a loan for carpets and decorating. She receives Universal Credit but the household outgoings exceed her income and we are providing Food Bank support. Their TV is broken and needs replacing. With your kind donations we want to help.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150D, a former competitive runner, has fallen on hard times having suffered three heart attacks! He has been unable to work for some time and his mental health has declined as a result. He is struggling to get by on his low benefit only income and has built up some debts. He is now seeking help from Citizens Advice, but it takes time to get things rolling. Could you please consider helping this gentleman, whilst he gets the help he needs, with some funds toward food and essentials? Thank you!
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120S cannot afford the basics currently due to a relationship breakdown. Their partner is not paying child maintenance and they've had to be signed off work due to poor health. The boiler has sounded alarms that repairs are needed and they could scrape enough together to afford the inspection but now they know what needs fixed they cannot afford £200 to fix it. Your support would enable them to fix the boiler and be safe in their house without worry of gas/carbon monoxide leaks. It will also take this stress away.