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.
This family had to flee a private, fully furnished, rented house, due to their daughter witnessing a stabbing; the court case is still pending. Mum is in need of wardrobes for herself and her daughter and two sets of drawers. At present, everything is still in bin bags, which is causing a lot of added stress, as this is a very tidy family on a very low income. Mum is depressed and her daughter is struggling with mental health, due to the trauma.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200R, a gentleman who is living with mental health problems, is on medication through his GP. He has not been working, is on a low income and has been homeless for a while. R has recently been offered a flat and needs help with furniture and some kitchen utensils. He has had help from friends, but still needs more support with a wardrobe, lamp, cabinets, a double bed, a table, a kettle, cups and plates.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180This man, who is a resident with us in supported accommodation, is working with the Family Drug and Alcohol Court, with the hope of becoming sole carer for his children. As this does not allow him to commit to work at present, he finds that exercise helps with his mental health. This man would appreciate some help with gym membership costs of £100 over the next four months. He is also in need of some photo ID, so would appreciate help with the cost of applying for a passport online, which would be £88.50. Thank you.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190S is a single father with two children, aged four and nine. Due to genetic and health factors, the children suffer from incontinence at night which necessitates one child needing a new mattress and another child needing a full new bed. Father, who is not able to work and is on benefits, struggles with his finances and is receiving help to sort these out, and also support with budgeting. S can purchase these items from a local charity shop and would appreciate any help. Thank you.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120M is a single gentleman and asylum seeker who is struggling to make ends meet. He is not permitted to work at the moment, but he volunteers at a local charity. M lives with a friend and pays a small contribution towards the rent each month, but has been struggling to raise that. M came to us in need of financial support to pay a small rent contribution of £80, requested by his friend, and some money for food or to travel to the foodbanks to get some food.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This young gentleman, who is in supported accommodation with us, has a history of addiction in relation to chronic anxiety. He had secured a gardening job with a contact from his local church, but has had to give it up due to his anxiety. This gentleman is struggling financially and would like help to purchase a bike, primarily to help with his mental health and also for exercise and the outdoors, two of his great loves. It would also assist him with getting to church, appointments and interviews in the future.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100T, who has recently received full custody of his children, is a single dad of five on a very low income. His washing machine has broken and he just cannot afford to get a replacement. Friends have been helping, but now with the school holidays, they cannot, and family live too far away. T will not go into debt as he’s already struggling and does not wish to add anymore stress to his life. He has tried washing by hand, but only managed to make things worse.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, who is suffering from anxiety and stress, is in temporary accommodation. The family are not eligible for the local welfare provision fund and are waiting for benefits to be processed. The property is over-crowded and mum and baby are sleeping on a sofa air bed with a puncture, causing sleepless nights. The bedding is worn and torn. The family are hoping to be housed soon.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R is a mum of two who has currently lost her job and this is really affecting her mental health. She is really struggling with her youngest child, as he is very challenging, and is also struggling as her partner works away a lot and she has not got a lot of support with the children. Now R's washing machine has broken and she just hasn’t got any money to be able to get one. She has seen a second-hand machine for £200 and would be so grateful for any help.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200E, who has mental and physical health difficulties, is a single parent of three children. The family was subject to a no fault eviction from their private rented home and were housed in their current accommodation by the council. They are dependent on Universal Credit and mum was recently sanctioned, due to not having access to her Universal Credit journal. E's washing machine is broken and she needs help to buy a new one.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Dad is a single parent looking after his four children. Safe Families are working alongside dad to complete general maintenance around the home and improve the conditions. The family, who are struggling financially, would really benefit from a replacement fridge freezer, as the current one is spilling water out at the bottom and leaking all over the kitchen floor. The freezer door is icing over and sticking shut so the family are unable to access their food. Please could you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Safe Families are supporting a newly blended family who have had to adjust really quickly to sudden changes as they have become a family of ten. The family are living in a three bedroom property and the youngest child, aged two, is sharing a bed. The family are struggling financially and we would like to support them by providing the youngest child with a new toddler bed, mattress and bedding. Please could you help? Thank you so much.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £165Dad is a single parent looking after his four children. Safe Families are working alongside him to complete general maintenance around the home and improve the conditions. This family, who are struggling financially, have two key stage 2 aged children who have an increasing amount of homework, with no technology to revise or research academic work within the home. They would benefit from a tablet to share between the girls. Please could you help this family? Thank you.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £125A is forty seven years old and has three children under the age of sixteen. He is a single dad and works as a self-employed taxi driver so he can work around the children. Dad has recently had a bad fall and has been unable to work, due to pain in his back. He has not been receiving any money, has quickly used what little savings he had and is really struggling now. We have put A in touch with the foodbank at our church and he is so grateful for this. Please could you help top-up their gas and electric and provide some food?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S is an asylum seeker who is very keen to learn English. He is trying to learn online every day, but it is very difficult with only an old phone. It would help him enormously to receive a tablet to access online courses. Thank you for helping S to improve his English further.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £155A is a single dad to three children aged ten, twelve and fourteen. He has always worked until a nasty fall has made it currently impossible to work. Dad is self-employed and is quickly running out of his savings. He will have no way of affording the children's school uniforms and shoes, and there are no items that can be handed down. The eldest two also need new blazers. Dad is at his wits end as to what to do. Please could you take some pressure off A, who is doing a great job?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200CF is currently in temporary accommodation with her partner. They have a history of homelessness and substance misuse, however, they have recently found faith and are making changes in their life. CF has been in the process of applying for ID, as she wants to find some permanent accommodation. She has a birth certificate, but would now like to use this to apply for a passport. CF receives the lowest level of Universal Credit, so she does not have funds for this. This ID will help her to move forward.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £90D has been struggling with her physical and mental health, so we are helping her to manage her finances. Recently, she had a flood in her flat which damaged many products including her cooker. This has added to her health issues, as she can't cook and eat the food she needs. Because of D's financial situation, she does not have the funds to replace it. Please could you donate to this need and give this lady the ability to improve her health by being able to cook the food she needs?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This client was referred to us after she was found to be struggling to make ends meet. Over the last few months, the lady and her seventeen year old son have experienced extreme poverty, due to low income, unemployment and increasing living costs. On top of this, the son has been experiencing depression and has attempted to take his own life. The partner social prescriber has recommended a respite trip which this support would cover and enable the family a time to re-coup, refresh and rest.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This client came to us after a change of circumstances at home. Her partner moved in and she was informed that this would not affect her upcoming payment. However, when she checked her Universal Credit account, there was a message in her journal stating that there would be a delay. The client was expecting over £1,000 to pay for rent, bills and food expenses for her and her children, but now has to wait three weeks before anything is available. This support will help with urgent food provisions and bills.
Still £150 left to donate
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