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.
PC who has been estranged from his family, would like to attend his sister's funeral in Surrey. He is in need of funds to purchase a suit and a return rail fare, PC has no other means of supporting this journey as he only receives basic Universal Credit. Please can you help?
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £200DB is a young single mum who works part-time whilst claiming benefits. Due to the thresholds of Universal Credit, her wages often mean she is classed as earning above their threshold and she then receives no benefits. This has put incredible pressure on DB, as she has to pay additional nursery fees to attend work, and also travel to and from work and nursery. She currently owes the nursery £200 in fees and has no means of clearing this debt without accruing debt somewhere else.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £200L, who is sixty one years of age, has worked in the care sector all her life until she sadly had a breakdown in 2020 and had to give up work. At the time she was living in a three bedroom council house, but just couldn't cope with the upkeep. The council has now moved her into a one bedroom flat and she is so much happier. However, the council removed the old carpets and that has left a sticky residue on the concrete floor. L only receives benefits and cannot afford to replace the carpets. Please can you help her?
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client was referred to us after he was found to be living in extremely cramped circumstances. Due to a relationship breakdown, he split from his partner and became the sole guardian of all six of his children. They moved into a three bedroom property with no furniture and his children are currently sleeping in sleeping bags and on couches. Due to a low income, dad cannot afford beds. This funding would allow him to purchase enough beds and bedding to ensure his children have a comfortable place to sleep.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This client came to us for support after she had recently moved into her new property after living in a hostel with her four children for the past two years. Mum now has her own accommodation, however, she cannot afford to purchase beds, due to low income and high outgoings. Mum has been helped by the local council with other furnishings, however, she is in desperate need of beds to ensure her children have a comfortable place to sleep. This support would give her the fresh start she is desperate for.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L is a single lady with two children who has come to the UK to work in the care industry on the shortage of workers scheme. She has no recourse to public funds, hence no support at all from anyone at the moment, and her income is not enough to sustain the family. L is currently struggling to pay for all the bills and furnish the house for them to settle in. Mum is requesting our support to purchase a fridge freezer, iron and board, a bed and mattress for her children, and a coffee table.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S is thirty one years of age and lives with his partner and four children. They recently found out they are expecting another baby which is due in early May. This is a unexpected surprise for them and they are very happy to welcome the new addition to the family. After they had the last baby, they thought the family was complete and gave away the baby items to a charity supporting new mums. S has recently lost his job and the family are surviving on benefits. Please can you help this lovely family to buy a cot and Moses basket, some bedding and baby clothes?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200N is fifty four years of age and is a carer for her grown up son, who has autism. Mum is feeling very isolated, as she can barely leave the house, due to being with her son 24/7 because of his behaviour. Recently, N reached out to different charities for help and has been referred to us. During a visit, she told us that her son`s bed and bedding is badly soiled. Mum has no way of replacing the bed, as there is no money left out of the benefits, once all the bills have been paid. Please could you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S and his partner have recently found out they expecting a new baby soon, which has come as a big shock to them, as they already have four children and thought their family was complete. S really struggled when he approached us for help, as he recently lost his job and cannot provide for his family currently. He is constantly applying for new jobs, but nothing has come up yet. The family has nothing ready for the baby, as there is nothing left out of the benefits, once the bills have been paid.