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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- Food and Heating (1)
- Ill Health (4)
- Unemployment (1)
- Children (2)
- Fresh Start (5)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (8)
- White Goods and Furniture (16)
- Domestic Abuse (7)
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This single mum and her three boys have fled domestic abuse. The family has been given a house by the local housing association and can finally leave the shelter. There is nothing in the property and we have been able to source lots of furniture and flooring, but there is currently no cooker. Mum has bought two plug-in hobs from a charity shop, but needs a cooker for family meals.
Still £100 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 £190 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 £190 left to donate
Total needed £200M and her husband, who have been homeless for a while, were recently offered temporary shared accommodation and have now moved in. M says that when they moved in, all they had was a bed and nothing else. She is struggling financially to purchase kitchen utensils, a wardrobe and chest of drawers, an armchair to ease her back pains, some bedding, and a dining table and chairs.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200A, who is a single mum of four children, has left her home and town, due to fleeing domestic, and moved to a completely knew area. She has used all the money she had, plus all her savings, to help them settle in the new town. A's kids were very upset, as they had to leave all their belongings at the old house, but mum explained that all she wanted was their safety. Mum needs support to purchase a sofa, two chest of drawers and a cabinet to help them settle without much of a struggle.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £180L 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 £185 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 £180 left to donate
Total needed £200A is in need of a double bed, due to the family having been rehoused and having to leave everything behind. They are currently sleeping on the floor. The family speaks very little English and is being supported by a Social Worker and Health Visitors. Their living conditions are very poor and they have no family to help them. A charity has donated children’s beds, but please can you help us to provide A with a double bed?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200This request is for a single mum and her three boys who have fled domestic abuse. The family has been given a house by the local housing association and can finally leave the shelter. There is nothing in the property and, although we have been able to source lots of furniture and flooring, there is no washing machine. Mum needs a machine for the three different school uniforms and clothes the kids go through. Please can you help?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150A is in need of two double wardrobe for her family, as they have no storage at all and are currently living out of bin bags. They are waiting for their benefits to be arranged, as they had to be moved into other accommodation, due to living in very poor conditions. A charity has donated beds for the children, but please can you help with two double wardrobes? They have no family to help and speak very little English.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200L, who is forty one years of age, has been moved to a safe house, due to fleeing domestic violence after suffering for many years. She has two older children and they are finally having their fresh start in life. They have very little furniture in the home and the items they have are not fit for purpose. L`s bed is broken and she cannot afford to replace it as, once she has paid her priority bills, there is no money left out of her benefits. This lovely family have nobody else to help them. Please could you help?
Still £180 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 £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 £200S, who has fled domestic violence and has returned to her mum's home, is sharing a single bed with two of her children, as they have no beds. She had to leave with only what she could carry, and is waiting for her benefits to come through. Her parents are elderly, so cannot help to support her financially. S's children are on protection orders, due to violence. Please can you help? Please can you help them to obtain two beds?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200S has fled domestic violence and had to leave with what she could carry. She is staying with her elderly parents, and the three children will share a room, but it will need decorating. They also need curtains and storage furniture. Currently, the room is damp and being rectified by the council. S is waiting for her benefits to come through so cannot afford to pay for these items. Please can you help? Her family have poor living conditions and cannot help financially.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200S fled domestic violence with her children and has been housed, but has no means of getting a washing machine. She is finding it hard to keep up with washing by hand and having piles of wet clothes everywhere. S, who is waiting for her benefits to come through, is suffering from depression, due to everything getting her down. Please can you help?