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 (3)
- Unemployment (1)
- Children (4)
- Fresh Start (1)
- Housing (3)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (8)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (14)
- People with Disability (1)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (4)
- Technology (2)
- Domestic Abuse (4)
- Warmer Homes (4)
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This lady, who is an Afghan refugee, has had to leave her home, due to domestic violence. She has spent some time in a refuge, but has now moved in to her own place. Mum and her small children had to leave everything. Mum is particularly asking for help with the cost of wardrobes for herself and her children, as they have no storage. Any help you can give would be much appreciated.
Still £35 left to donate
Total needed £150Mum and her two children have recently moved into a new home, following a relationship break up. She is struggling with finances and isn't currently working. Mum doesn't have any storage for her or the children. She is currently storing all of their clothes in bags in the living room. We would love to provide mum and her children with a new wardrobe. This would help to declutter the living room and give the family some space. Please could you help this family? Thank you!
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £150Mum, a single parent looking after her three children, is struggling with her mental health and also struggling financially. Mum doesn't have any furniture to store clothes and they are piling up around the home. Having a wardrobe will ease the pressure of living with clothes piled up, and improve the home conditions. This will provide mum with space to rest and relax, which will also improve her parenting and feelings towards living in the home.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150X, who we met at the toddler group at our church, is living on a very low income and struggling with anxiety. She disclosed that she is really worried about the situation at home, and is in a dispute about her benefit income with an ex-partner. This is being resolved, but X has been living with only part of her benefits for weeks. Her partner took the microwave and washing machine from the house when he moved out and X has no finance to replace these. Please could you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a single mum who recently fled domestic violence and has been given a new home, but had to leave everything behind to start afresh. She lives too far away from a launderette to go and wash clothes. At present, they are having to wear the same clothes for several days at a time. This is causing some stress as the children are going to school with stained clothes and J always prides herself on the children’s appearance. She is on Universal Credit and her family are too far away to be able to help.
Still £65 left to donate
Total needed £200T, who is twenty seven year old and a single mum to two young children, is in desperate need of a cooker. She has fled domestic violence and is trying so hard to build a better future for herself and her children. T cannot currently see a way forward and we are supporting her as much as we can. She has become involved in our local church community and this is an enormous help to her. T is unable to replace her broken cooker as she has little left after she had paid her bills. Please can you help?
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £200T has had her property broken into and the front door and some furniture have been damaged. Her fridge freezer is broken and she also needs a new settee. However, due to having to pay for repairs to her home, so she can feel safe and more comfortable, T does not have spare funds to purchase these. She is struggling with her mental health and is receiving support for this. T would appreciate any help with this.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150S is living in a privately rented flat where the conditions are below standard. He has developed an illness that makes him unfit for work and he now spends most of his time in his flat. The problems are being addressed with his landlord and he is eligible for social housing. S is on low income until he receives an assessment for his disability, which could take several months. He has previously had Acts 435 support to buy a sofa and now needs a bed.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150R and J have sixteen children altogether, six of whom live at home with them in their three bedroom house. R and J's mental health, and the health needs of their children, means that they are unable to work. They have accrued large debts that they are starting to address with Christians Against Poverty. R and J desperately need a new tumble dryer. Their overcrowded house means damp etc. is already a problem, and not being able to adequately dry their clothes is having a profound impact on their mental and physical health. Their tenancy agreement states that the appliance has to be a condenser.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K is an Afghan single mother, aged twenty seven, with two children, aged four and two. About six months ago, K had to flee her home, due to domestic violence, and has recently been allocated a house. Neighbours very kindly provided her with a living room carpet. We are hoping to help provide a wardrobe and a chest of drawers which K does not currently have.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200F and her family are refugees who have been given a house after spending time in a hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation, and living out of a suitcase. They have no family to help and are in need of a washing machine so they can keep clean. F has been relying on charity shops and church to give them clothes, as she has nowhere to wash them. They are on a low income and waiting for benefits to be sorted. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200T and her three children have just moved from temporary accommodation, which had integrated white goods, into a new permanent home with no kitchen equipment. They have been gifted a cooker and fridge, but are in need of a washing machine, as they currently have to take three buses to use a relative's washing machine. T is currently on benefits, due to ongoing health issues, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £130This lady is a single mother with one dependent child, who is living in rented accommodation and currently claiming Universal Credit. She needs a dryer because her three year old son is autistic and has tantrums, causing him to spoil his clothing with anything he can get hold of. Mum has to change him five times or more each day, which causes lots of washing, and she has no way to dry the clothes fast enough to reuse them. Mum tried using a clothes maiden, but having the heating on for days to get them dry, would cost more than a dryer.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £160This single mum of four children lives in rented accommodation and has had her cooker condemned by her landlord. She is on a low income, but has managed her budget to be able to buy the children's Christmas presents. However, mum has no money left to replace the cooker that is so vital to her family. Please can you help?