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 £180S 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 £120T, 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 £165D 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 £200Mum is a single parent to her two children. The family recently had to move to a new area, following a relationship breakdown. The family are struggling financially and mum is struggling to sort out the house, so it feels like a home for the family. This lady doesn't have anywhere to store her or her children's clothes, and they are currently in bags on the floor. We would love to help the family with a wardrobe to help mum declutter the home. This would help build her confidence and happiness.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £140We have a request for a cooker for D who has been struggling with her physical and mental health. Recently she had a flood in her flat which damaged her cooker so it can longer be used. This has added to her health issues, as she can't cook the food she needs. Because of her financial situation, D does not have the funds to have the cooker we have requested installed. Please could you donate to this need and give this lady a chance to improve her health by being able to cook the food she needs?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £140K and her family, who are on a low income and struggling with debt, have had a problem with flees in her home. Their beds have had to be destroyed and they are currently sleeping on the floor. K, who has learning difficulties, did not ask for help as she thought she would be in trouble because of the poor living conditions. The school have been providing help, but please could we help with two beds?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is thirty two years of age and lives with his partner and baby girl. He has been offered a permanent position at work, although it is only twenty hours a week. He is over the moon and is hopeful his hours will increase in the future. His fridge freezer has broken beyond repair and the family has no spare money to replace it. Our client is really worried about storing the baby's milk and food, and it is costing a lot more with buying chilled food on a daily basis. Please could you help this lovely family? Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
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