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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T is a single mother, living in rented accommodation and currently claiming Universal Credit and Child Benefit. She has been living in her property for the last two years and when she moved in, she was able to get second hand wardrobes for herself and her son, but these are now falling apart. T has another baby on the way (due in early September) and would like a safe place to store the family's clothes, without the fear of the wardrobes collapsing on them.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £150D is a single mum to two children aged six years of age and seven weeks old. Mum recently suffered shocking Domestic Violence and also had her home smashed up. She is desperately trying to replace the broken items. The carpets in the home are all threadbare and she cannot afford to replace them. The new baby is still in hospital as she was born prematurely, due to mum suffering stress. This lovely family are so desperate for our help. Thank you so much!
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £150This young, single mum to a three month old baby, suffers from significant Learning Disabilities. She has managed to buy all the basics for the baby, and is doing a great job as a first time mum. She has barely any clothes and is ashamed of how she looks and presents herself, which makes her anxiety and depression more severe. She has hit rock bottom and has nobody else to turn to. New clothes would mean so much to her and give her the confidence to continue being a great mum. Thank you!
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £120Our client was referred to us by a local school who had became concerned for the welfare of a family they were supporting. The young, single mother of two is currently struggling to pay for bills, debt and food and has no support from anywhere else. She is in desperate need of help to cover immediate costs, which will relieve some pressure and give her some time until further support comes from the government in the form of cost of living payments.
Still £30 left to donate
Total needed £130V is on a low income and has a long term illness. She needs to replace her broken cooker and has no means of getting the extra money. V and her sister cannot afford to live separately, so they share their accommodation. They are single parents and have two small children under the age of four living in the house.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150A, a single mother to a child with complex disabilities, has been struggling with the cost of living and needs to use more fuel than most households, due to her son's needs. Their fridge freezer has broken and mum is unable to buy another. She feels bad that she and her son have been managing on tinned foods, as she is unable to store any fresh food.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Our client is a single mum who is caring for her three year old daughter. She has fled domestic violence and is currently living in temporary accommodation until she can be rehoused. Her freezer has broken and she cannot afford to replace it, living on low level Universal Credit.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady's husband recently died suddenly, leaving her in financial difficulties. She has two children, one of whom has learning difficulties, while the young girl is suffering from trauma, following her father's death. They are struggling on a day to day basis, but now the fridge freezer has broken and is irreparable. They are in need of a replacement as, otherwise, they will struggle to feed the children on their limited income.