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.
Mother and her nine children are fleeing domestic abuse and have been relocated to another part of the country for their safety. Leaving with only the basic essentials, they are in need of a great deal of support as mother is not yet in receipt of all the benefits she is entitled to. She desperately needs a reliable and durable cooker to prepare the family meals. Could you please help?
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady has had a hugely traumatic past that continues to impact her daily life. Separated from her support network of siblings, when cladding on building checks meant that the rest of her family was moved to Milton Keynes, she was moved to Bradford. Her mother, who she has not seen since 2005, is visiting from abroad for a family wedding. This lady didn't attend, due to lack of funds for travel, but the school recognises an important opportunity for her to see her mum and is seeking funds to get transport before her mum leaves.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This Zimbabwean asylum seeker asks for £150 to purchase a refurbished laptop to help research his case further, and to help him in his role as a volunteer. He has been alerted to new evidence that is likely to help his case for refugee status. His role as a volunteer means he is regularly needing to engage in communications about situations for others in his home country. Please would you help our client to have what he needs, and to help others as well?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120This Zimbabwean asylum seeker asks for £120 to purchase a refurbished smart phone and data, as he has been offered a free local course and also to help him with his asylum case. His family, remaining in Zimbabwe, are helping him and he has no means to keep in contact with them otherwise. Please could you help him to change his life situation and hold on to hope for his future in Leeds?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120Mother and her nine children are fleeing domestic abuse and have been relocated to another part of the country for their safety. Mother is in need of a great deal of support and assistance as not all her benefits have come through yet. Desperately, she has turned to charity for help to purchase a fridge freezer. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J, who has had to leave his home of forty years, due to unforeseen circumstances, has found himself in emergency accommodation. He has no belongings and a low income which means he can't afford to purchase much. A fridge freezer would mean that he could store fresh food, rather than living out of tins, which would mean he could eat more healthily and make a huge difference as he tries to rebuild his life.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £150IC, who has been through a really traumatic time, has fled domestic violence. She is living in one of our safe houses for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual violence. Her most urgent need is for a cooker so she can cook for herself and her child. Please can you help?
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200M, who is mum to two autistic children, has no floor coverings in her home and, unfortunately, the children really suffer without carpets, to the point that it's a real struggle for them to relax in their home. M has no savings and doesn't work so her income is low. She can't afford carpets, but we can provide them free of charge if we could get a little help with the fitting costs. Please can you help us to make her house safe and comfortable for her children?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R is a single mum who is working full-time, but struggling to make ends meet. Her rent is high and so are her energy bills. She has no carpets down and this is pushing up her heating costs unnecessarily. Due to her low income and lack of savings, R can't afford carpets. Carpets down, that we can supply free of charge, would be huge for her. If you can help with fitting costs that would just amazing.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a single man living on his own who suffers with depression, chronic pain and anxiety. He isn't able to work, his only income is Universal Credit and he has no savings. M has been living in his flat for five years and has no carpets down at all. His flat is cold and miserable and this is affecting his mental health. We have an offer of free carpets and just need a little support with fitting costs. We would be extremely grateful for any support.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K has been really struggling financially since her husband left and she is trying to manage on £266 per month. We have sorted her debts out and now she is just feeling desperate for a vacuum cleaner. There is no way she can afford one, but £65 would get her one that will last a good long time. K hates her house being dirty and she is trying to clean her carpets with a dustpan and brush which, given her mobility issues, is incredibly painful for her. Please can we help?
Still £45 left to donate
Total needed £65R recently moved into a flat, having been homeless since getting out of prison. He is getting lots of support and trying to build his home whilst looking for employment, but living on basic benefits now. R is also hoping to see his four children again soon. He really needs white goods at the moment to be able to manage independently, and £185 for a fridge freezer would really help him start to feel like he has a home and doesn't have to live buying food each day. Please could we help?
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £185S, who is a full-time carer for his brother who has a muscle wasting disease, is only receiving benefits for himself and disability benefits for his brother. There is a lot of washing that mounts up, due to the illness, and his washing machine has broken, which is causing so much stress. Please could we help with this for S and relieve some of the stress? Thank you!
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £190This single man has learning difficulties and struggles to cope with domestic tasks. He does all his cooking in a microwave, but his has broken. He is also unable to get his washing dry, as his neighbour refuses to allow him to put up a washing line in their shared back garden. This man feels overwhelmed and has allowed dirty washing to pile up. A rotary clothes line in front of his ground floor flat would help him to cope better. As he is repaying a water debt, this man has no money left from his benefits.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120Y, who has recently moved into an unfurnished Social Housing flat, has very few belongings and is struggling to furnish her home. She has been donated a bed, but the property has no window coverings and, as it looks out onto a busy residential area, she is having to use blankets and towels to cover the windows. Y, who receives minimal benefits, is struggling with debt, so can't afford curtains and blinds herself. Your support would cover four windows in her living room, bedroom and kitchen.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150S is a single mum of three children who has fled her home in South Yorkshire to avoid domestic violence. She has been rehoused in West Yorkshire, but the house she has moved into has no floor coverings down. S has no savings and her only income is Universal Credit. She left her former home with nothing and spent what little she had in the house move. We can support S with free carpets, but need help with the costs of fitting them. 🙏
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200F has fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, arthritis and digestion issues. She was living alone in a one bedroom bungalow, but has now had to move to a larger house so her carer can stay. The new house has no floor coverings down and, due to her low income and lack of savings, she can't afford to put any down. F's house is cold, damp and miserable, and has affected her mood, making her unhappy. We can provide carpets if you can help with the fitting costs. Thank you in anticipation.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Having been in prison, this man has lived in hostels for a couple of years and has now got his own unfurnished flat. Due to numerous physical and mental health issues, he is unable to work and his only income is Universal Credit. This man is trying very hard to start afresh and make his flat into a home. He has found a second-hand sofa and wardrobe, and would really appreciate your help in buying these. He currently has a sofa a neighbour put out as rubbish, and has his clothes in bin bags. Thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A, a refugee who is in receipt of Universal credit, has recently been provided with a council property. The moving cost has taken a toll on him financially, making him unable to afford to buy a washing machine. I wonder if you could support A and make your generous donation ease his life, enabling him to have a fresh and more settled start.