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.
S has recently arrived in the UK on a spouse visa. Despite securing accommodation, she lacks essential household appliances and urgently requires a washing machine. S is ineligible for public funds and her partner is in low income. Compounded by his inability to work, due to a stroke, this leaves them financially strained. Your assistance in acquiring a washing machine would greatly alleviate their hardship and improve their quality of life.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £200N has severe mental health issues as well as epilepsy, and is struggling to attend his Job Centre appointments, as the anxiety is crippling him. He has been sanctioned, as a result of this, for a few months and is without any income. We are helping him practically, but he has no money for a laundrette and it would make so much difference to him if we were able to get him a washing machine. Please could you help us with this? Thank you!
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £185This widower is living off her pension credits and only has a grill and hob to cook off, which she is starting to feel unsafe using. She would love to have a dual air fryer that she can safely leave on a timer to cook her meals in, however, this lady is not able to afford one.
Still £70 left to donate
Total needed £90This pensioner is struggling to use her oven, as it's too low for her to reach and it's not working as efficiently as it used to. She would ideally like to replace it with a dual air fryer, which would be a safer height for her cook with and more cost effective for her. However, this pensioner does not have the funds to buy one for herself.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90G rents a house, but has no floor coverings in any of the upstairs rooms. He's finding it really hard to keep his home warm and free of damp. His only income is Universal Credit and he has no savings. G's ex-partner will not allow his children to visit because she doesn't think the house is safe. Please can you help us bring this family back together by supporting with the fitting cost of carpets?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B is an elderly lady who was widowed two years ago, and her only income is state pension. She has recently moved into sheltered accommodation, provided by the council, but there are no floor coverings down anywhere. B's home is cold and expensive to heat. We have an offer of free carpets, but just need to pay for the fitting costs. Any help would be amazing.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This Syrian grandparent, living in Leeds, is housing her children and grandchildren and has no means to cook meals as the gas stove is broken. She asks for £200 to purchase a gas cooker for delivery and installation. This lady is on limited benefits and helping her family, so has not been able to save for a cooker. She would greatly benefit from any help you can give her in these challenging times. Your help, as the holidays approach, would be especially appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L lives with her nineteen year old son in a two bedroomed flat. She has recently migrated on to Universal Credit and works part-time, but her income is low and she has no savings. L has lived in her home since July last year and has no floor coverings down. She feels that she will never be in a position to be able to afford carpets. We have an offer of free flooring, but just need help with the fitting costs. Any support offered would be amazing!
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A has been moved here by a domestic abuse charity, because his daughters mother was very violent towards him. He has two children with him and he is starting completely from scratch, as he wasn't able to bring anything with him. At the moment, A only receives basic benefit income. One thing that would be so helpful is a washing machine, as A cannot wash any clothes at the moment and has two teenage girls! As you can imagine, this is really stressful for him. Please can we help with a washing machine?