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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- Clothes (16)
- Food and Heating (16)
- Ill Health (60)
- Unemployment (11)
- Children (55)
- Fresh Start (79)
- Housing (31)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (104)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (8)
- White Goods and Furniture (93)
- People with Disability (16)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (29)
- Technology (14)
- Domestic Abuse (27)
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L is a single mother of two children and suffers from poor mental health. She works part time, but struggles to meet the households bills and has no support from her family. Citizens Advice have advised that a Debt Relief Order is essential to give L a fresh start with her finances. She would greatly appreciate a kind donation for the fee.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This young, single mum suffers with long term health issues and became homeless, with her young child. They have been sofa surfing for many months and have now been given a home, but have nothing to furnish it. Mum is unable to work, due to health reasons, and there is no spare money. We have managed to access some white goods, but she is in need of a carpet and curtains for the lounge. Please can you help give this family a new start? They are very grateful for any help you can offer. Thank you!
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150K is a Refugee who has a low income. She has moved to a new, private house which is empty and she cannot afford to buy essential items for her house. Please could you consider supporting the client with £150
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Total needed £150P is a lady aged fifty nine who has been referred to us. She suffers from Balance and Coordination problems, Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia and Depression. She is on benefits as she cannot work, due to poor health. She has a lot of incontinence and requires plenty of clothes washing, hence the reason she is asking for help. She cannot afford to buy a washer and dryer machine. Your help will be much appreciated.
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Total needed £150K is a lady who is currently working, but who cannot afford to repay debts that have accumulated over several years, mainly due to financial abuse from her son who was struggling with a drug addiction. She is working well with Christians Against Poverty and they are confident that, once she is able to clear this debt, she will be in a very different position. Her son is now in recovery and doing well.
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Total needed £90S is a lady who is having a fresh start, following a period of struggling with a broken relationship and being left with all of the debt. The Debt Relief Order will enable her to put this burden behind her as she faces further challenges ahead.
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Total needed £90K, a single mum with six children, is going through a very difficult time with family issues which have caused her husband to leave the family home and relationship. She is working well with Christians Against Poverty and being supported by Social Services, but cannot afford the fees to clear the debt.
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Total needed £90K is a man in his seventies who lives alone, following the death of his wife. He is trying to get his life sorted out, on many levels, but cannot afford to repay debts or the fees for a Debt Relief Order. If he can put the debts behind him, he will be better placed to move forward.
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Total needed £90A new Wharfedale and Aireborough Christians Against Poverty client is looking for funds to create a bedroom for her three year old Autistic son. She will need to paint the room and furnish it. Her idea is to get sensory items with an ocean theme for him to engage with. The client is struggling to manage with basic bills, on Universal Credit, and is getting support from Foodbanks, as well as us. The room is currently usable and they have no money in order to make it a liveable space for their son.
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Total needed £150E is a young mum with three children under the age of five. She is working hard to maintain a clean, tidy and organised home, but needs two sets of drawers in order to store clothes for herself and the children. At present the clothes are kept on the floor. E has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder and has recently split from the children's father, who is not currently providing any financial support for their children.
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Total needed £150D was trafficked to the UK as a teenager and enslaved for twenty years before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. D has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a two seater sofa. She will be so appreciative of your support.
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Total needed £150D was trafficked to the UK as teenager and enslaved for twenty years before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a wardrobe. D will be so appreciative of your support.
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Total needed £150D was trafficked to the UK as a teenager and enslaved for twenty years, before she was able to escape and seek support. After much hardship, D was granted Refugee Status earlier this year and is being provided move-on support. As a result of enduring years of mental and physical abuse, D suffers from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psychosis and also debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She has recently moved to private rented accommodation and requires your help to purchase a dining table. D will be so appreciative of your support.
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Total needed £150G is currently receiving treatment for substance misuse and is in recovery. This has recently become a struggle, along with his mental health problems, due to a recent death in the family. He engages well with our services and adheres to treatment. G has limited finances and the cost of living rises are impacting his financial situation. He is wanting to apply for Personal Independence Payment and needs help with this.
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Total needed £150This young lady is a single mum with a one year old child. She is on Universal Credit and has been without a fridge freezer for over six months, when her last one stopped working. With the increase in the cost of living, mum is finding it increasingly difficult to budget, with having to make numerous shopping trips per week, due to not having adequate cold storage for her food.
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Total needed £150W is a single woman in her early fifties who lives alone and struggles with her mental health and experiences Psychosis. She was recently burgled and, although her Landlord repaired the lock, she still does not feel safe in her own flat. W is an active member of our congregation and approached us for help to make her door more secure and discourage the burglars from coming back. Her neighbours are hostile and she would like her home to feel like a place of safety once again. Please can you help?
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Total needed £70I am fundraising for a chronically ill lady on a low income to buy a washing machine. She is currently struggling to wash her clothes in the bath, which is exhausting, and exacerbates her health issues. She often cannot afford to heat her property and has to choose between food and bills, due to being on a very low income. A washing machine will make a huge difference to her wellbeing and confidence and allow her to live more independently, as she will have more energy for her daily needs. Thank you!
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Total needed £150K is a single mum of two children who left home at the young age of sixteen, to start afresh in her own home. She fell into debt at an early age, due to not managing her bills or being able to budget, as she had never been taught how to. Her mental health isn't great at the moment and she has a three month old baby, so she is really struggling to cope with the debt on top of this. K has taken some really proactive steps to get her life back on track, but she cannot afford the Debt Relief Order fee. Can you please help her?
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Total needed £90Mr A is a newly granted refugee and his daughter has just joined him through a family reunion visa. He is a single dad and hasn't seen his daughter for 3 years. They have just rented an unfurnished house and are going to move in as soon as they are able to obtain white goods and furniture. They are due to receive support regarding the white goods, however they need help to buy two beds.
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Total needed £150K was released from prison at the beginning of this year, but is still waiting to access the correct benefits. He gained a lot of weight in prison, as he wasn't able to exercise much, and now has very few clothes that fit, and can't afford to purchase any new clothes.