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.
D, who has no form of identity, has a number of medical issues including her mental health. She is currently pregnant with her second child and her first child is fourteen months old. D is really struggling to be able to access the benefits that she is entitled to, due to a lack of ID. A passport would enable her to get the correct benefits for her and her family.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100A is single mother of six children, as sadly her husband died suddenly. Her landlord kicked her out because she couldn't pay rent, so the Council moved her to temporary accommodation. She lost everything during the move because she doesn't have space. We are trying to sort out her Universal Credit but at the moment she needs help to pay her bills that she hasn't paid from last house. A is in a very fragile condition, her emotional and mental health is really bad at the moment.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This single, 57 year old Christians Against Poverty client lives alone in his home, mortgage free. M is currently unable to work due to his severe anxiety and depression. Universal Credit is his only income, and so he is unable to afford the replacement of two appliances that have broken. In order to save money he doesn't use his oven, so these are key appliances for him.