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.
Having spoken with our client, they are not in a good place. Their old bed needs replacing, as does their mattress. The client has a long history of mental health issues. Whilst the client tries to manage their situation, they are unable to do so and need help. This, in turn, produces a feeling of failure which exacerbates their depression. Their partner is their full-time carer so their income is purely dependant on benefits.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200J suffers with extreme anxiety and mental ill health. Several severe physical health conditions mean that they are living in constant pain throughout their entire body. Despite this harrowing life, they are determined to try and help themselves through means of medically recommended gentle tailored exercise, books and holistic treatments. J, who receives Personal Independence Payment, would love to be able to use the community gym, but cannot afford this
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195This man has stomach cancer and is living in a caravan off grid. He heats the van with a generator, fuelled by petrol. His generator is using £20 a day to keep him warm. I am requesting your help to supply him with 10 days of petrol to run his generator, so he has money left to put fuel in his car to attend the hospital. I am in conversation with Rural Action Derbyshire about the generator costs and they said they may be able to help. I am worried about this mans health as it gets colder.