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.
R, who is rebuilding her life after being in prison, has finished our employability programme and is looking for paid work. She is working hard, and we have supported with benefits, reducing isolation and mental health. R has recently moved into her own flat for this fresh start, however, she needs an oven for the property in order to support cooking better meals and batch cooking, reducing costs.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200This young, single parent has been struggling because she had to replace her daughter's buggy and has been hit by other expenses. Her own health is not good and she worries about getting around as she has no transport. Mum's household energy bills are high because she uses equipment such as a bath lift, bed lift and heated blankets, and has to purchase a lot of non prescription creams and ointment to keep her skin condition under control. Please can you help mum?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This mum, who has three children, is rebuilding her home and life after fleeing domestic abuse. She is an amazing caring Christian who is always looking out for others. Mum set up a community meal and toddler group as well as working part-time and caring for her children. I found out that she hadn't had a fridge freezer for six months as it broke beyond repair and she hasn't been able to afford a new one. It would be wonderful to bless this mum who is such a blessing to many others.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180This gypsy lady has been struggling to find work in a world where everything is online. She has been looking for work for over a year now with no success. She has started jewellery classes and a gardening business, selling her work at markets but, until these take off, she has been trying to feed herself and her pets on the money from her Universal Credit. This lady has a full septic tank so, added to her financial burden, she is unable to flush the toilet or put anything down the drain. Can you help to get this tank emptied, please?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a single mum who suffers with severe anxiety and depression, due to being a victim of domestic abuse. She also suffers from asthma, fatigue, insomnia, migraine and has neck and back issues. M has had to reduce her working hours, due to her health, and is struggling with debt. She has reached out to Citizens Advice Bureau and they are helping to provide advice regarding her debts. Please would you consider supporting this family with some funds towards food and essentials whilst they receive help? Thank you.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120Our Christians Against Poverty client has become an asylum seeker after working for several months without being paid. Whilst our client applies for a visa to remain in this country, this person is unable to take any paid work and has been given just under £80 a week to live on. We are supporting this client, who has accrued some debt, and would like to provide a local bus pass so that the client can do voluntary work in the next town. Any donation towards a bus pass would be very much appreciated.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £150P has been in mental health hospital for a long period of time. Whilst there, his home was burgled and most of his possessions stolen. P is now home with support from the mental health and safeguarding teams as he is a vulnerable adult. Riviera Life Church has provided kitchen essentials and bedding but he has no fridge freezer which he is concerned about. He is unable to work and is dependent on benefits with no savings. Provision of a fridge freezer would greatly help his health and well being.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £200K is a single lady with multiple health problems and as a result she is on long term sick leave and cannot work. As such she is only in receipt of benefits, and is struggling to buy food once all her household bills are paid. K is hoping her benefits will be increased after a review, which is due shortly, but until then she would appreciate a voucher to tide her over, enabling her to buy food and essentials and not worry where her next meal is coming from.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100We have been supporting this young man for nearly a year who has been living in a homeless hostel. He used to write, act, and dance but unfortunately has not had the opportunity in a long time. We have managed to secure him a bursary place with a local theatre to access their drama and creative writing groups but it requires a bus journey for him to get there. He has been struggling with his mental health and he hopes that this will be a really positive step forward.
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Total needed £100E is a single mum of one; she struggles with her mental health and works as much as she can, whilst looking after her child. She amassed a large amount of debt, which she has received some help with but is still struggling financially. She is in the process of moving and hopefully starting afresh with her daughter. Please may you consider supporting this mother and daughter with some funds towards food and essentials whilst they go through the upheaval of moving and starting again? Thank you.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £120X’s partner has recently lost his job so this young couple are finding things difficult. They had just paid off their Council Tax. Citizens Advice has managed to help them negotiate a payment plan for their rent, but they now have no money for their heating or food until their benefits come through. Please can you help this couple out at this tricky time?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200E is a single mum to two children under two years old, having been recently abandoned by the father of the children. Her cooker is very old and is irreparably broken so she desperately needs a new one to be able to provide meals for herself and the children. Mum is dependent on basic benefits and is using any spare money on transport to the local hospital, as her four month old baby requires frequent admissions. E is coping well, but anxious about not having a cooker. Any help would be gratefully received.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, who is living with her disabled mother and her two children, is her mother's main carer. Our Client's cooker has just stopped working and only one of the hobs works. The cooker is very old and has now been deemed beyond repair. Mum is struggling with the cost of living expenses. Without a cooker, she has no way of cooking healthy meals for herself, her children and her mother, so would very much appreciate any support you can give to purchase a replacement. Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200H, a divorced mother, and her two young sons have recently moved into a new home after being in temporary accommodation for a few months. The youngest son, who is seven years of age, has recently been very unwell and H has had to take time away from work to care for him. The home they have just moved into requires most of the basics in the kitchen that we take for granted, such as a kettle, toaster, bin, utensils and cutlery. If you can help, it will be greatly appreciated.