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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Our client is a single guy who was in temporary accommodation. He has been successful in applying for a flat and is looking forward to moving in, but is in need of a cooker which will allow him to be able to cook meals. He is on benefits, receiving Universal Credit, and is being supported by his local Foodbank. Any help you can give towards a cooker would be very gratefully received.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady is married with two children and also a carer for her elderly parents. She used to be self employed, as is her husband, but due to injury, cannot work at the moment; therefore, she is on Universal Credit, but is hoping to return to work soon. She is also in receipt of child maintenance, but that will end when her eldest goes to University. Due to all this, this lady is struggling financially and would appreciate your help to enable her to start afresh, concentrate on getting well and returning to work.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This gentleman is single and currently homeless, but is hoping to get a property via Homechoice soon with his father. He was working up until November, but due to ill health is now on Universal Credit. Because to all this he is struggling financially and has asked for help doing a Debt Relief Order (DRO), but as he has no funds, cannot afford the DRO fee. Help for this would be greatly appreciated, as being debt free would turn his life around for the better.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This lady is homeless and currently sleeping on her daughter's couch. She has registered on Homechoice and has been bidding for properties with no success so far. J suffers with ill health and is on Universal Credit, but is looking for work. She has asked for help to become debt free, but cannot afford the fee. Help with this would be very much appreciated and would take away the stress and worry, thus enabling her to concentrate on her health and wellbeing, and to hopefully find a home.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90We have a resident in Supported Accommodation who recently had to drive from Cornwall to Birmingham to collect his partner, who was rushed into hospital (he collapsed while on a visit to Birmingham). They are both on limited benefits and the cost of fuel has caused additional financial difficulties for them since he has been in hospital. Other funding options were not available; therefore, we hope you can help.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £90This gentleman is a single father to three children, for whom he is the sole carer, and he home schools one son, due to Autism. His fourth child stays with him frequently and he receives no Child Maintenance from the mother. He suffers from ill health which impacts his work and he is currently unemployed. Because of all this, he cannot afford the Debt Relief Order fee, which would enable him to become debt free and have a brighter future for himself and his children.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This single lady has asked for help with doing a Debt Relief Order from her local Citizens Advice. L is struggling financially as she is unemployed and only receives Universal Credit. L is currently looking for, and hopes to find work shortly. L would be grateful for help in paying the fee due to her very low income. Being debt free would mean so much to L, enabling her to concentrate more on her well-being and finding work.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90H, a single mum with three children, has a washing machine that is leaking from the door seal. She has tried to repair it, but there is still a minor leak. The machine only takes a 5kg load and this is not sufficient for three children, one with severe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder who is awaiting an Autism diagnosis, and a baby due soon. Mum says she can cope, but she is having to do a couple of loads a day which will only get worse once the baby arrives. Any assistance you could give would be gratefully received. Thank you!
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £150L, who volunteers for a local Charity, has been involved in a car accident which has damaged her spine and left her unable to walk well. Due to her health deteriorating, she is having to move. L does not have any savings and does not own her property. We would be so grateful if the funds could be donated so that she is able to pay for moving her belongings. Hopefully, the move will mean that L is able to get the help she needs. She would like to thank you, in advance, for donating.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £150This single mum, with two children, has faced increasing difficulty as food, energy and other bills have really increased in price. Although she is working part time, one of her great worries is how she will pay for a uniform for her eldest child, who is about to start at Secondary School in September. Mum would really appreciate your help buy a blazer, blouse, PE kit and a jumper. Thank you!
Still £55 left to donate
Total needed £120L lives alone in a social housing flat and is a recovering alcoholic with his only income being Employment and Support Allowance. He does not have a working vacuum cleaner; therefore, his property does not meet the required cleanliness standards and he is due an inspection from the Housing Association. Due to his limited income, debts, and and an increase in bills, he is unable to afford to buy a vacuum cleaner. L has become increasingly anxious about this situation and fears he will be evicted. Please can you help?
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £100K, a single parent with a teenage daughter, suffers with anxiety and depression, following a very abusive relationship with the father of her child. She has been in a Refuge and has a restraining order against her ex-partner, but he continues to stalk and intimidate K and her daughter. Mum is unable to work because of this and is on benefits. Her washing machine is broken, which has increased her anxiety as she is unable to replace it. Please could you help them?
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £150This young woman is currently homeless and her young child is in care. She is living in a tent locally (which was previously funded by Acts435) and is now in need of updating her sleeping bag, blow-up bed and cooking facilities. She is on the housing list, hopeful of a property in due course and is working with various agencies in an attempt to progress this.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady is extremely immobile, due to Cervical Spondylosis and Psoriatic Arthritis. She has carers and needs her clothes washed daily, due to her condition. She is on benefits and cannot afford to replace her broken washing machine, is trying her best to keep cheerful, but anything that changes her care exasperates her. She really needs a washing machine as soon as possible to make life easier with fresh clothing. Please can you help?
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £135This lady has fled Domestic Violence with her two young children and is in a place of safety to recover. She is waiting for a Universal Credit assessment, is suffering from financial hardship and has had to place her basic furniture into storage, as her place of safety cannot store it. Mum needs to pay for the storage for this month, but cannot afford it and is in despair as to what to do. Please can you help this family?
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady, who is fleeing domestic violence, is setting up a new home and is essentially starting from nothing. The Foodbank and Storehouse have been able to supply some basic furniture pots and pans, but are unable to provide the gas cooker in its entirety. The Women's institute have also contributed. Please can you help?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Please can you help towards this very sad situation? We would love to assist with a very quick wedding so that this lady can marry her sweetheart before he passes. He was mis-diagnosed and now has only couple of months to live, due to terminal Cancer. We need the funds urgently to help this couple achieve their dream before the heartbreak.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady is struggling as her husband has walked out. Five years ago, they adopted two boys who were removed from their birth home. One boy is Visually Impaired, and his brother has Global Development Delay, Trauma Disorder and Trauma Development Delay. Mum is now trying to raise them as a single mum, but finances are tight and her fridge freezer is broken. They are in desperate need of help with this item.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150J, our amazing volunteer, collects and delivers food to people in need, supporting the needs of the Social Supermarket when required and often working late into the night to ensure surplus stock is collected. Never wanting to let anyone down, J called on Monday to say that he was running late as he ran out of petrol and had no money, so he walked thirteen miles, taking three hours, so as not to let us down. Too embarrassed to ask for help, J's money went on fuel arrears and left him short. Please can we support him?
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £100Our client has limited financial support and is presently struggling with the rise in food and energy prices. We would like to help him to get back on his feet with a small sum to provide a little relief from current pressures. Please can you help?