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.
K is a single mum who lives with her partner. Her eldest son lived with his father until last week when he went missing. The police found him and the boy stated that his father had beaten him, which was confirmed by the police. K thought that the father had custody of the boy, but the police and Social Services said there was no evidence. Mum now has custody, but the boy is not allowed to attend school and is still pronounced missing for safety reasons. He only has the clothes he came in. Please can you help him?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100This lady is currently working with Social Services to, hopefully, take her grandchildren into her care, as her daughter is in a bad way. Social Workers are supportive of this, but a house inspection is due, and this lady is concerned that she has inadequate floor coverings in her kitchen, if there are to be young children in the house. She only receive Carers Allowance, as she cares for her autistic son, so money is tight, but this lady has been saving all she can to prepare for the children's arrival.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £150E, a single mum with a four year old son, is in the process of being diagnosed with Autism. She looks after her son full-time and, due to his high level of need, is unable to work. The family are in need of a new fridge freezer, as their current one is old and no longer works properly. Mum relies on benefits and doesn't have any spare money to buy a replacement. E would love some help to be able to purchase this much needed kitchen appliance.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200H is a divorced mother of two young boys and they currently survive on benefits. Mum was working, but when her youngest son became ill, she had to stop work to care for him. During this time, the house that they had lived in for twelve years was taken from them under a Section 21 eviction notice. They lived in temporary housing for three months, but now have a permanent home which they need to furnish. The bunk beds and mattresses are needed as soon as possible, as the boys don't currently have their own beds.