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.
This family of five have recently been moved from temporary into permanent accommodation, but with no furniture at all, and are on a very low income. They have managed to obtain beds for the children, but the parents are sleeping on a mattress on the floor. They have a cooker, but their biggest concern is not being able to keep food fresh, so a fridge freezer would be a wonderful and useful help in feeding and nourishing the family.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a full-time carer for his wife, who suffers from leukaemia, and his four children, aged from six to nineteen. They live in a housing association property, and struggle to get by on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment. All four children have suffered from a dust mite allergy and asthma since moving into the property. They have taken expert medical advice, which confirms they need to remove the carpeting and replace with hard flooring. This change would transform their health.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady suffers from sciatica, anxiety and depression, and is currently having investigations into seizures. Her partner of twenty years died recently, two days after being diagnosed with cancer. All benefits have been suspended whilst the change in circumstances is being worked through. This lady's washing machine has broken and, due to the sciatica, she is unable to make the 25-35 minute walk to the launderette; which is even longer home, as it is up hill. We are requesting a washing machine to support her.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £200This refugee family, consisting of two parents and three children from Afghanistan, have been placed in a house locally and are having to set up home from scratch. Local churches have donated many items to them, but they are still in need of a vacuum cleaner, a wardrobe and two chest of drawers so that they can keep their house in good order. At the moment, clothes have to be stacked on the floors, for which they borrow a vacuum cleaner. Your gifts will help them to live with dignity.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £200SE, a past domestic violence victim, is registered disabled and suffers from Meniere's Disease, low moods and depression. She struggles to leave the house some days, and is on anti-sickness tablets daily to help with her extreme vertigo. SE is single and has a little job at a café, doing light duties, but struggles to go in some weeks. Her boss is understanding. SE has been advised that a thick, firm, orthopaedic mattress will help her condition and a thicker pillow will help with her vertigo.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client has just moved into permanent accommodation, from temporary housing, following a period of homelessness. He has nothing to cook upon and so urgently needs an electric stove. Our client's Universal Credit application is in process and so he has no funds at all at present.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client has just been moved into permanent accommodation, from temporary premises, after a period of homelessness. The home he has moved into has no fridge freezer, and his Universal Credit claim has not yet been processed. Please can you help?
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client has moved into permanent accommodation, from temporary housing, following a period of homelessness. We have asked for your kind contributions to the purchase of these items, but please could you help with the fee for delivery and installation?
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £110Our client is currently sleeping on a broken bed in the lounge and has no money at all to purchase a new bed. His mobility is seriously impinged and his wife and children are his carers. Our client is awaiting alterations to his home so that he can be more self-sufficient. Please can you help him to obtain a replacement bed?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is currently sleeping on a broken bed in the lounge and has no money at all to purchase a mattress to go with a bed that has been requested through Acts 435. His mobility is seriously impinged and his wife and children are his carers. Our client is awaiting alterations to his home so that he can be more self sufficient. Please can you help?
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £115M is a single mother who is being rehoused, due to her ex-partner stalking and harassing her and her nine year old son. They are being placed in another town in an unfurnished flat. Although M can bring some furniture and appliances with her, the flat has no carpets at all and, as she is on benefits, she cannot afford any floor coverings. With your generosity, we would love to be able to afford to buy and install a carpet for her son's room.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200E and her two children are struggling with the rise in the cost of living and finding it increasingly difficult to feed themselves and heat their home, especially as the weather starts to get colder. Mum has accumulated some debt and has now sought help from her local branch of Frontline Debt Advice. Whilst she receives help with her debt and hopefully gets back on track, would you please consider helping this family with some funds towards food and energy? Your help will be much appreciated.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This family, consisting of father, mother and three teenagers, all have learning difficulties and are unable to work. They are receiving benefits, have no savings and live in a social housing flat. They have a lot of debt because they struggle to budget on a low income. Christians Against Poverty is putting together a debt repayment plan for them. Both their washing machine and double bed are broken and we can replace them with good second-hand replacements for £100 and £60 respectively, through our local supplier DFS.