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.
J lives alone and is currently claiming Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit. He has support from the mental health team and recently was admitted into a mental health clinic. J is struggling after the death of his partner. He currently only has a microwave to cook on. Having a hob and an oven to use would help to support the progress of his mental health.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L had a house fire on 22nd March that gutted the bedroom, and smoke damaged the rest of her house. She has brain damage, as well as other disabilities, and her adult daughter stays with her to care for her. L receives Employment and Support Allowance and disability benefits. We are requesting £200 for a bed. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, a single parent from China who is living in Sussex and struggling with the English language, is currently having treatment for breast cancer. Mum is currently experiencing sever difficulties with damp in her house. She has tried opening windows all day and all night, but it is not helping. The landlord blames her, but she believes the damp is coming from the outside in. The mould is starting to get into her and her son's clothes and private possessions, and mum is worried about their lungs.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £150L had a house fire on the 22nd of March that gutted the bedroom, and smoke damaged the rest of her house. She has brain damage, as well as other disabilities, and her adult daughter stays with her to care for her. Due to only receiving Employment and Support Allowance and disability benefits, L cannot afford a carpet. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200We are assisting our client to apply for Family Reunion for his wife in Uganda, who is a refugee from Sudan. His wife is currently experiencing extreme hardship and does not have any money or food. Our client can only afford to send limited support. We are seeking funding from you to provide financial help to our client, so he can send this to his wife to buy food and living essentials whilst waiting for a decision on the Family Reunion application. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100This single man, who is in his late thirties, has multiple disabilities and poor mental health. He has an urgent requirement for a replacement microwave so that he is able to cook and heat his food. This single man suffers from severe gluten and dairy allergies, making food choices very limited, often very expensive, and almost invariably needing to be cooked or heated before eating.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £75A and D have urgently reached out and are seeking assistance to cover the costs of replacing their fridge freezer, a critical household appliance. They are reliant on Universal Credit and are responsible for four children, two of whom have learning disabilities. Recently, they faced eviction and were compelled to relocate, incurring unexpected expenses associated with the move, and a rise in rent price. This family is in dire need of support, and any assistance extended would be immensely valued and appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200When M started worshipping with us, he was extremely shy and quiet. Gradually, he has come out of his shell and has been befriended by our organist and his wife. M now attends Bible study and has asked to be baptised. He is looking for work, but his shyness and lack of experience make this difficult. M subsists on Universal Credit and sometimes struggles with his electricity bill. He would like to join our parish trip to Germany in August, but needs to renew his passport first. Please can you help?
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £110We've known K since the age of sixteen when she lived at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), due to multiple risk factors. We now support her through our outreach service for women selling sex on the streets. K has had poor mental health and addiction, but is currently clean. She needs a microwave and washing machine to avoid travelling to the day centre on the other side of town, but cannot afford these items, as she is on Universal Credit. K, who engages well with us and other services, is still vulnerable and at risk of exploitation. These gifts will bless her.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200P has faced difficult times in Afghanistan and the only passion she has is sewing. Unfortunately, due to the language barrier, she can't find a job here. P suffers from depression and it is difficult to stay at home all day without being occupied. She wants to sew clothes for her children and sew curtains for her house, as she can't afford to buy it from the shops, due to her financial circumstances. A donated machine would really bless P.