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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- Clothes (1)
- Food and Heating (3)
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- Children (2)
- Fresh Start (2)
- Housing (3)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (5)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (8)
- People with Disability (4)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (4)
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A is now the legal guardian for her two grandchildren, as requested by the Home Office. The children relocated abroad over four years ago, but their parents became unable to care for them and both children now have mental health issues. A has received the children's element of Universal Credit, but has numerous unexpected expenses. She requires help to buy a blazer and sweatshirts for the younger child (the school are helping with other items) and suitable non uniform clothes for both.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200J was in a domestic violence relationship and fled her home to stay with a friend. She is now looking to return to her flat, but there are items that do not work or that she does not have. J is currently unemployed and reliant on benefits, which don't stretch far enough to allow her to purchase a cooker. She would be grateful of your support so she can make a home again for her and her daughter. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who is in a very difficult relationship, is an asylum seeker who has nothing. A vacuum cleaner and a fan is really needed as she lives in a very small studio flat with no carpet, and a very young child who is now crawling.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £125V has been working with Social Care since finding out she was pregnant last year. She was struggling with substance addiction, but was able to become abstinent from all drugs and alcohol. V, who has recently given birth, has now signed a tenancy agreement for a council house which was completely unfurnished with no flooring. She took a loan out to cover the cost of flooring, which we believe will put her in financial hardship when trying to repay. V would appreciate support with this. Many thanks.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client has several health issues, including severe heart problems (he will have open heart surgery very soon), high blood pressure, diabetes and a hernia. He is unable to work and receives Personal Independence Payment for these conditions. Our client also receives Universal Credit and will receive his state pension next month. He was moved into this accommodation during Covid, but has no basic amenities. It would really help him to have a fridge freezer so he can start to look after himself.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200We have been supporting this client who is homeless. We were able to find him an unfurnished home through Lease for Life and the company has a new fridge freezer that they have said they would sell to our client for £200, a great price for the make and model. Our client came to us and asked if we would be able to support him with the funding to purchase it. We would love to be able to raise the funds to gift him this fridge freezer and get him moved into his new home.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200WJ lives in one room in temporary bed and breakfast accommodation with her husband and seventeen year old son, who is autistic. Affected by the high cost of living, their rent arrears were so high that they were evicted and became homeless. They have no cooking facilities in the hotel and cannot afford to buy food and pay transportation. Please would you help by donating to change their lives?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, F, is in need of a new oven. Unfortunately, his old one broke and he hasn't got enough money to replace it because he is paying off debts and is currently unemployed, seeking employment. Please can you help F?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200T is unable to work, due to health issues relating to a tumour which was discovered when giving birth to her daughter in 2017, and she is now receiving treatment which causes side effects, including depression. T is currently residing in council accommodation and the current state of the property is in some disrepair, and is prone to getting damp and mould on the premises. T urgently needs the support of dehumidifiers to be able to make her living situation more manageable, which has become increasingly harder, due to her disability.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180Due to an error made by her local authority, E's benefits were suspended. She has been forced to re-apply for her son's disability benefit and the disruption to payments has left her with no money for food and essentials at the start of the school holidays. E is not due a payment until mid August. Please can you help with food?
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £100This family that we have been supporting are now now debt free, doing great work on their budget and managing their money. Unfortunately, their tumble dryer has broken down and is unable to be repaired. The family, who do not have the savings set aside, and are coping now, but come the autumn and winter, when they rely on it for the children's clothes, they will need a replacement. They have come to us one last time to ask if there is anything we can do to support them. The family have a disabled adult and a child with special educational needs (SEN). They rely on the tumble dryer to dry the clothes, especially in the winter.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C lives on her own and is dealing with a number of health struggles. She has not been able to work for several years and has joined a Job Club, run by Christians Against Poverty, to get help looking for a job. Her fridge freezer recently broke down and she needs to get it repaired or replaced as soon as possible. A kind neighbour has let C store some food temporarily, but she needs a long-term solution and would be grateful for any help.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £150Our client, K, is a single mother of a severely disabled adult daughter and needs help to purchase and install some simple flooring in her daughter's bedroom. There are large holes in the floor at present, which is dangerous for both mum and daughter. K is a long-term recipient of support from our group. She does all she can to look after her daughter, for whom she is the sole carer, and to provide a safe and happy home environment for her, but she struggles to meet all her daughter's significant needs on her low income.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150DR, a regular user of our weekly Food bank, came to London from Colombia twenty eight years ago. She worked as a cleaner all her life until she had a life-changing car accident which left her disabled and greatly traumatised. DR suffers from complex health conditions including depression, asthma, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and hearing deficiency. She needs to replace her leaking fridge freezer. Please would you donate to change DR's life?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a teenager who came to the UK as an unaccompanied child and is currently appealing against a rejection of his asylum claim. He has just been placed in a hotel in west London, but is not receiving any financial support. To progress his appeal, M needs to communicate with his solicitor in south London, and for his mental health, it is important that he keeps in touch with the few friends he has made in London. To be able to make phone calls and to use buses would make a huge difference to M.
Still £30 left to donate
Total needed £30S, who has been waiting over two years for his refugee status, has been unable to work or claim benefits this whole time. His mental health is severe which means he struggles to get involved in many activities, and has very little money to support him day to day. S relies on charities and his volunteer host to help him when they can. He has asked for some help with joining a gym for three months, which will give him some independence and help to improve his mental health.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £130This single, highly vulnerable mother, who has severe post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fled Syria with her baby, as her life was in danger. She has no support in the UK and her mother is currently in ICU in Syria. Mum has been given a flat and is so grateful for her safety, however, the flat is on the ground floor on a council estate and has cardboard taped to all the windows for privacy. She is not financially stable and can't afford curtains and rails. The flat is very dark and mum cannot afford to keep the lights on. Can you please help?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150S has moved to a placement far from his community groups and as he is struggling financially, therefore, is struggling to get to these support groups. He is trying his best to keep himself motivated at a very difficult time, but without the financial support it is difficult. S also suffers from diabetes so has a lot of health appointments he needs to attend to. Any help with travel money would be really appreciated.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150K needs assistance in paying off utility arrears she has incurred from a delay in income, due to awaiting benefit decisions to be made on her limited capability for work from Universal Credit and her Personal Independence Payment. K is currently struggling to keep her electricity and heating on and is worried about getting this solved before winter this year.
Still £200 left to donate
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