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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R has severe mental health issues and is being monitored closely. He has been referred to Christians Against Poverty, who are working to help him budget and manage his money. He now engages with a church, both socially and for Sunday worship; however, the cloud of debt and the threat of eviction is exacerbating his mental health state. Having the money for a Debt Relief Order would greatly improve his state of mind and allow him to make a fresh start, which he is so keen to do. Please can you help R?
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £90S and her child fled Domestic Abuse and were housed in temporary accommodation. Mum has really made a life for her and her baby daughter, and they have now been moved into permanent accommodation. However, there is no flooring and this is not ideal with a young child. Please can you help us to provide a bedroom carpet for mum? Many thanks!
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £150R has recently had health issues which mean that she can no longer work. She has two children and fled domestic abuse from the children's father. Mum doesn't have any carpets at home and the house doesn't feel comfortable, so they are not happy inviting people round, which becomes isolating. R would really appreciate your support. Many thanks!
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £135R has recently had health issues which have meant she can no longer work. She has two children and fled Domestic Abuse from the children's father. She doesn't have carpet at home and ,because of this, the family are not comfortable inviting people round, which becomes isolating. R would really appreciate your support to buy a child's bedroom carpet. Many thanks!
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120C is seventy five and has suffered several stokes over the years, which severely impact his speech, making it very hard for him to be understood. He walks slowly with a walker. Christians Against Poverty have been working with him to help him manage his limited income, but past electricity charges and day care debts have mounted, making it impossible for him to catch up. A Debt Relief Order would allow him to get his head above water again, and enable him to keep on top of the bills as they come in. Please can you help?
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90Life was going reasonably well for W until his younger brother died. Since then, this twenty eight year old has had severe mental health problems. Financial problems, and the threat of eviction, made W turn to Christians Against Poverty, who are helping to put his life and finances back together. He is enrolled on a hairdressing course and the future is starting to look brighter for him. W is coping with new bills as they come in, but past debts are causing concern and he needs a fresh start. Please can you help him?
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90P is struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife and is finding life extremely hard at the moment. We have access to subsidised Counselling Sessions and your contribution to this would help this man so much, as he tries to deal with his grief. Thank you.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90S and her two young children live in a house with no carpets, which means that it doesn't feel very homely. Having no carpets often prevents them inviting people over and leaves them isolated. One of the children has additional needs and it is really a challenging time for them. They don't have spare funds to cover the cost of getting carpets, as they are reliant on benefits as, due to mental health issues, S isn't able to work. It would make a massive difference to them to have carpets.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This gentleman has 5 children. He is working part time as he had a heart attack in 2020 and has other ongoing health issues. He doesn't speak English. He and his wife have got themselves into debt with their electricity due to low income and rising costs. They are working with Christians Against Poverty and need a Debt Relief Order each to clear the debt. It is putting a lot of stress on him and having this paid would mean the debt is cleared quickly.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90R has five children and her husband is only working part time, as he had a Heart Attack in 2020 and has other ongoing health issues. Their English is very limited. R and her husband have got themselves into debt with their electricity, due to low income and rising costs. They are working with Christians Against Poverty and need a Debt Relief Order each to clear the debt. This is putting a lot of stress on them and having this paid would mean the debt is cleared quickly.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90This lady describes feeling very lonely and isolated, and wants to learn how to use her new Tablet to access Social Media, and connect with people. She has had no IT training, gets very anxious about this and is struggling to use an old mobile phone. She is in need of support to sort out some technical issues with this too. An organisation of Social Prescribers are able to provide this service, but there is a fee involved. She is unable to work due to ill health and is in receipt of benefits.
Still £70 left to donate
Total needed £70D has been a victim of Domestic Abuse in the past. She has got herself into debt, due to low income and overspending. D went along to a church Coffee Morning during Lockdown and is attending church. She is working with Christians Against Poverty to help her clear her debts and start afresh. It would take her a long time to save up for the Debt Relief Order fee, so please could you cover this fee to help her become debt free quickly?
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90T lives in Bedford, and his circumstances, particularly his relationship breakdown, have meant that he has needed to move several times in quick succession. He now rents one room in shared accommodation and has some work as a Labourer, but his income is very low. All this has resulted in debts he is unable to pay. Being able to apply for a Debt Relief Order would allow him a fresh start, free from the repercussions of his debt, and the worry this is causing.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £90Please can you help to provide a school uniform for a family with six children. This family have been working with Christians Against Poverty towards repaying their debts. They need some extra help to make sure their children have all the correct uniforms for school in September. Two children in High school and the rest in Primary School. This would help the children have a great start to the year, and provide relief to the parents need, so they can focus their attention on becoming Debt Free.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150Please can you help to provide a coat for a girl whose mum is disabled and dad is the carer. They have been working to repay their debts through the support of Christians Against Poverty. They have managed to get most of the school uniform needed, but need a little extra help to provide their daughter with a coat to keep her dry and warm in the autumn and winter months. Thank you!
Still £30 left to donate
Total needed £30Please can you help a single, young mother to provide school uniforms for her three young children who attend Primary School. Mum has escaped a domestic abuse situation recently, and has been working with Christians Against Poverty to become Debt Free. She has had to restart from scratch and is working hard to rebuild her life, despite the mental health challenges that she faces. Thank you!
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120Please can you help a single mum to provide school shoes and a school uniform for her son? This young mother has recently started working a new job, and is trying really hard to better her life and not be dependent on benefits anymore. She has been working with Christians against poverty to repay her debts. The correct uniform will provide him with a positive beginning to the new school year. Thank you!
Still £70 left to donate
Total needed £70J is being rehoused into her own home after having lived in a Hostel, through which she has been given time to get back on her feet after a period of homelessness. She was thrown out of her home by her previous partner and had to flee with virtually nothing. Your assistance in providing a comfortable sofa to help furnish her new home would be immensely appreciated.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120J is being rehoused into her own home after having lived in a Hostel through which she has been given time to get back on her feet, after a period of homelessness. She was thrown out of her home by her previous partner and had to flee with virtually nothing. Your assistance in providing a chest of drawers to help furnish her new home would be immensely appreciated.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £50J is being rehoused into her own home after having lived in a hostel through which she has been given time to get back on her feet, after a period of homelessness. She was thrown out of her home by her previous partner and had to flee with virtually nothing. Your assistance in providing a large chest of drawers to help furnish her new home would be immensely appreciated.