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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S is on benefits and, as all her money goes on bills, she has no money left over to be able to buy a mattress. The current mattress is in really poor condition and S can feel the base of her bed, which has now given her a very painful back. Please can you help her to replace the double mattress?
Still £20 left to donate
Total needed £175P, who regularly attends the warm space, has been in a private tenancy flat for a number of years and has now been given notice by the landlord. He is unable to work, due to health conditions, and is on disability benefits. The local authority has found P a flat, but he needs a cooker which will need to be delivered and installed. His tenancy will commence in two week's time.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200D has come far from his homelessness and drug habits, and has started to rebuild his life. He still has disabilities, and claims Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit, but is no longer drug taking. D is in supportive living, but has had to pay for extra support which he was not told about and, due to very low income, this has caught up with him and is in arrears. He has not been eating properly and not taking hygienic care of himself, due to trying to clear the arrears.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Having just been given the tenancy of a local authority flat, P, who attends our warm space, is on Personal Independence Payment benefit. There are no floor coverings in the new flat and the floors are concrete. P would like to have a carpet fitted to the living room floor. He will use rugs that he already has on the other floors.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, who is currently claiming benefits as she is unable to work, is awaiting a Personal Independence Payment disability assessment. Her electric cooker has broken down and she is unable to afford to replace it. S would really appreciate your support with this. Many thanks.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200B is a carer for her son who is in a wheelchair, awaiting multiple surgeries. After receiving refugee status, they are homeless and living in an emergency hotel out of the area. B is having to fund taxis to get her son, who is in GCSE year, to school. There are no cooking or cool storage facilities at the hotel and B is having to shop daily, at increased expense. B's only income is benefits. Help with supermarket vouchers and taxi/Uber vouchers would be a great support at this difficult time
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200A, who has two children, aged twelve and fourteen, is caring for her mum who is recovering from ovarian cancer. The eldest has a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is having daily nosebleeds, and the youngest has speech dyspraxia and autism. A became homeless last year and was placed in a house with mould. It is taking four days to dry clothes, due to not being able to put the heating on for health. A is in receipt of Universal Credit, Carers Allowance and Disability Living Allowance (for the children). We are requesting support for a tumble dryer for this family.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This young couple are expecting their first child. Mum-to-be has a moderate learning disability and mental health issues, and dad-to-be is a young man with diagnosed schizophrenia which is managed with medication. Neither of them are able to work at present, although the gentleman is now stable and confident that he will be able to work soon. They have let their home go into disrepair and need a good working hoover and some basic cleaning materials to ensure the property is ready for the baby.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £120D, who is extremely vulnerable, has lived in his one bedroom house for the past four years but, due to his poor mental health and living on benefits, he has been unable to save up to fit any flooring. D would like to receive some support to be able to put carpets into his home, which will improve his mental health and general wellbeing.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200N has lost her Personal Independence Payment, due to being unable to fill the forms out because of medical reasons. Her mattress has significantly deteriorated that it causes back pain when she sleeps on it. N would really love you to be able to help her have a good night's sleep that is pain free. Please can you help?
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175Mum, on a low income, is a single parent to 3 children, one of whom has learning difficulties and autism. Mum also has learning difficulties. She has been taken advantage of by an unscrupulous 'gardener', to whom she paid £300 cash in July. He promised to provide and lay turf, after landscaping her garden. After months of chasing him (and seeking legal advice on her position), he started, but did not finish the work and now mum has had to pay someone else £500 to complete the works properly.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200RC is disabled after a work accident and has some mental health issues. Sadly, his partner recently died and he is now adapting to living alone and on a minimum income. RC has several debts and has just registered with Christians Against Poverty to help him with his debts. His current washing machine is broken and is now unrepairable. He is in no position to replace it and we would like to help him with this. We are reaching out to Acts 435 donors to kindly help him purchase a replacement washing machine.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C had Covid which caused her serious health problems meaning that she could not look after her home and two daughters. She is still disabled, but now has help in place and is looking forward to returning to her home with her children. However, her fridge freezer is broken so she needs to replace it before she moves back. Her girls are looking forward to living with their mother again, and getting the fridge freezer will enable this to happen. Thank you for helping this family have a fresh start.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195R, a single lady who is alone in the world, has no family or friends and is unable to leave her home due to her ill-health, including mobility issues, arthritis, diabetes, anxiety and depression. She is dependent on benefits, is struggling with bills and has no savings. R has no cooker, which she would really appreciate to be able to cook a healthy diabetic diet for herself.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200D, a single mother of three children, who suffers from health issues related to her back, is currently claiming Universal Credit and studying at College. Her benefits only provide enough money to afford essential items. D has moved into a council property and has no washing machine. She is finding it extremely difficult to keep up with providing clean clothes for her family and would really appreciate some help to get a washing machine.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B has experienced significant trauma from domestic violence. Unfortunately, the flat mum and her two children are living in has recently suffered a serious infestation of bed bugs, which means they have been forced to get rid of their beds and other furniture. B and her children are now sleeping on camp beds and we would like to be able to purchase mattresses to go along with some bed frames we have been donated. B, who has a low income, receives Universal Credit and some disability benefit. We have submitted a separate request for the single mattresses.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £165Our client has diabetes, heart disease, knee arthritis and osteoarthritis of the hip. They are unable to work because of their conditions and role as a full-time carer for their daughter who has complex needs. This is a low-income household that is trying its upmost to get by. The client's bed is broken and they are sleeping on the floor, which is not conducive to their health needs, causing their mobility to deteriorate.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B is an elderly gentleman with disabilities who has found himself sofa surfing. The local council has just given him a one bedroom flat of his own and he is so happy, however, he has no funds to help start this new life. B is collecting money from friends to arrange a removal company to take his belongings from storage, but there are many items of furniture he does not have, including a bed or a sofa. This £200 will go towards his fresh start. We will order the furniture to be delivered to him.