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 (9)
- Food and Heating (14)
- Ill Health (35)
- Unemployment (8)
- Children (21)
- Fresh Start (35)
- Housing (19)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (38)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (4)
- White Goods and Furniture (98)
- People with Disability (18)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (23)
- Technology (9)
- Domestic Abuse (18)
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B 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 £200This thirty four year old single mum of two, aged sixteen and one, moved into a house fifteen months ago and is currently paying off debts owed from when she was younger. Her youngest child is in need of a toddler bed with storage, due to the size of the room. As mum is in receipt of benefits, her income is tight and she is struggling to save, once bills and debt payments have been paid. Please can you help towards this bed with storage and a mattress? Thanks.
Still £150 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 £200B is a mum to two little girls and a little boy. Her only income is Universal Credit and she is unable to work, due to her poor mental health. Mum has severe anxiety and depression, following the murder of her sister. She has lived in her house for over two years and has no carpets down. Her home is cold, damp and unsafe for her children. We can carpet it free of charge, but we need a little hep with the fitting costs. If lovely Acts 435 donors could help B, that would be just amazing.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200V is a single man who is unable to work as he is living with a number of health conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and degenerative arthritis in his spine. V, who is in receipt of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, has recently suffered from a breakdown in his mental health. The door of his washing machine has recently broken and he is unable to afford a new one. We are requesting support for a replacement machine.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C, a single mum who is fleeing violence, has a two year old child who was abandoned by the family as the child is Muslim and C is White British. On a low income, she has been housed, but in desperate need of a bed and bedding for the little girl, who is sleeping with mum. The child is small and needs a cot-bed which can be extended as the child grows. Bedding is also needed as she wets the bed.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £100C and the family are struggling financially and in debt due to rising fuel bills and the cost of living. Their fridge freezer was second-hand and lasted many years, but has stopped freezing and cannot be repaired. The family cannot afford to shop locally everyday as costs are tremendous at corner shops. Half-term is coming up so the children won’t get hot meals at school and will only have a sandwich for tea at home. The family is on a low income, therefore is unable to buy in bulk or cook and freeze fresh food.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client, I, recently moved into an unfurnished council house and needs help with carpet fitting. This move marks a fresh start, but being on Universal Credit and facing rising living costs, he struggles to make his home warm and comfortable, especially with winter approaching. Your generous donations will help ensure I's home feels cosy and welcoming by Christmas. The carpet is provided for free so he only needs support with the fitting cost. Thank you in advance.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200D is a single man who is on benefits, has recently been housed and is struggling to get by. He is being supported by his local food bank, but only has a microwave to cook himself meals with, so is struggling with nutrition and the cost of microwavable meals. D is used to cooking from scratch and would really appreciate any support to enable him to buy a cooker which will improve his budget and his health. Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200P is a single dad who is on a low income and is currently sleeping on the floor on a blow-up bed which is punctured. He needs a sofa bed as he sleeps downstairs and the sofa they had was in poor condition and needed to go to the tip. The present accommodation is overcrowded and he is waiting for a bigger house. P, who is stressed and in debt, due to rising costs, had to get a loan to buy gas, electric and food until his benefits were processed.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £100This lady, who came into Foodbank, moved into a new property two months ago and her benefits are in flux as there are questions about her claim, due to a lack of information. She is trying to give them what they want, but has been without money for a while. This lady is in a shared house, and people are knocking on her door and asking for money. She is wanting to go to a Christian rehabilitation centre, which we are helping her with, and she needs a phone which she doesn't have.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £85This gentleman moved into a new bungalow two years ago, but hasn't been able to afford a bed to sleep on. He is on low benefits, but owes an increasing amount of his money which is being taken by a drug dealer to pay off his debt. This gentleman is now drug free, but needs to clear the debt as soon as possible before he gets drawn back into he world he doesn't want to be in. Can you help him by donating towards a bed and mattress?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100C has been supported with food from the foodbank over the last years, as she has poor physical health and family issues which have caused poor financial health. She was very emotional, as her washing machine had broken and flooded her kitchen. C has no funds available to buy a new machine. We are looking for £200 towards the new item and we will add to this to allow a new machine to be bought and fitted. Thank you for your kindness.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200This family we are supporting had a flat fire and, unfortunately, they did not have contents insurance. The fire has wiped out most of what they owned. We have managed to get together items they need for their new temporary home, but they are short of a wardrobe, duvet and bedding items for mum and her daughter. We would love to be able to support them with these items and make them as comfortable as possible at the time.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200J, who has recently had a relationship breakdown, recently lost their mum, resulting in homelessness. With nowhere else to go and without access to benefits, these funds will allow for safe emergency accommodation for five nights in a hotel while figuring out the next necessary steps.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200D and her disabled child left their home, due to domestic violence, without most of their belongings. Mum is now rehoused, but is unable to work, as she cares for her child who is less than a year old. D, who attended our foodbank for help with food, is understandably struggling practically, emotionally and financially. £200 to enable her to get a wardrobe, chest of drawers and small table will help her to get organised, feel more settled and face her new future after a very traumatic year.
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 is a single mum of two children who isn't working due to ill health, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), severe anxiety and depression. Her only income is Universal Credit, and she has no savings or family to support her. D has no carpets in her lounge and children's bedroom. We have an offer of free carpets, but we just need some kindly Acts 435 donors to help with the fitting costs, which will transform this family's life.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lovely family have, through no fault of their own, found themselves in financial hardship and need support to pay towards energy bills. They have recently been granted refugee status and are grappling with a system they cannot navigate. Please would you consider donating to this family? Any support is greatly appreciated and needed. Thank you.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £150This single mum is caring for her two children and her daughter was recently returned to her care, following a period of time in foster care. The family has recently moved and mum is working really hard to make the house into a home. The family doesn't have a washing machine and mum, who is struggling financially, is relying on friends to keep on top of her and her children's clothes. Please could you help to provide a washing machine for the family as they make a fresh start? Thank you.