Partner stories

'I am passionate about this charity and love being an advocate. The joy when I have seen people receive help is immense. I love knowing that donors are willing to help total strangers - every time I think of the parable of the good Samaritan. I also believe that these donors are demonstrating God's Kingdom on earth'.

Paul is our point of contact for Acts 435. He also posts Retford Baptist Church's requests onto the system and the thank you messages from beneficiaries.

"It's great to see lives transformed, give a leg up to someone, bring relief and comfort."

When we then asked her what she would say to someone who was thinking of becoming an advocate; "Don't hesitate! There is no negative to being an advocate."

This team find what they do, including their Acts 435 Advocate role, so worthwhile, and they also say that there needs to be support and commitment from your church to help you in this ministry.

The REACH Centre has a large bank of volunteers, most of them have been helped through one of the many services, but they too are also impacted by the quick help that is available through Acts 435, and the relief that they see on people's' faces when they know that the help is available.

"We regularly see client families going debt free through our CAP centre and approximately 40% have been helped and encouraged on the way by assistance from Acts 435."

"All three of these All Saints Advocates would tell anyone thinking about partnering with Acts 435 to just sign up!"

"It is about time we heard from an advocate down in the South-West where we have a wonderful growing group of churches and charities using Acts 435."

"I was invited into her home, and into the home of two Acts 435 applicants, and what I discovered was just how special a person Sally is."

Let's hear more from Patsi about her experience of Acts 435.