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Acts 435 is an online giving charity directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities.
Acts 435 is an online giving charity directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities.
Giving to anyone who has a need, all across the UK.
Your belief in me means more than I can put into words. You have helped give me the chance to rebuild my life and I will not waste it.
£200 needed for gardening tools Read full storyHow it works
100% of your donation goes to the recipient's need and you receive a thank you update when the need has been met
A local church or charity becomes an Acts 435 partner
Partners post urgent needs on behalf of people in their community
Donors read stories of need and give through the Acts 435 platform
Partner contacts person in need and gives the item so desperately needed
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 10 days
£170 needed for a second hand laptop
A. joined her husband in Lancaster a few months ago thanks to a family reunion. She is ill with cancer but is trying to settle down in the UK as best as she can. She is keen to learn English and has started to attend classes. It would help her tremendously to have her own laptop to access learning and do her home work. Thank you so much for helping her with this.
£200 needed for thermal curtains and a door curtain
My client at Christians Against Poverty came to us via a welfare check. It was a serious incident resulting in social services getting involved. Now, they are feeling happier and more stable. In fact, they are now looking for work! They are having their flat deep cleaned and to help them keep their bills down, they would like some thermal curtains and also a thermal door curtain.
£200 needed for a washing machine
X has moved into an unfurnished property with her children, having left a domestic violence situation and leaving everything behind. We would love to help the family make a fresh start by helping them buy a washing machine. Thank you for reading this request.
£150 needed for a supermarket voucher
My client is a new mum and getting to grips with motherhood on top of her health issues has been challenging. She is unable to work due to her health and is struggling to get by on her low benefit only income. She has not been in her home many months and has had to furnish it completely. This has put a huge strain on her already tight finances. Please may you consider helping this mum and baby with a voucher she can use to buy food and essentials including toiletries and nappies? Thank you
£150 needed for a double mattress
S. is currently sleeping on her sofa as she cannot afford a mattress. All available income is directed towards preventing eviction and to essential bills. This has left her unable to purchase basic furniture for herself. Sleeping on the sofa is having a negative impact on her sleep and overall wellbeing, adding to the stress she is already experiencing from her financial difficulties. A grant for a mattress would provide her with a safe and comfortable place to sleep and improving her health.
£200 needed for a start up pack and gym membership
L is homeless & struggling with mental health. They are moving into self-contained accommodation & need the essentials bedding, towels, crockery, pots, pans to set up home. They previously used a gym to keep active & manage depression & obtained a PT qualification. They have recently undergone surgery for an injury & need to complete physiotherapy to be fully mobile. A home starter pack, gym membership will aid their physical, mental recovery help build a stable routine during a turbulent time.
£200 needed for 2 single beds with mattresses
This client has two children who have been sleeping on very old and worn out mattresses. She needs two single beds with mattresses - one for her 15 year old boy and one for her 10 year old girl. Her previous single beds are very old and the mattress springs have gone. The boy is sleeping on the sofa at the moment and her daughter has been sleeping with her. She has no spare cash to replace and has come to The Ark to get help.
£190 needed for a cooker for new flat
D. has fled domestic violence in her home and severe relationship breakdown leaving her with no where to go & no one to turn to for support. She has finally been given a new flat for a fresh start but it doesn't have a cooker in it. With severe mobility issues and very low income D. Can't afford to purchase a new one. The cooker is more than an appliance to her, a symbol of her fresh start and a help to a more positive mental health after getting the courage to leave such a torturous ordeal.
£200 needed for a cooker
J, has been struggling following the recent loss of his mother and the stress of having to leave the home they shared, which he could no longer maintain alone. These events have had a significant impact on his mental health. He is currently working hard with us to manage substantial debts. His cooker recently broke, and he has no spare income to replace it. A new cooker would help restore his independence, along with rebuilding stability and wellbeing in his new home.
£7,173,984
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
58,932
individuals helped by Acts 435