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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.
I haven't felt hopeful since my wife died eight years ago but now I can start to live again.
£200 needed for vinyl flooring and bedding 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
£200 needed for carpet fitting
The lives of dad and his daughter have been turned upside down since mum left the family home and ceased contact, and dad is struggling financially. They have moved from their previous house into a second storey flat and have engaged positively with a family support agency. We can provide free carpets for their new home – a crucial step towards making their flat warm, comfortable, and welcoming. Praying that our kind donors will be able to help with the fitting charge so that they can adjust to their new circumstances.
£200 needed for a double bed and mattress
This lady fled domestic abuse and has lived in a temporary hostel with her two children for eighteen months. She has attended the local pantry, goes to English classes, and the church volunteers have supported her. This lady finally has a new home from the local authority and needs to fully furnish it. A bed and mattress is a priority.
£175 needed for a freezer
A is a single man with a number of health conditions including mental health and autism, which affects his ability to work. He is in receipt of Universal Credit which covers his basic cost of living. A has a fridge, but we are requesting support for a freezer so that he can bulk cook and stock up on foods, which will help his money go further.
£150 needed for a television
This young woman is a refugee from Afghanistan who was allowed to come to this country through the government scheme. She is a single mum of three, having lost her husband through a bombing in Afghanistan. Mum is trying hard to establish a home for her children, now that she is alone, and would like to have a television for the children to be able to watch. Mum is on benefits and cannot afford this herself. Any help you can give would be much appreciated.
£200 needed for a cooker
J has been working with a debt advice charity to get her debts down. She has struggled to afford basic living costs, and her broken electric cooker means that she can no longer prepare hot meals. J is forced to buy expensive ready meals which she cannot sustain. A new cooker would restore her ability to cook, ease financial pressure, and bring comfort and dignity back into her daily life.
£160 needed for an Oyster travel top-up and a clothing voucher
S does not have any income as her legal status does not allow her to work neither claim benefits. She needs financial support to cover a voucher for winter clothing, as an Oyster card top-up for travelling to hospital appointments. Please can you help?
£200 needed for gas, electric and a food shop
M, who is fifty and is a self-employed window cleaner, has recently had an accident and fallen off his ladder, damaging his back. He is now unable to work and can only claim limited benefits. M is the main breadwinner in the house, as his wife is unable to work, and they have two teenage children to support. This lovely family is in a desperate situation with no money to buy food or to top-up the meters. They have cut back on everything they can and still have no money left. Please could you help?
£200 needed for vouchers for winter clothes and food
C is a single man who does not work due to mental health problems. Benefits are the only source of his income, and his tight budget barely covers the rent, utility bills and food. Winter is approaching and C needs new clothes. Additionally, he requests help with the cost of special food suggested by his dietician.
£100 needed for a vacuum cleaner
A is a single man with a number of health conditions including mental health and autism, which affects his ability to work. He is in receipt of Universal Credit which covers his basic cost of living. A currently does not have a vacuum cleaner and is having to clean the whole apartment using a brush and dustpan. We are requesting support to help him purchase a new vacuum cleaner.
£7,349,894
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
59,980
individuals helped by Acts 435