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.
T finds shopping very difficult with her numerous health issues. Her fridge freezer has broken beyond repair and she really needs one so she doesn't have to do daily shopping which is almost impossible for her. T is on basic disability benefits and is so panicky because she can't manage to get out to buy food. Please can we help her get a new fridge freezer so that she can bulk buy and manage both physically and financially for her family. Thank you.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £190D, a single mum of three children, aged eleven, nine and four, is urgently needing a replacement condenser drier, due to her own health issues and because her youngest child is a constant bed-wetter. For hygienic reasons, mum is regularly having to wash sheets and duvet covers. D's older children are involved in sports club activities and hobbies, which adds to the normal family washing, therefore, the dryer is used on a daily basis.
Still £135 left to donate
Total needed £200This young mum has suffered several tragedies in the last few years, including losing a child. Her father died of cancer and she has taken on the responsibility of caring for her double amputee mother. This young mum's marriage has broken up and she is bringing up her two children alone. They have had a fire and, due to losing everything, are in temporary housing. Whilst they have received many kind donations of clothes and furniture, they still need a bed for mum and an iron and ironing board. Please can you help?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150This person is living in supported accommodation after being made homeless. His phone has been broken for two months and this is preventing him accessing online banking, keeping in touch with his Support Worker and managing looking after his children on a weekend. He works full-time and is prioritising paying rent and building towards a future for his two young sons.
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £50J is a single mum with multiple health problems including Hodgkinson's lymphoma, a bicuspid heart and heart failure. Mum cannot work, due to her health, so her income is low and she has no savings. J needs carpets in her lounge, hall, stairs, landing and two bedroom and feels her health is being affected because of the lack of suitable flooring. We have access to free carpets, but please can you help us with the fitting charges to make J's house into a warm, comfortable home?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200V was homeless and, after a time in supported accommodation, recently gained his own council tenancy. In order to keep busy and help his mental health, he has given his time each week to help a local charity complete maintenance work for at least ten hours a week. V uses his van to allow him to do this, and also to give him freedom to get out of the house and connect with the local community. In order to continue giving something back to society, V needs £200 towards a larger bill for his van repair.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200J, a care leaver who has just moved into his first home, has had to set up from scratch with very little. He has received support for household items and white goods, but has no carpets down anywhere in his flat. A charity are able to provide free flooring coverings if the kind people of Acts 435 can help with the fitting costs. Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This claim is for a driving licence and photo for our client. who has made great progress since coming to Hope Housing. He has engaged well, attended training courses and completed these successfully. Our client is now in a position to start applying for jobs, but needs ID for this. He also needs an ID to open up his own bank account. Thank you for your support.
Still £30 left to donate
Total needed £50This lady has moved into a new property with her son. She gets Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments due to having severe mental health issues. After purchasing a cooker and beds for her new house she doesn't have enough money for a sofa and chair. Any help would be extremely helpful and she would be very grateful.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This young adult in a Ukrainian refugee family asks for help with £200 to purchase a refurbished washing machine as the previously donated one has stopped working and is beyond repair. The family are studying English and, as they are using their limited benefits to cover other costs, have no savings, having left all their belongings in Ukraine. Please can you help them to avoid the everyday stress and high cost of managing without and continuing to work towards employment and integration into UK life?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R, a single mum of two children, has fled an abusive relationship. She has multiple disabilities, alongside post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. After a period in a women's refuge, R has now been supported into a new home. Her only income is Universal Credit and she has no savings as she has spent what she had on furnishings and white goods for her house. Floor coverings would turn R's house into a home, help her mental health and give her the fresh start she is desperate for.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200N is a veteran who is paralysed, due to two broken discs. He lives in warden controlled accommodation and his family sometimes come to help him. N's washing machine has broken beyond repair and, sadly, there isn't anyone prepared to take his washing to the launderette for him. He came in very anxious about not having access to a washing machine. There are lots of other issues we need to unravel for N, but if we can meet this immediate need, it will enable us to start doing this.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £185A is a refugee who is suffering with his mental health, due to isolation and hardships he experienced during the asylum period. He received refugee status recently and has now moved into private rented accommodation. A is currently receiving Universal Credit and so has very limited funds. He is unable to make himself food, as he does not have a cooker and would greatly appreciate your generosity in enabling him to have the funds to buy himself one so he can make some homecooked meals.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200H is single and trying to live independently, but with autistic and mental health issues. He is grossly overweight and binge eating on unhealthy meals. A care package is being sought. H seeks a tall fridge freezer so meals can be provided by carers and stored safely, to bring some order to his life. This will encourage him to eat healthily, to lose weight and manage more by himself. Support for H would be another step towards changing his circumstances, and greatly appreciated.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £195This couple, who are living off Universal Credit and both on long term sick, are currently sleeping on a mattress on the floor, as they cannot afford to buy a bed frame. They would appreciate your help in buying one. Thank you for your support.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £130This lady, who suffers with both physical and mental disabilities, is a carer for her nine year old autistic son, who also has various issues. Her only income is Universal Credit, her washing machine has been broken for several weeks and she is struggling to find the money to use the launderette. This lady would love a replacement washer, as she needs to use it daily. She is trying to save but can only manage £5 a week. Any help with replacing her washer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175D went debt free, through our Christians Against Poverty debt centre, a few years ago. He has been managing really well on a low income since then. D is now in need of a new lightweight upright vacuum cleaner, as he has limited mobility and needs one he can operate well. His income doesn't allow him to save and D would greatly appreciate it if you are able to help him buy a new hoover without him falling back into debt?
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £85M is a single disabled guy who is on the road to recovery from addiction. He lives in supported accommodation and has regular appointments to attend as part of his rehabilitation. M has debts he is working with us to resolve, and we have identified that he is digitally excluded as he doesn't have a phone or any access to emails. This puts his benefits at risk, as he needs to log in regularly to accept his commitments. M is in need of a mobile phone and case to protect it from damage. Please can you help?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120S is a mother of three children who came to the UK five years ago. Although her husband is allowed to work, he is unable to, as he has a problem with his eyes which prevents him from doing any physical work. They live with in a flat and are on a very limited income. S has made a request to buy a used washing machine as her old one has been broken. She is washing all the clothes by hand, but it's very difficult to get them dry, especially in a small flat. Your help will make S's life much easier. Thank you.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This gentleman, who is in his seventies, lives alone and suffers from diabetes. His cooker was condemned after a gas leak. Without a working cooker, it limits the meals he can cook for himself, which has an effect on his diabetes, as the ready meals and microwave meals aren’t sufficient for his dietary needs. The only income this gentleman currently has is his state pension, with hopes of claiming Attendance Allowance soon, thanks to our support. The cost of ready meals and pre-packaged foods have stretched his budget significantly.