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 (7)
- Food and Heating (11)
- Ill Health (15)
- Unemployment (4)
- Children (5)
- Fresh Start (16)
- Housing (8)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (26)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (57)
- People with Disability (8)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (19)
- Technology (7)
- Domestic Abuse (20)
- Warmer Homes (8)
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L is a young man who has been struggling with ill health. He has lost a lot of weight and is currently undergoing various tests to try and find the cause. Due to his ill health, this young man is unable to work and now has a Support Worker who is hopefully going to help him budget. L's current fridge freezer is very small and unreliable and, on the advice of his GP, he must eat more. Please would you consider helping this young man to obtain a larger appliance so that he can store food he needs to help his health? Thank you.
Still £30 left to donate
Total needed £200S is a single mum who is suffering from depression and other health issues, due to having had to endure twelve years of antisocial behaviour from her next-door neighbour. The neighbour was moved recently and S has taken this opportunity to make a new start. This included asking Christians Against Poverty for help with her debts. S would really appreciate your help with buying a new microwave, as hers stopped working a few weeks ago and, with a teenage boy in the house, it is really missed. Any remaining money is for food vouchers.
Still £30 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 £130 left to donate
Total needed £200I am supporting a wonderful young woman who has been through extensive and high risk domestic abuse. Thankfully, she has now moved into more secure accommodation to give her some much needed independence and safety. This young woman needs to purchase some items for herself to make her new place homely, and provide some practical solutions. She would like to purchase a new wardrobe and some small storage solutions.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady and her son left their family home, due to the husband being controlling and starting to get violent with her. They have now got a flat to move into and start their new life. They walked away with very little and we would like to be able to get them a fridge freezer to start them off. Please can you help?
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £200A 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 £165 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 £80 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 £105 left to donate
Total needed £175M has been struggling with Long Covid for two years, as well as other serious health issues. Her fridge freezer has broken beyond repair and other recent problems mean that she has no savings left to replace it. She is on Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment, and has a teenage daughter. Being without a fridge freezer is increasing M's anxiety about her situation, her health, her daughter's future and her finances. Getting a second-hand replacement for it would relieve some of her burdens.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £200R, who is rebuilding her life after being in prison, has finished our employability programme and is looking for paid work. She is working hard, and we have supported with benefits, reducing isolation and mental health. R has recently moved into her own flat for this fresh start, however, she needs an oven for the property in order to support cooking better meals and batch cooking, reducing costs.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £200We are supporting this individual who recently fled an abusive relationship and has been put into a house. We are helping her get back on her feet, after this traumatic situation, with food parcels and she is working with us to help her with her debt. This individual is on a low income at the moment and does not have a cooker. Please can you consider giving to this need so that we can help this lady with the basic need of a cooker?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200N, who suffers from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, has depression and has self-neglected in the past. He receives Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment. N needs to buy a sofa bed, bedding and drawers so that his niece come out of foster care and live with him when she soon turns sixteen. He receives mental health support and is receiving assistance to obtain white goods and carpeting. N has worked really hard on his mental health and living conditions, to be able to provide a home and support network for his niece. Thank you.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100D 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 £75 left to donate
Total needed £85This mum, who has three children, is rebuilding her home and life after fleeing domestic abuse. She is an amazing caring Christian who is always looking out for others. Mum set up a community meal and toddler group as well as working part-time and caring for her children. I found out that she hadn't had a fridge freezer for six months as it broke beyond repair and she hasn't been able to afford a new one. It would be wonderful to bless this mum who is such a blessing to many others.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180Dad is currently caring for his three children who are all under three years old. Mum has recently abandoned the family, leaving the home and the children in very poor condition. Dad was working away and had to leave his employment to care for the children. He is hard working and trying to do his best, however, he is struggling financially. Dad has requested help with a washing machine to give his children clean clothes and make the significant changes needed in their home. Thank you.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200J, a student who has no recourse to public funds, lives with her two daughters, aged three and five. She is struggling to pay for house bills and furnish the house at the same time. She also shared that she is in a bit of debt with her tuition fees, but trying hard to pay. J has requested our support to get a sofa and a dining set for her and the children, as she has none at the moment.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This single mum, who cares for two children, suffers from bipolar and has had a very traumatic childhood. The family are struggling financially, and one child has mental health issues. Mum does not have a vacuum cleaner and, with your kind donations, we want to help.
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £70J is a single mum with one child who is autistic with lower limb dyspraxia syndrome. Mum has been advised to buy a special trampoline that has a swing in it to help her son use his muscles better. However, mum just cannot afford to buy this, as she is on benefits and is stretched to the limit paying bills. J has to keep the heating on, as her son has a low immune system and gets poorly very quickly. Any spare money will go towards the heating. Please can you help?
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150Mum, who left the family home with three teenage children to care for, has suffered mental and physical abuse from her husband. She has not been able to take any household items with her. She has not worked for ten years, due to caring for the family. Mum is being provided with food bank support and, with your kind donations, we want to provide an electric cooker.