Acts 435

Acts 435 supports individuals facing acute material crises such as homelessness, domestic violence, illness, debt, unemployment, disability, family breakdown, and migration. Practical needs funded include food, utility bills, rent top-ups, white goods, beds, school uniforms, clothing, and transport. Beneficiaries include refugees, single parents, disabled people, care leavers, and those post-justice system involvement. The charity works UK-wide with no regional or income limits, favouring grassroots and small-to-medium organisations that have direct client knowledge.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and faith groups that go through a vetting process to become partner organisations. Acts 435 works exclusively through its vetted network of partner churches and local charities; unsolicited applications from individuals or organisations outside this network are not accepted. The charity favours organisations with direct knowledge of the individuals they support, and there are no regional or income restrictions. The Christian ethos does not impose any religious requirements on beneficiaries.

Acts 435 does not fund core costs, projects, capital expenditure, or capacity building. Their support is limited to one-off emergency relief for named individuals facing specific material crises. They do not provide grants for ongoing operational expenses, large-scale initiatives, or organisational development.

Acts 435 uses a donor-directed, rapid-response model. Grants are one-off and cover specific needs identified by partner organisations. The charity does not offer multi-year funding, project grants, or core costs. All donations are passed directly to the individual need chosen by the donor, ensuring transparency and speed.