June 2025
‘It’s hugely inspiring’ – Why I volunteeer with Action Foundation
It’s Volunteers' Week– a time to highlight the work of all those amazing people who give their time and skills freely so that charities like ours can support those using our services. Here Charles [...]
May 2025
‘I had to hide who I was’ – Oliver’s story
This week we've been highlighting the life-changing contribution made by our network of philanthropic landlords, who allow us to rent out homes to newly-recognised refugees. Here, one of our former residents, Oliver, explains just how [...]
Letting with love – the landlords who only rent to refugees
All this week we’re going to be shining the spotlight on our unique Letting service which provides safe accommodation for refugees who might otherwise be homeless. That’s people like Adam, who was forced to [...]
Culture and cookbooks – Royal Grammar School fundraises for Action Foundation
Action Foundation is honoured to be the chosen charity for this year’s Culture Festival at Royal Grammar School Newcastle (RGS) - a vibrant, student-led celebration of diversity, creativity and connection. Now in its second [...]
March 2025
Meet Necati – IMIX refugee journalist volunteer
Action Foundation has been chosen by IMIX, to be one of three hosts nationally for their Refugee Media Mentorship Scheme. IMIX is a team of media and communications specialists lifting the voices of people [...]
Film launch success for Young Lives
Young refugees from Action Foundation’s Young Lives project have been working with film maker, Tom Bing, to produce a powerful piece entitled ‘Small Matters.’ The short film, which was launched to a rapt audience [...]