It's a stark fact that Helmut Anderson may not have survived World War 2 without the welcome people showed him as a refugee. That's something which has had a profound effect on his [...]
Action Foundation has seen a 17 per cent increase on the previous year in the number of refugees and asylum seekers accessing its projects. Our latest Impact Report which is launched today, shows staff [...]
Fundraiser extraodinaire, Jon Sandwith, has just completed one of the UK's iconic walking challenges for Action Foundation. If you'd like to support him, there's still time. Simply click here to visit his fundraising [...]
Action Foundation has been honoured with two prestigious titles at this year’s North East Charity Awards. Our dedicated Action Language volunteer, Libby Selman, won the Charity Champion category whilst former staff member, Abi [...]
We just love it when our clients move out! If that sounds harsh, allow us to clarify. Of course, we miss the friends we’ve got to know, but every move-on means we’ve helped [...]
As part of our fundraising team, Business Development Manager, Abi (pictured above with partner, Ross), is used to being Cheerleader in Chief on the finish line at the Great North Run. But this [...]
Wildlife artist, Katherine Rodger, is donating this beautiful painting of Ukraine’s national bird to Action Foundation to auction during Refugee Week. Katherine, who works out of her studio on the National Trust’s Gibside [...]
Story Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this live exhibition has had to move out of the gallery and online. You can visit it virtually at: www.annwinterstory.co.uk/the-earth-belongs-to-everyone Please share, browse, support with a purchase or [...]
The Illegal Migration Bill is being voted on in Parliament today. Below, our CEO, Duncan McAuley, explains why we need to fight against this cruel bill which seeks to tear up the UK's [...]
Arash* fled from Iran 21 years ago and remembers just how difficult it was as a destitute asylum seeker with nowhere to live. “I slept outside many times when I was homeless,” he [...]
