Karim’s first family Christmas on Tyneside
One of the great things about Action Foundation is the way in which services dovetail for clients. For example, Karim first came to us because he was homeless and needed the support of [...]
“Every month I worry how I’ll afford to get my children to school.” Rana’s story
Our Stand with Refugee Families appeal is raising much-needed funds to help support those in financial hardship. Here, a client at our Women's Drop-in, Rana, talks about the difficulties her family faces. For [...]
‘Action Foundation gives hope to the hopeless’ – Read Bure’s story
Our Stand With Refugee Families appeal aims to raise £15,000 to help support refugee children and their families facing financial hardship this winter. Here, one of our former Language & Learning Employability students [...]
Welcome to Action Foundation Govindi!
We are happy to welcome Govindi as our new Employability Officer. Originally from Canada, Govindi brings valuable experience supporting student refugees and international volunteers and we're thrilled to have her join our team [...]
Time to stop scapegoating people seeking sanctuary – Our CEO speaks out on cruel asylum reforms
This week the government unveiled a huge catalogue of changes on immigration, billing it as 'the most significant reforms to the asylum system since World War Two'. Here, our CEO, Duncan McAuley, gives [...]
Young Lives scores outstanding hat-trick at awards night
Our Young Lives service scored an outstanding hat-trick at this year's annual NE Youth Impact Awards held at the Grand Hotel, Newcastle. The judges voted Young Lives 'Most Improved Project of the Year' [...]
Duncan McAuley to step down as Action Foundation’s CEO
Our CEO, Duncan McAuley, has announced he will step down from his role as leader of Action Foundation in the spring of 2026. He said working here had been 'a privilege and a [...]
Great North Run Picture Gallery 2025
Welcome to our Great North Run picture gallery for 2025! Thank you to everyone who ran for Action Foundation and to all those who supported them with donations. What a truly fantastic day! [...]
Well Done Team Action Foundation!
Fog and fierce winds on the Tyne didn’t dampen the spirits of our 24 amazing runners in this year’s Great North Run. Despite the overcast skies, they crossed the finish line with smiles, [...]
From fashion to fitness – meet our student runners
This year, three dedicated students from John Snow College at Durham University are taking on the iconic half marathon for #TeamActionFoundation. We were thrilled to be chosen as John Snow’s charity partner for [...]