Running on repeat – meet our return runners!
"I'm a big fan of the essential work Action Foundation does in reaching out to those at the sharp end of the British border system. It matters a lot to me that refugees [...]
Action Foundation welcomes new Digital Fundraising Support Officer, Katie
We’re super excited to introduce our brand new Digital Fundraising Support Officer Katie Mitford – the latest addition to the Action Foundation team. Katie will be part of the Business Development and Communications [...]
My grandad was welcomed here as a refugee – why I’m running the GNR
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 celebrated at North East Charity Awards
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 [...]
Home at last – Victoria’s story
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 [...]
Abi’s Great North Run Diary – part 1
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 [...]
‘White Stork of Ukraine’ auction for North East refugees
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 [...]
Ann puts Action Foundation on the map
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 [...]
‘I slept outside many times until Action Foundation gave me shelter’
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 [...]
Room for Refugees – could you become a landlord?
Today we launch our Room for Refugees campaign, which aims to increase the number of flats and houses we can offer to refugees and asylum seekers in Tyne and Wear. Action Foundation has a [...]