Inclusion Development Manager
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work across the organisation leading on the development and delivery of our inclusion work. Covering everything from our Diversity policy to our Client Engagement and [...]
Sixty per cent leap in people seeking help – Impact Report 2024
Today we launch our Impact Report for 2023/4 which is our annual look-back on what has been achieved. Below we outline the main findings. You can access the full report in the Publications [...]
Great North Run Picture Gallery
Welcome to our Great North Run picture gallery for 2024! Thank you to everyone who ran for Action Foundation and to all those who supported them with donations. What a truly fantastic day! [...]
Thank you Team Action Foundation!
Fog on the Tyne and driving rain didn’t dampen the spirits of our 24 amazing runners in this year’s Great North Run. Despite the weather, they all arrived on the finish line with [...]
Employability Adviser
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work in our Language and Learning service, providing support to asylum seekers and refugees in the Tyne and Wear region, empowering them to overcome immediate [...]
HostNation’s Harley runs for refugees
Harley Kuyck-Cohen, the manager of a local charity hub, HostNation North East, a befriending scheme for refugees and asylum seekers, is preparing for his first-ever half marathon. Describing HostNation, he said: “We match [...]
It’s the final countdown – introducing our corporate runners
A week on Sunday our amazing team of runners will be on the start line for this year's Great North Run. We're delighted to welcome several representatives from the corporate world who are [...]
Support our runners – Rob and Lisa!
With less than two weeks until GNR 2024, our runners need your support now more than ever! We’re excited to introduce two new members of #TeamActionFoundation, both of whom are run club regulars [...]
Support our staff runners – Mark and Celia!
As the Great North Run approaches, Action Foundation is gearing up for another successful year with the support of two dedicated staff members running as part of our 25-strong team. Celia, aka "the [...]
Why we’re running for our fellow refugees
Each year, Action Foundation takes part in the Great North Run in its home city of Newcastle, with a dedicated group of participants eager to run and raise money for refugees. This year, [...]