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 [...]
Meet Ella, our runner from Cancer Research UK
We’re excited to welcome Ella to the Action Foundation Great North Run team! Alongside her busy role with Cancer Research UK, she’s taking on the iconic half marathon in her former university city [...]
Running commentary with Richard
We caught up with Richard Smyth, our second-year Great North Runner extraordinaire who has already exceeded his £1250 fundraising target! He also happens to be a professional writer, so we’ll let him [...]
Welcome to Action Foundation Karen!
We are delighted to welcome Karen de Lange as our new Finance Manager. After starting out in retail management, Karen discovered a passion for finance, studying for her accountancy qualifications while gaining experience [...]
Team Lyall takes on the GNR
This September, David Lyall is taking on the 13.1-mile challenge alongside his three sons – Adam, Sam, and Matthew – as a family unit for #TeamActionFoundation. A close friend of Action Foundation’s [...]
Miles that Matter
Each year, Action Foundation proudly takes part in the Great North Run, one of the world’s most iconic half marathons, with a team of passionate runners raising money for refugees and people seeking [...]
Refugee women’s homelessness – why it’s time to act
Action Foundation is part of the newly launched North East Women's Homelessness Alliance whose mission it is to end women's homelessness in our region for good. Research shows that women experience homelessness differently [...]