January 2021
Winter Welcome Appeal hits £10k target!
Action Foundation are celebrating raising £10,406 for the ‘Winter Welcome’ Christmas appeal, giving a much-needed boost to our InterAction Drop-in project. The money was generated in just under six weeks, through the generosity of supporters, volunteers and local organisations. Our innovative twice-weekly [...]
January lockdown update
From Tuesday, 5th January England has been placed in a lockdown and people will have to stay at home and only go out for essential reasons. In order to keep everyone safe over the past [...]
Local football club show off new Action Foundation jackets!
When the Great North 10k was cancelled in 2020, the charity-minded team at Benton Con Club Football Club wanted to find a way to give a local charity a boost. They came up with the [...]
December 2020
Lord Lieutenant honours Action Foundation with visit to present Queen’s Award
Action Foundation received an early Christmas present in a visit by the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear, Mrs Susan Winfield, who formally presented the charity with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest [...]
Paperchain People “visual and vibrant message that everyone’s welcome”
What a response we’ve had already to our Paperchain People challenge! We have been asking YOU to spread the message of our Christmas Appeal Winter Welcome by getting creative this festive season. This year’s Christmas [...]
Newcastle United Foundation kicks off InterAction Drop-in link-up
The twice weekly InterAction drop-ins provide a safe space for newly dispersed asylum seekers, as well as refugees and other migrants. Along with practising their English and warming up with a drink and some food, [...]