March 2026
‘We must re-find our humanity.’ Our outgoing CEO’s farewell message
After six years, I’m leaving my role as CEO of Action Foundation, sad but hopeful. It was just a few weeks before the national Covid lockdown in 2020 I joined Action Foundation and it’s been a [...]
February 2026
Finding Purpose and Community Far From Ukraine
Tuesday, 24 February marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine - a date that has divided the lives of millions into ‘before’ and ‘after.’ Since the war began, more than 218,000 Ukrainians [...]
January 2026
Action Foundation joins trailblazing research project
An Economic Inactivity Trailblazer research project that will help identify and overcome systemic barriers to employment for people living in supported accommodation has been commissioned by the North East Combined Authority (NECA) and Action [...]
December 2025
Welcome to Action Foundation Rob!
Say hello to Rob! After four years of volunteering with Action Foundation, he’s now joining our team to manage the InterAction project. With his experience in architecture, community design and humanitarian work, we know [...]
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 our [...]
November 2025
“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 Rana*, [...]