November 2023
We launch our Raise the Roof Winter Appeal
Action Foundation has unveiled its seasonal appeal to help support homeless refugees and asylum seekers this winter. Our Raise the Roof Crowdfunder is being supported by our friends at the Aviva Community Fund, meaning [...]
Raise the Roof this festive season
Do you or any of your friends love to sing? We're asking choirs and community singing groups to stage a musical event or special choir practice in aid of people seeking sanctuary here in the [...]
Amelia takes on new role in South Tyneside
We're delighted to announce that Action Foundation has been awarded a grant by the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland through the Department for Culture Media and Sport from the Know Your Neighbourhood [...]
October 2023
Meet the staff – Phil Ambrose and Rim Day
We'd like to introduce you to our new Finance Manager, Phil Ambrose and the latest recruit to our Action Language team, Rim Day. Welcome to Action Foundation, we're so glad you're here! Rim Day [...]
September 2023
International language of chess proves right move for refugees
Action Foundation joined forces with a local chess club this week to put on the very first competition for refugees and asylum seekers at The Word (National Centre for the Written Word) in South [...]
Thank you to our Great North Runners!
Members of #TeamActionFoundation braved record breaking heat and then horrendous downpours in yesterday's Great North Run as they pounded the streets in support of refugees and asylum seekers. Kevin Higgins (top left in photo collage) [...]