September 2020
Action Foundation Board News: New Chair and New Trustee!
There have been some exciting developments on the Action Foundation Board of Trustees over the summer. After 15 years at the helm, Adrian Smith is handing over the Chair of Trustees role to David Lyall. [...]
Trainer donations – can you help?
We probably take getting a new pair of shoes for granted, but for asylum seekers living on just over £5 a day it’s a budget-busting purchase. Shoes and socks are reported as something a lot [...]
August 2020
Hexham Summer Garden Party Success!
On Saturday some of our fantastic volunteers in Hexham held their own socially-distanced Summer Garden Party with refreshments, bric-a-brac and quizzes and they managed to raise an incredible £700 for Action Foundation! The event was [...]
Take on the Tynemouth Summer Trail!
Superstar volunteer and fundraiser Helen Johnson, has arranged a fantastic fundraising event running until the 31st August called the Tynemouth Summer Trail. It's ideal for families or small groups looking for something fun to do [...]
GNR Solo Challenge: 5 weeks in!
Our fantastic Great North Run Solo Team are just over halfway through their 10-week challenge of completing 40 runs between June and September. This time we've caught up with Megan, Francesca and Pete. It’s been [...]
A new role for Action Hosting’s Lesley Dunn
As the Action Hosting project is put on temporary hold due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Hosting Co-ordinator Lesley Dunn is turning her sights to the InterAction Drop-in. She’ll be joining fellow Co-ordinators Lizzie Walsh and [...]





