November 2023
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) [...]
Sophie ‘books in’ for Great North Run
Bookseller Sophie Pitches is one of the runners on our 21-strong #TeamActionFoundation this Sunday for the nation's favourite half-marathon, The Great North Run. And as Sophie works at Whitley Bay's 'the bound' bookshop, part [...]
August 2023
Top law firms take on Great North Run for Action Foundation
Six staff from two of the North East's top law firms are joining #TeamActionFoundation in this year's Great North Run. We're hoping for some healthy competition between the trios from Muckle LLP and Clifford [...]