‘How Action Foundation helped me after I fled Iran’
When protests erupted across Iran in January, the world witnessed the devastating consequences of a brutal government crackdown. Thousands of people were killed, including hundreds of children. For many Iranians, this violence was [...]
Welcome Karen – our new CEO
We're delighted to introduce Action Foundation's new CEO, Karen Froggatt, who brings a wealth of experience from her rich and varied career in the Voluntary and Community Sector Tell us a bit about [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]