My grandad was welcomed here as a refugee – why I’m running the GNR
It's a stark fact that Helmut Anderson may not have survived World War 2 without the welcome people showed him as a refugee. That's something which has had a profound effect on his [...]
New Impact Report shows our services are needed more than ever
Action Foundation has seen a 17 per cent increase on the previous year in the number of refugees and asylum seekers accessing its projects. Our latest Impact Report which is launched today, shows staff [...]
Jon’s Three Peaks Challenge for Action Foundation
Fundraiser extraodinaire, Jon Sandwith, has just completed one of the UK's iconic walking challenges for Action Foundation. If you'd like to support him, there's still time. Simply click here to visit his fundraising [...]
Action Foundation celebrated at North East Charity Awards
Action Foundation has been honoured with two prestigious titles at this year’s North East Charity Awards. Our dedicated Action Language volunteer, Libby Selman, won the Charity Champion category whilst former staff member, Abi [...]
Home at last – Victoria’s story
We just love it when our clients move out! If that sounds harsh, allow us to clarify. Of course, we miss the friends we’ve got to know, but every move-on means we’ve helped [...]
Abi’s Great North Run Diary – part 1
As part of our fundraising team, Business Development Manager, Abi (pictured above with partner, Ross), is used to being Cheerleader in Chief on the finish line at the Great North Run. But this [...]