OpenCharities

Action Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1132051
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 8, 2009
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, North East England And The World

Address

Address
THE CASTLEGATE CENTRE
MELBOURNE STREET
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 2JQ

Activities

We support asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in the North East of England to lead lives that are safe, independent and fulfilled, by providing supported accommodation and free English language and employment classes. Our ?Skills for Life? English language classes are delivered from our classrooms in Newcastle and Sunderland, as well as in other centres through our community partnerships.

Objects: The Objects For Which The Company Is Established For The Public Benefit Are:3.1 The Prevention And/or Relief Of Poverty By The Provision Of Advice Andassistance, Training And The Provision Of Housing And Accommodation Forpersons In Need Of Such Provisions And The Improvement Of Housing Andliving Conditions For Such Persons;3.2 The Advancement Of Education For The Public Benefit;3.3 The Relief Of Those In Need By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Ill Health,disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Disadvantage, Particularly Personssuffering Or Recovering From Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders,prostitution Or Persons In Similar Situations; And3.4 The Promotion Of Human Rights (As Set Out In The Universal Declaration Ofhuman Rights And Subsequent United Nations Conventions Anddeclarations) Throughout The World By Relieving Need Among The Victimsof Human Rights Abuse.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Sunderland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,750,728 £1,584,616 £699,493 30
March 31, 2024 £1,507,685 £1,485,966 £533,381 24
March 31, 2023 £1,324,392 £1,479,916 £511,662 27
March 31, 2022 £1,372,692 £1,642,110 £667,186 30
March 31, 2021 £1,744,353 £1,577,842 £936,604 29

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Lyall (Chair) Feb. 27, 2019
Andrew Coulson April 25, 2012
Gabrielle Suzanne Mandell April 7, 2022
Helen Louise Young Jan. 11, 2024
Sally Hamilton March 7, 2024