action foundation
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,507,685
Latest Expenditure
£1,485,966
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 91.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £742,784
Charitable Activities £749,816
Other Trading £10,890
Investments £0
Other Income £4,195
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,384,372
Raising Funds £101,594
Governance £6,596
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,507,685 | £1,485,966 | £1,384,372 | £533,381 | £236,467 | 24 / 103 |
| 2023 | £1,324,392 | £1,479,916 | £1,378,267 | £511,662 | £148,487 | 27 / 103 |
| 2022 | £1,372,692 | £1,642,110 | £1,544,931 | £667,186 | £168,624 | 30 / 200 |
| 2021 | £1,744,353 | £1,577,842 | £1,476,412 | £936,604 | £474,787 | 29 / 144 |
| 2020 | £1,692,217 | £1,392,156 | £1,285,337 | £770,093 | £324,284 | 24 / 232 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE CASTLEGATE CENTRE
MELBOURNE STREET
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 2JQ
MELBOURNE STREET
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 2JQ
Website
www.actionfoundation.org.ukRegistration Date
8 October 2009
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4046424
Charity Number
1132051
Trustees
ANDREW COULSON
David Lyall
Gabrielle Suzanne Mandell
Sally Hamilton
Helen Louise Young