Championing new and emerging communities in the North East
We support refugees and migrants to integrate, develop and contribute to their local areas, and help community groups grow into strong, sustainable organisations.
What we do
Our team brings together extensive experience in funding, delivering and evaluating community-driven projects.
With a strong foundation in business management, and by working with charities and grassroots groups, we support community members to set up structured, sustainable organisations that can access further funding and deliver programmes with real impact.
Led by Dr Sirak Hagos, Director. Our team offers compassionate leadership and a clear strategic focus to drive positive change in Gateshead.
What we stand for
Purpose-led support
Empowering refugees and migrants through tailored capacity building, vocational learning and volunteer placements.
Entrepreneurial ambition
Helping people realise their business goals, guiding them through company formation, constitutions and project delivery.
Community-driven evaluation
Measuring our impact and improving our approach so we keep delivering meaningful outcomes.
Who we are
Our staff bring professional experience in business management, non-profit operations and community development.
We have worked with many refugee-led community groups to help them become formal organisations and deliver funded programmes with confidence and credibility.
Safeguarding
Your wellbeing and safety are our priority. We are committed to creating a safe environment for everyone, and all concerns are treated with confidentiality and sensitivity.
If you have a concern, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Officer Yonas Kifle on 07824 996737 or yonikif@yahoo.co.uk. Please report any safeguarding incident promptly.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Get in touch
Call in, phone or email. We can also help through a community group you already know.