Alex Daniels, CEO: This year has brought challenges to a new level, but the catalysing effect of the people we work with gives me hope
Posted on 15 Dec 21

Alex Daniels, CEO: This year has brought challenges to a new level, but the catalysing effect of the people we work with gives me hope

It has been another tumultuous year globally, and together with our partners and the people we work with to overcome poverty, Action on Poverty has been doing all we can to rise to these challenges. Our CEO Alex Daniels reflects on the year we've had.

The Big Give for Women Changemakers in Sierra Leone launches TODAY!
Posted on 30 Nov 21

The Big Give for Women Changemakers in Sierra Leone launches TODAY!

You can join forces with Women Changemakers in Sierra Leone to help them stop poverty in their communities through vegetable farming and soap-making businesses with DOUBLE THE IMPACT by donating before Tuesday 7th December.

Launching Tuesday 30th November 2021: The Big Give will match all donations for Women Changemakers in Sierra Leone
Posted on 28 Oct 21

Launching Tuesday 30th November 2021: The Big Give will match all donations for Women Changemakers in Sierra Leone

We are excited to share that in 2022 we will be launching a brand new project working with Women Changemakers in Sierra Leone. We'll work with rural women living on less than £1.40 a day to earn a living with backyard vegetable farming and soap making. Along the way they'll also learn business skills, literacy and numeracy, and gain an understanding of their rights, paving the way to a better life for their whole community.

It’s Remember A Charity Week and we are profoundly grateful to our supporters dedicating their legacy to overcoming poverty
Posted on 06 Sep 21

It’s Remember A Charity Week and we are profoundly grateful to our supporters dedicating their legacy to overcoming poverty

6th-12th September 2021 is Remember A Charity Week, where charities and supporters are thinking about what legacy could be built by leaving a gift in your Will.

How to make sure a good project continues even when NGOs close their doors
Posted on 23 Aug 21

How to make sure a good project continues even when NGOs close their doors

Instead, organisations are innovating creative solutions that meet the best interests of NGOs, partners, funders and people in communities. Some organisations have seen success with mergers; Action on Poverty decided that the acquisition of one of African Initiatives' projects was the best way to maximise the value brought by APT and the Tanzanian partner organisation Tusonge, ensuring that the project could complete its full cycle and this important work to empower people with disabilities to claim their rights and earn an income of their own could continue.

“I stand with APT and I wish everyone can find time and a way that they can support them as well” -Big Zuu
Posted on 14 Jul 21

“I stand with APT and I wish everyone can find time and a way that they can support them as well” -Big Zuu

This week from Sunday 11th to Saturday 17th July 2021 we are running our BBC Radio 4 appeal presented by the lovely Big Zuu, Grime MC and TV cooking show host.

Grime MC and TV presenter Big Zuu takes our Sierra Leone work to BBC Radio Four!
Posted on 08 Jul 21

Grime MC and TV presenter Big Zuu takes our Sierra Leone work to BBC Radio Four!

Big Zuu is a grime rapper from West London with his own TV cooking show, cookbook and radio shows, and Action on Poverty is thrilled to have his support launching our BBC Radio 4 appeal this Sunday 11th July at 7:55am!

12th June 2021 is World Day Against Child Labour, and we’re proud to have joined the fight to end it in Uganda
Posted on 11 Jun 21

12th June 2021 is World Day Against Child Labour, and we’re proud to have joined the fight to end it in Uganda

On 12th June 2021 we are marking World Day Against Child Labour. We are committed in the fight to reduce child labour for 12,000 families in Uganda together with our partners PLA.

Watch our video on how we’ve supported people in Sierra Leone to stay safe from COVID-19
Posted on 28 May 21

Watch our video on how we’ve supported people in Sierra Leone to stay safe from COVID-19

Bridget Amara from our partner organisation MAPCO has shared how our Rapid Response project in Sierra Leone has supported communities to stay safe and resilient in our video .

Building businesses with camel milk and putting a stop to child labour: Our two new projects have just begun!
Posted on 29 Apr 21

Building businesses with camel milk and putting a stop to child labour: Our two new projects have just begun!

Forging futures for people with disabilities in Tanzania
Posted on 09 Feb 21

Forging futures for people with disabilities in Tanzania

Join our team – we’re looking for a Fundraising & Communications Manager and a Finance Trustee
Posted on 04 Feb 21

Join our team – we’re looking for a Fundraising & Communications Manager and a Finance Trustee