Hands Up Foundation is now Action Syria

What impact does the Action Fund have?

When you give to the Action Fund, you’re supporting the engine behind everything we do — flexible funding that keeps programmes running and lets us respond the moment crisis hits.  

But the challenges are still immense. Syria remains one of the world’s most complex humanitarian contexts, with over 16 million people still in urgent need of healthcare, education, food, and shelter. 14 years of conflict and displacement, the 2023 earthquakes and ongoing instability in the region, have pushed families to the brink. 

At the same time, the funding landscape is tougher than ever. With rising costs and growing competition for funds, it’s harder than ever to fund the critical work that holds everything together. 

That’s where the Action Fund comes in. It gives us the flexibility to move quickly and effectively, so we can reach communities where the need is greatest. It also keeps our UK team working — raising funds, building relationships, and ensuring every part of our mission moves forward. 

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Lebanon supply distribution

What can the Action Fund support?

 

  • Emergency response – rapid action when crises hit, whether that is an earthquake, conflict, or sudden displacement.  
  • Programme delivery – funding both direct and behind-the-scenes costs like safeguarding, reporting, and monitoring.  
  • Core infrastructure – sustaining our UK team to raise funds, build partnerships, and keep everything running.  
  • Innovation – testing new ideas to grow income, strengthen delivery, and reach more people — then scaling what works. 

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See how flexible funding helps us act fast, support urgent needs, and keep our mission running. From earthquake response to launching new programmes — the Action Fund powers it all.

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