We're delighted to announce that On The Up has secured two years of funding to launch a new employability, skills and wellbeing programme for unemployed women in Kenton and surrounding areas, starting in Autumn 2026.

We're delighted to have partnered with Pearson Engineering to pilot our schools enterprise programme with Year 4 pupils for the very first time. Despite the summer heatwave, the pupils at Atkinson Road Primary School showed

On The Up is delighted to have received a Grassroots Grant from Groundwork UK, made possible thanks to players of the People's Postcode Lottery and awarded through the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust. This funding has enabled

On the Up’s Crafty Queens have been busy spreading festive cheer, having spent months crafting Christmas decorations and handmade gifts since July. Their hard work paid off as the group proudly popped up at several

Big thanks to the sponsor Naylors Gavin Black who sponsored the prizes for June's Home Group's Strawberry Soup event. We were over the moon to win the pitching contest with fantastic charities Grace House and

A huge thank you to Draeger for their continued support of our Upskill for Schools program. Your involvement makes a real difference! The pupils at St Joseph’s Primary School in Benwell truly rose to the

It was a crisp March day, but that didn’t stop some of the Crafty Queens from bundling up for a bracing outing in Cullercoats and Longsands. We took Maple, the pup, on a long, wet,

    We had the pleasure of celebrating International Women's Day at a special Newcastle City Council event, held in the Banqueting Suite at the Civic Centre on Friday, 7th March. Our very own Vicki

On Saturday, January 18th, we braved the freezing cold to join the march in Newcastle, standing strong against violence towards women, demanding change, and advocating for women's rights. The event served as a powerful opportunity

Last week, we received a call from one of the women we support in our wellbeing and skills group. She’s just landed the job she applied for, after receiving support from us and we couldn’t