The Foundation is a charity inspired by the work and the spirit of Mike Fry, a former teacher of Haydon Bridge High School.The main body of the group are past pupils, who were inspired and influenced by him, and want to keep his memory alive by providing the same opportunities for other young people in the area. The Foundation aims to support and encourage the provision of dramatic arts for young people in rural Northumberland, for whom access, funding and transport present serious challenges but who deserve to benefit from experiences in drama and theatre arts.