Sport Newcastle is a registered charity committed to supporting sport across Tyneside and the wider region. For more than 50 years we've backed aspiring athletes, proactive community projects, ambitious clubs and forward-thinking coaches.
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Is someone you know a Rising Star of sport on Tyneside? Nominations are open now as we look to celebrate the very best emerging talent at regional, national and international level. Closing date for 2024/25 nominations is September 22, 2025.
Donate from as little as £1 — 98% of the funds we raise are redistributed as grants.
January
22
Sport Newcastle loves to invest in the stars of the future and our Platinum athletes are already well on the way to major success
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January
13
Don't sleep on one of judo's rising stars in 2026 as Sport Newcastle Platinum athlete Anya Hassan pledges to surpass the British number one
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November
14
The great and good of North East sport gathered at the city's Civic Centre to celebrate another fantastic year of success at home and abroad.
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If you’re an individual athlete seeking additional funding to achieve your goals, then Sport Newcastle can help. It’s what we’re here for and we meet four times a year to distribute money where it’s needed most.
A maximum of £250 to support young athletes progressing at county level and above.
Learn moreA maximum of £500 to support athletes competing at national level and enjoying sustained success at regional/county level. Sport Newcastle Rising Stars can enter the pathway at this level.
Learn moreA maximum of £1,000 to recognise outstanding potential and progress at international level.
Learn moreSupports world class athletes selected by Sport Newcastle. £1,500 per year for a maximum of three years (reviewed annually).
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