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Who we are

Newcastle United Foundation takes our club – Newcastle United – into the community. Using the unrivalled passion for football in our region, we are committed to creating positive change to help everyone achieve their potential.

Newcastle United has the power to bring a city and region together.

We are proud to support more than 70,000‭ ‬children‭, ‬young adults‭, ‬families‭, ‬and older generations‭ each year, ‬bringing them together through a shared passion for football‭. ‬Newcastle United has the power to bring a city and region together and Newcastle United Foundation is integral in making that happen‭.‬

Read on to find out more about how the Foundation stands united as one with the community.
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Newcastle United Foundation is an independent registered charity.

Newcastle United Foundation is an independent registered charity (Registered Charity Number: 1124896) using the power of football to connect, motivate and inspire people in our region. We rely on vital funding, partnerships and advocates for our charity to deliver community, education, health and wellbeing, and sports programmes across Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside and Gateshead.

Our organisation

Our organisation is a team of more than 220 permanent and fixed term staff, sessional coaches and volunteers working to provide meaningful opportunities to change and improve the lives of people across the North East.

As an independent registered charity, Newcastle United Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Trustees

  • John Marshall OBE, Chair
  • Shola Ameobi
  • Scott Bullock
  • Simon Capper
  • Darren Eales
  • David Hopkinson
  • Michelle Percy
  • Jim Ryan
  • Mick Thompson

Our team of senior managers help to shape, lead and deliver the vision, mission and values of the Foundation

  • Steve Beharall, Chief Executive Officer
  • Andrew Foster, Managing Director
  • Helen Wilson, Director of Finance and Systems
  • Dawn Barber, Director of Partnerships and Development
  • Jonny Larkin, Head of Safeguarding
  • Steve Mack, Head of Projects
  • Malcolm Munro, Head of Facilities and Foundation Business
  • Katie Tasker, Head of HR and Administration

Our ambassadors help to promote our work in the community

  • Dan Burn
  • Emma Kelly

Our patrons help us raise valuable funds and help to promote our work in the community

  • YolanDa Brown OBE DL
  • Jonathan Edwards CBE
  • Pete Graves
  • Gabby Logan OBE
  • Bob Moncur
Our Partners

Trusted for more than a decade in the North East.

Our Foundation has earned the respect and support of other community-focused organisations, individuals, public sector organisations, and businesses with a common goal in mind. With continued and invaluable support from Newcastle United Football Club and the Premier League, we work together to change lives.
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Vacancies

Proud to offer a range of opportunities to join our team.

We want you to know you can be your best self at Newcastle United Foundation, because we value what makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate our differences and we know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects a full range of backgrounds and experiences. We are a Disability Confident Leader and Living Wage Employer.
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Safeguarding

Newcastle United Foundation is committed to safeguarding.

We are committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive. We will constantly strive to develop excellence in Safeguarding and Welfare through enhanced awareness and continuous learning.
Our Safeguarding Policy
Environment

Passionate about protecting the planet.

Newcastle United Foundation is committed to work towards carbon net zero in line with Local Authority by 2030. We have received Green accreditation from Investors in the Environment (iiE), outlining our dedication to reducing our environmental impact. Sustainability remains an integral part of our organisation as we look to continually deliver the best outcomes for our community.
Our Environment Policy