Grants update: autumn 2024

Individuals and clubs from across the North East have shared more than £7,000 as a result of successful grant applications.

Sport Newcastle meets four times a year to distribute funds regionwide.

And our autumn meeting saw funds awarded to athletes competing in a broad range of sports including Roller Derby, karate, netball and gymnastics.

The following grant applications were successful:

Bronze Awards (£250)

Edward Gardiner (18) and Will de Vere Owen (18) - athletics (Morpeth Harriers)

Esme Kate Laws (16) and Izzy Mines (16) - Roller Derby (Newcastle Junior Roller Derby Club)

Silver Awards (£500)

Susan Folorunso (20) – athletics (Gateshead Harriers)

Bobbylee Burns (22) – boxing (Kenton A.B.C.)

James Harrison (21) – karate (Kensho Karate Club)

Gold Award (£1,000)

Sam Ogle (16) - coaching qualification disability support (Newcastle Falcons).

Club Grants:

City of Newcastle Gymnastics Club (£1000) – for a team of four to attend the European TeamGym championships in Baku.

City of Newcastle Gymnastics Club (£650) – training course for 15 new volunteers.

Welcome to Badminton (£500) – to run introductory courses for asylum seekers/refugees.

Kenton A.B.C. (£500) – to provide ‘hardship’ support to provide reduced fees for those identified in need of financial support.

Seatonians Netball Club  (£650) – to fund Safeguarding and First Aid courses for volunteer helpers.

Gosforth Rugby (£500) – to ‘kickstart’ a project to introduce local primary pupils to rugby union.

The next round of grant applications will be considered at our Awards Committee meeting on Monday November 25.

For further information click here.

Deadline for receipt of grant applications is Friday November 15, 2024.