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Newcastle Rugby Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Newcastle Rugby Foundation

The Newcastle Rugby Foundation work across the North East and Cumbria to make rugby the positive difference that changes lives for good.

Founded
Headquarters
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£664,131)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Newcastle Rugby Foundation is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £706K in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Newcastle Rugby Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Newcastle Rugby Foundation is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Newcastle Rugby Foundation has £706K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £209K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Newcastle Rugby Foundation is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £706K in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Newcastle Rugby Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Newcastle Rugby Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Newcastle Rugby Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Newcastle Rugby Foundation work across the North East and Cumbria to make rugby the positive difference that changes lives for good. Newcastle Rugby Foundation is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: Newcastle Rugby Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £706K is well above the peer average of £209K.

Newcastle Rugby Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

You can verify Newcastle Rugby Foundation in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Newcastle Rugby Foundation directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Newcastle Rugby Foundation are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Newcastle Rugby Foundation is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Newcastle Rugby Foundation was first registered in 2005, making it approximately 21 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Newcastle Rugby Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DA
David Iain Ramage
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

DA
David I••• R•••••
Trustee
JA
Jack S••••
Trustee
JA
James W•••••• P•••••
Trustee
JE
Jeffrey A••••• B•••
Trustee
LI
Lisa J•••• H••••••••••••••
Trustee
MI
Michael C•••••••••• H••••
Trustee
MI
Michael L•••••• S•••••••••
Trustee
RO
Robert W•••••• V••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen P••• S•••••
Trustee
SU
Sunil M••••
Trustee
TR
Tracy L••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Newcastle Rugby Foundation This page 79 £705,894 100%
Telford and Wrekin Council for Voluntary Service 89 £961,508 99%
Wodson Park Trust 89 £763,221 100%
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre 89 £504,361 100%
Switch the Play Foundation 89 £706,448 93%
Age UK Sheppey 89 £545,762 100%
Richmondshire Leisure Trust 89 £917,165 100%
Somerset Cricket Foundation 86 £844,085 100%
The Portrack Charitable Trust 86 £576,227 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Newcastle Rugby Foundation

What is Newcastle Rugby Foundation?
Newcastle Rugby Foundation is a sports & recreation charitable company based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The Newcastle Rugby Foundation work across the North East and Cumbria to make rugby the positive difference that changes lives for good.
When was Newcastle Rugby Foundation founded?
Newcastle Rugby Foundation was founded in 2005.
Where is Newcastle Rugby Foundation located?
Headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
What is Newcastle Rugby Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Newcastle Rugby Foundation trustworthy?
Newcastle Rugby Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Newcastle Rugby Foundation's website?
https://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk
Are donations to Newcastle Rugby Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.