Donations - Alan Shearer Foundation

How your generosity can make a difference

For every £1 we receive, including donated supplies, 91% goes on our vital charity work and 9% goes on growing awareness and our funding. Thank you.

Gift Aid

Make your donation to The Alan Shearer Foundation worth even more, at no extra cost to you.

Gift Aid allows us to claim 25p for every £1 you donate. Therefore, if you donate £20 we can claim an extra £5, making your donation worth £25.

The Gift Aid rules require the completion of a Gift Aid Declaration Form and you can find out all the information you need to know by visiting the HMRC website.

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Donation methods

Online

Making a donation has never been easier, you can make a real difference by choosing a monthly contribution or a one off payment.

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BACS Transfer

Please use the details below to transfer your donation by BACS.

Account Name: Alan Shearer Foundation
Sort Code: 60-15-08
Account Number: 63536102
Reference: Gen Don Web

Post

Please make cheques payable to;
The Alan Shearer Foundation
and send to;

The Alan Shearer Foundation,  St. Cuthbert’s House, West Road,  Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7PY

Cash

Please contact the Foundation to arrange a date and time to deliver your cash donation.

Email:
enquiries@alanshearerfoundation.org.uk
Telephone: 0191 228 0111

Cheque

Please make cheques payable to;
The Alan Shearer Foundation
and send to;

The Alan Shearer Foundation,  St. Cuthbert’s House, West Road,  Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7PY

How we use the funds

79%

Disbursed to St Cuthbert's Care for charitable purposes

18%

On fundraising costs, principally the cost for the annual Foundation Ball

On Alan Shearer administration

Funds raised by the Foundation since 2012 to September 2024 total £6,325,000 which have been spent as follows:

Activity Centre running costs £4,765,022  

Funded short break stays £146,074  

2013-2014

Lilac sensory room refit £29,000  

2014-2015

Sensory room refits, new equipment, outdoor sensory equipment £198,000

2015-2016

Additional sensory room equipment £39,000 

2016-2017

Expansion and refurbishment of the hydrotherapy pool £500,000 

2016-2017

New sensory playground equipment £21,000 

2019-2020

Initial works to create an additional room for residents with an acquired brain injury £13,346

2020-2021

New facilities for residents with an acquired brain injury £44,563 

2023-2024

Extended outdoor playground and sensory spaces £173,626 