In Round 4 2025/26 Newcastle Youth Fund supported 24 projects across the city, with a total of over £524,000 in funding.
The successful applicants are listed by area below.
East
| Organisation |
Project |
Project Description |
Amount |
| Foundation Futures |
Byker Foundations |
Mentoring and social action projects including youth panel development and online voice projects. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Northumberland Wildlife Trust |
Eco Influencers |
Project to develop a range of skills to deliver Eco social action activities to utilise green spaces and enhance the local area. |
£20,000 -£25,000 |
| Smile for Life Children's Charity |
Cafe Beam at Ouseburn Farm |
SEND Employment training project providing a range of training opportunities in both technical and soft skills with the aim to move young people towards or gain employment. |
£15,000 - £20,000 |
| Streetwise Young People's Project |
Streetwise East Outreach & Youth Hub |
Project developing a range of activities and positive life skills and also discouraging risk taking behaviour including smoking and substance abuse. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| YMCA |
Making a Difference (M.A.D.) Award |
Social action project delivering a number of community projects and with credit reward scheme for participating young people. |
£15,000 - £20,000 |
| YMCA |
Project Fusion |
Dance and creative arts project. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
North
| Organisation |
Project |
Project Description |
Amount |
| Hat-Trick |
North Nowadays |
Community and out of school sports sessions, including a girls only session. |
£10,000 - £15,000 |
| Newcastle Carers |
Life Skills Participation Group |
Young carers life skills project. Developing life skills and working with organisations such as GP surgeries and banks to advance the lives of young people within an adult caring role. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Smile for Life Children's Charity |
Café Beam |
SEND Employment training project providing a range of training opportunities in both technical and soft skills with the aim to move young people towards or gain employment. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Headliners |
Empowering Young Voices |
Media and Journalism project around the theme of mental health. Includes qualification for participants. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Action for Children |
Criminal Exploitation Intervention Service for Children and Young People (CEIS) in Newcastle |
Project to provide specialist support, working with high risk and marginalised young people who have typically avoided engagement with statutory services. |
£20,000 -£25,000 |
Inner West
| Organisation |
Project |
Project Description |
Amount |
| Ballet LORENT |
Creative Studio |
Project offering experiences in fashion design, set design, prop making, voice coaching, music producing, dance as well as training in filmmaking. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Jobes Boxing & Gym |
Reach Boxing Project |
Gym based project to encourage healthy activity and lifestyle based around a programme of physical activities and healthy eating. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Jobes Boxing & Gym |
Fist Bump Friends Girls Boxing Project |
Girls only gym based project with female coaches to encourage healthy activity and lifestyle based around a programme of physical activities and healthy eating. |
£10,000 -£15,000 |
| North Benwell Youth Project |
North Benwell Youth Project |
Open group sessions and more specialised 1 to 1 support including support for young people seeking advice on issues including further education or employment. |
£10,000 - £15,000 |
| Northbourne Youth Initiative |
DofE & Drop In at Northbourne |
Project providing a mix of after school and evening sessions plus D of E programme for seniors group. Also training for young people to volunteer at community café based at facility. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| West End Women & Girls Centre |
Older Girls Group |
Centre based girls group with sessions exploring issues including gender equality, human rights, self-esteem, sexual health, assertiveness and healthy relationships. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Northumberland Wildlife Trust |
Eco Influencers |
Project to develop a range of skills to deliver Eco social action activities to utilise green spaces and enhance the local area. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Sparkling Stars |
The GenZpreneur Project |
Youth entrepreneurship project tailored for young people in the West End of Newcastle, who are from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and refugee backgrounds. Sessions providing practical entrepreneurial (business) skills and mentorship. Also includes weekly sports sessions. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
Outer West
| Organisation |
Project |
Project Description |
Amount |
| D2 Youth Zone |
D2 YZ |
Youth project offering safe space for young people to receive support, develop friendships and take part in activities. Project will also be a safe space for LGBTQ+ young people. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
| Inspire Youth |
Empowered Youth - Inspired Youth, Happy Youth |
Provision of youth clubs in 3 locations. Sessions in Lemington, Throckley and Newbiggin Hall |
£20,000 -£25,000 |
| NE Youth |
Throckley Youth Project |
Project offering a range of activities and social action projects to enhance the local community. Activities will increase skills, boost confidence, encourage teamwork and spark a sense of adventure and exploration |
£20,000 -£25,000 |
| NE Youth |
Lemington Youth Project |
Centre based and regular detached youth offer with targeted activities, including skill-building workshops, recreational activities, and educational support. |
£15,000 - £20,000 |
| Streetwise |
Outer West Outreach & hub |
Project developing a range of activities and positive life skills and also discouraging risk taking behaviour including smoking and substance abuse. |
£20,000 - £25,000 |
