# Blue Star Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180737 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180737)
- Website: https://www.newcastlerowing.com/bluestar-joinus
- Latest income: £22.6k; spending £25k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blue-star-foundation

The charity aims to support rowing at Newcastle University for the public benefit by making grants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Blue Star Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Blue Star Foundation reported income of £22.6k and spending of £25k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blue Star Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (newcastlerowing.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Blue Star Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Blue Star Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Blue Star Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Blue Star Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Blue Star Foundation?

In its latest reported year Blue Star Foundation reported income of £22.6k and spending of £25k.


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