Newcastle Eagles — Investor Profile

Women's · Super League Basketball

Not an audit. Compiled from AI-assisted deep research cross-referencing Companies House and Charity Commission filings for SLB women's clubs and Liverpool Basketball (source doc dated 2026-09-14). Figures marked "audited" are from real statutory filings; others are undisclosed or estimated — not an independent audit.

Turnover: £1.3m–£2.1m consolidated Foundation turnover (audited); women’s team allocation estimated at roughly £150,000

Legal entity

North East Sports Management Ltd (03194098), with real estate held by the Eagles Community Foundation (Charity No. 1114371, Company No. 05791248)

Owner / backer

Paul Blake, who has managed the Eagles franchise since 1999

Ownership concentration

Owner-operator model; Blake holds control via the community structure.

Venue

Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle — a £7m facility built by the Eagles Community Foundation, opened 2019 on a 125-year ground lease from Newcastle City Council.

Venue risk

Low — the foundation controls the venue and its commercial revenues.

Risk classification

“Foundation-level accounts are fully audited and filed with the Charity Commission and Companies House; the women’s team’s own budget is a cost-centre estimate within that structure, not separately filed.”

Compiled: 2026-09-14