In his testimonial match, he raised £1.64m benefiting fourteen good causes including £400,000 for the NSPCC and £320,000 for completion of the "Alan Shearer Centre", a respite care facility based in West Denton, Newcastle. In October 2006, he became an ambassador for the NSPCC, describing it as "the kick-off to my most important role yet". He has also worked with The Dream Foundation. In 2006, Shearer founded the Alan Shearer Academy Scholarship to aid the development of promising young players in the region.
In his testimonial match he raised £164m benefiting fourteen good causes including £400000 for the NSPCC and £320000 for completion of the "Alan Shearer Centre" a respite care facility based in West Denton Newcastle In October 2006 he became an ambassador for the NSPCC describing it as "the kick-off to my most important role yet" He has also worked with The Dream Foundation In 2006 Shearer founded the Alan Shearer Academy Scholarship to aid the development of promising young players in the region