Accrington Stanley Community Trust Sign 30-Year Sports Hub Lease at Higham Playing Fields
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are delighted to announce that they have signed a 30-year lease on Higham Playing Fields. The lease agreement comes into effect as of Friday 10th May 2019 and will allow the construction of the £2m community Sports Hub Facility. After over three years of consultation, partnership working and fundraising, Accrington Stanley […]
Football Development Centres
Our ever popular Football Development Centres (FDC) return on Monday 6th Jan for a brand new year. Our fun & engaging sessions provide young players the chance to participate in an environment they feel comfortable in. Each week covers a different themed technique or skill, and then allows the opportunity for practice in small-sided matches […]
Impact Report 2018
Accrington Stanley Community Trust is delighted to announce the official release of our Impact Report for 2018. The Impact Report is a showcase of how we inspired, supported and delivered change in the communities in Hyndburn throughout the 2018 calendar year. Through statistics, case studies and input from key staff, the report brings to life […]
Affinity becomes Principal Partner of Accrington Stanley Community Trust
Accrington Stanley Community Trust is delighted to announce that Affinity Supporting People Limited have become the Charity’s Principal Partner. After agreeing an initial one-year sponsorship, Affinity Supporting People Limited will be recognised as the Principal Partner of the Charity that delivers 30 projects to over 17,000 local people. Affinity Supporting People is part of National […]
Funding Secured to Boost Employability
Accrington Stanley Community Trust have secured a grant of £9,850 from the National Lottery Awards for All Community Fund to launch a new project that provides employability support for people who are out of work in Hyndburn. The new project will include regular employability workshops delivered by the mentors, focusing on employability skills such as […]
Community Trust Launch New Foundation Degree
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are proud to announce that their education provision will be expanding. From September 2019, the ASCT will be running a Football Coaching and Sport Development degree, delivered in partnership with the University Of South Wales (USW) and the EFL Trust. All lectures will be delivered in Accrington and the course will […]
Get Set to Work Employability Workshops
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are pleased to announced that we are launching a new employability project aimed at improving the employment prospects of those struggling to find work in our local area. We have teamed up with the EFL Trust to offer a 5 different workshops which covers a range a topics including; Your Mind-Set […]
Community Trust Looking for a Company to Become Principal Partner
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are on the lookout for a Company to become the principal partner of the Charity that delivers 30 community projects to over 17,000 people annually. This is a unique opportunity for a company to engage its corporate social responsibility by supporting an organisation that delivers positive change in our community. Our […]
A Year in Numbers – 2018
Accrington Stanley Community Trust have made a huge impact in the local area in 2018. An infographic has been created to showcase the Charity’s achievements and highlight how many people have benefited from projects in areas such as sport, health, education and inclusion. In total 17,171 people were engaged in projects, including 6,872 coming from […]
Accrington Stanley Community Trust Awarded £30,000 by BBC Children in Need
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are delighted to announce that BBC Children in Need has awarded us a grant of £30,000 over 3 years. This grant will fund new disability provision and help make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in Hyndburn. The new project will provide opportunities for disabled children […]
Stanley Spread Christmas Cheer
Accrington Stanley players visited the Royal Blackburn Hospital on their annual Christmas visit to the children’s unit. Last week the players and management team took time out from their schedule to visit the Children’s wards at the hospital and meet children and their families. The players gave out a variety of gifts to hopefully spread […]
Stanley Launch Inclusive Match-day Experience Thanks to Premier League Grant
Accrington Stanley Community Trust have unveiled a new community scheme to enhance their engagement with their local Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community. The ‘Stanley Together’ project, will see the creation of a new BAME focused fan-group and several outreach fan-engagement programmes. The Trust will work with local schools, community centres and Accrington’s new […]
