Latest News – Accrington Stanley Community Trust

Accrington Stanley Community Trust awarded £19,373 to revamp the Stanley Sports Hub grass pitches

admin 26th May 2020

People living in Hyndburn are set to benefit from fresh investment into local grass football facilities. Accrington Stanley Community Trust have been awarded a grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, to upgrade the grass pitches at the…

Impact Report 2019

Stanley Trust 18th May 2020

Accrington Stanley Community Trust is delighted to announce the official release of our Impact Report for 2019. The Impact Report is a showcase of how we inspired, supported and delivered change in the communities in Hyndburn throughout the 2019 calendar year. Through…

Joy of Moving Home School Festival

admin 15th May 2020

Thousands of children and families will benefit from Accrington Stanley Community Trusts Joy of Moving Home School Festival On International Day of Families, Accrington Stanley Community Trust is partnering with EFL Trust and Ferrero to launch the ‘Joy of Moving Home School…

£8000 Grant to Help Accrington Stanley Community Trust During COVID-19 Pandemic

Stanley Trust 6th May 2020

Accrington Stanley Community Trust has been awarded £8000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund towards its efforts during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The outbreak of the virus and the consequent shutdown of businesses as of March 23 has left the sport…

Joy Of Moving Moves Online

Stanley Trust 4th May 2020

Joy of Moving moves online to support families The Joy of Moving programme has been supporting year 5 children across EFL Communities in the UK for the past 6 years. The Joy of Moving programme has consisted of two elements; the Move & Learn…

#StartTheConversation

Stanley Trust 27th April 2020

Campaign launches to encourage talking to save lives Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) has this week launched a suicide prevention campaign encouraging residents to “keep talking” throughout the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. The ICS is concerned that people’s mental health…

FIT FANS online campaign

Stanley Trust 21st April 2020

FIT FANS online campaign launches to get football fans active The EFL and EFL Trust have today launched an online FIT FANS campaign to provide a safe way for fans to get active in the safety of their homes. In support of…

Winstanley’s Activity Pack

Stanley Trust 15th April 2020

Following the government guidelines we have had to cease the delivery of our community projects due to the outbreak of Covid-19. As a bit of fun for the children and young people who normally attend or projects here is Winstanley’s Activity Pack.…

Stanley launch Operation DIVERT

admin 18th March 2020

Accrington Stanley Community Trust have begun the Operation DIVERT programme in Lancashire this week, to help make positive changes in young people’s lives that are in police custody. Alongside seven other football Community Trusts, we will work in partnership with Lancashire Violence…

STATEMENT – Coronavirus (Covid-19)

admin 17th March 2020

This afternoon we have received guidance and advice from the EFL, Premier League and Government, and have taken the difficult decision to postpone all sessions and activities which we deliver in the community until further notice. Our main priority is the health…

Football Development Centres

admin 16th March 2020

Football Development Centres (FDC’s) are weekly coaching sessions for children who love to play football regularly. Children may play for a club or at school or may have never played before. The sessions are for both boys and girls that want to…

EFL DAY OF ACTION TO CELEBRATE IMPACT OF CLUBS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

admin 5th March 2020

Accrington Stanley will come together with other EFL Clubs on Tuesday 10 March to highlight the positive impact football has in changing people’s lives and the work taking place to tackle some of society’s biggest issues. Across the Sky Bet Championship, League…