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 […]
Junior Disability Sports Session
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are excited to launch their new Junior Disability Football Session supported by BBC Children in Need! The new project will provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to improve their overall physical and mental health & wellbeing, by taking part in a range of new activities that help children learn […]
Stanley Kickers Returns This Saturday
Have a 2 to 4 year old that loves playing with a football? Want them to take part in a football session that’s fun? Yes?! Then come along to our Stanley Kickers session held every Saturday during term time at Accrington Academy at 9.30am for an hour. The next course of sessions is available to […]
Trust Teams up with The Free Kicks Foundation
Accrington Stanley Community Trust is delighted to announce that thanks to The Free Kicks Foundation we have been able to offer 7 local children the opportunity to be an Accrington Stanley Mascot, meet the players, play on the pitch and walk out before a game with their favourite player. The Free Kicks Foundation is a […]
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 […]
Lead Stanley out in FA Cup Third Round
Book now to make your child’s dream of walking out with Stanley come true. For the Emirates FA Cup Third Round your child could be walking out with their favourite player when Stanley play Ipswich Town over the weekend of 5th January 2019. The ultimate Accrington Stanley match day experience for just £150. Official Mascot […]
Job Vacancy – Head of Education
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are looking for a Head of Education to join our vibrant and forward thinking organisation, which helps develop a range of opportunities for the people of Hyndburn to improve their lifestyles, education and health. The Community Trust is an independent registered charity that engaged with over 15,000 people last year across […]
Stanley Trust Celebrates EFL Day of Disabilities
On the EFL Day of Disabilities we want to highlight the excellent and important work the Trust carries out in the local community for those with disabilities. This year we have engaged with children as young as 4 and adults up to the age of 75. We have been working with local mainstream schools such […]
Belthorn Crowned Kids Cup Winners
Our Kids Cup tournament finals day took place at Accrington Academy on Tuesday, with seven primary schools from Hyndburn and the Ribble valley competing. The tournament which is held in partnership with the EFL Trust and Hyndburn and Ribble Valley School Sport Partnership held qualifying rounds in both areas with the top four teams from […]
Stanley Pair Visit School
Accrington Stanley Defender Nick Anderton and Goalkeeper Jonny Maxted went back to school this week to surprise the year five pupils at Benjamin Hargreaves. The two Stanley players visited the classes’ Move and learn session, with the pupils quizzing them on the topic for this week of, which was diet and nutrition. Although they did […]
Dreaming of a Red Christmas
Stuck for Christmas present ideas for the little ones? Then get yourself to our online store and treat them to one of our 2019 courses which are available to book now. Those that purchase a course before the 20th December 2018 will receive a gift voucher in the post perfect to be wrapped ready for […]
