# ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1139575
- **Other names:** ACCRINGTON STANLEY COMMUNITY TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Previously excepted
- **Registered:** Dec. 30, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1139575


## Contact

- **Address:** Stanley Sports Hub, Thorneyholme Road, Accrington, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** BB5 6BD
- **Phone:** 01254475013
- **Email:** martin.fearon@stanleytrust.co.uk
- **Website:** www.stanleytrust.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS FORMED SHALL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF ACCRINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY:  (I) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH ("FACILITIES" IN THIS CLAUSE MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);  (II) TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN LANCASHIRE BY COACHING IN AND PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY;  (III) TO ADVANCE AND ASSIST IN ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THAT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE LANCASHIRE AREA BY THE PROVISION AT VENUES SELECTED OR APPROVED BY THE CHARITY OF MEETINGS, LECTURES, CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE;  (IV) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;  (V) TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY ARRANGING ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING ACTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES) TO ENCOURAGE SHARED EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RACE, RELIGION, BELIEF, SEX, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OR SOCIAL BACKGROUND.  (VI) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARITY LAW

**Activities:** THE PROMOTION OF SPORTS ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION BY USING FOOTBALL AS A VEHICLE FOR CHANGE, PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR SPORT, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

**Area of benefit:** ACCRINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £1409075 | £1221719 | £3700233 | 39 |
| June 30, 2024 | £1241843 | £1098656 | £3512877 | 40 |
| June 30, 2023 | £1610998 | £989432 | £3369690 | 42 |
| June 30, 2022 | £1293941 | £927887 | £2748124 | 44 |
| June 30, 2021 | £938775 | £572936 | £2382070 | 28 |



## Trustees

- Christopher Albert Knagg — appointed July 6, 2022
- David Carl Ellwood — appointed Oct. 20, 2021
- John David McGregor — appointed March 1, 2018
- John Peter Leaver — appointed Aug. 30, 2023
- PURVES ALI — appointed Dec. 14, 2017
- Peter Jonathan Leatham — appointed July 6, 2020
- Ram Gupta — appointed Dec. 5, 2025
- THOMAS DAVID O'NEILL — appointed April 26, 2018
- Warren Eastham — appointed Dec. 10, 2024