The Official Accrington Stanley Community Trust (OASST) was recently awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award in the United Kingdom for groups of volunteers. This prestigious recognition is a testament to our local community members' dedication and hard work, who have made a real impact at a grassroots level in our community.
Accrington Stanley is a professional association football club that competes in the English Football League Two. It provides a local identity and has historically provided a distraction from the toil and underdeveloped living and working conditions experienced by many.
The English Football League recently released a report emphasising its clubs' significant role in supporting communities. The report provided substantial evidence that our clubs continue to be at the heart of the community, offering life-changing opportunities that have a lasting impact. Accrington Stanley, a founding member of the Football League in 1888, has established a longstanding relationship with the local community, and it symbolises civic pride.
OASST's exceptional work and projects have had a significant impact on the local community. They represent the voice and body of the fans and bring about positive changes within the football club. This latest project to commission a mural on the Crown pub wall will improve the experience of all visitors travelling to the club from throughout the borough and beyond.