The East Stafforshire Sports Council

23/02/2026

There are funds available for new equipment - please reply.

We do not fund playing kits or balls.

29/11/2024

22/09/2024

The Sports Council has recently contributed to new youth football goals (Rocester Juniors FC), a new boat (Burton Leander) and mower (Barton Bowls Club)

If you are a sports club based in East Staffordshire, why not contact us to find out more:

Eaststaffsportgmail.com

Please note that we don’t fund playing kit, balls or coaching courses.

East Staffs Sports Development East Staffordshire Borough Council

29/09/2022

I would have asked the question: when you were in negotiations to buy the offices, why didn’t one of the Councillors or Officers involved ask the question: Where are you moving the staff to? A bit like you might ask the house owners you are buying off?

And from reading this, they are now going to build a museum. Whilst it’s the right intention, questions should be asked. What’s the Return on Investment? What’s the predicted visitor numbers? Will the pub/events area (which have probably subsidised the museum bit,) be part of the planned move? How much will it cost to run? What’s the Options Appraisal on this? What are the risks? I have the sinking feeling that this will cost ratepayers until the museum eventually closes.

The following is a list of questions that the Council has received recently from a range of sources regarding Molson Coors’ relocation of their head offices to the National Brewery Centre, resulting in the closure of the NBC. Were the Council aware of Molson Coors’ plans to close the National Br...

21/08/2022

There’s a Sport England scene for redistribution of the Commonwealth Games equipment . Go to sport England.org website for more details

21/01/2022

We have funds available. Please respond to this post if interested

23/10/2021

Need equipment for your club? Why not get in touch?

19/09/2021

Please note that we are accepting applications for funding towards equipment- please contact us!

15/07/2021

The Sports Council visit Wootton Cricket Club for our July meeting. We saw the Kwik Cricket children play, and presented a cheque for £1000 for sports equipment. In the past we have helped fund the scoreboard too. One of the most picturesque grounds in East Staffordshire. We still have funds available

12/06/2021

Great news for the village

Rolleston Bowls Club we’re awardedmoney for equipment to improve their green. Here are some of the Council presenting the cheque to club members in front of their new shelter

12/06/2021

Rolleston Bowls Club we’re awardedmoney for equipment to improve their green. Here are some of the Council presenting the cheque to club members in front of their new shelter

12/06/2021

We have been awarded a grant from East Staffordshire Borough Council to redistribute to sports clubs within the Borough. Applications are invited for equipment now. For an application form, please message us