J&O Lloyd Community Grants – East Staffs
You can apply for a grant of up to £10,000. We can consider small or large projects – there is no minimum grant amount. These grants will be awarded to organisations who provide benefit to a community within the East Staffordshire borough. Organisations will usually need to be based in the borough in order to […]
Leek Building Society Charitable Foundation
The Leek Building Society Charitable Foundation was established by Leek Building Society in 2021. Grants are provided and independently administered by the Charitable Foundation. Grants of up to a maximum of £5,000 are available. Grants can be used as match funding towards 50% of the total cost. Grants are available to charities and community organisations based […]
Getting to Know Your Greenspace (Burton Upon Trent)
The Staffordshire Green Network team are working on a new project with the National Forest Company to better understand how people and communities use their local greenspace in Burton-upon-Trent (this includes parks, nature reserves, canals, private green areas, etc). This is part of a bigger project which aims to work with communities over the next […]
Burton Unity: A Place of Welcome, Empowerment, and Lasting Change
At Support Staffordshire, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to celebrate the remarkable work of our members, we’re shining a light on those who champion inclusivity and create opportunities for all. Today, we’re proud to share the story of Burton Unity—a group whose mission is […]
A Citizen Jury in East Staffordshire
https://youtu.be/JzBO-PvYsEI In February 2026, Support Staffordshire organised and ran a Citizen Jury on behalf of East Staffordshire Borough Council. The aim of this Citizen Jury was to discuss how East Staffordshire Borough Council should use glyphosate (a chemical weedkiller) on the land that it owns and manages. The Jury was made up of 26 […]
Parkinson’s communities in Burton-upon-Trent & Uttoxeter are being encouraged to try new Nordic walking classes for winter
A new local Nordic walking session is aiming to help more Parkinson’s communities from Burton-upon-Trent and surrounding areas to live well in a fun and social way. Details for Burton area: When: weekly on Mondays from 10.30am Where: venue varies – please contact the instructor Cost: free Details for Uttoxeter area: When: bi-weekly on Mondays […]
Ripple Effects: How Peer-Led Recovery at Better Way is Transforming Lives and Communities.
One of our main priorities at Support Staffordshire, is striving to improve the health and wellbeing of all individuals we work with, whether that be our staff, our members and partners or people in our local communities. All of these will play a vital part in our campaigns over the next few months. However, October’s […]
Giving Time, Gaining Purpose: A True Gift of Volunteering
Often when we think about volunteering, we think of the all the valuable things contributed to our communities by the selfless people, who give their time so generously. However, what we don’t always consider is what people can also get out of volunteering. In this article we focus on two incredible women, who volunteer at […]
Volunteering: A Bridge Out of Isolation
For many people who struggle with their mental health, it can be a daunting task to even leave the house. Crippling anxiety about leaving your safe place can be paralysing. This can lead to you losing your connections to others and the outside world, leading to terrible isolation. This was the situation 50-year-old David Eyre, […]
Volunteers Needed at British Heart Foundation Shop, Burton on Trent
Did you know that there are around 41,000 people in Staffordshire living with Coronary Heart Disease? Or that since 2014, the British Heart Foundation has helped to fund 92 lifesaving defibrillators in Staffordshire? The British Heart Foundation shop in Station Street, Burton on Trent is looking for volunteers to help it raise vital funds for […]