Registered Charity Number 1179283

Our Vision: Enabling running and other sporting activities for better health and life chances for everyone in Ealing

Our Mission: To secure the long-term provision of running and other sporting activities for the Ealing Eagles Running Club and the wider community

Background:

The idea of a ‘think tank’ to map out the longer term aims and objectives for Ealing Eagles was first mooted in late 2015 and at the Club’s AGM, in April 2016, it was agreed to appoint a sub-committee.  The following year, the Club agreed that we should focus on finding better junior facilities as a priority and look at finding a permanent base for the club longer term.  The Club then approved the formation of a Charitable Foundation, which was registered with the Charity Commission in July 2018.  

Trustees:

The trustees of the Ealing Eagles Charitable Foundation are all club members:

Chair & Trustee: Nigel Panton
Trustee & Secretary: Heidi Vickery
Trustee & Treasurer: Kelvin Walker
Trustee: Rachel Job
Trustee: Sarah Dhanda

Committee Members: Lucy Rigg & Paul Thomas

Progress:

EECF meet at least six times a year. Over the last three years we have looked at around 15 potential locations within Ealing and held discussions with both schools and sports clubs about the joint use of their facilities.  We have also inspected athletics facilities in Tonbridge, Hillingdon, Slough, Maidenhead, Paddington, Shepherds Bush, Lee Valley, Willesden and Perivale, to see what facilities are available in other boroughs and to give ideas of what is best for Ealing.  

We have also met with Ealing Council on a number of occasions (the Planning and Regeneration department, the Active Ealing team, and Julian Bell – leader of Ealing Council) to share information and discuss ideas and options.

We had been very close to securing much improved Ealing Eagles Junior facilities at a Primary School in Ealing for September 2020.  Unfortunately, Coronavirus has impacted on this and there will now be a delay, so we are reviewing other options to find a more suitable space and facilities for the Junior section going forwards.

A survey will be distributed to the members of Ealing Eagles Running Club in May 2020 to gather information as to what its members would like from the club in the future.

Contact:

For further information, or to get in touch with the Ealing Eagles Charitable Foundation, please email us at chair@ealingeaglescf.org.uk