Welcome to the Stainforth Town Deal

Our vision is that by 2035 Stainforth will have reinvented its iconic mining prominence as a beacon of opportunity where everyone has access, aptitude and aspiration to be pioneers in enterprise and employment. The community will be inspired and proud, and the streets will feel safe and activated so that Stainforth is a place people want to visit. Stainforth residents can expect to see improvement and restoration projects, following confirmation from the Towns Fund that funding will be made available.

Towns Fund

The Towns Fund is a £3.6 billion fund investing in towns as part of the government's plan to level up our regions.

£21.6 million of funding will be made available for use in nine proposed projects, which we predict will be completed by March 2026. All nine of these projects have been approved:

  • Restoration and Lighting of Colliery Headstocks 
  • Enabling Employment Use 
  • New Country Park 
  • New Station Footbridge 
  • Station Access Improvements 
  • Public Realm Improvements
  • New Community Hub 
  • Safer Streets (CCTV)
  • East Lane Gateway (New Link Road)

For updates on any of the above projects, follow the appropriate hyperlink to the designated project webpage. 

Stainforth Town Deal 

Stainforth is set to undergo transformational change in the future through the planned Unity Development, which presents a major opportunity for the community and shows that Stainforth is a place to invest in. The Stainforth Town Deal intends to maximise the benefits and ensure integration between the existing town and future development. 

Stainforth's history and pride as a prominent Yorkshire mining town lives on in the spirit of the community today, and drives a passion for shaping a new future for the town. 

In September 2019, Stainforth was named as one of 100 towns across England invited to work with the government to develop innovative regeneration plans to transform their town's economic growth prospects. This is an opportunity to work with partners and the community to identify priorities for investment and how we will attract local and private investors to join with us in meeting those aims. The Stainforth Town Deal Board, alongside Doncaster Council, are in the process of securing a £21.6m Town Deal to spend on the town. ch presents a major opportunity for the community and shows that Stainforth is a place to invest in. The Stainforth Town Deal intends to maximise the benefits and ensure integration between the existing town and the future development. 

Stainforth's history and pride as a prominent Yorkshire mining town lives on in the spirit of the community today and drives a passion for shaping a new future for the town.

Interested in learning more about Town Deals or the work taking place in the City of Doncaster? Visit the Town Deals homepage