About The Trust - Supporters Trusts

what are supporters trusts?

• Not for profit
• Democratic
• Supporter owned and run
• Community focused
• Grassroots organisations
• Affordable
• Broadly representative of supporters
• Actively inclusive

what are their aims?

• Influence - formation and running of representative bodies for supporters
• Ownership - acquisition of shares in a club to pool supporters' voting power
• Representation - securing supporter representation on club boards
• Pursuit of viable and sustainable objectives

what are their strengths?

• Run for community benefit
• Fully incorporated, limited liability
• Inclusive, not factional
• Accountable, transparent, open and democratic
• Powerful - can own and run clubs