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 About the Trust Trust in Yellow was officially formed on the 26th April 2006 by a group of supporters of Southport Football Club disgruntled by a lack of supporter involvement and a growing rift between the board of directors and it's supporters. During the six months which preceded the group had spent time carefully constructing working relationships with the supporters, board of directors, playing staff and media. Whilst wholly independent Trust in Yellow works closely with Southport Football Club to achieve their individual and respective objectives.
Latest News Minutes of Trust in Yellow Board Meeting - Wednesday 12 June Minutes of Trust in Yellow Board Meeting - Wednesday 12 June Apologies: Paul I.
1. Minutes of last meeting and matters arising None.
2. Treasurer’s Report The Trust’s current funds are £24,976, with net funds available totalling £24,880. Recent income includes the reclaiming pledges from the past season and £200 from Champion Newspapers for Julia U’s photos. The £15,000 term deposit matures on 12 July.
3. Memberships Memberships are around the 200 mark, with many renewals due in July and August. A reminder for renewals will be sent out in July and will include the Trust’s objectives for the coming season.
4. Lotteries Board members have considered the material from Everton Lotteries and have a number of queries about the running of such a scheme. The Trust has also been approached by the lottery from St Helens RL to suggest a possible link-up. A representative from St Helens will be invited to the next board meeting and a list of queries will be sent to Everton. The lottery schemes of other local clubs will be looked at. Members will be consulted at August’s AGM.
5. Pre-season kit The club has agreed to the Trust’s proposal of playing in a special edition kit for the pre-season friendlies, which will be sold in aid of Macmillan Nurses. The kit will cost in the region of £750. The Trust will look for a sponsor for the kit by 30 June, failing which the shirt will carry the Trust’s name and the cost will be partially offset against the funds raised.
6. Possible sponsorship of football club’s new youth scheme Haydn Preece has approached the Trust to see if it would consider sponsorship towards the new youth team. The club has a shirt and back of shirt sponsor, however sponsorship for the running of the scheme is still being sought for around £5,000. The Trust will ask Haydn for a breakdown of the youth team budget, items available for sponsorship and further details on costs. The Trust board is keen to engage in a community project with the club and will recommend to members that the Trust becomes a community partner. From the information already provided by the club, this is likely to cost £2,500 and will cover the cost of a first team player going into schools and the local community.
7. Heart monitors, cleaning of the Jack Carr Stand and other matters involving the club Colin A has obtained straps for the heart monitors and hopes to sell them on behalf of the club for around £600. The proceeds will go towards a water hog for the club and the Trust will cover any shortfall in getting the water hog. Two of the four toilet blocks in the Jack Carr Stand have been cleaned and pained. The painting of the remaining blocks will be completed before the start of the season. The Trust board will contact Charlie Clapham regarding the floodlights and a copy of the e-mail will be published in the next members’ newsletter. The matter will be discussed members at the AGM.
8. Forthcoming fundraising and social events The Trust will try to arrange a Meet the Manager session with Alan Wright, with the preferred date being 27 July after the friendly against Fleetwood Town. Having spoken to the new manager, the annual cricket match will not be held this year. In its place, the Trust will try to organise an event such as a quiz night, which will involve supporters and players early in the season. The Trust will continue with the popular Player of the Month award, the pledges scheme, race night and prediction competition for the coming season.
9. Date for AGM 29 August.
10. Improving communications with members The Trust has a number of old e-mail addresses for members. When renewing, members will be asked to confirm any change of contact details as a way of improving communications. Enquiries will be made about adding a contact form to the Trust website or creating general e-mail address for any queries.
11. Any other business The separate bank account for the Kevin Lee Appeal has been closed.
12. Date of next meeting 18 July (board).
Trust in Yellow Seeks Sponsor for Pre-Season Charity Kit For the first time ever Southport FC will be playing their nine pre-season friendlies in a kit very different from their normal yellow and black. The club, and management, have very kindly agreed to Trust in Yellow organising the kit which will then be sold to the fans at the beginning of the 2013/14 season to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of the late club photographer Sally Devine. Trust in Yellow is now seeking a sponsor for this unique, once in a lifetime opportunity to have your company name emblazoned across the front of the shirt. Full publicity will be given on websites, in local press and hopefully national press (Non League Paper) with photo opportunities available alongside players and management. If you are interested in taking up this exciting sponsorship please contact Rob Urwin on 07790041514 or e-mail programme@southportfc.net by Sunday 30 June.
TAMES WINS GOAL OF THE SEASON Congratulations to Steven Tames, who has received the award for Goal of the Season sponsored by Trust in Yellow. Tames’ stunning goal at Hyde in August, which featured a run from the half-way line and fine 30-yard strike, was chosen by supporters in a closely-fought vote. Steven was presented with his award after the final match of the season against Luton Town by supporter and Trust member Dale Martin.
Minutes of Trust in Yellow Board Meeting - Monday 15 April Apologies: Paul I, Bill S. 1. Minutes of last meeting and matters arising The end of season presentation will no longer take place to raise funds for the Kevin Lee Appeal. The Trust will contact the club with a view to arranging an event in its place after the Luton Town match.
2. Everton FC Lotteries The Trust board was joined by Darrell Turton, the head of Everton FC Lotteries, which is looking to expand into areas such as Southport. The Everton Lottery currently raises funds for Everton in the Community with a jackpot of £1,000 per week and two annual draws of £5,000. A number of local sports clubs and organisations, including Tranmere Rovers, are currently a part of Everton’s lottery. The club has indicated that it would be happy for the Trust to pursue a lottery of its own and it was felt a partnership with Everton could be mutually beneficial. Everton would canvass new memberships in Southport on behalf of the Trust and supporters would be able to join by standing order, both with a £1 weekly subscription. Donation starts at 60% of paid memberships which would include 40% to the Trust. The running costs would be covered by Everton. The lottery in Southport would be specifically branded by the Trust with membership cards and advertising material. The Trust would have to commit to a minimum term of one year. Everton would issue the Trust with a regular report and funds could be transferred to the Trust on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. Initial thoughts were positive and the Trust board will consider the material provided by Darrell. Funds would be raised for a purpose such as ground improvements, which could include things like the planned cleaning of parts of the ground this summer. The club will be contacted to Inform them of our plans and also ask whether it is able release details of members from the former Goalden Lottery. The views of Trust members to be sought before a final decision is made.
3. Treasurer’s Report Total funds are currently £24,519, including net funds available of £24,428. Next match signs this season have cost £560, while £137 has been paid for sponsorship of the club’s match updates service. Income from new and renewed memberships since the start of July amounts to £1,474, while the season’s coaches have run at a loss of £500.
4. Memberships Memberships are still around the 230 mark.
5. Heart monitors, cleaning of the Jack Carr Stand and other matters involving the club The club has looked but has been unable to find the missing straps for the heart monitors. Colin A has contacted individuals who may be able to assist with providing the straps so the monitors can be sold. Colin A will fix a date for the cleaning of the Jack Carr Stand this summer, starting with the toilets.
6. Board membership policy Supporters Direct has sent out five policies to be adopted by Trusts for the smooth running of meetings etc. The policies have been sent around the Trust board and will be adopted. Any members wanting to join the Trust board will be invited to step forward in the next few months so they can be voted on at the AGM.
7. Fundraising / social events It is hoped the cricket match will take place around 21 July and enquiries will be made with the Rookery. Julia U has spoken to the club about the possibility of a special pre-season kit which would be sponsored and auctioned off for charity. The club has said it will consider this suggestion.
8. Any other business £3,505 has been raised this season for the Kevin Lee Appeal. The club has recently filed its accounts, showing a loss of around £65,000 for the season 2011/12.
9. Next meetings 5 June (board).
CHALMERS IS PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH
Aaron Chalmers has been voted the Trust in Yellow Supporters’ Player of the Month for March. Chalmers, who has emerged as one of Southport’s most consistent performers in recent months, edged out Shaun Whalley and Godfrey Poku to win the award. He received his presentation at half-time in the match against Alfreton Town on Bank Holiday Monday by Trust member Eleanor Taylor. Since returning from a bad leg injury in February, Chalmers has established himself as a first-team regular, excelling after a switch to right-wing back. He found the target in March in the defeat at Tamworth, adding to a fine free-kick scored against Woking the previous month. Supporters will be able to vote for the final time this season at the end of April, with the presentation again made by a Trust member who votes for the winning player.
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