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.

Minutes Of SGM - 8th January 2009

Thursday January 08, 2009

Att 30

Committee in attendance: Rob U, Peter R, Paul I, Alan S, Andy K, Martin R, Phil C,

Apologies: Julia U, Alan D, Alan J, Paul G

Peter started the meeting by detailed how we got to the process of calling an SGM to purchase the minibus after a request for a minibus for the youth team was raised by the club in the meeting in September.

Minutes Of Open Meeting - 27th November

Thursday November 27, 2008

Att:24:
Committee present: Peter Rigby, Phil Carder, Paul Isenwater, Alan Scarisbrick, Andy Kelly, Alan Drury, Rob Urwin, Julia Urwin, Martin Robinson

Apologies: Paul Glendenning, Alan Jones  Peter Rigby reminded the attendees that the open meetings were for members and non – members had one opportunity to attend before joining, otherwise they would be asked to leave.

Minibus – at the previous meeting it was suggested that we approach the club regarding the purchase of a minibus in exchange for shares in the football club. Peter has informally approached the club and the club have agreed the proposal. Since the discussions the club have now informed the trust that they have the option to purchase the minibus currently used for youth team matches for a fee of £5000 from Caterforce. The vehicle is a 17 seat minibus with an upgraded engine. Steve Wignall agreed to go and inspect the vehicle.

Minutes Of Open Meeting - 9th October 2008

Thursday October 09, 2008

Att: 26
 
Committee members present: Alan S, Rob U, Peter R, Phil C, Julia U, Martin R, Paul G, Andy K.
Apologies: Paul I, Alan J.
 
Finances, membership and book update – Finances currently stand at over £14,000 with £790.45 having been raised at the race night. There is still £90 to come from the players and Stroud Engineering which will raise the figure closer to £800. Membership is now 201 having picked up from about 140. There are 45 books left to sell at the current time.

Minutes of Meeting Between Club & Trust - Thursday 25th September

Thursday September 25, 2008

Attendees:

Charlie Clapham – chairman SFC
Haydn Preece – chief executive SFC
Peter Rigby – chairman TIY
Alan Scarisbrick – vice chairman TIY
Phil Carder – treasurer TIY
Paul Isenwater –secretary TIY

Catering

 The club is aware of issues with the catering and at the meeting with Haydn, earlier in the month, it was agreed that the Trust could contact Richard Hughes of Caterman. The Trust has now received a response from Richard with a positive feel to it. Haydn has already had a meeting with Richard in the last week and it was agreed that Mr.Clapham would arrange a follow up meeting with Richard within the next four weeks (subject to Richard’s availability). The plan would then be to have a three way discussion between Caterman, the club and the Trust on how we can improve the product.

Minutes Of Society Board Meeting -4th September

Thursday September 04, 2008

Apologies: Peter Rigby, Alan Jones, Alan Drury

Matters from Previous meeting not covered in agenda – John Siddle has asked if he can personally put forward his case for reduced travel costs at the next open meeting. The committee have no issues with this and welcome John to put forward his case. It was noted that John’s membership was about to relapse and that a renewal would be necessary to consider any proposal.