Hitchin Town Football Club
Founded 1865, Reformed 1928
Hitchin Town Supporters Trust 2010 -2011
Tuesday, March 2 2010
Aims and Objectives of Hitchin Town Supporters Trust
The aim of Hitchin Town Supporters Trust is to provide additional funding to support the wages of the playing staff of Hitchin Town Football Club.
Hitchin Town Supporters Trust shall act as an independent association, not directly affiliated to Hitchin Town Football Club or responsible to Hitchin Town Football Club financially, in policy or otherwise.
A brief History of the Trust
During May 2005 with Hitchin Town Football Club only able to offer the then manager a meagre budget to use towards players wages, a low key appeal was made to the supporters of the club for help.
That help arrived with the formation of Hitchin Town Supporters Trust. Supporters were invited to pledge their support to the trust with a guarantee that all monies donated would be used to offer the manager a players weekly wage budget on top of the budget offered to him by the club.
The response from the supporters was absolutely amazing and our appeals over the past three seasons have been a tremendous success.
2010-11 Season Appeal
After last seasons disappointing relegation, this season has seen an upturn in the fortunes of the club.
Whilst the team focuses on trying to win promotion back to the Southern League Premier Division, the trust is turning its attention towards next season.
Once again supporters can donate via one-off cash donations, quarterly cash instalments or weekly / monthly standing orders. Standing orders over 12 months / 52 weeks will commence in May whilst standing orders over 10 months / 40 weeks will commence in July. There is also an option on the standing order form to continue payments until further notice, this avoids the donor having to renew a standing order each season.
As per the last five seasons the Management Team will hold regular forums with trust members during the 2010/11 season. Supporters donating to the trust will also be asked if they are happy to be listed in the match day programme. The trust will respect the wishes of those who would rather remain anonymous.
The amount of any donation will remain private between the donor and the trust committee.
There is no 'pledge by' date (in fact we are hoping to continue to get pledges throughout the summer and next season) but we are hoping to give Colin Payne an initial weekly figure by 31st May 2010 so if you are able to offer financial support, an early response would greatly help Colin.
If you would like to offer a financial pledge and become a member of the Hitchin Town Supporters Trust for the coming season, I can be contacted at the above address or on any of the contact details below.
Next Meeting
The next AGM and fans forum date is still to be decided.
Brian Gray, Secretary
Officers of the Trust
Stuart Virgo: Chairman
Brian Gray: Secretary
David Tudball: Treasurer
The Officers of the Trust together with Mick Docking who agreed to serve as an ordinary committee member comprise the General Committee.
Contacts
Brian Gray: Secretary tel: 01767 650007
mobile: 07967 663975
e-mail: mailto:brian.gray@hitchintownfc.co.uk
Please download the following Pledge Form, fill it in and email it to Brian at the above address.
OR cut and paste the section below into an email and email it to Brian.
Hitchin Town Supporters Trust Financial Pledge form
Hitchin Town Supporters Trust - Player's Wage Appeal
I am willing to pledge financial support as follows to assist the club's playing budget for the season 2010/11.
Please complete the relevant section:
£ a week for 52 weeks from May 2010 - April 2011
£ a month for 12 months from May 2010 - April 2011
£ a week for 40 weeks from July 2010 - April 2011
£ a month for 10 months from July 2010 - April 2011
4 payments of £___. Total £___. Each payment collected every 10 weeks
A single payment of £____ on _______________20__
Name:
Address (inc. postcode)
Phone Number:
E-mail address:
Please E-mail completed form to: brian.gray@hitchintownfc.co.uk