Hitchin Town Football Club

Hitchin Town Supporters Trust

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 four 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 he can start shopping for players, 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.

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
Hitchin Town Supporters Trust
tel: 01767 650007
mob: 07967 663975

e-mail: Brian Gray

How to join

Please download the following Pledge Here Word document, fill it in and email it to Brian at the above address.

Thank You !