The Supporters Trust

[eastie]

Thanks for the update  woody .

[Woody]

Folks - a question for you:

For the annual subscription package of £5 (reduced from the previous £10), we went electronic to save on paper and printing cost so all communication will be by email. Paid members are entitled to vote/attendance to General Meetings, and have a democratic say in determining our stance on supporter issues.  We do have a discount offer on a certain Villa publication (that is offered to other supporter clubs).  We utilise the funds first as we have to pay the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) as we are a registered company and pay our membership subscription for services from Supporters Direct.  We would like to utilise then some funds to support grass roots football projects as part of our community objectives. 

Do you have any expectations for further benefits from the Trust?  Naturally we will work to expand our benefit offering over time but wanted to ensure that we are not misrepresenting anything.  The surge in membership has caught us on the hop, before we were ready with website and correct communications/offerings.

I'll also naturally sort out anyone on annual/ten year memberships who would be disadvantaged and start membership dates not at the point you paid and then not heard from us!

[not3bad]

I think regular communications would be the most important thing for me. 

[Lizz]

Joined.

[Mazrim]

Let me know if I can help out with any graphic or digital design stuff woody.

[Witton Warrior]

I think regular communications would be the most important thing for me. 

Same here + action!

[Mazrim]

I just want to change the name to The Villuminati and have some claret and blue robes.

[Woody]

Mazrim - May need some nice gifs/jpegs for the new site when I've worked out how to set  it up on our new host!!

Pictures of fans etc also appreciated (with their permission)

[Phil from the upper holte]

I've just imported my email and name is that enough?

[not3bad]

Hi Woody

Just wondering if you're going to be doing anything in your LinkedIn feed?

[oldhill_avfc]

Folks - a question for you:

For the annual subscription package of £5 (reduced from the previous £10), we went electronic to save on paper and printing cost so all communication will be by email. Paid members are entitled to vote/attendance to General Meetings, and have a democratic say in determining our stance on supporter issues.  We do have a discount offer on a certain Villa publication (that is offered to other supporter clubs).  We utilise the funds first as we have to pay the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) as we are a registered company and pay our membership subscription for services from Supporters Direct.  We would like to utilise then some funds to support grass roots football projects as part of our community objectives. 

Do you have any expectations for further benefits from the Trust?  Naturally we will work to expand our benefit offering over time but wanted to ensure that we are not misrepresenting anything.  The surge in membership has caught us on the hop, before we were ready with website and correct communications/offerings.

I'll also naturally sort out anyone on annual/ten year memberships who would be disadvantaged and start membership dates not at the point you paid and then not heard from us!

The benefits should accrue from the trust achieving it's aims/objectives, rather than membership benefits per se in my opinion. 

Any residual money could perhaps be donated to the grass roots football initiatives you mention or affiliated charities, e.g. Acorns.

[Legion]

Got a polite apology yesterday. The shirt may no longer be available so please don't try and buy it.

[Damo70]

I might join or I might kill myself.   See what happens against Norwich.  A victory and I join the Trust a defeat and I call Samaritans.

A defeat and the Samaritans line will be engaged.

[mrastonvilla]

Joined

Defeat and the Samaritans will have a booth set up in the Academy for the remainder of this seasons fixtures

[not3bad]

Folks - a question for you:

For the annual subscription package of £5 (reduced from the previous £10), we went electronic to save on paper and printing cost so all communication will be by email. Paid members are entitled to vote/attendance to General Meetings, and have a democratic say in determining our stance on supporter issues.  We do have a discount offer on a certain Villa publication (that is offered to other supporter clubs).  We utilise the funds first as we have to pay the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) as we are a registered company and pay our membership subscription for services from Supporters Direct.  We would like to utilise then some funds to support grass roots football projects as part of our community objectives. 

Do you have any expectations for further benefits from the Trust?  Naturally we will work to expand our benefit offering over time but wanted to ensure that we are not misrepresenting anything.  The surge in membership has caught us on the hop, before we were ready with website and correct communications/offerings.

I'll also naturally sort out anyone on annual/ten year memberships who would be disadvantaged and start membership dates not at the point you paid and then not heard from us!

The benefits should accrue from the trust achieving it's aims/objectives, rather than membership benefits per se in my opinion. 

Any residual money could perhaps be donated to the grass roots football initiatives you mention or affiliated charities, e.g. Acorns.

This sounds good to me.