Our Project Groups have been launched!
We have emailed members this week with details about our Project Groups – previously known as Committees. The founding Groups are: Campaigns and Policy Finance and fundraising Membership Communications Community If you have ideas for work the Trust can do in those areas, skills to offer or are just curious – check your emails for […]
Work on behalf of fans affected by the club’s ’10 game’ policy by The Citizens Trust
Our team led by Katie Wrench, Membership Officer on the Interim Board, has been working hard to support season ticket holders appealing againt decisions resulting from the club’s unfair ’10 game’ policy. Since renewal information has been released, many longstanding supporters have found they are unable to renew their season cards and unable to get […]
Letter to the club regarding FA Cup Final ticketing allocations
Today, we wrote to the club regarding FA Cup Final ticketing allocations on behalf of our members and other City supporters. The letter is produced here in full and we will update members with any response we receive: To: The Board of Manchester City Football Club From: The Citizens Trust – Manchester City Supporters’ Union […]
Our first member survey shows the priorities of City supporters
Our initial member survey went out in April as we looked for answers on what people were most concerned about at City and what you wanted the Trust to focus on. The responses are shaping our public stances and will feed into future campaigning. What are our members’ priorities? The initial results were as follows: […]
Thank you to all who attended the first public meeting of The Citizens Trust!
We were absolutely delighted to hold our first public meeting this week on the evening of Thursday 23rd April! With more than 850 paying members joining the Trust in the fortnight since launch, it was a busy one to say the least. Our Interim Board took the opportunity to give members more detail on a […]
500 members in three days!
We are really pleased to say that we’ve reached 500 members in just three days! That’s our first major milestone and we’d like to thank everyone who has joined, supported and spread the word. The Trust exists by and for its members. The more members we have, the more we can do collectively – so […]
What is the committee structure and how does it work?
The Citizens Trust has an elected Board, but it is run via a committee structure. The founding committees are designed to cover each area of the Trust’s operations. They are: Finance and fundraising – Learn about the financial side of the Trust, run fundraising projects and input into finances. Campaigns and policy – Influence how […]
How does the Trust ensure accountability and transparency?
The Citizens Trust is a democratic, member-led organisation. It is not-for-profit and relies on its members to decide what direction we all take together as part of the Trust. However, that comes with a need for transparency and accountability. Members can’t be expected to put their effort into the work of the Trust if decisions […]
What do we mean by ‘member-led’?
One of the founding principles of The Citizens Trust is that this is a society led by the members. Every paid up member is an equal shareholder and has the right to: Vote in Trust elections Attend committee meetings Contribute ideas to committee meetings Help steer the future of the Trust The actions of the […]
What is a Community Benefit Society (CBS)?
The Citizens Trust is a Community Benefit Society (CBS). This is a legal structure different to either a limited company or a charity. What does that mean for members? It is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a not-for-profit business where each member has one share. That share entitles you to one vote […]