Shrimperstrust
Supporting SUFC
Following Ron Martin's interview on the BBC, the Trust felt it should comment on some of the content.
Ron had informed the Trust Chairman that funds would be received from the parent company of SUFC. This is the money that will be used to clear the HMRC debt before the 28th of October. The Trust were resisting calls to mount a specific funding campaign prior to Ron making public his intentions. We are pleased to hear the news regarding funding, but remain cautious as to the timing for obvious reasons. Further, it goes without saying that the funding of ongoing operations for any club in these times is perilous.
The Trust is delighted to have received so many offers of help recently and also to have seen a significant increase in our membership.
We applaud the individual efforts to raise money for our club. Whilst Ron has intimated that the club's funding is being addressed, we do believe it to be appropriate for help to be given to the club at least regarding ongoing operations, and indeed we understand that other clubs have received financial help from their fans for this purpose.
With this in mind we will be setting up a Trust fighting fund - 'Southend Re-United' - to provide the club with targeted ongoing financial support, and we will release details of that in the next few days. It is intended that this fund will receive the existing monies raised by fans via separate appeals where those appeal groups agree.
Ron in his BBC interview praised the Trust and its support for the club. A key focus of our strategy for a number of years now has been to provide sponsorship for the youth team - last season we donated £8,000 specifically to them. We have however stepped in a couple of times for other reasons. We anticipate this support to continue, and indeed it has been encouraging to see the progress of many of the club's youngsters to the first team at a time when they were really needed.
Our increased revenue due to the increase in Trust membership levels will allow our support in this vital area to be maintained. If you have not yet joined the Trust and wish to do so then you can at the following link (membership subscriptions start at £7.00 for a one year adult membership): http://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/home.asp?page_id=80
Rest assured, in our role as a fan's voice,. we will look to maintain an ongoing dialogue with Ron. We also see it as vital to have contact with our club's manager, even more so in these 'socially distanced' times, and are arranging to catch up with Mark Molesley very soon too.
We will announce details of how you can donate to 'Southend Re-United' shortly.
Ron had informed the Trust Chairman that funds would be received from the parent company of SUFC. This is the money that will be used to clear the HMRC debt before the 28th of October. The Trust were resisting calls to mount a specific funding campaign prior to Ron making public his intentions. We are pleased to hear the news regarding funding, but remain cautious as to the timing for obvious reasons. Further, it goes without saying that the funding of ongoing operations for any club in these times is perilous.
The Trust is delighted to have received so many offers of help recently and also to have seen a significant increase in our membership.
We applaud the individual efforts to raise money for our club. Whilst Ron has intimated that the club's funding is being addressed, we do believe it to be appropriate for help to be given to the club at least regarding ongoing operations, and indeed we understand that other clubs have received financial help from their fans for this purpose.
With this in mind we will be setting up a Trust fighting fund - 'Southend Re-United' - to provide the club with targeted ongoing financial support, and we will release details of that in the next few days. It is intended that this fund will receive the existing monies raised by fans via separate appeals where those appeal groups agree.
Ron in his BBC interview praised the Trust and its support for the club. A key focus of our strategy for a number of years now has been to provide sponsorship for the youth team - last season we donated £8,000 specifically to them. We have however stepped in a couple of times for other reasons. We anticipate this support to continue, and indeed it has been encouraging to see the progress of many of the club's youngsters to the first team at a time when they were really needed.
Our increased revenue due to the increase in Trust membership levels will allow our support in this vital area to be maintained. If you have not yet joined the Trust and wish to do so then you can at the following link (membership subscriptions start at £7.00 for a one year adult membership): http://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/home.asp?page_id=80
Rest assured, in our role as a fan's voice,. we will look to maintain an ongoing dialogue with Ron. We also see it as vital to have contact with our club's manager, even more so in these 'socially distanced' times, and are arranging to catch up with Mark Molesley very soon too.
We will announce details of how you can donate to 'Southend Re-United' shortly.
