Mariner's Trust

Incoming.......hard hats everyone!

    For some time now GTFC and Mariners Trust have been in
discussions about the merits of Mariners Trust having a
representative on the board of GTFC and one of the key tasks
has been for the Trust to prove that we are a credible
rganisation who are here for the long term. Over recent
months we have built a good working relationship with the
club and in fact have already achieved a great deal of
involvement with full exposure to the clubs finances ,
regular meetings with senior managers and a slot at all of
the clubs board meetings. We believe we have achieved the
credibility and the next logical step is for a Trust
representative to sit on the GTFC board We are delighted to
announce that we have now reached agreement with the CEO Ian
Fleming, and John Fenty on the criteria for a representative
of the Trust to sit on the GTFC board. It still however
needs final confirmation from the full GTFC board  We have
mutually agreed that The Trust will seek to provide a
minimum 30k pa revenue and also will need to increase
membership to a minimum of 750 (currently 500).Once achieved
a place on the board for a Trust representative will be
triggered. This would be reviewed if these levels were not
maintained. There would also be some qualification criteria
that the representative meets the fit and proper test to
become a director. The Trust are very happy to take on this
challenge and believe both targets are eminently achievable
if the supporters are serious about wanting fans
representation.  The clubs protocol agreement is in the
process of being amended to facilitate the terms, roles and
responsibilities of the new post and should be agreed by the
board within the next four weeks. We now need the support of
everyone to get behind this initiative and take this golden
opportunity for the fans to play a major role in the running
of the club both now, and in the future.    Up The Mariners  
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Go on then , I'll go first.... 30k per annum? Is this achievable? Has even 30k been raised in the Trust's entire existence?

Quoted from pizzzza

Go on then , I'll go first.... 30k per annum? Is this achievable? Has even 30k been raised in the Trust's entire existence?

20k I think the GTST raised over their whole existence...  

What a wonderful world we live in.

Great news to all involved! It's a start and can be achieved.

Again great news.

Quoted from davmariner

20k I think the GTST raised over their whole existence...  

Don't know what the old GTST raised but a representative of the Mariners Trust  told me they are well on target to reach the £30k, provided they can increase the membership to 750 and beyond.

My guess is the bars, the monthly draw thingy, Buckley and mcMenemy nights and membership fees all contribute a fair few quid

Well i guess the guantlet has well and truly been thrown down by the board now.
A black and white (Lol) offer there for the taking.

30k a season sounds a challenge and i would ask......does the term "to sit on the board" actually mean full voting rights in all things GTFC?

If so i would join the trust.

I will join the trust if the above questions are answered

Been a member (no, that isn't the auto correct) for years: don't understand why more haven't/didn't join when it was first concieved: Grimsby people just seem suspicious when money becomes an issue, but the annual subscription in nothing (in the big scheme of things) and all the original Trust Board members were keen as mustard and true town fans, as I believe the current board are too.

Please join and help your club.

Quoted from moosey_club

Well i guess the guantlet has well and truly been thrown down by the board now.
A black and white (Lol) offer there for the taking.

30k a season sounds a challenge and i would ask......does the term "to sit on the board" actually mean full voting rights in all things GTFC?

If so i would join the trust.

Once/if the trigger points are reached the agreement with JF and IF is for a full seat on the board of GTFC with the full powers, and responsibilities of all the other directors.

As stated this has to be ratified by the full board.

The Trust board think the triggers are very acheivable but in reality the membership numbers are down to the fans to show they actually want boardroom representation.

It is something that has never been a possibility in the history of GTFC and it is up to the fans to show they want it