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Rovers Trust. AGM 2013. Agenda. Introduction & Housekeeping Financial Year End Structure of Rovers Trust 2012/13 Activities Strategy for 2013/14 Q&A Online Questions In The Room Questions. Introductions. Meet the Team. Elected B oard. Wayne Wild. Co-Chair (Business). Oliver Jones.
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Rovers Trust AGM 2013
Agenda • Introduction & Housekeeping • Financial Year End • Structure of Rovers Trust • 2012/13 Activities • Strategy for 2013/14 • Q&A • Online Questions • In The Room Questions
Introductions Meet the Team Elected Board Wayne Wild Co-Chair (Business) Oliver Jones Co-Chair (Community) Dan Grabko Financial Officer Neil Thornton Media & PR Jen Bellamy Marketing Duncan Miller Membership Anthony Corry Community Sports Commercial Brian Lamb
Introductions Meet the Team Co-Opted Board Elected Board Wayne Wild Simon Barnes Secretary IT & Web Site Stuart Grimshaw Oliver Jones Projects (ACV) Paul Brooking Dan Grabko Social Media Mark Ashworth Neil Thornton Richard Speak Legal Jen Bellamy Duncan Miller Elections John Wareing Will Straw Anthony Corry Charity Trustees Bill Taylor Brian Lamb
Structure Structure of the Rovers Trust • There are 3 entities to the Rovers Trust • Investment, Supporters & Charitable Arm • Committee (Elected May 2013) • 2 Co-Chairs & Secretary • 6 Elected Committee Members • 5 Co-Opted Specialists • Elections (if contested will be held annually at the AGM) • Community Benefit Society • Regulated by Financial Conduct Authority • Full Member of Supporters Direct • Rules & Standing Orders available on request • Year End - June • VOTE – see next slide
Financial Year End Consolidated Profit & Loss Consolidated Balance Sheet
Vote Motion for Approval • In order to comply with FCA Rules we need to have a formal vote on the following Proposal: • The Model Rules for a Supporters Trust (based on SD Model 2012) and a formal merging of the FCA entities BRSIT & BRSS is proposed. • This means that the Rovers Trust will operate as a single entity CBS within the FCA with a single year end of 30th June each year. This will not change until there is a need for the Trust to engage with the Club as potential full or part owners.
2012/13 Activities What have we done in the past 12 months • Membership – 1200+ • Events in and around Blackburn • Fund Raising • Dinner & Guest – raised £10,000 for community causes • Local Community • Donated Kit & Equipment to Junior Football Teams • Ewood Park ratified as an Asset of Community Value • Engaging with BRFC & Owners • Good relationship with Ewood Management Team • Presentation & Open Letter sent to Venkys. • Commercial • Business Plan & Structure in place in case the worst happens • Retro Shirts & Merchandise available.
Strategy for 2013/14 What are the next steps • Continue to engage with Management Team and attempts to engage with the owners. • Focus on Community Projects • Engaging with BRFC Fans Forum • Engaging with Council over projects such as local Football Pitches • Supporting Kenya Kids Appeal • Engaging with Local Groups: • All Together Trust • Ewood & Infirmary Community Assoc. • Continue to grow Membership & Awareness of Fan Onwership
Q&A Ask your questions • Question & Answers • Online • In the Room