Since 2006, we have been a viable and sustainable group pursuing viable and sustainable objectives.

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Why Do We Need FaST?

Joining the different elements of support for the club together under one banner gives us greater strength and a louder voice.

The Trust will still recognise the individual worth of various supporters groups, for example the function of a supporters’ club would still be required.

Given our much-publicised and turbulent recent history there are many reasons why we need to form an active Supporters’ Trust.

What are FaST’s objectives?

Here is a selection:

• To strengthen bonds between the club and the community it serves.

• To represent the interests of the community in the running of the club.

• To benefit present and future members of the community.

• For a Trust representative to sit on the board of the football club

• To be broadly representative of supporters in all that it does.

• To be viable and sustainable as a group, and pursuing viable and sustainable objectives.

• To gain financial influence by obtaining shares in the club. Fans would be invited to proxy their shares to FaST but this is a personal matter for each supporter.

What do I get for my money?

• Membership of the Trust and a £1 share in the Trust itself.

• Discounted FaST Away Travel.

• The opportunity to vote for your MotM during FaST Sponsored fixtures.

• A unique Membership certificate.

• Opportunities to get involved in fundraising and social activities.

• A voice in the way the Trust is run through attendance at regular meetings and AGM. Every member has one vote regardless of the amount of money they put into the Trust.

How have Supporters’ Trusts made a difference?

• Fans have formed more than 100 Supporters’ Trusts across England, Wales and Scotland. FaST has become Trust number 124.

• A number of Supporters’ Trusts hold equity within their football clubs.

• A number of football clubs have supporter representation within their boards.

• Supporters own or control three football league clubs (Brentford, Chesterfield and Portsmouth) and supporters own seven non-league clubs (York City, Exeter City, AFC Wimbledon, AFC Telford, Newport IOW, Enfield Town & Clydebank).

• Supporters’ Trusts have helped save 13 clubs.

• Trusts have brought about £10M of investment into the game.

• More than 85,000 fans have joined trusts.

• Supporters’ Trusts have played a vital role in the survival of clubs in administration, including York City, Exeter City and Notts County.

• Trusts have mobilised supporters and the local community, convincing businesses and individuals to come up with money to rebuild clubs.

• Some trusts have given significant funds to help their clubs rebuild.

The currently elected members of the board are:

• Garry Ward – Chairman

• Phil Martin – Secretary

• Paul Spicer – Treasurer

• Luke Burford – Design/Website

• Kevin Dyer – Club Management

• Paul Sampson – Board member

• Malcolm Upward – Farnborough Youth

• Brian Blewett – Board Member

• Roger Pierce - Board Member

• Sarah Hoyle – Board Member

• Geoff King – Board Member

In addition the current FaST Board also has close ties with the club, namely

• Garry is a life member of FFC

• Phil is a director of the Football Club

• Luke organises the production of the programme and related design work for the club

• Kevin oversees much of the technical maintenance/around the ground and the clubhouse

• Paul Sampson is the club’s Safety Officer

• Sarah and Geoff man the turnstiles on match days

• Roger is the former long-serving kitman and now runs FaST Food on matchdays and is a life member of FFC.

• Brian sells Golden Goal tickets on matchdays

Elected members serve for a maximum of two years before re-election. Half of the elected board will be up for re-election at each AGM. The initial directors were appointed by the steering committee setup to form the Trust.

The steering committee included representatives from all parts of the Football Club and specifically included representation from the Supporters’ Club, the Vice Presidents’ Club, Social Club Committee, Farnborouth Town Youth and Fans for Farnborough. The committee included fans from all sides of the ground and of all ages.

The first three officers were appointed from within the committee. To operate correctly the board must have between 6 and 12 members. The trust is always looking for people to contribute their energies and ideas. If you would like to be considered by the committee or you know someone who you believe would be suitable, please contact the trust.