NTFC Supporters Ltd - The Trust Movement

Since that historical evening at the Exeter Rooms in January 1992 there have been many trusts formed across this country and overseas. NTFC SUPPORTERS LTD WAS THE VERY FIRST OF ITS KIND.

Since it's formation:

  1. Growth: Supporters’ trusts have now been established at over 160 clubs.

  2. Membership: Over 120,000 people are members of supporters’ trusts.

  3. Finance: Supporters’ trusts have now brought in well over £25 million of new finance into football and rugby league.

  4. Ownership: 15 clubs are in ownership or control by supporters trusts.

  5. Partnership: Over 110 supporters’ trusts now have shareholdings in their clubs.

  6. Boardroom: Nearly 60 supporters’ trusts have directors at their clubs. Over 50% of these are directly elected by the membership of the trust.

  7. Reach: Supporters of nearly 70% of clubs in the top five divisions of football in England, and the top four divisions in Scotland have established supporters’ trusts.

  8. Community: Reorientating clubs to deliver active community engagement.

Clubs owned or controlled by their supporters' trust:
AFC Telford United, AFC Wimbledon, Bramley Buffaloes (RL), Brentford, Cambridge City, Clydebank (Scotland), Enfield Town, Exeter City, FC United of Manchester, Gretna (Scotland), Merthyr Tydfil, Newport (IW) FC, Rochdale Hornets (RL), Runcorn Linnets, Scarborough Athletic.