Trust Board Meeting, 23rd October 2024

Attendance: Colin Flinn, Chris MacFarlane, James Proctor, Alan Russell, Carol Smith & Dot Wilson

Apologies: Paul Gilfillan & Steve Wallace

Andy Millar from the Killie Trust joined to discuss the progress of their Trust:

• Used Go Cardless – charge £10/year membership – currently between 1,100 and 1,400 members
• Used contact points around the ground to sign up members – better to have a focussed day – used social media blitz to raise awareness – most signed up before in the fortnight before sign-up day
• Trust also run Killie Futures Fund in parallel – pays for fan-focussed ground improvements – voted on only by Trust members
• Used credit card size card with QR code for sign-up
• Fundraising events keep the profile up
• Numbers increased through campaigns over the years – focus on supporter experience or facilities
• 10 board members – sub-committees with volunteers – retired chair brings a lot of energy to this
• Have new member meet-ups and regular member meetings
• Use various social media to raise profile
• Andy left the meeting

Minutes of previous meeting

Agreed

Matters Arising

None

Treasurers Update

Balance of account approximately £31,000

2023/24 Annual Accounts have been sent out for all to read

Independent Examination (IE) – Killie Trust have agreed to exchange accounts for IE

Action: Organise AGM for late November – JP

Bank intend to start charging for services – approx. £50/year

Action: Check other providers for cost comparison – CM

Membership

Approximately 187 members- 172 full and 15 U-16

Added some members after podcast and archived members exercise

An issue with linked members is being resolved?

Club Update

AR discussing various options for support with Andy Barrowman

Hot water cost around £8k

Mural – need to meet with Paco (artist) – possible vinyl wrap option too

Soft footballs for Roary club AGREED

Selection boxes for Roary Club or all kids AGREED subject to costs

Action: Get costs for Men’s Mental Health support – DW

Raith Forum update

No meeting since last Trust meeting

Model Rules

Action: Model Rules summary to be sent to board members – AR

Mission & Purpose

Action: Report on progress – SW

Communications

CS has drafted social media content for a 5 week period

CS and PG to take responsibility for Comms – AGREED

Action: Circulate draft social media policy – AR

Action: Tidy up Trust area in South Stand – AR

Action: Send availability for manning the South Stand area to JP

AOCB

Club keen to take forward issue of disabled viewing and access when Railway Stand is redeveloped – discuss at next meeting

General

Agreed to minute decisions made over social media between meetings to maintain record of issues including approval of spend.

Next Meeting

20 or 27 November 2024