I stopped as a member a couple of years due to my personal opinion re it should be 100% Charlton related, however with the current situation we as supporters find ourselves in with regards to the ownership, i will be rejoining tomorrow.
I personally feel that the more members the trust has, the stronger it can be when standing up against the current owners.
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I've been a member for a few years and have no plans to change that.
We have to look to the next owners. With them, we should aim to regain real supporter representation, ideally a seat on the Board. We have to show that we are reasonable people who understand the realities of the business of football, but we also need to show that we are genuinely are a big chunk of the fanbase. That is why every new and renewed member will increase our chances of renewing the fans' voice in the boardroom which was a big part of the most successful period of our modern history.
Thanks, and just to say, for those who want to join and be active, there is a space on the Board, and elections whenever there are more interested people than spaces. But in addition I think (and need to persuade the rest of the Board how this can work) that rather than it being The Board, and The Members, there should be a space and role for active members who cannot commit time to attend all the board meets, etc., but who pursue specific "projects" where they have expertise, knowledge, or simply a great idea. We would really love to have one or two young 'digital' people with us, but we recognise they probably don't want to attend meetings with a load of old farts.
If that strikes a chord with anyone, just get in touch.
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I'm moving permanently back to London this Summer (finished uni) and sounds like the kind've thing I'd be interested in. Will send you a direct message.
Seriously though, I am so, so happy to hear you talking about a seat on the board. It's something I've banged on about on here, but hadn't seen anyone else mention (that said, I am not involved particularly involved in Trust matters so it's likely I've just missed it). I think having a supporters' representative on the board is crucial, and should be a requirement in this country. There are a limited number of things the FA can do right now to improve how football clubs are run, but that is definitely one.
Along with Leeds, I'd be happy to volunteer some time. I'm not local obviously, so it'd need to be web-based and don't know if there's a need for that, but always happy to help.
I will PM you. Cheers, mate.
That is the goal of the entire Trust movement, btw.