The Arsenal Fanshare Society has been established by the Arsenal Supporters' Trust (AST) as part of its objective to widen supporter ownership, representation and influence at Arsenal.
The Arsenal Fanshare Society Board (you can find their profiles below) is currently made up by Arsenal fans who are members of the Arsenal Supporters' Trust. The Board members have experience in key areas such as company law, marketing and communications, legislation and political representation, accountancy, project management and financial services that will contribute to the good running of the Arsenal Fanshare. All of the Board members volunteer their time to the Society and do not receive any fees or remuneration for their work.
Arsenal Fanshare Society is an Industrial and Provident Society regulated by the Financial Services Authority. It will oversee the operation and management of the Arsenal Fanshare scheme. It is not a campaigning body and will not have members' meetings and/or events in the same way that the Arsenal Supporters' Trust does although it will hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year.
To read the rules of being an Arsenal Fanshare Society member, check the rules.
The Arsenal Supporters' Trust will continue to play an important role in representing the views of Arsenal shareholders and supporters to the Club and championing more involvement for supporters in the ownership structure of the club, including the success of the Fanshare scheme. The Arsenal Fanshare Society encourages all of its members and Arsenal supporters to join the AST as well the AFS.
Notice of Arsenal Fanshare General Meeting
ARSENAL FANSHARE SOCIETY LIMITED
(REGISTERED UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES ACTS 1965 TO 1978 – REGISTRATION NUMBER 30984R)
Notice is hereby given that the fourth annual general meeting of the Arsenal Fanshare Society Limited will be held at the offices of Nabarro LLP, Lacon House, Theobald’s Road, London WC1X 8RW at 6.00 pm on 20 January 2014 to consider, discuss and if thought fit, pass, the following resolutions or transact the following business:
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To receive and adopt the accounts for the period ended 31 July 2013;
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That, in accordance with section 4A(2) of the Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968, the Society be authorised not to undertake a full professional audit of the accounts for the period ended 31 July 2014;
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To transact any other business.
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Stephen Cooper
SECRETARY
16th December 2013 |
Registered Office
19 Copper Ridge
Chalfont St. Peter
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL90NF |
The Arsenal Fanshare Society General Meeting ('GM') will be held at Nabarro LLP, 25 London Wall, London EC2Y 5AL on 15 October 2014 at 6.00 pm.
This General Meeting is being called to extend the accounting year end of the AFS to 31 January 2015. In addition we
are asking for the usual authority which has been granted at every Annual General Meeting of the AFS to date to dispense
with a full professional audit of the accounts for the extended period and if necessary, a period after that. Both of
these measures are designed to save significant money for the AFS, money which, in the light of its impending closure,
will now be available for distribution to Fanshare members. The AFS board would urge members to vote in favour of these
resolutions by returning your proxy online. Whilst you are welcome to attend the meeting, it is not intended to be a
full meeting, and is expected to be over within two minutes: there will be no other business discussed at the meeting as
it is only convened for the purpose of passing these two resolutions.
If you have any questions on the resolutions, please email us at enquiries@arsenaltrust.org.
Please do not think that as the AFS is closing these resolutions are not important; they are important and effectively
will help to reduce the closure costs and allow more money to be available to be distributed at the closure of the
Fanshare scheme. These resolutions are important and we urge you to give them your full consideration.
More information on how Arsenal Fanshare is run is explained at /about-us/who-runs-arsenal-fanshare
All Arsenal Fanshare members will receive an email notification with ballot option. You can lodge your vote online by logging on at www.sharevote.co.uk and entering the reference numbers sent to you. Please note that your instruction must be lodged no later than 6.00pm on Monday 13 October 2014.
The Arsenal Fanshare Society General Meeting ('GM') will be held at Nabarro LLP, 25 London Wall, London EC2Y 5AL on 15 October 2014 at 6.00 pm.
This General Meeting is being called to extend the accounting year end of the AFS to 31 January 2015. In addition we
are asking for the usual authority which has been granted at every Annual General Meeting of the AFS to date to dispense
with a full professional audit of the accounts for the extended period and if necessary, a period after that. Both of
these measures are designed to save significant money for the AFS, money which, in the light of its impending closure,
will now be available for distribution to Fanshare members. The AFS board would urge members to vote in favour of these
resolutions by returning your proxy online. Whilst you are welcome to attend the meeting, it is not intended to be a
full meeting, and is expected to be over within two minutes: there will be no other business discussed at the meeting as
it is only convened for the purpose of passing these two resolutions.
If you have any questions on the resolutions, please email us at enquiries@arsenaltrust.org.
Please do not think that as the AFS is closing these resolutions are not important; they are important and effectively
will help to reduce the closure costs and allow more money to be available to be distributed at the closure of the
Fanshare scheme. These resolutions are important and we urge you to give them your full consideration.
More information on how Arsenal Fanshare is run is explained at http://www.arsenalfanshare.com/about-us/who-runs-arsenal-fanshare
All Arsenal Fanshare members will receive an email notification with ballot option. You can lodge your vote online by logging on at www.sharevote.co.uk and entering the reference numbers sent to you. Please note that your instruction must be lodged no later than 6.00pm on Monday 13 October 2014.
Stephen Cooper
Company Secretary
Arsenal Fanshare Society Limited
To see the latest accounts of the Arsenal Fanshare Society, click here
What is the Arsenal Supporters' Trust (AST)?
The AST works with its members, Arsenal executives, the Club's Board, major shareholders and other Arsenal supporters' groups to help build Arsenal into a world class sporting institution. Enabling more supporters to own a part of Arsenal is one of the founding aims of the AST.
The AST received legal advice that under current financial legislation it needed to establish a separate not-for-profit organisation to run this scheme and accordingly it has established the Arsenal Fanshare Society. The AST and the AFS are separate legal organisations and have different, although complimentary, objectives, functions and responsibilities.
Who's Who in Arsenal Fanshare
Tim Payton
Tim Payton is a communications adviser, specialising in corporate and public affairs in the sports world. He has worked with organisations including the Premier League, Football Association, England and Wales Cricket Board and London 2012. One of his areas of expertise is the governance arrangements of sporting organisations and the interface of sports teams with supporters.
Tim grew up in Islington where he attended the club's local school, Highbury Grove Comprehensive. He became a season ticket holder at age eleven in 1984 - the first year that season tickets were introduced for juniors - then costing £25 for the entire season.
Martha Silcott
Martha Silcott has worked in the financial services industry for 18 years. After running her own IFA firm in the City for 7 years she then was instrumental in creating the UAR (Unclaimed Assets Register) owned by Experian which allows people to be re-united with their 'lost' money. She left Experian in 2008 and joined Capita Plc in a business development role in the Life and Pensions sector.
Martha has been an Arsenal season ticket holder since 1998 and is a member of the AST. Some of her best Arsenal moments are being at Old Trafford in the "winners enclosure" when Arsenal won the double in 2002, FA Cup victory against Newcastle in '98 at the old Wembley, Thierry Henry's famous goal against Spurs. Lowest point was being beaten by Barca in the Champions League final in Paris in the pouring rain.
Glyn Taylor
Glyn is a founder member of the Arsenal Supporters Trust and also a founder member of the Arsenal Fanshare Society Limited. He is a senior corporate partner at Nabarro LLP, one of the UK's largest law firms. He is responsible for legal and compliance issues for the AST and the AFS and takes primary responsibility for the rules of the AFS and the Fanshare Scheme itself.
Glyn has been an Arsenal fan since 1970, is an Arsenal shareholder and bond holder and sits on the halfway line on the upper tier at the Emirates. His first Arsenal game was the 1971 FA Cup Final with seats in the Liverpool end with a face value of £1.50 each and which his Dad managed to get from a tout!
Juraj Pekar
Juraj comes from Slovakia from where he supported Arsenal since the mid nineties. His long distance relationship with Arsenal changed for the better in 2004 following his move to England when he began a career in an accountancy practice followed by a move into financial services in 2008. Juraj currently works for BlueBay Asset Management plc in fund accounting and takes on the role of Arsenal Fanshare Society Treasurer.
Juraj's most memorable match is Arsenal's 7:0 win over Middlesbrough back in 2006 when Thierry Henry equalled Cliff Bastin's record of 150 club league goals. He particularly recalls the fantastic atmosphere in Highbury that day and hopes that Emirates will start to produce a similar spirit for years to come.
Peter Drew
Peter has worked in the financial services industry all his working life, nearly 40 years. His current duties include Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering responsibilities. He has managed in retail banking, sports and wealth management. Peter is a member of the AST and has been an Arsenal season ticket holder since 1984. Originally on the Clock end, Then the East stand at Highbury and now a West stand regular at the Emirates, getting closer to the bench each time . He is a second generation fan, where third and fourth generations follow He recalls the double in 1971, when his Dad told him “it doesn’t get better than this” and is pleased to report that it does, with the club now competing at a higher level, with more doubles, trophies won and regular Champions League contention.
Contact the Arsenal Fanshare Board: board@arsenalfanshare.com
