The Stockport County Supporters’ Co-operative is one of a number of Co-operatives or Trust organisations in the Football League. The majority of Co-operative or Trusts do not own any shareholding in the club, but act on behalf of all supporters to ensure that clubs are run properly and sustainably. Some Trusts, such as Exeter City in the football league, own the majority of the shareholding in the club, others such as Swansea City and Lincoln City own minority shareholdings, and in non-league football there are many other trust-owned clubs. The full aims and objectives of the Supporters’ Co-operative can be found here. What is the Supporter’s Co-operative Board? The membership of the Co-operative votes to elect candidates to the Co-operative Board, Members can stand for election onto the Co-operative Board, which acts on behalf of the membership at all times. The elections normally take place around the Annual General Meeting. The current elected Co-operative board were elected at the AGM in 2011, 2010 and 2009. Read more about the current board members. Where does my membership money go that I pay each year? The nominal £12 membership fee is used for administration, promotion and legal fees incurred by the Co-op. The Co-op runs on a very small budget and doesn’t have a great deal of outgoings, but money from membership, sponsorship and donations is used to keep the Co-op running smoothly as well as promote the Co-op and Stockport County Football Club. Without this money the Co-op would not be able to, for example:
- Pay for our website
- Pay legal fees
- Provide free match day newsletters three times a year
- Provide and send out certificates to new members
- Pay for an accountant
- Arrange social events for members
Members of the Co-operative Board are not paid for their time, efforts or service.
