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Trust Honorary President - Tony Cascarino

Irish International, Chelsea FA Cup finalist and Gillingham striker from 1982 to 1987.

A Gills club legend Tony Cascarino asks fans to back the Trust, to help retain the family and community values he remembers so well from his time at Priestfield Stadium.

Tony retains fond memories of his Gills playing days, and was delighted to accept the role of Honorary President, in recognition of his continued interest in the long term success of the club that launched his career.

Recently he returned to Priestfield to play in the 'Life of Brian' celebrity football match in memory of former club director and football commentator Brian Moore.


Some Facts about Supporters Trusts

• Growth: Since 2000 Supporters Direct as received over 200 enquires, resulting in over 140 supporters trusts.
• Membership: Over 115,000 people are members of democratic supporters trusts.
• Ownership: In 2005 five more football clubs passed into fan ownership.
• Boardroom: 39 supporters trusts can now boast boardroom representation at their clubs.
• Shareholding: 62 supporters’ trusts from Premiership Arsenal to League Two Lincoln City hold shares in their clubs.
• Finance: Supporters Trusts have now raised over £11m of new money.
• Active Citizens: Over 2500 people regularly volunteer for their supporters trusts.


Trust Structure

• The trust was formed by a group of dedicated fans who are leading GFC shareholders.
• We are independent of all other supporter groups.

• Membership is available to all fans of Gillingham Football Club.
• Independance but working with Gillingham Football Club.

• Non-profit making community mutual registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1965 - 78.
• Democratic one member one vote.
• A constitution that takes account of the local community.
• Voluntary roles with committee members democratically elected.


Trust Aims & Objectives

• • • Safeguarding the Future • • • Caring for the Present • • •

• To strengthen the bonds and dialogue between Gillingham Football Club and Supporters.
• To work for the financial and footballing success of Gillingham Football Club.
• To promote Gillingham Football Club, and the game of football itself, in the community.
• To represent supporters interests in the running of the club.
• Seek to unify all supporters for benefit of the club.


Trust Constitution
The constitution rules are available as a document here.

More information about football trusts can be found at http://www.supporters-direct.org



Society Board Members

• Chris White - Chairman
Chris White, Age 53, Commercial Manager Aylesford Newsprint, Supported Gills since 1961 and have visited all of the wondeful venues such as Hartlepool, Halifax, Doncaster etc. Do not do as many of the away games now but can still be found on the coach occasionally.

Like to think of myself as a moderate who can stand up for himself and perhaps naively see Gills Supporters Trust as a vehicle to work closely with the Football Club and hopefully rebuild the trust between supporters and club that is so sadly lacking these days.

If you have any views or would like to join the Trust I can be found in Block 3 Row O seat 44 of the Rainham End on match days.


• David Scudder - Company Secretary
Dave Scudder, 43 years old, Company Secretary for the M-real papermaking companies in Sittingbourne. I am a Chartered Secretary and delighted to be involved with the Supporters Trust to be able to give something back to the Club.

I have been a Gills supporter for some 29 years now, although I am not a season ticket holder as my son plays football at under 10's and has his training on Saturday lunchtimes !! I am also a qualified referee although I only referee in the Medway News Boys League.


• Graham Gilbert - Treasurer










• Clive Benjamin - Information Technology
I was born in Chatham in the late 50’s and have lived within Kent most of my life. My first visit to a Gills match was in the 1960’s with my father.

Apart from a supporter I am also a shareholder in Gillingham Football Club PLC. It was this shareholding that encouraged me to attend the first public meeting of the trust. At this meeting I met other principal shareholders who now run the supporters trust.

I work as a consultant for an information technology company. I have accreditation as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator.

My responsibility with the trust is to co-ordinate the IT requirements. This involved the implementation of this web site keeping costs to a minimum.

A season ticket holder in the lower tier of the Medway Stand you will find me in block E row G.
I am not a member of the independent supporters club.

If you have any questions about the trust you talk to me at home matches. I can also be contacted by using one of the enquiry forms on this web site.

• Gerry Jasper - Membership Secretary
Born and live in Rochester, and worked in Chatham Dockyard until its closure.
I have operated as a health and safety professional for the last 20 years but I will retire in early 2006.

First attended a Gills match with my Father to see the 4-4 draw with Peterborough in 1960 and was a regular supporter through the 1960s. After a period away I returned in the 1980s when my own local football career ended. I have been a season ticket holder since the Gordon Road stand was built and also attend most away games.

If members have any questions concerning the Trust direct them to me and if I do not know, I will find out.


• Andy Devine- Event Committee






• Richard Stone

Partner in a firm of Chartered Surveyors & Construction Cost Consultants in Bromley.

The first Gills match I saw was away at Cardiff in 1977 (we lost 4-1), although regular support started about 17 years ago.

A season ticket holder in the Gordon Road Stand block B.




• Julian Grainger

Employed for over 20 years in International & Property Banking.
Currently both a Property Manager and a local Councillor.

1st game - FA Cup round 4 v. Peterborough - 24 Jan 1970.
(5:1 - and Gills were wearing red shirts and black shorts - which confused me for the first half!)

A season ticket holder in the Gordon Road Stand block B.






Society Co-Opted Board Members

• Nigel Holland
Nigel Holland, age 55, Managing Director of Sodra Cell, regular match sponsors of Gillingham FC in recent years.

Became a Gills supporter during the 1959/60 season while at school in the town, and a shareholder in 1990, amid one of the many financial crises experienced by the club over the past forty or so years.

A "Rainham Ender" for many years, can now be found in Block F/Row G of the Gordon Road Stand at home games, or anywhere in watering holes or among the Gills faithful at all away matches.




Trust Accounts

• The following audited accounts are available as documents

Financial Year to 31 December 2006.
Financial Year to 31 December 2005.
Financial Year to 31 December 2004.
9 Months to 31 December 2003.


Trust Public Meetings

• The following reports are available as documents

Annual General Meeting Saturday 14 July 2007.
Chairmans AGM Report 2007.

Annual General Meeting Saturday 22 July 2006.
Chairmans AGM Report 2006.

Annual General Meeting Saturday 16 May 2005.
Chairmans AGM Report 2005.

Annual General Meeting Saturday 17 April 2004.
Chairmans AGM Report 2004.



Trust Banking Details

The trust has one bank account where all membership and donations are held in the name of "Gillingham Supporters Trust".

Bank details available on request.


Gillingham Supporters Trust is the trading name of Gillingham Supporters Society Limited.
Registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1965 to 2003. Registration Number IP29557R.
Registered Office: 315 Wilson Avenue, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2SS.