ICT Supporters Trust

The Supporters Trust issued an update to our members last night, which can be viewed at this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/post/the-past-15-days Thank you for all the positive feedback we have received about our efforts, which is greatly appreciated. If you are not a member of the Trust (anyone joining now will have their membership apply until the end of July 2025) you can join using this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us Use this link to make a subscription or donation to Stronger Together, and we would highlight again that the Trust Board will only use this to purchase shares in the club when it is has sought and received commitments from the club Board: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-together

Further to launching the survey on Wednesday, we have e-mailed this update to members this morning. The survey is open to all fans, so please share it widely. And a very big welcome to all our new members who have joined the Trust recently. Thank you for your support.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Fans Meeting on Tuesday, and to everyone who has sent us supportive messages or filled in the survey. A note of the discussion has been e-mailed to members and posted on our website, and you can read it here: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/post/update-ictfc-fans-open-meeting-28-05-24 If you are not already a member of the Trust (anyone joining now will have their membership apply until the end of July 2025) you can join using this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us Use this link to make a subscription or donation to Stronger Together, and we would highlight again that the Trust Board will only use this to purchase shares in the club when it is has sought and received commitments from the club Board: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-together

The text below is from an e-mail shared with members yesterday, but we welcome responses to the survey from all fans:

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts Scotty. Those are pertinent items that we expect to be discussing tomorrow evening, and we are looking for the views of fans as to the steps the Trust could be taking following recent events.

Just a reminder about the Fans Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 pm in the Caley Club. We have had an incredible response to the meeting so if you plan to attend and have not yet registered, please do so using the QR code in the image below, or by clicking on "I'll be there" on this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/events-1/ictfc-fans-open-meeting-everyone-welcome-5 There is going to be a very big attendance, so you may wish to arrive early particularly if you need to park close to the Caley Club. Thank you for all the supportive messages we have received over the weekend, and a warm welcome to the many new members who have joined us recently. If you are not already a member of the Trust (anyone joining now will have their membership apply until the end of July 2025) you can join using this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us Use this link to make a subscription or donation to Stronger Together, and we would highlight again that the Trust Board will only use this to purchase shares in the club when it is has sought and received commitments from the club Board: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-together

We deliberately did not invite members of the Board to attend tomorrow's meeting, as we feel this should be a forum for fans to discuss the position the club is in, rather than for the meeting to be a Q&A with a representative of the Board. However, the meeting is open to all fans (please register though!), so Scott Young is welcome to attend.

We have had requests for this, but given the layout of the room and the time available to get anything in place, we have concluded that it is not a practical option. We do hope to put a summary of the discussion on our social channels and on CTO following the meeting.

Following today's announcement by the club, the Supporters Trust has released this statement tonight: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/post/ict-supporters-trust-statement-on-ictfc-decision-to-move-training-base-to-kelty We have seen the emotion this announcement has caused, and have had more than 50 new members join the Trust today alone, which reflects and vindicates our desire to speak on behalf of our members and achieve a meaningful voice of the fans in the running of our club. We are grateful for all the messages of support we have received, and for the confidence shown in us by our existing and new members. We will continue to work hard on your behalf. If you are not a member of the Trust (anyone joining now will have their membership apply until the end of July 2025) you can join using this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us Use this link to make a subscription or donation to Stronger Together, and we would highlight again that the Trust Board will only use this to purchase shares in the club when it is has sought and received commitments from the club Board: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-together

As promised in our earlier message, we have attached the flyer with the QR codes here: please register your interest if you are planning to attend, even if you registered for the previous date of 4 June. We would also like to welcome the significant number of new members who have joined us this week. We are very grateful for your support, and please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas with us.

Given the increasing volume of concerns voiced by fans following today's statement about the club's training facilities being moved to Kelty, coming on top of relegation and other events within the club, the Supporters Trust has brought forward the date of the Fans Meeting, and it will now take place at 7pm on Tuesday 28 May at the Caley Club. All fans are welcome to attend the meeting, where members of the Supporters Trust Board will lead a discussion on the serious issues facing the club, update on recent activity by the Trust and hear your views on steps the Trust can take at this time. An image will be added below, which will contain details of the meeting, including QR codes where you can register to attend the meeting (we had a lot of interest in the original date, so it will be very helpful if you can register your interest if you plan to attend), join the Supporters Trust, or make a donation to our Stronger Together initiative. You can also use this link to join the Trust, and anyone joining now will have their membership apply until the end of July 2025: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us You can use this link to make a subscription or donation to Stronger Together, and we would highlight again that the Trust Board will only use this to purchase shares in the club when it is has sought and received commitments from the club Board: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-together We hope to see as many of you as possible at the meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 28 May.

In light of today's announcement about the club training at Kelty next season, the meeting on 4 June has been rescheduled and will now take place at 7pm at the Caley Club on Tuesday 28 May. We had a lot of interest in the original meeting so it would be helpful, if you plan to attend, if you could register your interest in the meeting. A fresh thread will be started shortly for the new meeting date.

Given the significant concerns voiced by fans about relegation and events within the club, the Supporters Trust is holding a Fans Meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 4 June at the Caley Club. All fans are welcome to attend the meeting, where members of the Supporters Trust Board will lead a discussion on the serious issues facing the club, update on recent activity by the Trust and hear your views on steps the Trust can take at this time. The image contains details of the meeting, including QR codes where you can register to attend the meeting (this is optional), join the Supporters Trust, or make a donation to our Stronger Together initiative. You can also use this link to join the Trust, and anyone joining now will have their membership apply until the end of July 2025: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us You can use this link to make a subscription or donation to Stronger Together, and we would highlight again that the Trust Board will only use this to purchase shares in the club when it is has sought and received commitments from the club Board: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-together We hope to see as many of you as possible at the meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 4 June.

Following Saturday's match, the Supporters Trust issued a statement, which has bene picked up by the local media. It was shared with our membership at the weekend. In case you have not seen it, follow this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/post/relegation-statement We would like to thank everyone who has messaged us to show their support since the match, and we welcome the many new members who have joined us since Saturday. Members of the Trust Board have been busy since Saturday. The Board met on Sunday, and will meet again once we have feedback from the club's Board Meeting last night. If you are not a member of the Trust, please consider joining us. Details are here: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us We are also grateful for the support that has been shown for our Stronger Together initiative, and details of it are here: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-together Thank you again for all the support you have shown to the Supporters Trust. We will continue to work on behalf of our growing membership.

Massive game on Saturday https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/post/the-supporter-s-trust-is-calling-on-all-fans-to-get-behind-the-team

As we approach one of the most significant matches in our history (and potentially more critical games if we cannot escape the play offs tonight), the club's plight (both on and off the pitch) highlights the need for a strong Supporters Trust that can ensure the voice of fans is heard by those making the decisions that shape the club's future. Thank you and welcome to all the new members who have joined the Trust in the last few weeks. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you especially to those who have made either a one off or recurring donation to Stronger Together. Details of how to contribute are here: https://caleythistleonline.com/topic/36186-stronger-together-how-to-contribute/ We hope many of you will see the merit of the initiative and feel able to contribute as much or as little as you can. If you are not already a member, joining the Trust is easy. Just follow this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us Membership is only £5 (£1 for Under 16s). Remember, the Trust is independent of the club, and has worked hard to ensure that the concerns of fans are heard and addressed. We have made good progress this season, and are grateful for everyone who has attended the successful Fans Meetings or contacted us with issues they wished us to raise. We will continue to work on behalf of our members.

A big thank you to everyone who came along to the Race Night organised by the Supporters Trust on Saturday. We hope you had a great time, and thank you all for your generosity in backing the horses. The evening was a great success and, including the contributions from our sponsors, we raised over £1600. As many of you are aware, the night was to be hosted by Gary Wilson, aka "Face". Tragically, Face died suddenly and unexpectedly recently, but we decided to proceed, and one of the races was run in honour of Face, with the proceeds being donated to two charities that he supported: Mikeysline and RNLI. The event could not have taken place without the support of our sponsors. Stagecoach sponsored the event, with races sponsored by D&E Coaches, Inverness Computer Centre, Scottish Citylink, Ness City Tyres and the ICTFC Social Club. Thank you to you all. The Caley Club laid on an excellent buffet, and hopefully the event added to the bar takings! Thank you to some of our Board Members. To Laura for pulling everything together, Kath (ably assisted by husband Bob) for being the bookie, and George for stepping in and hosting the evening. We hope everyone who attended had a great time, and hopefully we will see you again at future events. Your support is greatly appreciated.

This confirms what everyone understood from the comments made by the Chairman at the recent Fans' Meeting, and demonstrates the difficult financial situation, particularly if the Scottish Government Reporter does not approve the Battery Farm. It also highlights the importance of the Stronger Together initiative by the Supporters Trust, which is aimed at increasing the voice of fans within the club and, therefore, on the decisions that the club takes. It aims to raise funds to purchase shares in the club, but the Trust Board will only decide to purchase shares when it is happy with commitments given by the club. If you have not already given your support, it is easy to do, with full details in this thread: https://caleythistleonline.com/topic/36186-stronger-together-how-to-contribute/ In summary, the payment options are: To make a recurring monthly payment through Stripe, use this link: https://buy.stripe.com/5kA00Fe5U5Sq4YoaEE The link allows recurring payments to be made on a monthly basis. The default setting is £10, but you can change this to any sum by clicking on "Qty 1", which appears below "ICT Sharesave". Changing the quantity to 2 makes the recurring payment £20, changing the quantity to 5 makes the recurring payment £50 etc. To make a one off payment through Stripe, use this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o9Bfd1Q4OmcqQ3ce Simply insert the sum you wish to donate. These methods are in addition to those available at the launch, full details of which are in our brochure: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-togetherd The link contains all you need to make one off or regular payments via your mobile banking app or internet banking, and also a Standing Order form that you can print and complete. The Standing Order form has the Supporters Trust bank details pre-populated, with these details which also apply for payments via your mobile banking app or internet banking: Sort Code: 83-23-10 Account Number: 11486617 Account Name: Inverness Caledonian Thistle Supporters Society Sharesave.

If you've no plans for tonight, why not join us at the Race Night at 1900 at the Caley Club? Admission is only £5 with tickets available from the Caley Club or by contacting the Supporters Trust (on Facebook, by e-mail to [email protected], or by completing the form on our "contact us" page https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/contact). Tickets will also be available at the door on the evening. Thank you again to our sponsors who have made this event possible: Stagecoach, D&E Coaches, Inverness Computer Centre, Scottish Citylink, Ness City Tyres and the ICTFC Social Club.

We still have some tickets available for the Race Night at 1900 on Saturday at the Caley Club. Why not take this opportunity to enjoy an evening in the company of friends, make new friends, enjoy a few drinks and have a great time. Admission is only £5 with tickets available from the Caley Club or by contacting the Supporters Trust (on Facebook, by e-mail to [email protected], or by completing the form on our "contact us" page https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/contact). Tickets will also be available at the door on the evening. Thank you again to our sponsors who have made this event possible: Stagecoach, D&E Coaches, Inverness Computer Centre, Scottish Citylink, Ness City Tyres and the ICTFC Social Club.

A reminder about the Race Night this Saturday at 1900 in the Caley Club. Tickets are available at the Caley Club, by contacting the Supporters Trust (on Facebook, by e-mail to [email protected], or by completing the form on our "contact us" page https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/contact, or at the door on the evening. We hope many of you will be able to attend. Thank you again to our sponsors who have made this event possible: Stagecoach, D&E Coaches, Inverness Computer Centre, Scottish Citylink, Ness City Tyres and the ICTFC Social Club.

A reminder about the Race Night this Saturday at 1900 in the Caley Club. Tickets are available at the Caley Club, by contacting the Supporters Trust (on Facebook, by e-mail to [email protected], or by completing the form on our "contact us" page https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/contact, or at the door on the evening. We hope many of you will be able to attend. Thank you again to our sponsors who have made this event possible: Stagecoach, D&E Coaches, Inverness Computer Centre, Scottish Citylink, Ness City Tyres and the ICTFC Social Club.

So that how to contribute does not get lost in this thread, we have put the payment methods together in a new thread that you can view here: https://caleythistleonline.com/topic/36186-stronger-together-how-to-contribute/#comment-563689

Given details may get lost in the thread about Stronger Together, we thought it would be helpful to put all the details of how to support the scheme in one post. If we add alternative payment methods, we will update this post. Since the launch, we have added the option of paying through Stripe. To make a recurring monthly payment through Stripe, use this link: https://buy.stripe.com/5kA00Fe5U5Sq4YoaEE The link allows recurring payments to be made on a monthly basis. The default setting is £10, but you can change this to any sum by clicking on "Qty 1", which appears below "ICT Sharesave". Changing the quantity to 2 makes the recurring payment £20, changing the quantity to 5 makes the recurring payment £50 etc. To make a one off payment through Stripe, use this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o9Bfd1Q4OmcqQ3ce Simply insert the sum you wish to donate. These methods are in addition to those available at the launch, full details of which are in our brochure: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-togetherd The link contains all you need to make one off or regular payments via your mobile banking app or internet banking, and also a Standing Order form that you can print and complete. The Standing Order form has the Supporters Trust bank details pre-populated, with these details which also apply for payments via your mobile banking app or internet banking: Sort Code: 83-23-10 Account Number: 11486617 Account Name: Inverness Caledonian Thistle Supporters Society Sharesave. If anyone has any difficulties, please contact us at [email protected] or by completing the form on our "contact us" page: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/contact If you are not already a member of the Supporters Trust, have a look around our website, and you can join us at this link (joining is only £5 or £1 for under 16s): https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us

Given details may get lost in the thread about Stronger Together, we thought it would be helpful to put all the details of how to support the scheme in one post. If we add alternative payment methods, we will update this post. Since the launch, we have added the option of paying through Stripe. To make a recurring monthly payment through Stripe, use this link: https://buy.stripe.com/5kA00Fe5U5Sq4YoaEE The link allows recurring payments to be made on a monthly basis. The default setting is £10, but you can change this to any sum by clicking on "Qty 1", which appears below "ICT Sharesave". Changing the quantity to 2 makes the recurring payment £20, changing the quantity to 5 makes the recurring payment £50 etc. To make a one off payment through Stripe, use this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o9Bfd1Q4OmcqQ3ce Simply insert the sum you wish to donate. These methods are in addition to those available at the launch, full details of which are in our brochure: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/stronger-togetherd The link contains all you need to make one off or regular payments via your mobile banking app or internet banking, and also a Standing Order form that you can print and complete. The Standing Order form has the Supporters Trust bank details pre-populated, with these details which also apply for payments via your mobile banking app or internet banking: Sort Code: 83-23-10 Account Number: 11486617 Account Name: Inverness Caledonian Thistle Supporters Society Sharesave. If anyone has any difficulties, please contact us at [email protected] or by completing the form on our "contact us" page: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/contact If you are not already a member of the Supporters Trust, have a look around our website, and you can join us at this link (joining is only £5 or £1 for under 16s): https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us