Information for Members
This page allows you to download and view all of the Society's rules, standing orders and policies, as well as other important documents. Standing orders and policies are passed by the Society Board, while any changes to the Society Rules must be passed by the entire membership at a general meeting.
The Society Rules (our constitution)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE MODEL RULES
Member-driven Policies
Bath City Supporters Society is committed to transparency and democracy, giving all Society members a say in the Football Club. All of the following motions have been agreed in votes by Society members at AGMs, IGMs or other General Meetings. The Society Committee hereby adopts each of them as Society policy unless otherwise indicated in the ‘subsequent action’ column. This paper will be updated as appropriate after general meetings have taken place.
| bcss_member_driven_policies_feb_2023.pdf |
Society Membership Strategy
We believe that all Bath City supporters have the potential to make important contributions to the club through their knowledge, skills, talent, creativity, and passion. By putting supporter democracy at the heart of the club’s decisions, we increase our chances of building a successful and sustainable future for Bath City FC.
We are inviting all members to help grow the Society's membership and make membership more meaningful. We have created a draft Membership Strategy, below, and encourage members to read it and get in touch if you are able to help improve it and put it into practice.
What we want to achieve
We are inviting all members to help grow the Society's membership and make membership more meaningful. We have created a draft Membership Strategy, below, and encourage members to read it and get in touch if you are able to help improve it and put it into practice.
What we want to achieve
- Grow the Society’s membership, so that more supporters and community members can take part in shaping the Club’s future
- Make membership more meaningful by creating more and better opportunities for members to understand what’s happening at the Club, interact with the Club and participate in making decisions and developing new initiatives
- Involve members themselves in developing and delivering our membership strategy, tapping into members’ ideas and drawing on their support
| society_membership_strategy_2022.pdf |
Bath City FC - Club Strategy 2021-24
The Club Strategy was created following a members’ motion passed at the 2021 AGM, and is a joint effort of the Club Board and the Society Committee. As per the MOU, the Club Strategy sets out what the Club aims to achieve and how it aims to achieve it. The Club Board and Society Committee hold a joint meeting twice a year to review progress against the strategy and agree any necessary changes to the strategy.
| bath_city_fc_club_strategy_2021-24.pdf |
MOU between the Club and the Society
This memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Club and Society clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the Club Board and Society Committee, sets out the types of decisions for which the Club Board would normally be expected to consult with or seek approval from the Society, establishes twice-yearly joint board meetings to develop and review the Club's strategy, and describes how the Club Board and Society Committee intend to work openly and collaboratively to promote the success of the Club. (NB The MOU is an agreed statement of intent, not a legally-binding document.)
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Standing Order on Democracy and AccountabilityThis standing order sets out the ways in which the Society's members, its board and its representatives on the club board hold each other accountable, including regular general meetings.
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Board Membership and Conduct PolicyThis policy sets out how the Society board is composed and how it operates, including who is eligible to join the board, how and why board members may be co-opted, how the Society board may appoint and recall officers (including the Society's representatives on the club board), and policies on confidentiality and collective responsibility.
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Election Policy
This policy sets out how Society members can elect directors to the Society Board and the Club Board, including how members can stand for election and how members can vote online or by postal ballot
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Standing Order on General MeetingsThis standing order sets out how the Society conducts its formal general meetings.
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Social Media PolicyThis policy sets out guidelines for Society board directors' social media activity. It does not apply to Society members as a whole.
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Bath City FC's Public Accounts
To promote financial transparency and help members understand more about the workings of the Club, each year the Society and the Club produce a set of financial accounts with a breakdown and commentary of Bath City FC's main income streams and costs.
Member & Supporter Surveys
Two major surveys regarding members' and supporters' priorities have been held since the Club became community-owned, the results of which are shared below. The 2017 survey was commissioned by the Club and was open to all supporters, including members, and attracted around 500 responses. A further survey, held in early 2022, was commissioned by the Society and was open to members and community shareholders (i.e. lapsed members), and attracted around 200 responses.
The results of the 2022 survey can be viewed and downloaded here, and the results of the 2017 survey can be found here. Many questions were repeated across the two surveys, allowing for some comparison, but please note that the 2017 survey had a wider audience.
The results of the 2022 survey can be viewed and downloaded here, and the results of the 2017 survey can be found here. Many questions were repeated across the two surveys, allowing for some comparison, but please note that the 2017 survey had a wider audience.
