The 2025 Bath City Supporters Society Annual General Meeting will take place at 7.45 pm on Wednesday 25 June 2025, both in-person at Twerton Park and via Zoom (details to be provided in advance).

AGMs are an opportunity to:

• Come together as a community to reflect on the past year and look to the future
• Hear updates from and ask questions of the Society Committee & Club Board
• Propose, debate and vote on motions
• Stand for the Society Committee or Club Board yourself

We encourage you to attend the meeting, have your say, and play your part in the running of our Club. The full agenda will be sent out two weeks before the AGM, but in the meantime we’re looking for nominations for election to the Society Committee and the Club Board (including a new Chair) and invite you to propose motions for us to discuss on the night.

Here’s how to get involved.

Propose a motion for discussion
Your voice can make a real difference in shaping the Club’s future. In recent years, examples of AGM motions have included one to introduce a 3G pitch at Twerton Park, and to ensure that members have the final say on any changes to the cultural heritage of the club, such as badge, kit and name.

• If you have an idea for a change you’d like to see, but need guidance about submitting a motion - get in touch with us at [email protected] and we will help.
• All motions must be proposed and seconded by other Society members, and can be submitted by filling in the online form here by midnight on 30 May 2025. 

Stand for the Society Committee 
The Society is the Club’s majority shareholder: it’s what makes community ownership happen at Bath City FC. While the Club Board runs the Club, the Committee’s role is to:

• Represent the views of members and supporters to the Club Board;
• Work constructively with the Club Board to support and scrutinise its decisions and activities;
• Uphold the spirit of transparency, accountability, community benefit and supporter democracy. 

It’s a bit like a school’s board of governors or the trustees at a charity: acting as a “critical friend” to the Club Board and offering suggestions, feedback and knowledge, and raising questions on behalf of owner-members and supporters. It’s an ideal position for someone with either good knowledge of the club or past committee experience (or both!).

There will be a guaranteed three “open” slots on the Committee, so we strongly encourage nominations.

Committee members serve for two years, taking part in monthly meetings in which they review the Club’s progress on and off the pitch. These are usually held on weekday evenings, and it is also possible to participate remotely via videoconference. Members typically commit an average of 5-8 hours a month to the role. All Committee members will receive induction and training.

We would encourage anyone interested to get in touch with the current Society Chair, Pete McCormack, for an informal chat to learn more ahead of submitting your nomination. You can do this by emailing [email protected]. This will be a chance to hear more about the expectations of sitting on the Committee, ask any questions you may have, and discuss what skills you could bring to the mix. Don’t worry, it will not be an interview!

• Anyone who is a member as of 1 May 2025 can nominate themselves (you do not need a proposer or seconder)
• You can read about the current committee here.
• To stand for the Committee, please fill in the online nomination form here by midnight on 30 May 2025. [NB If you have any trouble with any of the online forms linked in this email, please get in touch and we’ll arrange an alternative]

We are particularly keen to attract applications from people who are interested in taking on leadership positions in the future (e.g. Chair or Vice-Chair). 
There's no pressure to take on either of these roles, though, anyone is welcome to step forward and do their bit. We welcome applications from all walks of life, and also encourage people who would add to the diversity of the Committee to come forward.


Stand for election to the Club Board:
  
Club Chair
We are inviting nominees for election as Chair of the Club Board. The Chair is an important role leading the Club in pursuit of the Club's strategy. This role is the public face of the Club. Please note that David McDonagh is currently co-opted to the Board and shadowing our current Chair. He has indicated that he is willing to stand.
 
The new Chair will serve until the 2028 Society AGM. The existing Chair, Nick Blofeld, has reached the end of a 6-year tenure, so we would strongly encourage nominations for this vital role.

We encourage all of those interested in standing to first read the Chair role description here
You can also arrange a chat to learn more about the role: please contact [email protected].

Applications for Club Chair can be made by submitting the online nomination form here by midnight on 30th May 2025.
 
Marketing Director
The Club has made great strides in promoting itself and we are now looking for a Marketing Director to carry this forward. This is another key role for the Club. We do have a co=opted Board member in this role currently and David Mathews has indicated that he will stand for election. That doesn't preclude other applicants.         
 
The Marketing Director role description is here
 
Applications for Marketing Director can be made by submitting the online nomination form here by midnight on 30th May 2025.
Community Director
 
We have a vacancy for this role but do have a person co-opted to the Board currently filling this. Dan Smith has indicated that he will stand for election to the role. This doesn't preclude other applicants of course. Please see the Community Director role description here.. 
Operations Director
We are also seeking an Operations Director to look after the Club’s estate. This involves an understanding of health and safety, maintenance and repair and leading match day stewarding. Please see the Operations Director role description here
Applications for Operations Director can be made by submitting the online nomination form here by midnight on 30th May 2025.
Supporter Liaison Officer (SLO)
The current post holder James Carlin, has indicated that due to other commitments he will stand down at the end of April. We are therefore seeking a replacement. The role is a vital link between supporters and the Board. The SLO Board Director job description is here. We thank James for his hard work.


Applications for Supporter Liaison Officer can be made by submitting the online nomination form here by midnight on 30th May 2025.
 
Please note that to run for election as Club Chair, Marketing Director, Community Director. SLO or Operations Director:

• You must be a member of the Supporters Society at the time of nomination and have a proposer and seconder who must be Supporters Society members as at 1 May 2025.
• We strongly recommend that you contact us before submitting a nomination to find out more and for us to arrange for you to talk to one or more current Club Board members. You can do this by emailing [email protected].
• We welcome applications from all walks of life, and also encourage people who would add to the diversity of the Club Board to come forward.
• Please note that for some roles we already have co-opted Board members now seeking election. New candidates are sought for the SLO and Operations Director roles in particular.

Nominations for each of these will be considered by a small panel of Society Committee members to ensure that those standing have the requisite skills and experience. You may be invited to have a conversation with this panel to make sure that you understand the nature of the role and commitment.
The Chair, Marketing Director, SLO, Community Director and Operations Director are all Club Board director positions. The Club Board oversees the day to day and long-term strategic running of Bath City FC. Six of the nine Directors who make up the board are elected by the Supporters Society. Elected Club Board members are all volunteers who serve for three years. They are directly responsible for the running of the club, including commercial, marketing, redevelopment, operations, football, finance, community, supporter liaison and other aspects. The Club Board meets monthly, usually on weekday evenings, and members can join remotely via video call. For a flavour of what’s discussed in board meetings, see recent meeting minutes here. Directorship training is made available, and Club Board members are encouraged to access training and support throughout their tenure as required.

Finally, in being nominated for election, candidates are declaring that they meet the Society’s Rules and the Election and Appointments Policy which can be found here. More information about the Society can be found on our website but please do get in touch if you have any questions.  

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM. 

All the best and Up the City!

James Carlin
Election Officer

Al Lord
Election Observer

Bath City Supporters Society
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​The 2024 Bath City Supporters Society Annual General Meeting will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024, both in-person at Twerton Park and via Zoom (details to be provided in advance).

AGMs are an opportunity to:

• Come together as a community to reflect on the past year and look to the future
• Hear updates from and ask questions of the Society Committee & Club Board
• Propose, debate and vote on motions
• Stand for the Society Committee or Club Board yourself

We encourage you to attend the meeting, have your say, and play your part in the running of our Club. The full agenda will be sent out two weeks before the AGM, but in the meantime we’re looking for nominations for election to the Society Committee and the Club Board (including a new Chair) and invite you to propose motions for us to discuss on the night.

Here’s how to get involved.

Propose a motion for discussion
Your voice can make a real difference in shaping the Club’s future. In recent years, examples of AGM motions have included one to introduce a 3G pitch at Twerton Park, and to ensure that members have the final say on any changes to the cultural heritage of the club, such as badge, kit and name.

• If you have an idea for a change you’d like to see, but need guidance about submitting a motion - get in touch with us at [email protected] and we will help.
• All motions must be proposed and seconded by other Society members, and can be submitted by filling in the online form here by midnight on 30 May 2024. 

Stand for the Society Committee 
The Society is the Club’s majority shareholder: it’s what makes community ownership happen at Bath City FC. While the Club Board runs the Club, the Committee’s role is to:

• Represent the views of members and supporters to the Club Board;
• Work constructively with the Club Board to support and scrutinise its decisions and activities;
• Uphold the spirit of transparency, accountability, community benefit and supporter democracy. 

It’s a bit like a school’s board of governors or the trustees at a charity: acting as a “critical friend” to the Club Board and offering suggestions, feedback and knowledge, and raising questions on behalf of owner-members and supporters. It’s an ideal position for someone with either good knowledge of the club or past committee experience (or both!).

There will be a guaranteed three “open” slots on the Committee, so we strongly encourage nominations.

Committee members serve for two years, taking part in monthly meetings in which they review the Club’s progress on and off the pitch. These are usually held on weekday evenings, and it is also possible to participate remotely via videoconference. Members typically commit an average of 5-8 hours a month to the role. All Committee members will receive induction and training.

We would encourage anyone interested to get in touch with the current Society Chair, Pete McCormack, for an informal chat to learn more ahead of submitting your nomination. You can do this by emailing [email protected]. This will be a chance to hear more about the expectations of sitting on the Committee, ask any questions you may have, and discuss what skills you could bring to the mix. Don’t worry, it will not be an interview!

• Anyone who is a member as of 1 May 2024 can nominate themselves (you do not need a proposer or seconder)
• You can read about the current committee here.
• To stand for the Committee, please fill in the online nomination form here by midnight on 30 May 2024. [NB If you have any trouble with any of the online forms linked in this email, please get in touch and we’ll arrange an alternative]

We are particularly keen to attract applications for:

• A Secretary. Our previous Secretary Paul Brotherton stepped down last year after several years of service, and we need someone with an eye for detail and good communication skills to keep the Committee on track. Paul left a detailed handover note, and a description for the role here.
• Applicants who are interested in taking on leadership positions in the future (e.g. Chair or Vice-Chair). 

There's no pressure to take on either of these roles, though, anyone is welcome to step forward and do their bit. We welcome applications from all walks of life, and also encourage people who would add to the diversity of the Committee to come forward.


Stand for election to the Club Board:


Club Chair
We are inviting nominees for election as Chair of the Club Board. The Chair is an important role leading the Club in pursuit of the Club's strategy. This role is the public face of the Club.

The new Chair will serve until the 2027 Society AGM. The existing Chair, Nick Blofeld, has reached the end of a 6 year tenure, so we would strongly encourage nominations for this vital role.

We encourage all of those interested in standing to first read the Chair role description here
You can also arrange a chat to learn more about the role: please contact [email protected].

Applications for Club Chair can be made by submitting the online nomination form here by midnight on 30th May 2024.

Marketing Director
           The Club has made great strides in promoting itself and we are now looking for a Marketing Director to carry this forward. This is another key role for the Club          

The Marketing Director role description is here

Applications for Marketing Director can be made by submitting the online nomination form here by midnight on 30th May 2024.

Operations Director
We are also seeking an Operations Director to look after the Club’s estate. This involves an understanding of health and safety, maintenance and repair and leading match day stewarding. Please see the Operations Director role description here
Applications for Operations Director can be made by submitting the online nomination form here by midnight on 30th May 2024.

Please note that to run for election as Club Chair, Marketing Director or Operations Director:

• You must be a member of the Supporters Society at the time of nomination and have a proposer and seconder who must be Supporters Society members as at 1 May 2024.
• We strongly recommend that you contact us before submitting a nomination to find out more and for us to arrange for you to talk to one or more current Club Board members. You can do this by emailing [email protected].
• We welcome applications from all walks of life, and also encourage people who would add to the diversity of the Club Board to come forward.

Nominations for each of these will be considered by a small panel of Society Committee members to ensure that those standing have the requisite skills and experience. You may be invited to have a conversation with this panel to make sure that you understand the nature of the role and commitment.
The Chair, Marketing Director and Operations Director are all Club Board director positions. The Club Board oversees the day to day and long term strategic running of Bath City FC. Six of the nine Directors who make up the board are elected by the Supporters Society. Elected Club Board members are all volunteers who serve for three years. They are directly responsible for the running of the club, including commercial, marketing, redevelopment, operations, football, finance, community, supporter liaison and other aspects. The Club Board meets monthly, usually on weekday evenings, and members can join remotely via video call. For a flavour of what’s discussed in board meetings, see recent meeting minutes here. Directorship training is made available, and Club Board members are encouraged to access training and support throughout their tenure as required.

Finally, in being nominated for election, candidates are declaring that they meet the Society’s Rules and the Election and Appointments Policy which can be found here. More information about the Society can be found on our website but please do get in touch if you have any questions.  

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM. 

All the best and Up the City!

Dave Phillips
Election Officer

Al Lord
Election Observer

Bath City Supporters Society

As previously notified, the 2023 AGM of Bath City Supporters Society will take place at Twerton Park at 7:00pm on Thursday 22 June 2023. There will be Zoom video and phone conference facilities available for those who can’t attend in person - details have been provided to all Society members.

AGENDA

1. Chairman’s Report and Q&A
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Reappointment of auditors
4. Election results announcement
5. Debate on motions
6. AOB

VOTING
We are inviting all members to vote for positions on the Society Committee and Club Board in advance of the AGM.

Society Committee Election
We have received five nominations for the six vacancies available. In line with our election policy, each candidate will be subject to a simple yes/no vote. All candidate statements can be found by clicking this link.

Club Board Election
We have received one nomination for Supporter Liaison Officer. In line with our election policy, the candidate will be subject to a simple yes/no vote. The candidate’s statement can be found by clicking this link. 
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No nominations were received for Commercial Director. The Society Committee will now work with the Club Board to co-opt a Commercial Director. If you are interested in the role, please contact [email protected].

Motions

Following a recent decision of the Society Committee, all motions will be voted on during the AGM, once there has been an opportunity during the AGM for members to debate it, including proposing amendments. No voting on motions will take place online following the AGM, so please join on the night (in-person or virtually) if you want to vote on motions.

Two motions have been submitted for consideration, given below:

The Society should ensure that, where possible, Bath City FC has no direct association with or contract with, any external gambling companies, other than lotteries, and does not promote gambling companies, other than lotteries, in any of the Club’s official output.

[Proposer: Alan Finney; Seconder: Martin Powell]

The Society should ensure that, where possible, Bath City FC should avoid the display of logos of any external gambling companies, other than lotteries, within any interviews officially posted on YouTube.

[Proposer: Alan Finney; Seconder: Martin Powell]

How to Vote
Members with email addresses will shortly receive a link to vote online for the SLO and Society Committee elections. Members without email addresses will receive postal ballots.
Again, please note that all voting on motions will take place during the AGM, so please join in person or online if you would like to debate and decide on the motions.​


Regards,

Pete McCormack (Society Chair)
Oliver Holtaway (Election Officer) 
Al Lord (Election Observer)
Bath City Supporters' Society

NB.  The Society’s rules state that the Society Committee shall comprise of not less than 9 and not more than 12 Society members. Also, the Society Committee has the authority to co-opt people in the event of there being casual vacancies or to bring in people with specific expertise.

The Supporters Society 2023 Interim General Meeting (IGM) will take place at 7pm on Thursday 9th February 2023 at Twerton Park (with a Zoom facility for those who are unable to make it in person). A meeting invitation and agenda will be sent to all paid-up members two weeks ahead of the IGM. 

This will be your chance to hear further updates, ask questions of the Society Committee and Club Board, and to propose, debate and vote on motions. Have your say and play your part in the running of your football club.

Proposing motions
Your voice can make a real difference in shaping the club’s future. All motions for the IGM must be proposed and seconded by Supporters Society members. To propose a motion, please email [email protected] to request a form. Motions must be received by midnight on 21st January 2023.

We look forward to welcoming you to the IGM and encourage all members to take part. 
 
Many thanks.
 
Best wishes
Pete
 
Pete McCormack (Chair)
Bath City Supporters' Society
https://www.bathcitysociety.org/  

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Bath City FC is a community-owned club, which means you, the supporters, have a say in how the club is run.

One way this happens is through the Club Strategy, which sets out what the Club aims to achieve and how it aims to achieve it. The Club Strategy is jointly developed by the Club Board and the Supporters Society. We meet twice a year to review how well the Club is performing against the strategy.

The current Club Strategy sets out both long-term objectives (including our top priority of financial sustainability), as well as seven goals for 2021-24. 

1.    Football: Achieve promotion to the National League Premier for the Men’s First Team and re-establish a competitive Women’s First Team

2.    Redevelopment: Complete a redevelopment that delivers for Club and community

3.    Finance: Continue to grow revenue and profitability to achieve long-term financial sustainability

4.    Sales & Marketing: Reach and bring new audiences to the Club (for both our matches and other events) whilst keeping our current supporters engaged and happy 
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5.     Community: Play a central role in community life

6.    Operations and Facilities: Maintain the ground, operations and Health & Safety standards to a consistently high level

7.     Culture: Create a truly welcoming, open, diverse and inclusive Club 

The full Club Strategy goes into much more detail about how each of these objectives will be achieved - you can read it here on the Society’s website.

Sally Harris, member of the Supporters Society

What does community ownership mean to you?

People power. I like the idea of a community taking charge of its own assets, being empowered to influence change, and of any benefit generated being channelled back into that same community. It’s also a no-brainer in terms of making use of the resources, skills and passion of a much wider group of stakeholders.

What's your favourite Bath City moment?

The glorious win against Torquay in January 2019. It was an incredible match with an electric atmosphere and such a dramatic last-minute victory. I’d brought family along with me for the first time and couldn’t have chosen a better match for it- it was totally euphoric!

Where do you usually stand at the ground?

I move around a bit usually. I prefer the atmosphere on the popular side but now that I’ve got a baby in tow I’ll probably be spending more time in the family stand!

Do you have any matchday rituals?

I always aim to come early and get a drink but then end up rocking up just in time for kick-off and treating myself to some cheesy chips during the first half while catching up with people. I have a quick drink at half time, then usually head off after the final whistle and visit my parents to give them an incoherent match report in exchange for dinner.

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