The Celtic Trust was established in 1999 with the primary purpose of providing an umbrella organisation that, through the mobilisation of the combined shareholdings of ordinary supporters in Celtic Plc, would seek to assist Celtic to prosper on the playing field and financially, while also staying true to its historic roots as a social institution taking proper account of the community which it serves.
Arguments in favour of supporter representation on the Board
The Celtic Trust is a supporters' trust, an organisation established to represent the interests of small shareholders and supporters at Celtic.
It's Constitution as an industrial & provident society (a co-operative) gives each member one vote on matters of policy, and with regard to electing the officers of the Trust. Every year the Trust has to submit annual accounts to the Financial Services Authority (FSA). As an incorporated body it can own shares in its own right, and we do own shares in Celtic.
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Celtic Trust Blog
The Celtic Trust is now blogging on celtictrust.wordpress.com. The blogs are written by a variety of members and are for discussion only. They do not necessarily reflect Trust policy. Any member who wishes to contribute to the blog, please contact the Secretary on celtictrust@hotmail.com
2010 Celtic PLC AGM
The following resolution has been put forward by the Celtic Trust and other Celtic PLC shareholders:
This AGM requests that the Board set in place a series of discussions with the various bodies which represent Celtic supporters on the advantages and disadvantages of direct representation from these bodies on the Plc Board.
Updates on how to support this resolution will follow on this page and on our Twitter feed and Facebook page
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The following are the views of their authors unless it is explicitly stated that they are the views of the Celtic Trust
The Celtic Trust is happy to report the good news that Trust resolution makes it onto Celtic PLC AGM agenda
Calling all Celtic shareholders
Marie McCusker reports on a recent meeting between Henry McLeish and the Celtic Trust in Henry McLeish and that Report....
The Companies Act? Celtic Supporters? Jeanette Findlay discusses the link between the two in A steep hill to climb
Ah well, the season has now started in earnest and Vincent Doherty gives us a personal account of his first day back for league action in Days of Hope
Brendan Sweeney tells us of a new initiative which the Trust is proud to back Celtic Graves Society launched
Well that was then, and this is now! Vincent is back today with his thoughts on last night “Here we go again, we’re on the road again.”
Vincent Doherty thinks ahead to tomorrow night in Portugal in An embarrassment of riches
Celtic Shirt Collectors and / or Chris Sutton Fans
The Trust of Lincoln City FC, now managed by Chris Sutton, are trying to raise funds to buy a cover for their pitch. Chris has given them a signed Celtic shirt to auction. For details of this and how to participate in the auction please go to Celtic Shirt Collectors and / or Chris Sutton FansAs we approach the 40th Anniversary of the Ibrox Disaster, Vincent Doherty recall the horrendous events of that day The Ibrox Disaster (The article has been amended from the original version because the author felt that the edited material was detracting from the main thrust of what he was trying to say.
Robert Harvey tells us of a new book on the late, great Bobby Murdoch Bobby Murdoch - appeal for stories
After a few weeks of R&R, Vincent Doherty muses on the relationship between politics and football and why he is supporting Argentina. The Hand of God!
The Celtic Trust welcomes Neil Lennon to the permanent post of manager of the Celtic FC and calls on fans to Get Behind Lenny!
Marie McCusker reports on a major supporter survey conducted by Supporters' Direct Time for Change?
And finally.....Neil Lennon, Celtic Manager
Thinking of joining the Celtic Trust? Or as Marie McCusker once thought The Celtic Whit?
Annual Mass concelebrated at Carfin in memory of An Gorta Mór Remembering those who died then and reminding ourselves of our duty to those dying of hunger now.
Jeanette Findlay tells of her hope that we are going Onwards and upwards
Jeanette Findlay thinks ahead to the 2010 Celtic Plc AGM In the meantime…
Vincent Doherty wants to know Why are we waiting?
The Celtic Trust hosts the first in a series of meetings for Celtic Supporters at which Peter Lawwell and Neil Lennon will address supporters. Neil is on the road!
The Chair of the Trust spoke at a Celtic Trust meeting in Dublin on 12th May where there was Rapturous applause and much stamping of feet!
Here is a short report of the fourth in a series of Open meetings held by Celtic supporters in Glasgow 4th Open Meeting report
The lack of atmosphere at Celtic Park has been a problem for some time. Here Ross Bready tells of plans to address the problem by introducing an All singing and all dancing! section to Celtic Park
The press reaction to Artur Boruc's recent response to the abuse of the Rangers' fans is, in Vincent Doherty's view, the Same as it ever was..
Peter Carr RIP
Davie Steel, a very great friend of Peter's has kindly allowed us to reprint his Eulogy which he wrote for Peter's funeral. It conveys, better than most people could, the kind of man Peter was. Thanks Davie.
Following the untimely death of Peter Carr, our first secretary a couple of Peter's friends are organising a fund raising event for Bowel Cancer UK on June 27th either running or cycling from Edinburgh to Glasgow in memory of Peter. If anyone would like to sponsor this worthwhile event in Peter's memory then please do so via the link below:
www.justgiving.com/east-to-west-in-a-vest
WALFRID BADGES FOR SALE
The Trust still has a supply of Brother Walfrid badges at £1 each (discounts for bulk buy negotiable!). All money raised will go to the CSA's Walfrid's Wells campaign which supplies fresh water wells to communities in Nigeria who are suffering from the lack of easily available clean water. Contact us via the phone/email details on our contacts page.