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Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Trust and it's activities. If you have a question that isn't listed here, then please contact us using the "Contact Us" link in the top menu and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
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1: What does a Supporters Trust do?
2: Do you have to be a shareholder of Rangers to join the Trust?
3: What does the Rangers Supporters Trust do? Just buy shares?
4: What price range is one share?
5: What is PLUS Markets Group (formerly OFEX)?
6: How did the Trust founders meet? Did you belong to the same club or live in the same area, and if not, how did this come about?
7: How long does my membership fee last?
8: Can junior members vote?
9: What is the Trust's stance on racism and sectarianism?
10: What do I do if I am not getting shareholder information from the Club, or if I have moved house since becoming a shareholder?
11: For how long will Supporters Trust Board Members serve?
1: What does a Supporters Trust do?
The basic definition of a Trust is a democratic, not-for-profit organisation of supporters, committed to strengthening the voice for supporters in the decision making process at a club, and strengthening the links between the club and the community it serves (Source: Supporters Direct).
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2: Do you have to be a shareholder of Rangers to join the Trust?
No. The beauty of a Trust is that you get the best of both worlds. Fans who have a small number of shares can proxy them to the trust so they are voted en bloc and make a bigger difference. But fans who aren't shareholders can just join, and any shares the Trust buys or gets are owned collectively by all the members. So this is a way for people to become shareholders, along with other fans. You bring together the fans with shares and the fans without shares, and pool the power of both groups to everyone's benefit (Source: Supporters Direct).
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3: What does the Rangers Supporters Trust do? Just buy shares?
Essentially the organisation has a simple aim - to encourage and facilitate supporters of Rangers to buy and hold shares in the club in order to influence future decisions. We believe that Rangers is safest in the hands of people who care about the Football Club rather than just seeing it as a financial investment. Therefore the long term aim is to deliver ownership of the club (through Rangers Football Club plc) to its loyal supporters.
The Rangers Supporters Trust is a not for profit organisation run by a committee elected democratically from the membership. Therefore what the organisation does depends on the wishes of the membership within the constraints of the constitution which sets out the basic aims.
Other than your annual membership fee, there is no requirement to buy additional shares although obviously we would encourage members to do so as it is the aim of the organisation to increase the number of shares held by supporters.
Additionally we encourage members who wish to purchase shares, to join the monthly share scheme or to make additional purchases. This is optional and the recommended minimum purchase is £10.
Currently the monthly share scheme (which is our recommended option as it allows even small amounts to be invested on a regular basis) is only available by 'Standing Order' through a UK bank account. In the meantime members may elect to make an additional share purchase on joining/renewal or at any time by requesting a share purchase application form.
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4: What price range is one share?
You can check the current share price on the PLUS Markets Group web site:
http://www.plusmarketsgroup.com/
Please Note: you must register with PMG (for free) in order to access this data.
When you join you become the part beneficial owner of the Trust's shares. However, if you only wish to pay your annual membership and nothing more then that is okay too.
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5: What is PLUS Markets Group (PMG)?
Rangers shares are listed on the PMG market, the share-trading platform for small companies. Founded in 1995, PMG (formerly OFEX) is now established as Europe's premier small companies' market. It has been used by over 450 companies from 26 different industrial sectors and has seen these companies raise a total of over GBP1bn in the process. The PMG market provides a share-trading platform for the securities of unlisted and unquoted companies.
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6: How did the Trust Founders meet? Did you belong to the same club or live in the same area, and if not, how did this come about?
Most of us met via the Internet. Only 2 of the original 8 founders actually live in Glasgow, whilst the others come from Ayr, Bearsden, Bothwell, East Kilbride and London. All were season ticket holders though. The Rangers family is a broad church, and we wish our Board to reflect this.
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7: How long does my membership fee last?
Until the following 5 April, irrespective of when you join.
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8: Can junior members vote?
No, but they can attend and speak at Trust Meetings.
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9: What is the Trust's stance on racism and sectarianism?
It is up to the Trust as a whole to define and refine Trust policy as time moves on, but initially, our stance is that we are vehemently opposed to both. As far as Racism is concerned, it has no place in football, sport or society and we endorse a slogan coined by a fanzine "Blue - the only colour that matters!"
As far as sectarianism is concerned, again this is not just a football problem, and of course we oppose it, although do not support allegations that waving the flags of any of our four home countries should be deemed sectarian, and will always defend the rights of Rangers fans to wave these flags. We take the view that denying this right is in itself sectarian. We support full and equal employment opportunities everywhere, with due respect given to all races, colours and creeds.
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10: What do I do if I am not getting shareholder information from the Club, or if I have moved house since becoming a shareholder?
Write giving details to:-
Computershare Services plc
Owen House
PO Box 435
8 Bankhead Crossway North
Edinburgh
EH11 4BR
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11: For how long will Supporters Trust Board Members serve?
Members of the elected Trust Board will normally serve for a period of three years. Each year at the date of each AGM, one third of the longest serving elected Board Members will resign from the Board. Outgoing Board Members may stand for re-election by the Trust Members.
These guidelines are registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1965-78.
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