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What is the Trust all about? What does the Trust do for Newport RFC? What about the Dragons? Is this the same thing as the Supporters Club? How can I help or get involved? I don’t have much to give so how can I make a difference to the Funds? How does the Trust help the community? How do I become a member? Who are the Trust committee and what do they do? What’s in it for me? How will it raise money? What will the Trust be funding? What are the aims of the Trust? How do you inform us with information and events? What is the Online Shopping Portal? What is Friends of Newport Rugby's Constitution? What is the Trust all about? The basic definition of a Trust is a democratic, not-for-profit fund-raising organisation of supporters, committed to strengthening the voice of supporters in the decision making process at a club, and strengthening the links between the club and its supporters and the community it serves, particularly in the area of sport that the supporters and their club participate in. What does the Trust do for Newport RFC? It is highly publicised and well known that finances in Welsh Rugby are in a pretty dire state. The WRU is considerably in debt and this is the organisation that primarily funds Newport RFC with payment of approx £50,000 per annum. This amount is barely sufficient to run a semi-professional team let alone pay for things such as administration, maintenance, bills, transport, youth development, etc. At the moment, individuals who have put vast sums of money into the club are paying many of these costs. But what happens when they are no longer available to do this? The Trust is there to help avoid financial problems for the club in future years. It does that by providing a mechanism by which many supporters can donate small sums of money that, when pooled into one resource, can make a substantial difference. What about the Dragons? The Dragons are receiving considerable levels of central funding (approx £1.8m) from the WRU - leaving Newport RFC (approx £50K) with a vastly reduced income of their own, compared with recent seasons. We believe that as the sole club now running The Dragons, in partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union, it is essential that we concentrate our efforts on trying to secure Newport RFC's future as in our opinion, this is also essential to the future of a regional side based in the city.
Is this the same thing as the Supporters Club? The Trust has been set-up with the aim of providing a tax-efficient, cost-effective means of maximising the impact on and benefits to Newport Rugby Club of supporters' financial donations to the club.
How can I help or get involved? The most obvious way to help initially will be by joining the Trust.
I don’t have much to give so how can I make a difference to the Funds? By pooling together, we can make a huge impact. Look at the following examples…
How does the Trust help the community? The Trust will forge stronger links between Newport RFC and the sporting and general community of Newport and the surrounding area for the benefit of rugby supporters and players of all ages and abilities. How do I become a member? Complete a membership form. These are available from the Trust’s table in the clubhouse on match days and also from the Trust’s website. Who are the Trust committee and what do they do? The Trust Committee comprises of: Chairman: Dave Griffiths There are also the following sub-committees: Black & Amber Bullion Jackpot Draw - chaired by Alan Cording Other sub-committees will be set up depending on what projects the Trust becomes involved in. If you would like to get involved then please drop us an email, letter, or contact us on match days in the club house.
What’s in it for me? Nothing. The aim of the Trust is to raise funds to financially assist Newport RFC, although a percentage will be spent on community projects involving Rugby in Newport. As the Trust’s fundraising schemes evolve there will be elements that will prove beneficial to members. How will it raise money? Various methods will be used, including:
If you have any ideas or suggestions then please let us know. What will the Trust be funding? We will assist the club financially with various initiatives that are agreed between the club and the Trust such as:
return to questions What are the aims of the Trust? Our Mission:
In working towards these objectives, we will act through a democratic organisation, with each full member entitled to one, and only one, vote. How do you inform us with information and events?
return to questions What is the Online Shopping Portal? If you do any shopping online then you may be able to help us raise funds for the Trust simply by shopping through this site. The web address is: The Trust gets commission if you buy products or services from one of the retailers. However, the important bit is that you have to visit the retailer from the Shopping Portal site first. What is Friends of Newport Rugby's Constitution? Please click here for a copy of the Friends of Newport Rugby Constitution. The file is in Adobe Acrobat and is 484Kb in size. Please ensure that you have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat (version 6) installed on your computer. |
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