Objects of Derby County Supporters' Society Limited

DEFINITIONS

The name of the Society is Derby County Supporters' Society Limited and it is called 'the Society' in these Objects;

Derby County Football Club is called 'the Club'; and Derbyshire (being the principal catchment area of the supporters of the Club) is called 'the Area'

OBJECTS

The Society's objects are:

1. to strengthen the bonds between the Club and the community which it serves and to represent the interests of the community in the running of the Club;
2. to benefit present and future members of the community served by the Club by promoting encouraging and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement;
3. to further the development of the game of football nationally and internationally and the upholding of its rules;
4. to encourage the Club to take proper account of the interests of its supporters and of the community it serves in its decisions;
5. to encourage and promote the principle of supporter representation on the board of any company owning or controlling the Club and ultimately to be the vehicle for democratic elections to the board;
6. to promote develop and respect the rights of members of the community served by the Club and people dealing with the Society as set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, having regard in particular to the need to provide information to members and conduct the affairs of the Society in accessible and appropriate ways:
7. To encourage the Club to take appropriate account of the welfare and ongoing needs of its employees and former employees, including but not limited to players, coaching or administrative staff who are suffering physical, mental or emotional difficulties or, in exceptional circumstances, financial hardship;
8. To promote and uphold the proud heritage, traditions and achievements of the Club and to recognise and maintain the historical importance of the Club to the people of the Area.
9. To work with Supporters Direct and other Trust organisations locally and nationally to promote and further the work of all Supporters Trusts as a whole.