The 1895 Trust

The Supporters' Trust for fans of League of Ireland Club, Shelbourne FC.

The 1895 Trust was founded in 2012, and had a membership of over 100 fans paying monthly subscriptions during its peak from 2015 to 2017. The club itself came under new ownership after this period and The Trust became somewhat inactive.

However, motivated by the continuing unclear situation around a future home for the club, a new committee has been elected in Spring 2021 and membership has begun to rise again. 

The organisation currently has c.50 members and an annual income from subscriptions of just below €10,000. 

The aims and values of the organisation are summarised below:

Our Aims:

• To ensure responsible stewardship of the history and traditions of Shelbourne FC.
• To protect and promote the ethos of volunteering at Shelbourne FC.
• To take a caring and positive role in promoting the needs and interests of Shelbourne FC supporters and the wider communities the club serves.
• To work towards a mutually fan owned Shelbourne FC.
• To work towards securing a permanent and appropriate home for Shelbourne FC, in line with the traditions of the club and the democratic will of the fans.
• To unite all Shelbourne supporters in pursuit of these aims.

Our values:

• Sustainability: We will aim to promote sustainability both within the Trust and Shelbourne FC
• Good governance: Using the co-op model the Trust will conduct its business in an open, transparent and inclusive way.
• Positivity: Obstacles are there to be overcome; if an idea is right let’s do all we can to make it happen.
• Pro-active communications: Committee members will report back to the general membership on a timely basis.
• Community: Good relationships, within the club and between the club and the wider community, are crucial for it to flourish.
• Inclusivity: We aim to make the Trust and Shelbourne FC accessible to all, and to actively challenge discrimination in all its forms.