This is a joint statement from The Jags Foundation, The PTFC Trust and The Jags Trust As Partick Thistle fans begin their journey as owners of their beloved Club it is important that we demonstrate a clear path towards an inclusive, democratic and representative fan ownership model. To that end the PTFC Trust, The Jags…
After much recent online speculation about the financial situation at the club, we think it is important for transparency now that there has been an announcement by the Interim Football Club Board. The TJF Chair was recently asked a good question by a member relating to funds from TJF to support the club in other…
The following is a joint update from The PTFC Trust, The Jags Trust, and The Jags Foundation As previously intimated, the Short Life Working Group met during December and put a paper to the Trustees by 31 December. This group was independently chaired and worked together well. There has now been initial consideration of this…
The TJF Board welcomes the most recent update from the Club Board. A lot of important work has been done behind the scenes in a relatively short space of time, and we would like to put on record our thanks for the candid and constructive way in which both the Club and the PTFC Trust…
Last week we announced that a working group would be set up to make recommendations on improving the Thistle fan ownership model, including reform of the PTFC Trust‘s trust deed. We are pleased to be able to announce the composition of that group, which will meet early next week. Who will be part of the…
Today, The Jags Foundation and the PTFC Trust have issued the following statement: Working Together: The PTFC Trust and The Jags Foundation The PTFC Trust and The Jags Foundation met on Monday of this week and enjoyed a hugely positive and fruitful discussion from which both groups are aligned on delivering the very best fan…
This afternoon the Football Club sent an email to a database of season ticket holders indicating that, unless they specifically and personally replied by Wednesday 7th December to “opt-out” they would be passing on their personal details to the PTFC Trust. We have a number of urgent observations to make about this. Concerns about GDPR…
The PTFC Trust knows our member-endorsed red lines. We could not have been clearer about those, in particular the need for any ownership vehicle to be, as a matter of urgency, in majority democratic control. If the trustees now wish to meet again and make meaningful progress, in full knowledge of those red lines, then…
We wanted to clarify our position on yesterday’s protests as there has been some ambiguity, not least caused by Gerry Britton’s radio interview with BBC Scotland. TJF itself had no part in the organisation, or encouragement, of the protest that took place. However, the objects and aims of our organisation clearly state that TJF will:…
In advance of the AGM of the Partick Thistle Football Club Limited, the TJF Board calls on the trustees of the PTFC Trust to consider each vote to reappoint directors with care, understanding the supporters’ views on the individuals concerned. The current position The shares have passed to the PTFC Trust. Their engagement has been…