The work of Supporters Direct reaches across sports. Supporters\' trusts and community owned clubs are progressive, community focused, reform minded and above all, member-owned.
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Reach
Total supporters’ trusts/community owned clubs: 200
Total membership of supporters’ trusts/community owned clubs: 422,972
(July 2017)
Number of sports SD works in: 6
(Football, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Ice Hockey, Speedway, American Football)
Influence and Ownership
Total community owned clubs: 52 (please see attachment for list of current clubs)
Total supporters’ trusts with a director on the board of the club (includes community owned clubs): 75
Total supporters’ trusts with a shareholding in their club (includes community owned clubs): 107
Finance and Investment
Total money raised by supporters’ trusts and community owned clubs: £50 million+
