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Trust chair Keith Morgan and board member Jonathan Hicks have met with club and foundation officials over plans for a Bluebirds museum at the Cardiff City Stadium.
A working party will be set up in January with representatives from the club and supporter groups, including the Trust.

The meeting was told that the current collection has been sorted into three areas for storage:

Shirts, pictures, archived programmes, ephemera.
Collections, archives, research
Memorabilia, trophies, auction items, scrapbooks, the Fred Keenor collection, fan art.

The meeting was told that the best model for the Cardiff City museum would be one based on a similar facility at Slavia Prague.

A proposed fit out has been drawn up by Avante Architects but nothing will be finalised before consultation. The opening hours of a proposed museum have not been decided but it is unlikely the museum will be open on match days.

Between now and the end of the year the cataloguing of items and the setting up of an online database will have been collected.
Others attending the meeting were Terry Phillips (Club Historian), Lucy Mebarki (Heritage Collection Manager), Wayne Nash (Head of Operations), Zac Lyndon-Jones (Cardiff City Foundation Interim Manager).

Trust Chair Keith Morgan said: “The Trust has been at the forefront of efforts to develop a museum and we’re very pleased to be involved in the working party that will take this wonderful initiative forward.”

Board member Jonathan Hicks added: “A Bluebirds museum would be a real hit among fans and this is an exciting project in which the Trust intends to play a full part. The museum will be a great asset for the club and the city as a whole.”

In a message to the Trust, Lucy Mebarki said: “Our aim is to collect, preserve and celebrate the club’s history through memorabilia, oral histories, and community engagement. The Supporters’ Trust has done exceptional work over the years in protecting the club’s heritage, championing fans’ voices, and documenting key milestones in our shared history.”

The following email was sent to all Trust members today following a resolution by a group of 29 newly-joined members which, if passed, would force an early election to the Trust board. It provides details of how to cast a vote on the resolution, if members are unable to attend the meeting on Friday, October 24th. The current Trust board is strongly opposing the motion.

Dear Member,

If you are unable to attend the Special General Meeting in person you are able to appoint a Proxy to cast your vote on your behalf.

In accordance with the Society Rules there are 2 options:-

You can appoint the Chair of Cardiff City Supporters Trust as your Proxy. If you choose this option, please forward this email to vote@ccfctrust.org stating that you appoint the Chair of Cardiff City Supporters Trust as your Proxy. State whether you want him to vote for or vote against the Resolution and then add your name and membership number.
You can appoint another member of Cardiff City Supporters Trust as your Proxy. If you choose this option, please forward this email to vote@ccfctrust.org stating the name of the member you appoint as your Proxy. State whether you want him/her to vote for or vote against the Resolution and then add your name and membership number.
The Resolution is :-

“That an election of the Cardiff City Supporters Trust Board be held within 30 days of this Special General Meeting. As part of this election, all current members of the Board shall stand down and may seek re-election should they wish to do so, following the Trust’s Election Policies and Procedures. Any Trust member who meets the eligibility requirements may also seek election in accordance with the same rules and procedures.”

If you appoint another member of the Trust as your Proxy, he/she will be handed a Proxy form at the meeting.

Please note that, according to the Society Rules no person other than the Chair can act as a Proxy for more than 3 members.

This email has been sent to the email address registered to the Trust in your name. We will not accept Proxy votes from any email address other than one registered in your name.

If you do not know your membership number please email members@ccfctrust.org and it will be provided to you.

Proxy emails must be returned by close of play 22nd October

The Board Cardiff City Supporters Trust

The following message was emailed to members today.

Cardiff City Supporters Trust – Special General Meeting 24 October 2025 7pm Ricoh Suite, Cardiff City Stadium

Dear Member,

You will recall that you were notified on 3 October of a Special General Meeting on 24 October that has been called for in a letter we received supported by 29 recently joined members. It will be held as above.

We, the board of CCST would like to bring you up to date on what has happened so far and also the next steps.

On 8 September we received both by post and email a request for a meeting with the CCST Board to “discuss the prospect of holding a democratically contested election for the Trust’s board”.

The letter suggested a 45-60 minute meeting at a mutually convenient time. However, a few days later we received an email to remind us that a 28 day clock was ticking in respect of the deadlines relating to their request. Receipt of this communication made it clear that what was sought was a Special General Meeting which is what the 28 day deadline refers to and not the informal meeting that the letter suggested.

We informed the group that their communication did not comply with the rules for requesting a Special General Meeting (which was confirmed by the Football Supporters Association (FSA)) as it was not sent to our Registered Office (our accountants at an address in Penarth). Also, the tenor of the letter was very much aimed toward “discussion” and did not contain a specific resolution to be discussed and voted on.

We provided the details of our Registered Office to the group who then formally delivered a letter dated 18 September to our Registered Office. A copy of the letter was not forwarded to us until 24 September so, in arranging a meeting on 24 October we have not complied with the deadline of 28 days but the FSA, whom we have consulted throughout this process, are satisfied that we have made every reasonable endeavour to comply.

Just to remind you, the resolution to be discussed at the meeting is as follows:

“That an election of the Cardiff City Supporters Trust Board be held within 30 days of this Special General Meeting. As part of this election, all current members of the Board shall stand down and may seek re-election should they wish to do so, following the Trust’s Election Policies and Procedures. Any Trust member who meets the eligibility requirements may also seek election in accordance with the same rules and procedures.”

There is no specific Special General Meeting Policy to guide us other than what is stated in the Society rules. We have an Election Policy but this not an Election so we have consulted the FSA on process and conduct of the meeting.

At the meeting attendance will be restricted to members. No non-members will be allowed entry unless they hold a proxy.

The meeting will be a single issue meeting and no other business will be discussed other than the resolution.

Voting on the resolution at the meeting will be by show of hands by those present and by proxies granted by members who cannot attend.

Shortly, we will be emailing all members with proxy details and asking them to reply with their instructions.

A register will be taken on the night to ensure those who have granted proxies are not attending.

The resolution requires “as part of this election, all current members of the Board shall stand down” The Society rules require one third of the members to stand down annually (they can stand again if they so wish). Requiring all board members to stand down means a change to the Society rules.

In terms of who is eligible to vote in the meeting or by proxy, we have the agreement of the FSA that existing members up until the day before we send out the proxy notifications can participate.

An independent scrutineer will be appointed to oversee the voting at the meeting and by proxy.

We, the board at CCST, strongly oppose this resolution and urge you to vote against it either by proxy or attending the meeting. Elections to the board are held in the run up to the AGM in May and we strongly suggest that this process is adhered to. We believe this remains the best time.

An early election would give little time for candidates to be put forward. We welcome new members and look forward to expanding the number of members and supporting new and existing members to put themselves forward as candidates at the May election.

The Board Cardiff City Supporters Trust

Update for Trust members on Football Governance Act Meeting with Martyn Henderson, Interim Chief Operating Officer of the Independent Football Regulator. 

As we have previously reported, members of the Trust board have been involved in the progress of this very important piece of legislation for a number of years since the initial Fans Review of Football, through conversations and meetings with politicians in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, all through its progress as a Bill in Parliament and with its resultant becoming a formal Act a couple of months ago. 

So why is this important for fans? 

Well, it represents the first major change in football related law for many decades, aiming to ensure that all professional football clubs in the top five tiers of football in England and Wales have a good system of corporate governance and are owned and run by people who are suitable to do so. It also sets out clear rules which clubs must adhere to ensuring that there is full and proper consultation with elected fans groups. The Trust will play an important part in this. 

A number of Trust board members held an online meeting with Martyn Henderson who is the interim Chief Operating Officer of the Independent Football Regulator which will be the group of people (up to around 100 in number) overseeing and controlling the implementation of the new Act. He was able to provide us with a very useful summary of how the Regulator is going to work and what its powers include and exclude, plus answer a number of questions we put to him. We have detailed notes of the meeting but have limited these to a briefer summary below.

What clubs are covered by the new Act? 

All clubs within the top 5 divisions of the English football i.e down to National League level but not below. A total of 116 clubs. 

Scottish football is not covered. 

Women’s` football is not covered 

What is being regulated? 

Checks that clubs have adequate financial and non-financial resources to enable them to be run properly. 

Checks that clubs are engaging in proper consultation with their fanbases in key areas such as operational and match-day issues corporate governance and protection of club heritage . 

Stronger tests on the suitability of club owners, directors and senior executives. 

Areas such as ticket prices, match scheduling and matchday customer service and VAR are excluded from being regulated. 

The above will be adjusted to reflect the size and resources of each club being monitored so that it is proportionate to each club. E.g Premier League clubs will be expected to have greater resources than clubs lower down the pyramid¶ 

How will clubs be regulated? 

Each club in the 116 will need to hold a Licence to be allowed to operate. They will be given a provisional licence temporarily to give them time to be fully compliant and qualify for a full licence. If they do not qualify then they will not be allowed to operate in the top 5 divisions. A far stronger penalty than points

deductions or transfer embargoes which will remain under the control of the league in which the clubs operate. 

TheInitially the Regulator will have a staff of around 100, including Ssupervisors, as well as and back up staff such as legal, accounting and administrative staff. Each Supervisor will be handed responsibility for overseeing a number of clubsof4 or 5 clubs to ensure they are being compliant. 

The Regulator is currently based in the offices of the DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport) but will eventually move to its own offices in Manchester and London. in November. 

Implementation dates 

Consultations are currently taking place with the football industryauthorities over the practicalities of the new legislation. 

The IFR, recently launched its proposed Owners, Directors and Senior Executives (ODSE) consultation, alongside information gathering, enforcement and sanctions guidance. The IFR will continue to roll out further policy consultations; for example, on fan engagement, licensing and financial regulation in the coming weeks and months. 

The full implementation is of the Licensing regime is expected for the start 2027-28 season. 

Overall summary 

This was an excellent meeting, providing very useful information about the new Act and how it will work in practice. 
It also provided reassurance that CCST had provided input over the years to bring about the new legislation and will have
an important role to play in club consultation with fans going forward

We’ve been approached by some newly joined members to ask what the Trust and its board has done since its formation.

So we’ve drafted a list, which is far from exhaustive, of the many initiatives the Trust has been involved in through its board and members. They cover the present and the past.

As volunteers we’re proud of our work for the community and representing Bluebirds fans.

For information: While we do have three long-standing board members, two new board members joined in 2024 and another in 2025.

FOOTBALL RELATED

• Worked with the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) and local MPs on the Football Governance Bill which became law and has led to the establishment of an Independent Football Regulator. Our role has been acknowledged by the Regulator’s Chief Operating Officer, Martyn Henderson OBE. The Regulator’s roles include protecting the interests of fans from unscrupulous club owners such as at Bury and more recently, Morecambe.
• Held regular meetings with club chair Mehmet Dalman and represented Trust members at club Supporter Liaison meetings and the Fans Parliament as well as pressing for the setting up of a Fans Advisory Board (FAB). The Trust now has two members on the FAB. The Trust board has also encouraged the club chair and other club directors to meet with fans generally.
• Attended the annual FSA meeting and represented the Trust at EFL Premier League, Championship and League One online meetings. One of our board members met with Trusts in south-west England during a recent cup tie in Exeter.
• Took a prominent role in the now successful campaign for Safe Standing at football grounds. Hosted an exhibition on safe standing in Cardiff.
• Produced a regular magazine for members. The next edition is out this month.
• Helped the club’s Disabled Supporters Association financially, including paying for a bus for disabled members to go to a match in Reading.
• Led a two year campaign to raise more than £85,000 to erect a statue in honour of Fred Keenor. This involved hundreds of hours of work by some board members and lobbying bodies, including government, and individuals, for support.
• The Trust board arranged a visit by players to Barry College for Black History Month.
• Back in 2013 a Trust-organised survey showed City fans were pretty much split 50-50 on the controversial red rebranding. But a later year a similar survey showed 85% wanted blue back. Then a March in 2014 supported by all the major fan groups for the first time – Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, Cardiff City Supporters’ Club, Cardiff City Forum, Cardiff City Online and Bluebirds Unite was held, leading eventually to the return of blue in early 2015.

https://tinyurl.com/msmeufbt

• Held evenings in the past with former Bluebirds legends.

COMMUNITY

• Financially backed the establishment of the wonderful Memorial Garden at the stadium and we continue to support the work there.
• Held six foodbank collections, with another planned in December, collecting thousands of donations, both in cash and food.
• Sold Sol Bamba Shirts, raising vital funds for Lymphoma Action.
• Working with Cardiff City Foundation to arrange ​PSA testing and prostate cancer awareness at the stadium.
• Contributed £3,000 for a specially, designed mural at the Sensory Room at the stadium.
• Donated annually to Rookwood Sound, which broadcasts to patients in hospitals.
• Donated more than £12,500 to the Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice from the sale of specially-designed ‘blue shirts’ when Cardiff City was red. Also organised a bucket collection at the ground for the charity.
• Adopted local charities chosen by members and supported them financially, including homeless and brain injury charities.
• Board members parcelled up food donations to help those in living in war-torn Ukraine.