‘Share in Our Club’ Scheme
Have you ever dreamed of having a more direct say in what happens at your football club and being able to make a difference when it comes to the big decisions?
Of course you have. As a supporter, you have your own opinion on how things should be done. The problem is, you feel that you will never have the power or the money to buy shares and influence the club board. But as a member of the Brakes Trust, you DO have an equal say in Trust policy. And thereby an influence on how the Trust votes at any important Leamington FC Limited AGMs or EGMs.
For example, at the last significant vote regarding the potential ground move, the Trust balloted all of our members on how they felt that the Trust should vote. The results of that ballot were then used to decide how the Trust voted in the club’s meeting.
But, whilst each Trust member has a single share, the voting at Leamington FC Limited meetings is based upon number of shares. So, to increase our voice, we have the aim of increasing our shareholding. One way that we do this is through the ‘Share in our Club’ scheme. This is a ring-fenced pot of cash which we build up and then use to buy shares in the club.
We 100% guarantee that any donations to this fund will only be used for the Trust to buy shares in the club, on a regular basis.
For the purposes of clarity – the contributor will not receive the actual LFC shares; the donation will purely be for the Trust to buy and hold the shares. Nevertheless, the money will be donated directly to the club, benefiting club finances whilst strengthening the bond with the Trust.
Current ownership
At time of writing (26 October 2025) the Trust owns 915 shares in Leamington FC Limited (£9,150 worth).
So, how can I donate to this fund?
You can donate either once or on a monthly basis by PayPal or card – using this button:
Or.. if you want to donate a substantial amount and avoid the PayPal charges contact us using our contact form.
Alternatively – do you already own shares in LFC Ltd?
If so, we now have a way for you to transfer some of your shares to the Brakes Trust, if you wish. Quite a few people have already asked us how to put their shares to good use with the Trust rather than just collecting dust on a shelf. We now have a simple procedure, and you can transfer any number of your shares – the Trust will be very grateful for any number no matter how few!
How do I do it?
1. Use our our contact form and the Trust Secretary will get back to you to ask for further details.
2. The Trust will liaise with the club’s Company Secretary to make the arrangements.
4. The Trust will contact the applicant to confirm the transfer is complete once the new shares have been received by the Brakes Trust.
It’s that simple. And even if you’d only like to transfer one or two shares to the Trust, it would be greatly appreciated.
Why should I transfer my shares to the Trust?
The Trust is about three things: the fans, the club and the community. Ownership of Leamington FC shares by the Trust encompasses all three of these areas, putting part of the club ownership into the hands of the fans, in the wider community. Over time, the Trust aims to prove itself as a worthy and stable guardian of these shares, for the long term security of the club.
Can I transfer just some of my shares to the Trust?
Yes, of course. We understand that some people may wish to hold onto just a few shares, in order to continue to be eligible to attend the Leamington FC Ltd AGMs and to receive the accounts reports. You are entirely at liberty to transfer as many or as few of your shares as you wish – we are extremely grateful whatever the number – even just one share!
Can I instead loan my shares to the Trust?
No, but if you are interested in helping the Trust yet keeping ownership of all of your shares, you may wish to consider pledging the proxy on your shares to the Trust. This is done on an individual basis and can be for as long or as short a period of time as you wish. For further details please contact us using our contact form.
