Supporters Direct Scotland will incorporate as a separate community benefit society based locally. The decision was taken at the annual general meeting of Supporters Direct, the national apex body for supporter trusts.
As part of the change, the organisation will be run from within Scotland. Furthermore, Supporter Liaison Officers and the Scottish Supporters Network will be transferred to this new community benefit society.
With a new structure, the entity will have a board of directors, which will be made up of members of the SD Scotland Council.
Andrew Jenkin, head of SD Scotland, said: “This is an exciting time for SD Scotland. We’re undertaking a greater scope of work supporting fans and their representation within clubs than ever before. This decision will enable us to continue to grow the level and quality of activity we’re undertaking on behalf of our members and fans, with our influence and reach never greater.”
SD Scotland will continue to work with SD but will operate autonomously. The new structure is expected to be in place by the end of 2017. Since being established in 2003, SD Scotland has been helping to create over 30 community sport organisations. The organisation has also been representing supporter owned clubs on the Board of the Scottish FA Congress.
