Annan Athletic has launched a new share scheme in a bid to raise £100,000 in the space of a month.
The fan owned club is looking to boost its various football programmes and community schemes as well as carry out a range of improvements at Galabank.
And to do that, it is offering supporters to buy shares in blocks of £5,000 as it bids to reach its six figure target by March 22.
Chairman Russell Brown said: “Our fans are the beating heart of Annan Athletic. They are the owners and custodians of our club. The board, management and players are grateful for their tremendous support, in every possible way.
“This exciting community share offer creates an opportunity for those who wish to invest further in the club – and the wider community – by helping us build a solid base from which our future sustainability and success can develop.”
Annan joined the Scottish Football League in 2008 and won promotion to League One in 2023.
They have drawn up ambitious plans to push for promotion to the Championship and continue to expand their women’s youth, junior, walking and other football programmes and health and wellbeing initiatives.
And the club is also looking to carry out work at Galabank, including improving parking, installing solar panels, expanding changing facilities, improving spectator areas and creating a fan zone.
The club, which became a community benefit society, is offering fans the chance to buy a community share block worth £5,000. Each investor will be limited to four blocks.
In return, purchases will be given life member status and become part of the new Club 1942 – named in honour of the year the club was founded.
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The project will not change the one member, one vote structure and fans can still become shareholders with a £1 stake and £10-a-year fee.
Mr Brown added: “It’s no secret that football clubs up and down the country are grappling with financial challenges. Annan Athletic is no different. It’s difficult and we have to manage our budget very carefully. But this share offer will provide us with further stability.
“We want to build on our historic success of securing League One status by progressing further as an SPFL club on the pitch – as well as growing our wider work and ambitions to improve lives through football.”
Club secretary Susan Bryson added: “Investing in Annan Athletic means investing in something bigger than a football club. It means supporting a community hub, which we hope makes a real difference to the people of our town and the wider area.
“As volunteers on the board, we want to build that community benefit – and the enjoyment that being part of the club brings to so many people, in so many ways.
“We’d encourage anyone interested in finding out more to get in-touch.”