SWFC Trust

FINAL TOTAL ANNOUNCED After an incredible wave of generosity when our club needed it most, we can now confirm the official final fundraising total. SWFC Trust Donation: £20,000.00 GoFundMe Donations: £59,269.00 Less GoFundMe Fees: £2,172.91 Because of your generosity, the grand total raised for the club is: £77,096.09 Every single pound came from supporters who refuse to give up on their club. From a couple of quid to larger pledges, it has all counted, and it has all mattered. We can now confirm that the GoFundMe is officially closed. There’s more… As discussed at the Fans Forum, an exciting club partnership, made possible by these funds, is now being finalised. Full details will be revealed shortly - and trust us, it’s special. Thank you to every single Owl who made this happen. When Wednesdayites pull in the same direction, nothing is insurmountable.

Help us shape the future of our club. We’re hosting an open evening of reflection on the campaign for change — and a discussion on what the Trust can now do to help Sheffield Wednesday rebuild. Open to non-members Fundraising for the club on the night Special guest speakers Free entry for all Streamed online by the WTID Podcast. This is about Wednesday people coming together for Wednesday’s future. Join us, have your say, be part of the next chapter.

Following the success of our Leeds United screening, we will once again be coming together on Tuesday night to watch our Carabao Cup tie against Grimsby Town away from Hillsborough, for those participating in the boycott. This is not about turning our backs on the team. This is about standing firm against Dejphon Chansiri’s failed ownership. Every ticket left unsold is another message sent loud and clear. At the Leeds screening we proved that we can boycott Hillsborough while still creating a Wednesday atmosphere. Surrounded by fellow Owls, voices raised as one. We invite you to join us again on Tuesday. Let’s stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity, showing that our support for the players and our opposition to the owner can go hand in hand. We also recognise the lifeblood of matchdays for our city – the local pubs, clubs, and venues that rely on Wednesday fans for their business. We urge all Owls to continue supporting all local establishments, ensuring that while our absent owner loses, our community doesn’t. This is a none ticket event. #SWFC #ChansiriOut #EnoughIsEnough

Yes, scarves will be available at the points with the coloured dots.

Of the scarves that will be on sale around the ground tomorrow from 1pm. Minimum price £5 (cash preferred or card) - this is cost price - we want as many people to have one as possible. #BlackAndGold

The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust supports the protests organised by the 1867 Group for this Saturday’s game at Hillsborough. We stand alongside all fans who are calling for change and demanding better for our football club. WHAT TO DO: To make protest a long-term presence at every game, we ask fans to stand and raise a black & gold scarf or flyer on 10 minutes, vocally challenging the ownership throughout the game. WHERE TO GET A SCARF: We’ll have 1,000 black & gold scarves available priced at a £5 minimum donation - cost price. Plenty will be available at future games. Available on a first come, first served basis from 1PM at the four locations on the map Please bring cash if possible to avoid delays — but we can take card too. Of course, supporters do not need to buy a scarf from us to take part — if you already have a black and yellow scarf, bring it and raise it as part of the protest. FLYERS: Black and gold protest flyers will also be available from the same four main distribution points, as well as other surrounding areas near the ground. These flyers are designed to be held up during the 10th-minute protest too. On the reverse, they include information for fans who may not be on social media — including how to get involved, volunteer, or share ideas for future actions. This will be our final flyer-based protest. We ask all supporters not to bin the flyers — instead, keep them, bring them to future matches, or display them in your windows as a clear message that Dejphon Chansiri is not welcome in Sheffield. STICKERS: We will also be distributing a limited selection of protest stickers before the game. These are a simple way to keep the message visible beyond matchday. Supporters are encouraged to use them responsibly and creatively. BANNERS: The club has refused to permit protest banners, supplied by the Trust. We would however encourage creative ways of displaying black and gold within the stadium. #SWFC #EnoughisEnough #BlackandGold

18 tickets still remaining for this. Deadline to buy now extended to Friday. https://donorbox.org/events/811672/steps/choose_tickets

Discounted tickets available here Date: Thursday, 18th September Venue: Grosvenor Casino, Sheffield 6.30pm for exclusive meet and greet with a 7.20pm start Discounted ticket price: £25 (until 10th September – full price of £35 thereafter) Includes a delicious two-course meal Photo opportunity with Mel and Terry Up Close and Personal with a maximum of 80 people The Trust have been kindly donated tickets for this event by John Green, Hallamshire Sporting Club, the promoters of the evening. Don’t miss this chance to spend an unforgettable evening with two Sheffield Wednesday club legends! Secure your spot and enjoy a night filled with football memories, great food, and fantastic company. All proceeds from the sale will go towards the Trust’s fighting fund with a portion as always set aside for donation to the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

This is confirmed as working.

A new covenant between owners and fans | Maximising SWFC’s potential together The Trust’s Investment & Finance sub-committee, working in conjunction with the Football Supporters Association and other parties experienced in raising investment in football clubs, has been exploring models for fan investment in the Club alongside financial investors. We believe that the benefits of an engaged and supportive fanbase are clear to any new owner, through building a ‘new covenant’ with the fan base and repairing the trust between owner and fans that has been broken over the course of the last decade. Our planned structure brings together thousands of Wednesday fans, who we anticipate investing in the club for emotional and impact reasons, with those investors who are more financially motivated. Ahead of launching our investment plans to the wider fan base, we want to engage and consult with potential majority or anchor investors to shape the planned structure. The Trust would therefore like to engage with: Potential lead investors, be they individuals, funds or consortia seeking to buy Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. High net worth supporters of the Club who may be interested in investing in the Club. Please contact investors@swfctrust.co.uk with your contact details, and we will then arrange to speak with you or your representatives, subject to any Non-Disclosure Agreements that you wish to be put in place.

The Trust is made up of a relatively small team of volunteers giving their time freely across a number of different sub-groups and campaigns and overseen by a Board of 11 people. Our paid membership is currently around 1,300 people with more than 2,000 associate members. Full membership costs only £10 and provides you with full voting rights and enables you to sit on the Trust Board. We are currently in the process of reviewing our membership options but we need your support. If you are not a member but would like to become one please follow this link: https://swfctrust.co.uk/join-us/#full-member If you would like to donate funds, on either a one-off or a regular basis, to allow the Trust to continue its work, please follow this link: https://donorbox.org/donate-to-the-sheffield-wednesday-supporters-trust If you would like to donate the cost of a Leeds United match ticket to our fundraiser for the Sheffield Children's Hospital please follow this link: https://gofund.me/2590b970 Thank you for all your support.

For anyone who is not a Trust member you can sign up here: Join The Trust - The SWFC Supporters Trust People are working tirelessly in the background to secure a better future for our club. We need your support. Thank you.

May we take the opportunity on this thread to ask anyone who is not a Trust member to become one. You can sign up here: Join The Trust - The SWFC Supporters Trust Thank you.

Following the uplifting cup win by our young team against Bolton, the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust asked members whether they wanted the boycott on spending money at SWFC to be extended to attending the Carabao Cup game versus Leeds United game at Hillsborough on 26th August 2025. Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Trust backing a boycott and in line with those wishes, the Trust is urging all members not to attend this match in person and instead watch it on TV. To turn this into something positive, the Trust has set up a GoFundMe for any fans who would have ordinarily attended the game to donate the ticket money to Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity instead. We recognise that extending the boycott to match tickets is a significant step. However, the situation at the club continues to deteriorate. July’s salary payments were missed, our squad has been decimated, and there is still no visible progress towards a sale of the club. Please support the Trust. You can join as a full member here for £10 or for free as an associate member here.