Why should I join OxVox? 

The main reason to join OxVox is to become part of a group, the supporters trust, set up by fans for fans, to be an independent voice on matters affecting the club and its supporters. We will aim to keep you better informed, and to represent fans' interests to the football club.

However, before you join OxVox, you will want to know the cost, the benefits to you, and what we have achieved so far.

How much will it cost me?

The basic cost is £10 (£5 for NUS members and over 60s) for a year’s membership, or £15 (£10 concessions) for three years. Life membership costs £100 (£50 concessions).  When you join, you'll effectively get the period till the next 30 September absolutely free, because our year end date is 30 September and we don't start counting your membership period until the next 30 September.

What do I get for my money?

• Involvement with the trust – a forum to express your views, the right to get involved, vote and to stand for the committee
• Regular newsletter ezines to keep you up to date
• Free entry to members-only meetings including the AGM
• Discounts via the OxVox membership card*
• An OxVox badge and share certificate 

* Currently discounts are available at the following: Oxy Chinese in the Ozone Leisure Centre, The Victoria Arms, Old Marston; The Pizzeria, Carterton; Habib’s Abingdon; Ahmed’s Tandoori Takeaway Witney; John Young Engineering Supplies Witney; Allparts Automotive Kennington; SportHouse One Bicester; Mirabai Restaurant Headington.


What have you achieved?

Rather than provide a list which will inevitably become out of date, the simplest way to answer this is to suggest you take a look at the past newsletters, news items and minutes all of which appear on this site. Fundamentally we stand for constructive supporter involvement in the football club, working with the club for success, while retaining independence from the club. Our interests will always be the long term interests of the football club and its community. If you have any questions you can email enquiries@oxvox.org.uk. 


What are your aims?

The following is a summary of the aims of the trust.

Aims of OxVox - a summary of the OxVox constitution

Go to: Objects Powers Not-for-Profit Membership Organisation Meetings Financial Audit 

Background

OxVox is a Supporters Trust, which has been registered as an Industrial and Provident Society (IPS) with the Registrar of Friendly Societies (RFS), as recommended by Supporters Direct

The IPS operates a model rule system and the RFS monitors changes from that model. Everything OxVox does is guided and controlled by its Constitution which is based on the "Model Rules for a Football Community Mutual" produced on behalf of Supporters Direct. The model was approved by the RFS and has been adopted by other Supporters Trusts around the country. 

Objects

To strengthen the bonds between the Club and the community which it serves acting as a good and welcome neighbour and to represent the interests of the community in the running of the Club, thereby enhancing the Club's reputation with both supporters and non-supporters alike. 

To benefit present and future members of the community served by the Club by promoting, encouraging and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement regardless of the sex or ethnic origin of those involved. 

To enable the supporters to contribute to the success of the Club and to uphold and preserve the tradition and heritage of the Club. 

To seek to be a unifying body and a medium of communication between all supporters of the Club. 

To build and develop a positive, proactive relationship with the owner(s), board and management of the Club and any other interested party and promote constructive dialogue between the Club and its supporters. 


A copy of the full Constitution (set of rules) can be viewed and downloaded here , (opens new window, pdf file) or is available in printed form upon request to enquiries@oxvox.org.uk.

Powers

Among the powers granted by the Constitution for the attainment of its objectives is the power to acquire an interest in the club (e.g. shares, etc.), the power to establish, promote, and maintain any lawful fundraising scheme and the power to hold and exercise proxies for shares in the club.

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Not-For-Profit

The Constitution guarantees that OxVox will operate for the benefit of the community it serves and that its members and officers will not profit, directly or indirectly, from its activities.

If OxVox ceases to exist or is dissolved by the membership, any assets remaining after payment of all debts and liabilities will be transferred to a sporting charity or charities operating for the benefit of the community in the area, or as directed by the membership. 

Membership

OxVox is wholly owned by its membership. Every adult member will own one share and shares cannot be traded or transferred.

Membership can be open to any person, corporate body or company who is a supporter of the club, or has an interest in the game of football in the area, and who agrees to be bound by the OxVox Constitution.

The Constitution contains machinery for expulsion of members under appropriate circumstances and reserves the committee's right to refuse membership applications.

All adult members own one share renewable annually, with a nominal value of £1, and this may not be withdrawn, traded or transferred. Once individual membership ceases the share registered in the name of that member will be cancelled and the amount subscribed for the value of the share becomes the property of OxVox.

Shares carry no right to interest, dividend or bonus.

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Organisation

The management of OxVox is entrusted to a Management Committee(the Trust Board), though the Constitution allows other arrangements if appropriate or necessary. The Constitution also allows the OxVox membership to specifically direct the Committee's actions. 

Meetings

In addition to the statutory annual general meeting (AGM), the Constitution allows for other general meetings to be called by the OxVox Management Committee or by the membership.

The OxVox Management Committee will meet at least 4 times in every calendar year. 

Financial Audit

The Constitution requires that the OxVox Management Committee appoint a qualified auditor to audit the revenue accounts and balance sheet for each financial year, or alternatively to appoint annually an accountant to perofrm an Independent Examination of the accounts with the agreement of the AGM. A set of these accounts must then be presented at the AGM and a set must also be submitted to the RFS.


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