Arsenal Supporters' Trust Arsenal Supporters' Trust The Arsenal Supporters' Trust is the official supporters' trust of Arsenal Football Club, as recognised by Supporters Direct. The group, like other supporters' trusts, seeks to strengthen the influence of supporters over the destiny of their clubs through democratic supporter ownership. The group was founded in 2003 as The Arsenal Supporters' Trust and is registered as an Industrial and Provident Society, which means the Trust is owned equally by all of its members. Each member has one vote in the Trust's elections. Though it is recognised by Supporters Direct as the official Supporters Trust for Arsenal FC,
Supporters' groups endorse the I.S.C. "Charter and Supporters' Bill of Rights" may apply for membership. The I.S.C. has taken a lead role in the administration of the Supporters' Shield. Supporters' groups Supporters' groups or supporters' clubs are independent fan clubs or campaign groups in sport, mostly association football. Supporters' groups in continental Europe are generally known as ultras which derives from the Latin word ultrā, meaning "beyond" in English, with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal. In English-speaking nations, these groups are generally known as "supporters' groups". Most groups in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia call