SUPPORTERS DIRECT SCOTLAND SUPPORTING SPORT AND COMMUNITIES SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
ABOUT SD SCOTLAND
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upporters Direct Scotland are a fans representative body that support sport and communities across Scotland and enable the development of sustainable sport clubs based on supporter involvement and community ownership.
We work to help supporters gain influence in the governance and ownership of their clubs and Scottish football in general. As a member of the Scottish FA’s Congress, we have a structured relationship and dialogue with the game’s authorities and are able to present the views of fans on the game’s key issues includinggovernance, grassroots, society and the matchday experience.
Our Areas of Work
We operate four mains areas of work within Scottish sport: • The Scottish Supporters Network: Ensuring supporters’ views on important issues within football are represented to the governing bodies and Scottish Government through our place on the Scottish FA Congress and the annual Scottish Football Supporters Survey • Colours of our Scarves: Our anti-discrimination programme working to promote equality and tolerance within Scottish sport • Club Development Scotland: Facilitating and assisting in the development of community owned sport clubs through a range of services. • Supporter Liaison Officers: Supporting Supporter Liaison Officers and clubs in developing the role, ensuring there is a bridge between clubs and their fans.
OUR MEMBERSHIP:
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individual members to the Scottish Supporters Network
Supporters Trusts
Community owned clubs other Supporter Organisations
BENEFITS
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upporters are the lifeblood of football and we want fans across the country to have a strong voice as possible within the game. We’re looking for a business to help us continue empowering fans and ensuring their voices are heard by those that make decisions.
Benefits of Sponsorship: • Access to a huge market and audience of engaged football supporters through our 20,000+ plus strong database • Extensive media exposure through our activities including the Scottish Football Supporters Survey • Branding – your company logo applied to all communications across our network, marketing assets and social media on an ongoing basis • Sponsorship of our events including annual Supporters Summit and the SD Scotland Cup match • Great CSR for your business through supporting a highly credible organisation with a strong track record of delivering positive change for supporters
Help us support supporters by sponsoring Supporters Direct Scotland Our Reach: • • • • • • •
20,000 + strong database of supporters and stakeholders 35,000 visitors to our website in 2016 63k Twitter followers 4250 Facebook likes 158 YouTube Subscribers 250 Instagram followers Our tweets were seen by 6.5 million people in 2016
Scottish Football Supporters Survey & Supporters Summit: Survey: Our annual Supporters Survey is a nationwide consultation with fans to find out what issues are important to them – these results are then reported to the Scottish FA, SPFL, Scottish Government and other stakeholders • 41,000 participants to date • 701,500 people saw tweets by SD Scotland during Survey period in 2017 • Every SPFL club engaged with the survey and has promoted it since 2016 Summit: Our annual Supporters Summit is the only event that brings fans of all clubs together to share from a range of speakers, attend workshops and network. • 250k people saw tweets by SD Scotland at the 2017 Supporters Summit • Over 500 fans have attended the Supporters Summit to date • 100% of attendees to the 2017 Supporters Summit would recommend the event to others
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Contact us now to discuss a bespoke package: www.supporters-direct.scot sdsinfo@supporters-direct.org 01324 602 640 SD Scotland, 118 North Main Street, Carronshore, Falkirk, FK2 8HR @suppdirectscot supportersdirectscotland supportersdirectscotland suppdirectscotland
www.supporters-direct.scot 01324 602 640 SD Scotland, 118 North Main Street, Carronshore, Falkirk, FK2 8HR
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