KHIST Board Meeting Tuesday 26th August 2025
Held at the Kidderminster Harriers Sports and Social Club
Present:
(DL) Dave Lewis (Treasurer)
(IB) Ian Blackband (Secretary)
(DW) Dave Williams
(JB) Jerry Bartlett
(CP) Charlotte Pollard
Apologies:
(WN) Warwick Nash (Chair)
(TG) Tim Gibbons (Head of Communications)
The August Lottery Draw was made prior to the commencement of the meeting.
The winning numbers were:
1st 87 / 2nd 22 / 3rd 113 DL to advise winners accordingly
The meeting commenced at 8:06pm
1. CHAIRMANS POSITION
For personal reasons WN has relinquished his position as Chairman of the Trust but will remain on the Board. In the absence of WN, DL took the Chair. on a temporary basis, for the meeting and will do so for the imminent AGM. The Board wish to place on record their thanks to WN for his work as Chairman over the last 12 months, particularly for achieving a meeting with Richard Lane.
2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING (24th June 2025)
These were unanimously accepted as a true record.
3. MATIERS ARISING
There were no matters arising.
4. MEETING WITH RICHARD LANE
WN and DL had an amicable meeting with the owner of KHFC and Chief Financial Officer Lee Jordan on Thursday, 03rd July 2025. During the discussion RL asked what KHIST could offer. WN and DL confirmed they were looking to be the link between the fans and the football club with a view to raising fans’ questions and suggestions.
WN advised RL that KHIST was well placed to organise volunteers for projects as needed .This suggestion and further emails between WN and the football club resulted in a successful pre-season Stadium clean up by fans on 26th July 2025.
The following is a synopsis of the meeting:
In the course of time. RL wants to buy the freehold of Aggborough Stadium with the object of making it a money earning 365-day venue. featuring a restaurant and coffee shop and with accessibility for functions (Birthday Parties. Anniversaries. Wakes and such). To facilitate the plan would require substantial investment incorporating redevelopment of the present Main Stand.
On expiry. We will renew the stadium and surrounds ACV (Asset of Community Value) for a further five years which provides limited protection for a maximum of six months should any owner put the stadium up for sale. thus, protecting the interests (cultural. recreational. sporting) of the local community.
RL confirmed that no shares would be provided for donations. as there are a number of backers putting in more than KHIST and he can’t treat KHIST differently. There has currently been no request from the football club for any financial support, and the Board will review any such request on its merits as and when received.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT / APPROVAL OF YEAR END ACCOUNTS
Prior to the meeting DL had emailed all Board Members with the Financial Profit and Loss Accounts for the four months to end-July 2025. In comparison to 2024. he said the figures showed an increase in revenue of £300, which included a £100 donation from a Members Draw winner. expenditure was £300 down and at end July there was a surplus of £800 which is £600 up on last year. DL advised the majority of this additional surplus would be reversed when the next accounts are produced. due to the timing of some sponsorship payments. The report was agreed by the Board.
He also presented the Financial Statements prepared by K S Accountancy Solutions following their review of KHIST records for the year to 31st March 2025. These were approved by the Board and duly signed.
6. MEMBERSHIP REPORT
DL reported that there was a total of 358 Adult KHIST members at the end of July 2025 with 3 new members signing up in July. DL advised 7 new members have so far joined in August (with thanks to JB and CP).
The Membership Table will continue to be manned for the first home Saturday match of each month.
7. MEMBERS DRAW REVIEW
In due time. DL has undertaken to review the Draw.
8. AGM PLANNING
The AGM will take place on Saturday. 20th September 2025 at 5:00pm Immediately after the KHFC home fixture v Buxton.
DL confirmed that following the initial notice no nominations to the Board or Items for the agenda have been received. and he will now prepare an agenda which will be Included in the final notice to members to be Issued shortly.
9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There was no further business.
NOTES:
KHIST AGM – Saturday. 20th September 2025 at 5:00pm In the KHS&S Club.
Next Board Meeting – Tuesday. 28th October 2025.
