It would seem appropriate for the supporters trust to comment on this thread. I also see no reason to believe it has closed based upon the website and reorts on the website that they recently met with CP

Hi Eaglesfan,

I'm glad it's not just me whose suspicious, also we are being asked to go to the new CPISA website to learn more and use it to verify their validity. I requested the evidence of the open letter Hazbaz had found and Hazbaz (who only joined this site a few days ago) has not posted this but directed me to their website...

It may all be innocent but it seems weird given the other supporters trust appears to be active still.

First up, despite the formation of the club's new Fan Advisory Board (FAB), it's probably not a bad idea to have another independent group of supporters that can help hold the club to task and celebrate the things it does well. I'm always a bit skeptical of club-run, fan advisory groups in case they are just puppets, especially with using a line from Thunderbirds as their acronym/initialism (I'm not getting involved in that argument..)

Anyway, looking at CPISA v CPST, the link that is referred to earlier in the thread can be found at:
[Link] for those who are interested as it does seem that they were intent on shutting it down. Interestingly though I do see posts from Kevin Powell in that thread, who is now listed on the committee of the new CPISA [Link] There is also a Paul Mee list on the CPISA committee page as well as being listed as a member of the CPST trust board [Link] So some crossover already from CPST and CPISA, assuming it's genuine.

I think though if someone could clarify what the status of CPST is then that would be good as the minutes on the CPST site do look like the meeting was recent (Luton and Burnley are mentioned) despite the thread saying that the CPST would be shut down pretty soon after March. If it is the intention that the CPISA is taking over from the CPST, then perhaps CPST could clarify its position with a statement on its website? Is this just a case of the old being in place until the new is fully up and running?

I'm all for supporter groups, but too many just lead to dilution.

Edited by SnapperKain (23 Oct 2023 5.56pm)

Edited by SnapperKain (23 Oct 2023 5.56pm)

The trouble with computers, of course, is that they're very sophisticated idiots

To help clarify some of suspicions over the forming of
CPISA Crystal Palace Independent Supporters Association and the Supporters Trust:-
The Supporters Trust has now closed down as the board were getting a bit long in the teeth and nobody else was willing/came forward/wanted to take it on, update it and move it into the future. Their members have been notified.

a) A few like-minded Palace fans have now got together to form another association (CPISA) to carry on their good works and further the cause on behalf of supporters.

b) The Supporters Trust meetings have continued partly due to Paul Mee who was on the board of the Supporters Trust who is also now on the committee and chair of CPISA and Sue Maisey who is secretary. Sue attends these monthly meetings with the club, raises issues on behalf of CPISA and publishes the minutes of the meetings as she used to for the Trust.

c)The Supporters Trust have given CPISA some funds to help us start up but we need all types and ranks of Palace supporters to join. Whether Gold, International, Adult or Junior members. Season, Away season or Junior season ticket holders, HF members, Premium dining package attendees, Facebook and X group members. We want everyone to sign up in order for us to grow, it's FREE to JOIN so at least give us a chance.

d) The CPISA committee comprise of 6 people at present. We hope to add to this and especially require the urgent assistance of someone with specialist website and social media skills

[Link]

e) The CPISA website link is
[Link]

f) We did ponder long and hard over an initialism/acronym whether to include PIS, Trust etc but in the end wanted to include Independent and Association so went for CPISA.
ICPSA was mooted YT, along with every other variation but in the end we settled for CPISA.

Firstly thanks for your support Spiderman.

I hope this answers some of the tiny amount of scrutiny/scepticism that seems to have crept in already from Hrolf, Rob1861, eaglesfans, and ACL.Soccer.

Nb. The Fan Forum is a Government run incentive and there are only 2 meetings per year planned with the club involving several sections of the club.

If you’re going to the U21 match on Monday, two of our committee members, Keith and Peter, will be there handing out leaflets about CPISA. If you have any questions flag them down and have a chat.

Hi eagleman13
Although the minutes are showing as coming from the Trust they are in fact being attended by Sue Maisey who was with the Trust but is now on the committee of CPISA who have formed as the Trust have folded.
The monthly meetings will continue but with CPISA which is why we need fans to join us. The Trust have endorsed us in their closing statement which I have posted.