The Independent North Shields Supporters Association (INSSA) has been established to represent the fans of North Shields FC and serve the local community.

We are registered and affiliated with The Football Supporters Association (FSA).

We were formed in response to the statement put out by NSFC on 15 December 2023 where it was declared that the club is in an “impossible financial situation” and “financially crippled”.

Our aim is to work in cooperation with the club to raise funds to sustain the future of the club and build North Shields FC in to a successful club competitively, commercially and socially.

As a member of INSSA, we will always have the best interests of North Shields FC and our members at the core of everything we do and how we do it.

We were formed in January 2024 as a not-for-profit unincorporated association, we are led by a committee of volunteers and we are governed by a formal constitution endorsed by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA).

Please see our structure on our Committee page here

Mission Statement

Or mission is to develop funding initiatives to secure the long-term sustainable future of North Shields Football Club as well as to engage and encourage cooperation between all stakeholders to benefit the club and the wider community.

Code of conduct

All members, officers and associates of the Independent North Shields Supporters Association shall be committed to:

  • Supporting, promoting, and furthering the aims and objectives of INSSA.
  • Rejecting violence, abusive behaviour or discrimination in any form.
  • Making INSSA an inclusive and welcoming group that represents North Shields FC fans from all backgrounds.
  • Agree and accept our principle of ‘one member one vote’
  • Recognising that decisions made by INSSA are reached democratically.
  • Endorsing our Equality & Diversity policy.

Please read our full Code of Conduct here

Equality and diversity statement

We are committed to ensuring a safe environment for all involved by promoting the benefits of equality, inclusion, and diversity with a clear understanding that football belongs to everyone without discrimination.

We will not tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of any kind.

We as fans stand together as one so that everyone can feel welcome and enjoy the beautiful game and support the work of organisations such as Kick It Out and the Football Supporters’ Association.

Please read our full Equality and Diversity policy here

What does unincorporated mean?

Unincorporated simply means we are not required to register at Companies House. However we are legally obliged to follow our constitution, which was set up and agreed by the founding committee members in January 2024, this is a formal agreement in the way we operate, this includes, but is not limited to a;

  • Democratically elected committee
  • Formal and open members’ meeting
  • One member, one vote
  • All high-value purchases or payments must be voted on and passed by majority

Policies and procedures

Please visit our Documents page to view a list of our public polices