Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club may vote to dissolve after 50 years

The Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club, founded in 1975 to help fund rescue helicopters, will hold a members' meeting in February where members will vote on a resolution to dissolve the charity.

The Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club is considering formal dissolution after more than 50 years of activity. The club was set up in 1975 to help fund rescue helicopters at the Manx Grand Prix. The Isle of Man government began covering helicopter costs in 2021, and the committee says the organisation's focus has changed since then. At a recent meeting the committee agreed to call a members' meeting in February to vote on a resolution to dissolve the charity; the club has also provided financial help to injured riders and their families. What is known: - Founded in 1975 to help fund Manx Grand Prix rescue helicopters. - Isle of Man government took over helicopter costs in 2021. - Committee agreed to call a members' meeting in February to vote on dissolving the charity. - If dissolution is approved, remaining funds would be transferred to like-minded charities and the Manx Grand Prix Benevolent Fund. Summary: The decision would mark the potential end of a charity that supported rescue operations and riders for more than half a century. The next formal step is a members' vote scheduled for February to decide whether to dissolve the organisation. The outcome and any arrangements for remaining funds will follow from that vote.