Ebbsfleet United face a winding-up order if they cannot pay £37,000 to HM Revenue & Customs by noon on Monday.

The club’s supporters’ trust – the Fleet Trust – were told about the situation at a meeting on Saturday.

Fleet chairman Jessica McQueen this week earned fans that time was running out to save the club.

A takeover proposal from Spanish investor Carlos Kabir Karani is being considered after MyFootballClub last week voted to transfer ownership of the club after five years in charge.

But future plans for the club have been swamped by unpaid bills which have left its very existence hanging in the balance.

MyFC are in the process of handing over their 75% shareholding, with 50% going to the Fleet Trust and 25% to Fleet director Phil Sonsara. The remaining 25% is held by a group of minority shareholders including former Ebbsfleet chairmen Brian Kilcullen and Duncan Holt.

In a statement, the Trust said: “The Fleet Trust board attended a meeting at the club today (Saturday) where we were informed that if £37,000 is not paid to HMRC by 12pm on Monday they will apply for a winding-up order.

“The more money we can raise, the better position we can put the club in to attempt to negotiate on Monday.

“All money will be ring-fenced for these negotiations. If a payment scheme can be agreed and the threat of the winding-up order removed, then the money will be passed to HMRC.

“The Fleet Trust would like to thank all supporters for their continued efforts. This is a massive challenge and we ask you all to dig deep and help however you can.”