Date: 09 September 2026 Venue: Plough Lane, London, and online Time: 6.00pm
The board welcomed the three new assistant secretaries to their first meeting and recorded its thanks to them for joining the Trust’s secretariat.
The Secretary reported on the onboarding of the assistant secretaries and other matters.
The board approved in principle the minutes of the meetings held on 3 August and 12 August 2026, subject to final review before publication.
The board had a lengthy discussion about..
Date: 12 August 2026 Venue: Plough Lane, London, and online Time: 6.00pm
The board approved the minutes of the 8 July meeting in principle, subject to final editorial review before publication.
The board reviewed its shared task list and oversight list including the Club’s new away loyalty scheme, , the Dons Trust website hosting migration, director training, drop-in meetings, and publishing written answers to recently asked questions from members.
The board voted unanimously not to co-opt any new board members..
Date: 3 August 2026 Venue: Online (Microsoft Teams) Time: 7.00pm
This was a short additional meeting of the Dons Trust Board, convened at short notice and held online.
The board had a lengthy discussion about investment matters and next steps.
Under Any Other Business, the board unanimously approved a number of recruitment recommendations: the appointment of an independent scrutineer for the forthcoming Trust elections, the formal appointment of Dave Boyle as Secretary, and the process for selecting and appointing members..
Dons Trust responds to the FA Women’s National League decision on the abandoned AFC Wimbledon Women v Crystal Palace PGA fixtureThe Dons Trust shares the disappointment of AFC Wimbledon supporters following the decision that the abandoned AFC Wimbledon Women v Crystal Palace PGA fixture should be replayed.
We recognise that decisions of this nature are not straightforward and that the FA Women’s National League must consider evidence and circumstances which may not be available publicly or to supporters.
However, we do believe the outcome raises important questions about the application of the competition rules, the circumstances in which clubs are..
Recently Asked Questions – September 2026Every so often, we put together a list of commonly asked questions from members and the replies to them.
Q: Does the away loyalty scheme take precedence over being a Dons Trust member?
A: The new loyalty scheme has been designed by the club with Dons Trust board (DTB) input to try to find a fairer way of allocating tickets for away matches where the demand is likely to outstrip supply. This is only going to be..
The Dons Trust Board held its scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday 8th July 2026. Apologies were received from Alex, Hannah, David, and Michele.
The board approved the minutes from its June meeting subject to further redactions.
Former board member Richard Shepherd presented on how artificial intelligence could benefit the Dons Trust’s operations. Richard demonstrated several practical use cases. The board agreed to establish an AI Working Group including board members and volunteers from outside the board (including Richard).
The board..
Dons Trust July 2026 newsletterThe wait is almost over. After the heartbreak of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final we’re sure you can’t wait till the start of the new season. Pre-season friendlies are in the calendar starting tomorrow and the main fixtures for our Men’s and Women’s team are set for the new season. We can’t wait to get behind the teams!
In the newsletter:
Meet with board members at the season launch Get involved with the Dons Trust Could you be our..
Temporary secretary appointmentFollowing George Jones’ decision to stand down with immediate effect as our secretary, we are pleased to announce that Dave Boyle will fill the role in the interim whilst recruitment for a permanent position is undertaken.
The board would like to put on record its sincere thanks for George’s tireless work as secretary and previously as assistant secretary. We wish him the best of luck in his new role in football at Farnham Town FC.
We will issue advertisements for..
The Dons Trust Board held its scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday 10th June. Apologies were received from Alex Folkes. The board approved the minutes from its May meeting subject to further redactions. The board reviewed the papers from the previous club board meeting and discussed topics on the agenda at the following weeks club board meeting. The board reviewed the clubs budget for the 26-27 season. A number of discussions took place on finance, plough lane bonds and the board..
The Dons Trust Board held it’s scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday 13th May at 6pm. Apologies were received from Graeme and David. James Woodroof (AFCW MD) and Luke Stevens (AFCW Head of Ticketing) attended the first agenda item. The board received an update on the latest Men’s Season Ticket sales and considered a number of issues that had been raised following their launch. The board approved the April minutes, reviewed it’s outstanding actions list and discussed the past and upcoming club..
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