The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersDons Trust Board meeting summary – 19 January

On Wednesday 19 January 2022, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) gathered via Microsoft Teams for its regular monthly meeting. This is a summary of matters discussed, pending publication of full minutes. 

 Attendees were as follows: 

 From the Dons Trust Board (DTB): Charlie Talbot, Freddy Flaxman, Graham Stacey, Hannah Kitcher, Kris Stewart, Luke Mackenzie, Michele Little, Niall Couper, Xavier Wiggins. 

 Also in attendance:  Secretary – Martin Newton, Communications Assistant – Matt Stockbridge 

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#MeetTheDTBMeet the Dons Trust Board – Thursday July 1, 19:00

The Dons Trust Board is delighted to announce the return of our regular Meet the Dons Trust Board events.

Kicking off at 19:00 BST on Thursday 1 July, the next instalment in the popular series will be co-hosted by Xavier Wiggins, Graham Stacey and Luke Mackenzie. Register via Zoom For anyone who missed previous sessions, the idea is that each month, members of the Dons Trust Board members host a Q&A with members via Zoom. The format is designed to..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersDons Trust Board Meeting Summary – 19 May 2021

On Wednesday 19 May 2021, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) gathered via Microsoft Teams for its regular monthly meeting. This is a summary of matters discussed, pending publication of full minutes.

Attendees: CEO – Joe Palmer.  DTB: Xavier Wiggins, Jane Lonsdale, Charlie Talbot, Niall Couper Hannah Kitcher, Ed Leek, Luke Mackenzie, Graham Stacey, Tim Hillyer

Also in attendance: Secretary – David Gowns, Treasurer – Michele Little, Minute-taker – Ollie Ryan Tucker, Communications Assistant – Matt Stockbridge

The meeting opened by..

YouTube logoStadium videos online

Two videos from the stadium meeting held on Monday 3 June are now available on our new YouTube channel.

Please accept our apologies for the delay getting these online. This was because of an extensive sign-off process necessary as we build up to our crowdfunding campaign.

Why not subscribe to our YouTube channel and receive notification when other videos go live?

An external view of the Prince of Wales pub in WimbledonJoin us for an informal get-together

Join us for our next informal get-together when some board members will be on hand to answer any questions you’ve got – or to just chat about football!

We’ll be meeting in the Prince of Wales pub in the heart of Wimbledon from 7pm on Sunday 7 July.

We may be in the downstairs bar, so check down there if you don’t spot us on the ground floor.

It’ll be in the middle of Wimbledon tennis fortnight, so let’s remind..

CalendarREMINDER: Annual General Meetings on Thursday

Dons Trust members and AFCW PLC shareholders are reminded that the Annual General Meetings take place here at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Thursday 20 December. The Dons Trust’s AGM will start at 7.30pm and will be followed by the AFCW PLC AGM.

Besides the formal business to be conducted, the meeting will be an opportunity to quiz board members about progress during the year and share your views on current issues facing the Trust and Club.

Papers for..

Papers now online for September SGM

Papers are now available here for an SGM to be held on Thursday 13 September 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

The main business of the meeting will be to update members on progress with the stadium project and then to explain a proposed Restricted Action (voting on which would be launched following the SGM) to allow AFCW PLC to issue new shares to raise funding towards the cost of the new stadium.

SGM 26th April

The first Dons Trust SGM of 2018 will be held at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Thursday 26th April at 7.30pm.

All DT members welcome.

The DTB will be discussing with members how DTB business is being organised this year and will also be unveiling a new logo for members’ approval.

The meeting will provide members with an opportunity to contribute to discussion about Trust and Club matters. Papers for the meeting can be found here.

There will be a break during which the..

December’s Board Meeting Summary

The Dons Trust Board (DTB) held its regular board meeting on 11 December as a conference call due to poor weather conditions and transport issues preventing the board from meeting in person. Ahead of publication of the redacted minutes, this article summarises the main points discussed. 

The meeting was attended by DTB members Matthew Breach, Mark Davis, Tim Hillyer, Colin Dipple, Jane Lonsdale, Nigel Higgs, Sean McLaughlin, David Growns; DTB member elect Cormac van der Hoeven and DT Secretariat members..

November’s Board Meeting Summary

The Dons Trust Board (DTB) held its regular board meeting at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Thursday 9thNovember 2017. Ahead of publication of the redacted minutes, this article summarises the main points discussed.

The meeting was attended by DTB members Matthew Breach, Mark Davis, Tim Hillyer, Colin Dipple, Roger Evans, Jane Lonsdale, Nigel Higgs, David Growns, Charles Williams and Sean McLaughlin, supported by DT Secretariat members Tom Brown and Hannah Kitcher.  The board were joined by club chief executive Erik Samuelson, newly elected..