Dons Trust February Update
Your Club, Your Vote, Your Choice
50.01 Meeting Dates
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Date |
What’s Happening |
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9 March |
Drop-in Session at Plough Lane – Informal session to speak with board representatives, ask questions and raise points ahead of SGMs and votes. |
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23 March, 7pm |
Special General Meeting One at Plough Lane – Vote on 50.01 proposal and updated Trust constitution. |
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8 April, 7pm |
Special General Meeting Two at Plough Lane – Vote on 50.01 proposal and updated Trust constitution. |
Meet the Club Board – Update on Finances
Thank you to all members who joined the recent Club board meeting on 4 February. We appreciated the strong turnout at the stadium and online.
The meeting gave members an update on the latest stage of our journey as a club, and highlighted how much we achieved together, but also how perilous football finances are and how critical the next few months will be.
Watch the full meeting and see all slides: Link
Your Club, Your Vote, Your Choice
The 50.01 Proposal
The Trust is returning to members for a debate, discussion and decisions about allowing us to sell further equity in the club and to seek minority investors who support the long-term future of AFC Wimbledon.
We know our club is one of the most well run in League One. However, the wider context of finances throughout English football means that stadium revenue growth alone is unlikely ever to be enough to compete and achieve break-even in League One or League Two.
To address reliable sustainability, we are in conversations with several potential minority investors who share our values and commitment to fan ownership. We would expect any minority investors to commit to purchasing equity, provide working capital and bringing skills/contacts to help drive us forward.
What We’re Proposing
Investment discussions so far have told us that any investor prepared to put in significant working capital in addition to equity purchase may want to buy more than the 15% currently in our rules, more likely around 25%. Such an investor would also expect to have at least one or two seats on the Club board.
In addition to the 50.01 proposal, we will be asking members to vote on removing the current 15% limit in our rules.
As per restricted action rules making this change requires a high level or approval and turn-out for two votes.
Members will be able to cast their vote online or in person for both meetings. The meetings will be held two weeks apart on the 23rd March and 8th April.
New Constitution
On the same ballot papers, members will also be asked to approve the updated Trust constitution. The draft was brought forward to members at the November 2025 SGM and is now completed and reflects extensive work and review over the past year.
The board would like to thank the members of the Constitution Working Group for their significant contributions and sustained effort to arrive at the proposed new constitution.
Ahead of the first SGM, we will circulate a summary of the changes, the reasoning behind them and the full text so members are able to review the proposals before voting.
Ask Questions and Stay Informed
Members can ask questions using our website at thedonstrust.org
Women’s Panel Event
Women of Wimbledon Supporters Association (WOWSA) and AFC Wimbledon Women invites you to attend a Women’s Panel Event taking a deep dive into our women’s team at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Wednesday 4 March 2026. Doors open 6.45pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are free and can be reserved at tickets.afcwimbledon.ltd.uk
New Dons Trust WhatsApp
We are delighted to introduce a new Dons Trust WhatsApp. This is a simple way for you to receive updates and reminders straight to your phone.
We would like to share clear information in the run up to the 50.01 vote, including meeting reminders, links to papers, deadlines and answers to common questions. This channel will support our existing emails and website updates by offering a quicker and more direct route for important messages.
Joining is free, quick & simple if you already have WhatsApp installed. Just click this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAZMkFwGroU2ZH7guMwpgh on your WhatsApp device.
Come on you Dons!
