October member update – Dons Trust board. Proactively seeking investorsThe Dons Trust board would like to update members on the Club’s financial position, and a shift in our approach to finding potential investment partners.
It’s been 12 months since the boards of the Dons Trust and AFCW PLC shared detailed cash projections (AFC Wimbledon Finance Update – September 2024 | The Dons Trust) and recommended that DT members approve the 50+1 resolution.
Since then, the Club has focussed on growing revenues and managing costs. We’ve welcomed equity investment from..
Think Fan Engagement Silver Award“AFC Wimbledon and the Dons Trust are delighted to have received a Silver Award in the Think Fan Engagement Index 2025.
At the Dons Trust and AFC Wimbledon, fans are at the heart of what we do. Fan engagement is baked into our ownership model and the way we operate every day.
We are delighted to jabe achieved a silver award this year in the Fan Engagement Index.
But we can’t ever rest on our laures and we are..
Fair Game Index Gold AwardAFC Wimbledon and the Dons Trust are delighted to have received a Gold Award in the Fair Game Index published today. The club is also one of only five in the English leagues judged ‘Regulator Ready’.
“This award is a testament to the hard work of club staff, our club board and the Dons Trust, the majority owners of AFC Wimbledon,” said Angus Fox, Chair of the Dons Trust. “We know that fan-owned clubs are the most reflective of our..
George Jones has been Acting Secretary and Reece Wheeler-Kelly has been Acting Assistant Secretary since their appointment last year. At our last regular board meeting, on 9th July, it was agreed by the board that they had demonstrated by their activities since then that they were no longer ‘Acting’ and we are pleased to announce that they are now our Secretary and Assistant Secretary.
The board would like put on record our thanks to both of them for their continued..
Our elected board is looking for two additional members to help us with our work immediately. We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced members to bring additional expertise and capacity. The knowledge, skills and experience we need most are:
Corporate finance and/or strategy: We would like someone who has previously worked in the assessment of capital requirements and analysis of detailed budgets and has experience of advising leadership on strategic financial opportunities. Equality, diversity and inclusion: We want to find someone with expertise in EDI..
Vacancy: advisor to the Dons Trust secretariatFollowing a review which began towards the end of last year, the Dons Trust is seeking suitable applicants for the role of advisor to the Dons Trust secretary.
Responsible to the Dons Trust board and supporting the secretariat in its work the advisor’s key duties are to provide advice and guidance as well as mentoring and coaching to our secretary and assistant Secretary to develop our competence as our club grows.
The role of the secretary is defined in our..
In attendance: Angus Fox (Chair), James Macdonald (Vice Chair), Hannah Kitcher, Mark Lewis, Kevin Rye, Alex Folkes, James Longhurst
Apologies: Graeme Price, Richard Shepherd
The meeting began at 7.00pm.
There was an update on the PLC Chair recruitment process.
There was a discussion and agreement to reinforce the boards wishes about hospitality at certain matches.
There was a discussion about welcoming new board members as observers to the December board meeting.
The board was reminded of the need to conduct a handover to new..
A collection of short videos has been produced by the candidates for the Dons Trust board elections.
Our thanks to the organisers Gary D, Graham S, and Joe P for making this happen! This channel is to promote the Dons Trust Elections 2024 and has no official affiliation with Dons Trust or AFC Wimbledon.
The Dons Trust board would like to update members on recent changes within our secretariat team. Andrea Knox, who has been the board’s secretary since January 2024, is no longer the secretary to the board. We want to take this opportunity to thank Andrea for her significant contributions and hard work during her time with us. Her dedication has been greatly appreciated, and we wish her all the best in the future. To ensure continuity, George Jones, who has been..
Now is the time to vote on the proposal to change the minimum fan ownership level from 75%+1 to 50.01%. This would allow the club to bring in minority investors while still maintaining majority fan control.
REMINDER 1: If this vote passes we will still need your approval to bring on board an investor. This vote gives us the clear mandate to find one.
This vote is fundamental to our future and whatever your view we hope..