The Dons Trust would like to update members that the mediation process we were asked to enter has finished with no agreed progress or outcomes.
We note that the emergence of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) now means that a football club is unlikely to be taken from its community in the same way.
The Dons Trust will continue to focus on Wimbledon’s football club, Wimbledon’s community and Wimbledon’s future.
The Dons Trust board would like to congratulate both the AFC Wimbledon Men’s and Women’s teams, together with all of their coaching, medical, and support staff, on successfully staying up and securing their positions in the third tier.
We entered both campaigns fully aware that it would be a challenging season, and knowing that some doubted whether survival would be achievable.
Against that backdrop, what has been delivered over the course of the season is a significant achievement. It reflects..
We will be closing our Discord server on 31 May 2026. Despite substantial effort, including a committed moderation team, the benefits are not proportionate to the volunteer time required.
With over 7,500 people in our membership but fewer than 25 regularly active participants on the server, it is clear the platform has not been widely adopted and does not serve the wider membership.
The overheads of moderating user-generated content and meeting evolving UK digital safety compliance requirements, make maintaining an..
Board Statement on the Independent Review of the 2025 Dons Trust board ElectionsThe Dons Trust board would like to thank Ed Mayo for undertaking the Independent Review of the 2025 board Elections and for the thorough, collaborative and constructive way in which he approached the review.
We are also grateful to all members, candidates, volunteers, and other stakeholders who took the time to engage openly and honestly with the review process, whether through written submissions or interviews. This input was invaluable in ensuring the review properly reflected the breadth of views and..
Draft Standing Orders for meetingsThe Constitution Working Group has continued their work and are pleased to present a draft Standing Orders for comment. This has been drafted taking into account rules from Cooperatives UK and the FSA, as well as a review of our existing Constitution for items to include. These will be put to a vote as part of the vote on the Constitution and will only take effect in the event that the new Constitution is passed. Please send your comments to..
Your Club, Your Vote, Your Questions answeredYou can read the frequently asked questions and ask questions on the Dons Trust section of the Club website at https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/the-dons-trust/faqs
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..