The Dons Trust Board Community Group is looking for individuals to join the team. We are after representatives for the following six areas: Junior Dons; Young fans (16-25); The Football Supporters’ Association; Wimbledon In Sporting History; AFC Wimbledon Women; and Fair Game. Meetings currently happen at 5pm on the second Wednesday of every month online. The representatives will be asked to sign the volunteer charter and must be able to commit for at least one year. If you are interested in any..
Dons Trust Newsletter Launches
The Dons Trust have released the first in a series of new regular updates emailed to Dons Trust members who opt in to receive electronic communications. We have reproduced the first edition in full below…
Dear Dons Trust Member,
Welcome to the first edition of a new series of updates from your representatives. The idea behind this is for us to share a bit more with members, a bit more quickly, and a bit less formally, on a..
Results of voting on resolutions at Dons Trust SGM
Further to the voting on three resolutions at last week’s SGM (https://thedonstrust.org/files/Paper-7-DT-AGM-October-2022-Resolutions.pdf), the votes have been counted (from the night and by proxy) and have been verified. The results are:Resolution 1 – Second Floor
Yes – 116/133 (87%)No – 5/133 (4%)Abstain – 12/133 (9%)
Resolution passed – at least 2/3 of those voting in favourResolution 2 – KitYes – 59/129 (46%)No – 33/129 (25%)Abstain – 37/129 (29%)
Resolution not passed – fewer than 2/3 of those voting in favourResolution 3 –..
AFC Wimbledon statement
The following statement is made on behalf of AFC Wimbledon’s governing bodies – the Dons Trust and plc boards – and all the volunteers and members of staff who work so loyally for our club.
Saturday’s result was understandably frustrating for everyone but the game was further marred by several unacceptable incidents that AFC Wimbledon cannot – and will not – tolerate.
Many of our loyal fans, volunteers and staff have worked tirelessly to rebuild our club..
Golden Goals achieves a notable first
Golden Goals achieves a notable first
At the game against Sutton United for the first time at Plough Lane – and also for some time whilst at Kingsmeadow –Golden Goals sold out of tickets so apologies if you didn’t get to purchase one.
But the volunteer-run incidental lottery is building up another sizeable contribution for the Dons Trust’s causes.
So far this season in excess of £1800 has been generated.
Emily Reid won the Sutton game’s..
Statement from Niall Couper
Niall Couper has decided to step down from the Dons Trust Board.
His decision follows on from incidents at yesterday’s game versus Sutton United.
He has decided to stay on until the AGM allowing a smooth transition.
Niall said: “I have taken the difficult decision to stand down early from the Board.
“Over my entire period on the Board I have had abuse directed..
Dons Trust Programme Notes Election Special – Sutton 15/10/22
AFC Wimbledon is proud to be a fan-owned club, and the ultimate decision makers on many important issues are the people that Dons Trust members elect to the Dons Trust board.
Each year, generally between October and December, since it was first set up in 2002 the Dons Trust has an election to decide the people who they want to set the direction of the football club.
Whilst Dons Trust board are unpaid, the elected board..
Extra vacancy at this year’s DTB elections
Graham Stacey has stepped down from the Dons Trust Board, with effect from December’s AGM. With Graham midway through a two-year term, this means there will be an extra vacancy, for a one-year term, at this year’s DTB elections, which open on Saturday, October 8. Graham explained: ‘I was elected to the board in 2019 when it’s fair to say things had gone badly wrong and on the night I was inducted we were told that we would have to..
AFC Wimbledon host premiere of Black, Yellow & Blue
To mark Black History Month, AFC Wimbledon will be premiering a remarkable new film documenting the experience of black players, fans and staff at the club in their own words, from the 1970s to the present day.
The hour-long documentary – Black, Yellow & Blue – features interviews with Tony White, Francis Joseph and Carlton Fairweather.
The screening will take place at 18:00 BST on Thursday 13 October in the Silver Lounge at Plough Lane, directly before the Dons Trust SGM. The..
Dons Trust Programme notes – Colchester 1/10/22
About me: Michele Little, Dons Trust Board Member & Treasurer
Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day. Mental health challenges affect us all and can be sparked by many different things – job changes, unexpected illness, financial strains, arguments, childhood memories etc.
No one is immune.
In January this year, as a newly elected Dons Trust Board member I received the news that no one wants to hear I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The photos of me here..