Record numbers joinAs promised we wanted to give members an update on membership numbers for this year so far. Now that the period for renewals has passed (at the end of September) we can confirm our numbers as they stand now.
We now have a record 6,266 members. That’s 6,266 Wimbledon fans who are members and have an equal say in our shared future.
With members aged from 16 to 97 spanning the globe from south-west London to Mexico, New Zealand,..
The Dons Trust board (DTB) asked Michele Little, treasurer of the Dons Trust and chair of AFCW PLC’s finance committee to prepare an update for members and fans on our current financial postion and where we are with Plough Lane Bond redemptions.
Michele has been working tirelessly on contacting bondholders, managing the process for bond redemption or roll over, as well as all her other work for the Club and Trust. As such she’s in the perfect position..
As part of this restricted action process, all Dons Trust members are being asked to vote twice on whether the Dons Trust rules can be changed to allow us to sell more shares in AFCW PLC (the entity that operates AFC Wimbledon) and allow us the option to reduce our ownership to no fewer than 50.01% of the shares.
The Dons Trust would always hold the majority voting rights and majority ownership of the Club.
The consultation last..
The Dons Trust is please to share our new members’ handbook with a guide to the governance of AFC Wimbledon, our member’s rights and responsibilities, how to stand for election and much more.
You can view the handbook here.
At the end of the last season, we sent out a survey to members to get their views and input on a range of topics.
Of the 3,458 members we had at the time we sent the survey out, we had 1,775 responses, of which 1,101 responded to all the questions. These are really impressive numbers compared to similar organisations and show a great level of engagement amongst members.
There were some fascinating and..
Dons Trust board statement follow-up – SGM 23rd SeptemberNote: Due to the date of the Members Special General meeting the Special General Meeting called by the Dons Trust Board for Monday 23rd September 2024 at 7pm in the 1889 Lounge (formerly Silver Lounge) has been changed to an informal open meeting where all members can come speak to Dons Trust Board members about any issues they wish. More details for this will be released in due course. Our previous statement: Having listened to concerns from members and the..
The Dons Trust and AFC Wimbledon have launched our joint membership for 24/25.
You can read about the rights and benefits members receive in more detail on the dedicated membership page on the new Club website:
https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/membership
You can also purchase standalone Dons Trust membership here:
https://tickets.afcwimbledon.ltd.uk/selection/membership?productId=10228771533609
Come on You Dons!
AFC Wimbledon Finance Update – June 2024The Dons Trust board, working with the finance committee and AFCW PLC have put together a Finance Report that explains our current finances, the wider context in which we operate in, and some of the choices we will need to make in the near future as a Club and as members.
The report was created to give Dons Trust members, Plough Lane bondholders, investors and fans some more insight into where we are today, and what the future could..
The end of the football season is a great time for an update. Earlier in the year the Dons Trust board promised to publish a list of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to provide members with a view on how the board is working and measuring its effectiveness.
We will report on our performance against these KPIs..
The Dons Trust is delighted to back a fan-led protest at Plough Lane tomorrow and asks for fans in the South Stand (Reston Waste stand) to be in their seats by 2.45 pm to help.
AFC Wimbledon fans have once again risen to the occasion and the Dons Trust are delighted to support a fan-initiated protest against the proposed changes to the FA Cup.
(You can read the Club statement on the..