Mark DavisDons Trust Board Announcement

Mark Davis, Chair of the Dons Trust Board (DTB) has advised the DTB of his intention to stand down at the 2020 AGM.  Until then, Mark will continue his duties in full, including continuing to chair the board and the Stadium Committee. His departure means that there will be five board places in the upcoming election.

Mark says:

“After a lot of thought, I have decided to stand down from the Dons Trust Board at the 2020 AGM. By then, I will have..

#MeetTheDTBWednesday 23 September: Meet Your Dons Trust Board with Anna and Ed

Following on from the first two Meet Your Dons Trust Board surgeries hosted by Luke and Graham and Jane and Hannah, we are delighted to announce details of our next event.

Kicking off at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the next session will be with Anna Kingsley and Ed Leek. Register via Zoom.

For anyone who missed the first couple, the idea is that, each month, a couple of Dons Trust Board representatives will host a Q&A with members..

Junior Dons LogoHappy Birthday, Junior Dons – a message from Terrell Thomas

Terrell Thomas has sent a special message to the Junior Dons who are celebrating their birthday in July and August. Unfortunately, as there are still no games, and therefore no matchday programmes where the birthdays would normally be printed, the Club and Dons Trust would like to wish happy birthday to all the Junior Dons who are celebrating their birthday’s in July and August.

As well as Terrell, Haydon the Womble has also sent his birthday message.

Junior Dons will still receive their..

Junior Dons LogoCompetition time! Calling young Dons – this is your chance to create a football club and design a flag.

When it was decided to continue the club as AFC Wimbledon back in 2002 it was the start of a truly remarkable journey. Who would have thought nine years later the club would be playing in the football league again? And that just nine years after, we would be looking forward to our first game in an exciting brand-new stadium? But what did it take to get AFC Wimbledon going? What obstacles did we have to overcome? What were the..

CalendarSave the date – Dons Trust SGM

The next Dons Trust SGM will take place at 19:30 on Wednesday 30 September 2020. The meeting will be online and official notification, as well as details about how to register, will be sent to members nearer the time, but you might want to put it in your diary now.

These meetings are at the heart of the Dons Trust Board’s accountability to the membership. Members get to approve (or not) some important decisions and have a chance to quiz..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersA fans’ owned club – where do we stand?

Dons Trust Board Chair, Mark Davis, writes:

“It’s no secret that the events of late 2019, when selling a 30% stake in AFCW PLC was mooted, provoked controversy and concern among Dons Trust members.

“The subsequent success of the Plough Lane Bond and the injection of a further £2.5 million of equity on terms that do not jeopardise Dons Trust control have reduced the prospect of needing to dilute below 75% voting control, at least in the near term. Nonetheless,..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersFriday 21 August: Meet Your Dons Trust Board with Jane and Hannah

Hot on the heels of the first Meet Your Dons Trust Board surgery on Friday 24 July, with Luke and Graham, we are delighted to announce details of our next event.

Kicking off at 7:30 pm on Friday 21 August 2020, the next session will be with Jane Lonsdale and Hannah Kitcher. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IrSo4Q4vTd2ccnxPEq4_mA 

For those who missed it the first time, the idea is that, each month, a couple of Dons Trust Board representatives will host a Q&A..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club Owners2020/21 Dons Trust Membership Renewals

We’re approaching annual Dons Trust membership renewals. All current Dons Trust members will be receiving correspondence, either by email or post, with further details about how to renew.

In the meantime, following the recent news from the Club outlining more information about our return home, this is more information about some of the changes to your Dons Trust membership and how it will affect this year’s renewal process.

If you have any questions, please contact the Membership Secretary via membership@thedonstrust.org.

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A graphic showing a stylised calendarThe Dons Trust launches the Fan Engagement Calendar

The Dons Trust Board is delighted to introduce the Fan Engagement Calendar.

As owners of the club, the fans are at the heart of everything the Dons Trust Board does and, with board members seeking to engage with members more than ever before, we thought it fitting to formalise the ways in which we can work together to make the club as successful and forward-thinking as it can possibly be.

In recent months, the club and board have worked together..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersVACANCY: Election Steering Group Chair

Elections to the Dons Trust Board are organised and run by an Election Steering Group. Since 2014 this group has been led by John Dolan. John has regrettably decided to stand down due to increasing pressures in his day job.

John has been involved in the running of elections since 2004 and the board wishes to extend its thanks to John for the valuable role he has performed during this time. John has kindly agreed to provide on-going support to..