Dons Trust Board meeting 20 Jan 2021 – summary

Posted on February 6, 2021 by The Dons Trust

On Wednesday 20 January 2021, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) gathered via Teams for its regular monthly meeting. An additional meeting was convened on Thursday 28 January to allow enough time to cover all agenda points. This is a summary of matters discussed, pending publication of full minutes.

Attendees across both meetings were as follows:

From the Football Club Board (FCB): CEO – Joe Palmer, Financial Controller – Tom Rawcliffe From the Dons Trust Board (DTB): Xavier Wiggins, Jane Lonsdale, Charlie..

Meet the Academy with Michael Hamilton

Posted on February 6, 2021 by The Dons Trust

Following Academy Manager, Michael Hamilton’s guest appearance on last month’s Meet the Dons Trust Board session with Co-Chairs Jane Lonsdale and Xavier Wiggins, the Dons Trust Board is delighted to announce Michael’s return to host a Meet the Academy event.

Kicking off at 19:00 GMT on Monday 15 February 2021.

For anyone who missed the last session, Michael joined Jane and Xavier to talk about the Academy’s set up and MO. We received so many questions that we simply didn’t..

Plough Lane Bond – one year on

Posted on February 1, 2021 by The Dons Trust

It’s a year since the launch of the Plough Lane Bond, which means our admin team is progressing the first batch of annual interest payments.

The scheme, which is still open, has already raised more than £5.5m to enable the stadium construction to be completed on time and is the UK’s most successful football club loan scheme.

Some Bondholders have contacted us to say they would like to donate their interest back to the club. We are grateful for anyone..

Full steam ahead

Posted on January 25, 2021 by The Dons Trust

A few weeks ago, the Dons Trust Board brought you up to speed with its main priorities for the next few months. The strategy review is a vital piece of work and is one of those major priorities.

We are in the process of putting the team together to produce a brilliant review and to set the strategic direction for many years to come.

If you have some time to spare over the next couple of months and feel that..

Dons Trust Board 2021 priorities and responsibilities

Posted on January 11, 2021 by The Dons Trust

On Tuesday 5 January 2021, the new Dons Trust Board and club CEO Joe Palmer met via Teams to discuss priorities for 2021.

The Board started by reviewing the skills of the newly elected Board and identifying gaps. They discussed the possible areas where co-option may be needed which will be discussed further.

The Board discussed the importance of not overcommitting, recognising some big priorities this year, and agreed the following areas are a major priority for 2021:

Strategy review..

The new Dons Trust Board has made its first decisions and appointments

Posted on January 5, 2021 by The Dons Trust

Co-Chair Xavier Wiggins, Vice-Chair Charlie Talbot and Board member Hannah Kitcher, will join Ed Leek and Jane Lonsdale on the AFCW plc board. They will sit on that board with Joe Palmer, Mick Buckley and Iain McNay.

Ed Leek will join Luke Mackenzie and Joe Palmer as the directors of TWIOF, the legal entity which owns Plough Lane.

Co-Chairs Xavier Wiggins and Jane Lonsdale said:

“We are grateful to board members for their time in meetings and set-up..

Wednesday 27 January: Meet the Dons Trust Board with Jane and Xavier

Posted on January 2, 2021 by The Dons Trust

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our end of year Meet the DTB session, hosted by Luke Mackenzie and Graham Stacey and featuring special guests Hannah Kitcher and Cormac van der Hoeven. We hope you found the hour-long event useful and enjoyable.

As we enter the new year, and with a new-look board, we are pleased to announce January’s Meet the DTB session will be hosted by newly-installed DTB Co-Chairs Jane Lonsdale and Xavier Wiggins, and kicking off at..

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Dons Trust Board appoints Chairs and Vice Chair

Posted on December 24, 2020 by The Dons Trust

The new Dons Trust Board held a meeting on the evening of Wednesday 23 December 2020 to decide upon the Chair positions, and to confirm a calendar of further meetings for the year ahead.

With the Board keen to hit the ground running following the AGM held on Thursday 17 December, Board members had discussed various options in the days leading up to the meeting before unanimously voting in Jane Lonsdale and Xavier Wiggins as Co-Chairs with Charlie Talbot filling..

Wednesday 30 December: Meet the Dons Trust Board with Graham and Luke

Posted on December 19, 2020 by The Dons Trust

Following November’s Meet The FCB event with Ivor Heller and Joe Palmer, the Dons Trust Board are delighted to announce the return of our monthly Meet The DTB events.

Kicking off at 19:30 GMT on Wednesday 30 December 2020, the next session will hosted by Graham Stacey and Luke Mackenzie. Register via Zoom.

For anyone who missed earlier sessions, the idea is that, each month, a couple of Dons Trust Board members host a Q&A with members via Zoom. The..

Thank you to our young volunteers

Posted on December 7, 2020 by The Dons Trust

Since our reformation in 2002, volunteers have been central to the achievements of The Dons Trust and AFC Wimbledon.

It’s now 18 years since we went overnight from professional football league club to an amateur side competing in the CCL – and even though we have since risen back up the pyramid to League One, and moved into our new home in Plough Lane, the people who devote their time and energy to the club day after day remain as..