Following some concerns raised by AFC Wimbledon fans and members about the impact of the new Sky TV deal, the Dons Trust Board decided to survey all our members about the positive and negative impact of the the deal. This survey was conducted before the welcome recent announcement by Sky about better notice periods for re-scheduled games.
We received almost 1,000 responses, making this the biggest return of any of our regular surveys.
We found that more than 30% of..
Dons Trust SGM 11th August 2025Special General Meeting of The Dons Trust We are pleased to invite you to a Special General Meeting, to be held on Monday 11 August 2025 at 7.00pm in the 1889 Lounge at Plough Lane and online.
The meeting will begin with a special Q&A with special guest Aaron Paul live from 7pm to preview the 2025/26 season.
The meeting will include a vote on the minority investment from John Green and Across the Pond Dons LLC. More information on..
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..
Our elected board is looking for two additional members to help us with our work immediately. We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced members to bring additional expertise and capacity. The knowledge, skills and experience we need most are:
Corporate finance and/or strategy: We would like someone who has previously worked in the assessment of capital requirements and analysis of detailed budgets and has experience of advising leadership on strategic financial opportunities. Equality, diversity and inclusion: We want to find someone with expertise in EDI..
A Dons Trust Board Meeting was held on the evening of Monday 14th July online. Apologies were received from Ian Robinson. All other remaining board members were present.
The meeting was called following the board being informed that Sean McLaughlin had resigned from the Dons Trust board and Club board with immediate effect.
At the meeting Angus Fox was elected as chair, Graeme Price was elected as vice chair and James Longhurst elected as a representative on the Club board.
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Dons Trust StatementSean McLaughlin has resigned from the Dons Trust board and Club board with immediate effect. Following this a Dons Trust board meeting was held on the evening of Monday 14th July where Angus Fox was elected as chair, Graeme Price was elected as vice chair and James Longhurst elected as a representative on the Club board.
The Dons Trust Board held its July meeting at Plough Lane on the 9th July. Apologies were received from Alex, Hannah and Martin. The board approved the minutes from the June meeting. The outstanding actions list was reviewed with a number being completed since the last meeting. The decision to approve the 2025-26 budget was ratified. A discussion took place surrounding topics covered at the recent club board meeting. An update was provided on the clubs financial position with a lengthy..
Vacancy: advisor to the Dons Trust secretariatFollowing a review which began towards the end of last year, the Dons Trust is seeking suitable applicants for the role of advisor to the Dons Trust secretary.
Responsible to the Dons Trust board and supporting the secretariat in its work the advisor’s key duties are to provide advice and guidance as well as mentoring and coaching to our secretary and assistant Secretary to develop our competence as our club grows.
The role of the secretary is defined in our..
Dates for your diary summer 2025We are delighted to confirm two dates for your diary including an open strategy and the details for our Summer SGM.
Monday 14th July 7.30pm: Strategy consultation online open meeting.
A live meeting where members can ask questions and give their views to the board on the strategy document shared at the Spring SGM. The document can be viewed via: Link
This meeting will take place live on the Dons Discord. If you have not registered yet you can join..
AFC Wimbledon and the finances of EFL footballThe Dons Trust and Club boards wanted to share a crucial summary of a comprehensive financial analysis we’ve recently undertaken, focusing on League One and League Two clubs.
The Finances of Football and AFC Wimbledon June 2025
This report, which reviews accounts from the 2023/24 season and five-year trends, is vital for us all to understand the financial world in which AFC Wimbledon operates, helping us make significant decisions together.
The findings highlight a challenging landscape. The average loss for..