Joint Board update – November 2025 With a third of the season behind us, the Dons Trust board and the Club board wanted to update members and supporters on the club’s financial position ahead of the Dons Trust SGM on Monday 17th November. The context
As we outlined in the report published earlier this year: The Finances of Football and AFC Wimbledon June 2025, the financial landscape across League One and League Two remains extremely tough.
The report highlighted that clubs in League One are..
The Dons Trust Board scheduled monthly meeting was held on Wednesday 12th November. Apologies were received from Martin, Hannah and Alex. An update was delivered following the recent elections. The board reviewed outstanding actions covering topics including flood updates, club policies and upcoming events and activities. A decision made over email regarding funding for the women’s team was ratified and there was a further discussion surrounding the women’s team. A discussion then took place reviewing answers to questions the Club board reps..
Dons Trust SGM 17th November | Draft Constitution and Draft Policies for CommentAhead of the SGM, the following documents are now available in draft form for member review and comment: Proposed new Constitution Draft Disciplinary Policy Draft Resolutions Policy for General Meetings Members are invited to review the proposed documents ahead of discussion at the SGM on November 17th. Please submit questions or thoughts in advance or arrive with these on the night. Questions in advance should be directed to the Secretariat on either Discord or via email. The documents are proposals..
Dons Trust SGM 17th NovemberWe are pleased to invite you to a Special General Meeting, to be held on Monday 17 November 2025 at 7.00pm in the 1889 Lounge at Plough Lane and online.
The meeting will begin with a special Q&A with director of football Craig Cope live from 7pm. With the main meeting getting underway at 7.30pm.
The main topic of discussion at the meeting will be the new constitution which will allow members to provide feedback on the new constitution that..
The Dons Trust Board held it’s scheduled October meeting on Wednesday 8th October at Plough Lane. The board approved the minutes from the September meetings subject to further redactions. A number of email decisions were ratified. The board discussed timings for the upcoming constitution review vote and discussed plans for the SGM and AGM. An update was provided in relation to the DT’s finance’s and Plough Lane Bonds. George provided an update on onboarding the new board members ahead of them..
Dons Trust Election 2025 ResultsThe Dons Trust Election Steering Group can confirm the following outcomes from the 2025 Dons Trust Election. The turnout of 1660 is the second highest number of votes cast in Dons Trust Election history behind last year’s total. The percentage is 23%. Ian Hicks withdrew from the election after voting was opened so is not included in the final voting tallies. Despite the resignation of Ian Robinson from the Dons Trust Board mid election there remained 5 vacancies.
The number of votes for..
October member update – Dons Trust board. Proactively seeking investorsThe Dons Trust board would like to update members on the Club’s financial position, and a shift in our approach to finding potential investment partners.
It’s been 12 months since the boards of the Dons Trust and AFCW PLC shared detailed cash projections (AFC Wimbledon Finance Update – September 2024 | The Dons Trust) and recommended that DT members approve the 50+1 resolution.
Since then, the Club has focussed on growing revenues and managing costs. We’ve welcomed equity investment from..
Think Fan Engagement Silver Award“AFC Wimbledon and the Dons Trust are delighted to have received a Silver Award in the Think Fan Engagement Index 2025.
At the Dons Trust and AFC Wimbledon, fans are at the heart of what we do. Fan engagement is baked into our ownership model and the way we operate every day.
We are delighted to jabe achieved a silver award this year in the Fan Engagement Index.
But we can’t ever rest on our laures and we are..
The Dons Trust Board held it’s scheduled September meeting on Wednesday 10th September. Apologised were received from Ian Robinson and Simon Hood. The board approved the August minutes. An update was provided on the latest in the election process. Including a vote being taken in relation to a decision made by the ESG. The board then reviewed the outstanding actions list and reviewed the papers for the recent Club board meeting and discussed the topics due to be discussed at..
DT Election 2025: The HustingsDons Trust Election Hustings are live! The six candidates for the Dons Trust Elections 2025 have taken part in hustings videos which can now be viewed on YouTube on the platform’s @DonsTrustHustings channel https://www.youtube.com/@DonsTrustHustings The Individual candidate videos can be found via the following links: Alex Folkes https://youtu.be/mIG2JEv8BxM Sam Spencer https://youtu.be/SB6siD1_YAw James Ledward https://youtu.be/BxQ3Ta2ylyk Martin Drake https://youtu.be/EsjsSGnkpyg Chris Atkinson https://youtu.be/Tt1gPzMMUpg Simon Hood https://youtu.be/_Q5w4mc1RI8 Please note these hustings are unofficial and organised by volunteers. We would like to thank everyone involved in putting these together. Full candidate..