Dons Trust July 2026 newsletterThe wait is almost over. After the heartbreak of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final we’re sure you can’t wait till the start of the new season. Pre-season friendlies are in the calendar starting tomorrow and the main fixtures for our Men’s and Women’s team are set for the new season. We can’t wait to get behind the teams!
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Temporary secretary appointmentFollowing George Jones’ decision to stand down with immediate effect as our secretary, we are pleased to announce that Dave Boyle will fill the role in the interim whilst recruitment for a permanent position is undertaken.
The board would like to put on record its sincere thanks for George’s tireless work as secretary and previously as assistant secretary. We wish him the best of luck in his new role in football at Farnham Town FC.
We will issue advertisements for..
The Dons Trust Board held its scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday 10th June. Apologies were received from Alex Folkes. The board approved the minutes from its May meeting subject to further redactions. The board reviewed the papers from the previous club board meeting and discussed topics on the agenda at the following weeks club board meeting. The board reviewed the clubs budget for the 26-27 season. A number of discussions took place on finance, plough lane bonds and the board..
The Dons Trust Board held it’s scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday 13th May at 6pm. Apologies were received from Graeme and David. James Woodroof (AFCW MD) and Luke Stevens (AFCW Head of Ticketing) attended the first agenda item. The board received an update on the latest Men’s Season Ticket sales and considered a number of issues that had been raised following their launch. The board approved the April minutes, reviewed it’s outstanding actions list and discussed the past and upcoming club..
The Dons Trust would like to update members that the mediation process we were asked to enter has finished with no agreed progress or outcomes.
We note that the emergence of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) now means that a football club is unlikely to be taken from its community in the same way.
The Dons Trust will continue to focus on Wimbledon’s football club, Wimbledon’s community and Wimbledon’s future.
The Dons Trust board would like to congratulate both the AFC Wimbledon Men’s and Women’s teams, together with all of their coaching, medical, and support staff, on successfully staying up and securing their positions in the third tier.
We entered both campaigns fully aware that it would be a challenging season, and knowing that some doubted whether survival would be achievable.
Against that backdrop, what has been delivered over the course of the season is a significant achievement. It reflects..
We will be closing our Discord server on 31 May 2026. Despite substantial effort, including a committed moderation team, the benefits are not proportionate to the volunteer time required.
With over 7,500 people in our membership but fewer than 25 regularly active participants on the server, it is clear the platform has not been widely adopted and does not serve the wider membership.
The overheads of moderating user-generated content and meeting evolving UK digital safety compliance requirements, make maintaining an..
DTB April 2026 Meeting SummaryThe Dons Trust Board held its scheduled April Board Meeting on Wednesday 13th April. This followed a closed board meeting on 1st April. The meeting on the 13th began with board reviewing the March minutes before updating the outstanding actions list. A discussion took place to discuss the club board meeting which was due to take place later in the week. Lengthy discussions then took place surrounding the latest in the investment discussions. An update was then provided in relation to the upcoming..
Board Statement on the Independent Review of the 2025 Dons Trust board ElectionsThe Dons Trust board would like to thank Ed Mayo for undertaking the Independent Review of the 2025 board Elections and for the thorough, collaborative and constructive way in which he approached the review.
We are also grateful to all members, candidates, volunteers, and other stakeholders who took the time to engage openly and honestly with the review process, whether through written submissions or interviews. This input was invaluable in ensuring the review properly reflected the breadth of views and..
OUTCOME OF THE DONS TRUST SGM TWO VOTESMembers approve 50.01% model and new constitution The Dons Trust board is pleased to announce the final results of the second Special General Meeting (SGM) on the future ownership structure of AFC Wimbledon and the constitution of the trust. With a turnout of over 63% for this second confirmation vote, and overwhelming approval members have provided a clear and definitive mandate to proceed with the proposed 50.01%..