A 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,..
Friday 21 August: Meet Your Dons Trust Board with Jane and HannahHot 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..
2020/21 Dons Trust Membership RenewalsWe’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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The Dons Trust launches the Fan Engagement CalendarThe 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..
VACANCY: Election Steering Group ChairElections 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..
New Treasurer appointedFollowing our recent advert and subsequent interview process, the Dons Trust is delighted to announce that Michele Little has taken on the role of Dons Trust Treasurer.
Michele is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Tax Adviser, who is currently Treasurer of two London-based charities.
The board wishes to record its gratitude to Mukesh Desai, our outgoing Treasurer, who has provided an excellent service to us for the past year.
Solutions for season 20/21: We want your viewsWe’re facing some of the toughest challenges to ever confront football – ones that impact on every club, and not just ours.
Top of the list is how we replace our essential match-day income next season. The summer months are when all football clubs plan ahead for the new season. This is when we sort out player contracts and build a squad for the campaign ahead. The money we receive from season ticket sales is vital to see us through..
Happy Birthday, Junior Dons!As there are still no games, and therefore no matchday programmes where we would normally celebrate the birthdays of the Junior Dons, the Club and Trust would like to wish Happy Birthday to all the Junior Dons who have turned a year older since Joe Piggott delivered his message in April.
Glyn Hodges, on behalf of the players, Club and Trust has passed on his birthday message.
Haydon has also passed on his birthday wishes too, and has sent us..
New minority investor – FAQsFurther to the stadium announcement on 28 May, The Dons Trust have produced a FAQ document seeking to answer your questions about our new minority investor and how the share sale affects ownership and control of AFC Wimbledon.
In short, Nick Robertson has purchased 10% of AFCW PLC and 10% of the votes in AFCW PLC. The Dons Trust remains in control with more than 75% of the voting rights. The money raised by the share sale – alongside the..
The Dons Trust Board is seeking a TreasurerThe Trust’s Treasurer, Mukesh Desai, has decided to stand down, owing to the conflicting pressures of his day-job and performing the role of Treasurer. The board wishes to extend its thanks to Mukesh for the valuable work he has performed for us over the past year. Mukesh has kindly agreed to remain in post for a few more weeks until the Trust’s year-end accounts have been prepared.
The Trust’s board wishes to recruit a suitably qualified Treasurer to replace Mukesh…