The minutes from the June Dons Trust Board meeting can now be viewed via Link
Joint Board Update
The Dons Trust board (DTB) would like to announce that we will be shortly starting a formal recruitment process to find and appoint a chair of the AFCW PLC board.
Nearly two-and-a-half years ago, Mick Buckley agreed to step into the chair role at a time of significant change for the Club and he has done a fantastic job in putting AFC Wimbledon on a steady footing on and off the pitch.
The DTB would like to take this opportunity to..
Dons Trust Board Meeting 17/07/2024
Dons Trust Board 17th July 2024 Summary
Prior to the meeting some of the board and Assistant Secretary spent the day volunteering at DLAGs food distribution centre to get a greater understanding of the vital work they do on a daily basis. Following the meeting the board and Assistant Secretary attended the AFC Wimbledon Foundation fundraising event.
The meeting began with apologies received from Richard, Hannah, Anuk and Andrea.
The board ratified its decision by email to..
Membership 24/25 – Come Together
The Dons Trust and AFC Wimbledon have launched our joint membership for 24/25.
You can read about the rights and benefits members receive in more detail on the dedicated membership page on the new Club website:
https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/membership
You can also purchase standalone Dons Trust membership here:
https://tickets.afcwimbledon.ltd.uk/selection/membership?productId=10228771533609
Come on You Dons!
New Club Auditors
The club’s audit tender process is now complete and has run very smoothly. Harris & Trotter have been appointed to act as new auditors for the 2024/25 financial year.
AFC Wimbledon Finance Update – June 2024
The Dons Trust board, working with the finance committee and AFCW PLC have put together a Finance Report that explains our current finances, the wider context in which we operate in, and some of the choices we will need to make in the near future as a Club and as members.
The report was created to give Dons Trust members, Plough Lane bondholders, investors and fans some more insight into where we are today, and what the future could..
June DT newsletter out now
The June Dons Trust newsletter is out now, with information about the new fundraising group we’ve established, recently asked questions, and news from the club’s partner charities, Wimbledon in Sporting History (WiSH), the AFC Wimbledon Foundation and Dons Local Action Group (DLAG).
If you’re a member and you haven’t received a copy, check your spam/junk, and ensure the domain secretary@thedonstrust.org is on your whitelist, or get in touch with us via contact@thedonstrust.org
Recently asked questions – June 2024
The Dons Trust Board would like to make sure that questions raised to us that have wider interest to members are published on our website, so as many people as possible can see the questions and answers provided.
The remit of the Dons Trust Board is to help set strategy, then oversee and hold the Club to account. Lots of the operational questions we get are ones for Club staff, which we pass on when relevant. Sometimes, the Club..
Dons Trust Board Meeting 12/06/24
The latest Dons Trust Board Meeting took place at Plough Lane on Wednesday 12th June.
Comms Report
The board received a presentation from Adam Harridence on the external comms review. The comms report is extensive and includes a number of recommendations, many of which are already being implemented. The club will release further information in due course.
May Minutes
The minutes from the May DTB were approved for publication.
Actions list
The DTB received an update on the..
Dons Trust KPIs, income and membership update
The Dons Trust board has published a shared set of KPIs, and historic membership data for the first time
The end of the football season is a great time for an update. Earlier in the year the Dons Trust board promised to publish a list of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to provide members with a view on how the board is working and measuring its effectiveness.
We will report on our performance against these KPIs..