Dons Trust Programme Notes – Portsmouth 18/1/22DTB MEMBER NIALL COUPER DISCUSSES FAIR GAME’S SUSTAINABILITY INDEX.
I gotta apologise today. Normally I like to get to the ground an hour or two before kick-off. But today it was a case of sprinting through the gates to make kick off.
It was a calling, your ‘onour.
I was doing my bit to try and radically change the way football is run in England and Wales – I was on a Zoom call with MPs launching Fair Game’s..
Dons Trust Programme Notes – Morecambe 15/1/22STRAT ATTACK
“If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere” – Henry Kissinger.
After establishing a strategy review as a core priority of the Dons Trust Board early 2021, and after working group and stakeholder group meetings, surveys and general consultation we were able to deliver THE strategy for AFC Wimbledon at the AGM in December.
We had not looked at strategy since Dickie Guy was a lad, back in 2011, and this..
Changes to AFC Wimbledon PLCFollowing a Dons Trust Board meeting ahead of the turn of the year, and further to the results of the recent DTB election, the board has acted to update its representation on the AFC Wimbledon PLC board.With Jane Lonsdale and Ed Leek having stepped down from the DTB, and with Hannah Kitcher standing down from the PLC, Kris Stewart, Freddie Flaxman and Michele Little have been appointed to the PLC. This will require ratification by the membership at the next..
Trust Board look ahead to new challenges in 2022DTB MEMBER LUKE MACKENZIE REFLECTS ON THE RECENT ELECTION RESULTS AND LOOKS AHEAD TO WHAT IS SET TO BE ANOTHER BUSY YEAR FOR THE CLUB IN 2022.
*Taken from the postponed Charlton matchday magazine – Good afternoon everybody and welcome back. I trust you all have had a good Christmas and are now looking forward to 2022. I always find this time of year exciting as a football fan. You end up with a few games in quick succession..
Dons Trust Board meeting summary – 15 DecemberOn Wednesday 15 December, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) gathered via Microsoft Teams for its regular monthly meeting. This is a summary of matters discussed, pending publication of full minutes.
Attendees were as follows:
From the Dons Trust Board (DTB): Jane Lonsdale, Niall Couper, Luke Mackenzie, Graham Stacey, Tim Hillyer, Charlie Talbot, Hannah Kitcher, Ed Leek
Incoming Board members attending as observers only: Michele Little, Freddy Flaxman, Kris Stewart
Also in attendance: Secretary – Martin Newton, Communications Assistant – Matt Stockbridge
Apologies: Xavier Wiggins
A warm welcome and congratulations were extended to the three new DTB members who were attending as..
Dons Trust Board appoints Chairs and Vice ChairThe new-look Dons Trust Board have wasted no time in appointing its Chairs and Vice Chair for the year ahead.Keen to get to work, board members discussed the Co-Chairs format and potential candidates in the run-up to a meeting today (Tuesday December 21), at which Xavier Wiggins and Kris Stewart were unanimously elected Co-Chairs and Michele Little Vice Chair.
Xavier said: “I am delighted to be continuing in the Co-Chair position following a roller-coaster first year in which much good..
Financial update and advance notice of Plough Lane Bond 2Board member Charlie Talbot summarised the end of year financial update and the plans for refinancing in 2022. This was originally intended for publication in the Portsmouth programme (18/12/21) and includes a summary of what was discussed at the recent AGM.
It’s been a busy year on and off the pitch.
Now that the stadium is fully open, the Trust, club and finance committee have been working hard to provide as many options and routes to funding as possible ahead..
Introducing the new Dons Trust SecretaryThe Dons Trust Board is delighted to welcome Martin Newton, who is taking on the Dons Trust Secretary role, following the recent announcement that current Secretary, David Growns would be stepping down.
Martin sat in on the last Dons Trust Board meeting, held on Wednesday 17 November 2021 (see meeting summary here), and formally took over all secretarial responsibilities on 1 December 2021.
Martin’s experience and credentials include 34 years in corporate governance and formal meetings management with extensive experience of reviewing, updating and streamlining decision-making processes and ensuring..
Dons Trust AGM – updated formatFollowing updated government guidance relating to Covid-19, and with the safety of our staff and members in mind, the Dons Trust Board have taken the decision to host this year’s Annual General Meeting online only.
The AGM will still take place from 19:30 GMT on Thursday 16th December 2021, and papers and further details can be found at https://thedonstrust.org/general-meetings/
To join the meeting online you will need to register using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mp6NV0h4QeWleFgbBP6daw
Please help us by registering using the above link..
Dons Trust Programme Notes – Cheltenham 4/12/21TIM HILLYER OF THE DONS TRUST BOARD LOOKS AT THE RECENTLY PUBLISHED FAN-LED REVIEW.
As a reminder, the government had been prompted to fulfil their electoral manifesto promise by the abortive move of certain major European clubs to break away in the form of the European Super League.
It is not an overstatement to say that this document has the potential to be the biggest upheaval in football governance in a generation. Nothing of this magnitude has been seen..
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