Jane LonsdaleAn update on Junior Dons and Diversity & Inclusion

Jane Lonsdale, Dons Trust Board Vice-Chair and Chair of the Junior Dons and the Diversity and Inclusion working groups gives an update on recent activities. 

Junior Dons

As members of the Trust, you will be aware that over the summer we launched the new membership packages for the Trust. Working with the club, we have been able to increase the offer and introduced the new Dons Trust Plus membership package and the stadium card. Full details of the packages can..

Glyn HodgesMeet the Manager: an evening with Glyn Hodges

On Thursday 15 October 2020, we hosted an online Meet the Manager event where first-team manager, Glyn Hodges, was on hand to answer your questions.

Glyn joined AFC Wimbledon’s Commercial Director, Ivor Heller, to answer fan’s questions sent in advance as well as those posed live on the night via Zoom.

We recorded the session and you can watch it again here:

We hope you enjoy!

Dons Trust SGM December 2019Dons Trust SGM – Wednesday 30 September at 19:30 BST

A reminder that a Dons Trust SGM will be held online (Zoom) this Wednesday, 30 September at 19:30 BST.

Trust members should have received an email inviting them to register. A link to register, if you haven’t already is available here: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LRVkRbpKQkKYByJD5iBs_g

Papers are available on the Trust’s website.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Update on the Plough Lane Bond

Amidst the recent flurry of activity on debentures, we take this opportunity to provide a brief update on the Plough Lane Bond.

Few supporters will need reminding of the extraordinary success of the Plough Lane Bond, which rapidly raised over £5 million for the stadium financing following its launch in January. Our thanks go to everyone who bought bonds and to the small band of individuals who put in so much work to get it launched.

Understandably, subscriptions have slowed..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersFinance Committee: Request for volunteers

We are looking for suitably qualified volunteers to join a Finance Committee, which is being formed to devise and implement a refinancing strategy for AFC Wimbledon’s borrowings.

The background is that, through the Plough Lane Bond, the development loan from MSP Capital and the Dons Trust Bond, the AFC Wimbledon group is taking on borrowings of around £10 million. The development loan will be repayable in early 2022 and the first maturities under the Plough Lane Bond fall due in..

Dons Debenture – Priority Group 4 now LIVE!

Following a very successful reservation period amongst AFC Wimbledon Season Ticket holders, bookings are now open for Priority Group 4, including all Dons Trust members.

From today, Dons Trust members, Seedrs investors, Plough Lane Bond holders and AFCW PLC shareholders are able to reserve their seats in the West Stand and East Stand.

We’d like to remind fans from this group who are NOT previous year’s season ticket holders that you can only secure your seat by committing to a..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersAnnouncement of outcome of recent recruitment of Election Steering Group Chair 

Following a decision by John Dolan to stand down as Chair of the Trust’s Election Steering Group (ESG), the Dons Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of two new volunteers to the ESG.

Alex Folkes will chair the ESG and is hugely qualified to do so, as he spends his life commenting on the conduct of elections around the world. Alex will be a familiar face to many Dons fans, having spent many years as a matchday photographer for..

Mark DavisDons Trust Board Announcement

Mark Davis, Chair of the Dons Trust Board (DTB) has advised the DTB of his intention to stand down at the 2020 AGM.  Until then, Mark will continue his duties in full, including continuing to chair the board and the Stadium Committee. His departure means that there will be five board places in the upcoming election.

Mark says:

“After a lot of thought, I have decided to stand down from the Dons Trust Board at the 2020 AGM. By then, I will have..

#MeetTheDTBWednesday 23 September: Meet Your Dons Trust Board with Anna and Ed

Following on from the first two Meet Your Dons Trust Board surgeries hosted by Luke and Graham and Jane and Hannah, we are delighted to announce details of our next event.

Kicking off at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the next session will be with Anna Kingsley and Ed Leek. Register via Zoom.

For anyone who missed the first couple, the idea is that, each month, a couple of Dons Trust Board representatives will host a Q&A with members..

Junior Dons LogoHappy Birthday, Junior Dons – a message from Terrell Thomas

Terrell Thomas has sent a special message to the Junior Dons who are celebrating their birthday in July and August. Unfortunately, as there are still no games, and therefore no matchday programmes where the birthdays would normally be printed, the Club and Dons Trust would like to wish happy birthday to all the Junior Dons who are celebrating their birthday’s in July and August.

As well as Terrell, Haydon the Womble has also sent his birthday message.

Junior Dons will still receive their..