Thank you to all the Dons Trust members who responded to our recent survey on proposed membership changes for the 2024/25 season.
The survey was a continuation of work the Board had been doing on membership that included the members survey in 2022. We have been integrating Dons Trust membership into the Club’s ticketing platform and are now looking to..
We have put together this frequently asked questions (FAQ) list in response to plans to change how we sell and process Dons Trust membership. We’ve tried to answer as many as possible below.
These are posted in one place here on the Dons Trust website to make it easy to understand and access, and we will update them as required.
There are three ways to become a Dons Trust member..
Your Dons Trust August NewsletterWelcome to the August 2023 Dons Trust Board newsletter – our monthly collection of news and stories from your representatives about ongoing Dons Trust activities.
As announced previously, we are moving the administration of Trust membership to the club’s ticketing system. We are in the final stages of the move and hope to re-open memberships soon.
Given the circumstances and line with custom and practice, we will recognize those “lapsed” members who are unable to renew manually for three..
The Dons Trust reopens membership applications and renewalsAs previously announced, the Dons Trust and AFC Wimbledon have been working hard to include the administration of Trust membership within AFC Wimbledon’s ticketing system in order to consolidate contact details and use the Ticketing system’s payment methods.
This work has now been completed and we are delighted to announce that Membership renewals and new Membership applications are now live again (see below).
The new setup allows members to update their own contact details using their Ticketing account. As part..
Second Membership Update – lapsed membersOur membership team has confirmed the following additional detail to the current situation with regards to members who don’t renew via Direct Debit
Further update: lapsed members who renew manually
Given the circumstances and line with custom and practice, we will recognise those “lapsed” members who are unable to renew manually for three months after their renewal date, including for the purposes of voting at elections and meetings.
At this stage we are working hard to ensure that the transfer..
Update on Dons Trust memberships for 2023-24Thanks to all those of you who have responded to enquiries on your membership data over recent weeks. The hardworking membership team are now in the final stages of transferring all membership data onto Secutix, the AFC Wimbledon ticketing platform. They will then be making further checks, before we go live with renewals and new memberships for 2023-24.
This means that we are a little behind where we’d like to be, but it’s very important we get this right…
Dons Trust membership updateDons Trust memberships are being processed as we speak – with more than 75% of our membership having already applied to renew.
2022/23 Dons Trust membership renewalsAs we are approaching the end of our membership year on 31 July, all current Dons Trust members will be receiving correspondence, either by email or post, with further details about how to renew.
The Dons Trust remains in control of AFC Wimbledon. Joining the Trust makes you a part-owner of AFC Wimbledon, with the same stake in the club as all other Trust members. Dons Trust membership continues to mean that you have voting rights, regardless of which category..
Membership Secretary steps downThe Dons Trust Board is sad to announce that, after serving for an incredible 20 years, John Stembridge is stepping down as Membership Secretary. In order to help ensure a smooth transition during this busy period for the Dons Trust, he has kindly agreed to continue until a suitable replacement is appointed.
DTB Chair Kris Stewart said: “John has given great service to the Dons Trust in his time as Membership Secretary, bringing dedication and professionalism to the role and..
New roles with the Dons TrustFollowing the announcement of the resignation of Membership Secretary John Stembridge, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) is seeking applicants for the roles of project manager, analyst, administrator/s and website developer.
The Dons Trust is looking to replace its current custom system and processes for administering memberships.
This will entail integration with AFC Wimbledon’s ticketing system and database, creating a members’ area of the Dons Trust website, and using third-party tools to fill any gaps not satisfied by the club’s..