News Release

Trust in MK Dons is delighted to announce its formal registration with the Financial Services Authority and the appointment of its new Board. 

Trust in MK Dons is the Supporters Trust for MK Dons Football club. It has been created by Dons fans, for Dons fans to take an active role in supporting the long term healthy success of the club and of football across the diverse community in Milton Keynes. Creation of the Trust has been unusually funded by the community of Milton Keynes, rather than seeking recourse to public money as per almost all other football supporters trusts. Over £2000 has been raised by Fans, the local community and local businesses to underpin the creation of the Trust for the People of Milton Keynes, by the People of Milton Keynes, to enable this groundbreaking legal registration. The Trust becomes another Vocal and Vibrant part of the growing Football community in Milton Keynes.

The Trust is already working on a number of ground breaking projects with the club and community, and we look forward to bringing details to you soon. As a taster one of these envisions the mobilisation of around 10,000 people from the MK area in a ground breaking initiative in support of the club. Another project includes a World first, involving at least 72 local schools. Dons fans are at the heart of these typically audacious projects from inception to delivery. 

Trust in MK Dons is also now able to announce the make up of its inaugural board, following recent elections at its AGM. Phil Gerrella, former Mayor of the New City has become the Board’s first Chairman and Mark Payne, who has been involved from the outset in establishing the Trust is now Vice Chair and Communications Officer. Board Secretary is Bill Watts and Treasurer is Paul Berryman. Jane Seeley has taken on the role of Projects Co-ordinator, a vital role given the work already planned. John Brockwell, Chair of the MK Dons Supporters Association has been co-opted to the board.