Annual General Meeting
Your Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online and in person on Saturday 7th November 2026 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon. See below for information about the event and how to have your say.
Your AGM 2026
Vote now
Vote on this year’s resolutions and in the Council elections. It’s easy to vote online — make sure that you have your say by 11.59pm on 30 October 2026.
Your AGM booklet
Your AGM booklet contains everything you need to know about the AGM and Council elections including how to vote and how to attend.
Register to attend
Members can attend the AGM online or in person – you must register by 11.59pm on 30 October 2026.
How voting works
Members can vote online, by post or during the meeting (resolutions only). Find out how voting works with this short guide. NB Council elections must be voted on in advance of the AGM.
Request a paper AGM booklet and postal voting form
To request a paper AGM booklet and postal voting forms, please complete this form by 5pm on 14 October 2026.
How the AGM works
What is the AGM
The AGM is your opportunity to have your say and help shape our future direction. At the AGM, members discuss important issues and vote on resolutions proposed by fellow members. You don’t need to attend the meeting to take part in voting.
Be part of what comes next
Your vote plays a vital role in guiding our work. Members have helped shape our response to issues like climate change and outdoor safety. Now it’s your turn — make an impact by casting your vote.
Annual Report
Annual Report 2026
Read our Annual Report and Financial Statements, look back on performance last year and look forward to our future plans. The report also includes salary details about our Director-General and Executive Team.
AGM 2025 recap
AGM 2025 voting results
The 2025 Annual General Meeting took place on 8 November 2025 in Swindon. Find out the voting results, including outcomes on the resolutions and elections.
Board of Trustees' reflections on AGM resolutions
Our Board of Trustees has considered the resolutions proposed at the 2025 AGM and shared their response to each.
2025 AGM minutes
Read the minutes of the 2025 Annual General Meeting.
Our governance
AGM procedures and reports
The Annual General Meeting is convened in accordance with The Charities (National Trust) Order 2005. Find out more about what this means.
Procedure for members' resolutions
Members can submit resolutions for each year's Annual General Meeting. View information on the process for members' resolutions.
Board of Trustees
Discover who sits on the National Trust's Board of Trustees, what experience they bring to the role and how they work together to meet the Trust's purpose.
Council
Find out how Council members are elected and how they make sure we’re delivering on our main responsibilities and tasks.
Appointing Bodies
Our Council's Appointing Bodies are 18 organisations that are elected by National Trust members every six years. Learn about what they are and what they do.
