Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place at the Harrogate Convention Centre on Saturday 30 October 2021. Find out the voting results and watch a video of the event recorded on the day.
Thank you to all those who joined us at the AGM on the day, in person and online. And to the many members who voted for this year's Council election candidates and resolutions.
Results of voting on the resolutions
Adoption of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2020/21
Carried
Reappointment of KPMG LLP as external auditor
Carried
Members’ resolution about curatorial expertise
Not carried
Members’ resolution about trail hunting, exempt hunting and hound exercise on National Trust land
Carried
Members’ resolution about defibrillators at properties
Carried
Members’ resolution about disclosure of senior staff remuneration
Carried
Members’ resolution about overcrowding at properties
Carried
Members’ resolution about volunteer management
Not carried
Board of Trustees’ resolution about digital futures
Carried
Download the full resolutions voting results PDF >
Results of voting in the Council elections
The following six candidates, listed in alphabetical order, have been elected or re-elected to our Council, serving a three-year term with immediate effect:
Min Grimshaw – elected
Sarah Green – re-elected
Caroline Kay – re-elected
Sandy Nairne – elected
Andrew Powles – elected
Guy Trehane – re-elected
Download the full Council candidate election voting results PDF >

Responding to our 2020/21 annual report
In a recent Director's blog, hear from Chief Financial Officer, Peter Vermeulen, who responds to the publication of our 2020/21 annual report and offers insight into our financial accounts.