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AGM 2024 voting results

René Olivieri speaking at the Annual General Meeting 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne
National Trust Chair, René Olivieri at the 2024 AGM | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on 2 November 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Find out the voting results, including outcomes on the resolutions and elections.

Results of voting on the resolutions

  • Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on 11 November 2023 – Carried
  • Adoption of the Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023-24 – Carried
  • Approval of the reappointment of KPMG LLP as external auditor – Carried
  • Plant-based food choices at catering outlets – Carried
  • Strengthening the response to the climate and ecological emergency – Carried
  • Climate and Nature Bill – Carried

Please note, these outcomes aren’t binding. Our Board of Trustees will be sharing their reflections on the results in the coming months.

You can view full details about each resolution in the AGM booklet.

Full resolutions voting results

Results of voting in the Council elections

  • Nuthana Bhayankaram – Elected
  • Sarah Green – Re-elected
  • Min Grimshaw – Re-elected
  • Mark Horton – Elected
  • Sandy Nairne – Re-elected
  • Joshua Rice – Elected

Results of voting in the Appointing Bodies elections

  • Action for Conservation – Elected
  • Council for British Archaeology (CBA) – Re-elected
  • English Heritage – Re-elected
  • Gardens Trust (The) – Elected
  • Historic Houses – Re-elected
  • Institute of Conservation (ICON) – Elected
  • Keep Britain Tidy – Elected
  • Marine Conservation Society – Elected
  • Museums Association – Re-elected
  • National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (NFU) – Re-elected
  • Open Spaces Society – Re-elected
  • Ramblers – Re-elected
  • Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) – Re-elected
  • RSPB – Re-elected
  • Soil Association – Re-elected
  • Sustrans – Elected
  • Wildlife Trusts (The) – Re-elected
  • World Heritage UK – Elected

Members using Quick Vote

  • Council election – 57%
  • Appointing Body elections – 50%
  • Resolutions – 53%
Hilary McGrady presenting at the 2024 Annual General Meeting in Newcastle upon Tyne

Annual General Meeting

Voting is now open for your Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is taking place online, and in person at 10am on Saturday 8 November 2025 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon. Cast your vote or register to attend by 11.59pm on 31 October 2025.

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Board of Trustees' reflections on AGM resolutions 

The National Trust’s Board of Trustees reflected on all the resolutions at the 2024 AGM and shared their response to each.

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Procedure for members' resolutions 

Members can submit resolutions for each year's Annual General Meeting. View information on the process for members' resolutions.

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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.

Two National Trust colleagues sat on a stage discussing topics at the AGM in 2024

2024 AGM minutes 

Read the minutes for the 2024 Annual General Meeting.

A close up of voting boxes at the 2010 AGM