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How to vote in your AGM

Attendees at the 2023 National Trust AGM
Attendees at the 2023 National Trust AGM | © National Trust Images/Megan Taylor

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is your opportunity to have your say on our work. Find out how voting works using our short guide.

Voting in the 2024 AGM and elections has ended

The 2024 AGM took place on 2 November online and in Newcastle upon Tyne. Thank you to everyone who voted.

Vote at the meeting

If you've registered to attend the meeting in person or online, you can vote on the resolutions on the day.

Members are welcome to join the meeting online or in person.

Vote in advance 

You don't need to attend the AGM in order to have your say. You can vote in advance of the AGM, either online or by post.

Different types of vote

There are three different types of vote you can choose from to have your say.

  • Specified vote

This is where you specify how you want your vote to be cast by your proxy (Chair of the AGM) and they act as your representative and vote as directed by you. You can do this by selecting 'for', 'against' or 'abstain' for the individual resolutions and by selecting your preferred election candidates.

  • Quick vote

To cast your vote in support of the Board of Trustees' position on all resolutions, and/or recommended election candidates/candidate bodies, you can use the quick vote option.

  • Discretionary vote

You can cast a discretionary vote for the resolutions, but not in the elections. This means you're directing the proxy (Chair of the AGM) to vote on the resolutions as they see fit. You can do this by selecting the 'discretionary' box.

Hilary McGrady presenting at the 2024 Annual General Meeting in Newcastle upon Tyne

Annual General Meeting

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

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Get in touch 

If you have a query about the AGM, please email agm@nationaltrust.org.uk. To put forward a question for the meeting, please include your name and membership number in your email and keep your question within 50 words. For all other enquiries, please check out help centre.

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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.

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The Charities (National Trust) Order 2005 

Find the full details about the rules of voting in clause 40 of The Charities (National Trust) Order 2005.