Annual General Meeting 2024

Welcome by the Trust’s Chief Executive

Annual General Meeting:

1. Opening address by the Trust’s President 

2. Apologies for absence 

3. Minutes of the 62nd Annual General Meeting 

4. Report of the Trust’s Chairman on the year 2023–2024 

5. Report of the Trust’s Honorary Treasurer on the year 2023–2024 and approval of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 

6. Elections to Council (see below) 

7. Appointment of Auditors – Saffery Champness being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment    

Tea and coffee break 

Presentations by the Trust’s Chief Executive and staff 

Question & Answer session 

Elections to Council

Oliver Cooper being duly qualified as a Trustee and having been co-opted in February 2024 stands for election

Henry Gardener being duly qualified as a Trustee and having been co-opted in February 2024 stands for election

Charlotte Rose being duly qualified as a Trustee and having been co-opted in February 2024 stands for election

Victoria Thorp being duly qualified as a Trustee and having been co-opted in February 2024 stands for election

The information on candidates standing for election will be finalised by 20 September 2024.

Re-elections to Council

David Jordan being duly qualified as a Trustee and having served 9 years as a Trustee and being the Chairman of the Trust, stands for re-appointment for a fourth and final term under the provisions of Article 19.7 of the Trust’s Articles of Association

Julian Roberts being duly qualified as a Trustee and having served 3 years as a Trustee stands for re election for a second term

The information on candidates standing for re-election will be finalised by 20 September 2024.

Saffery Champness being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment. 

The AGM business papers will be available on the door on 19 October. They will also be available to view and download here from 25 September.  

Ashburton Hall is part of Hampshire County Council’s offices. Please note, the entrance to Ashburton Hall is via the Elizabeth II Court’s Main Reception on Sussex Street, as shown on the map.

To help you find the Reception entrance on Sussex Street use: 

Postcode:  SO23 8TG   

What3Words:  ///middle.riverside.backyards  

Nearest parking: Pay & Display Car Park Tower Street, including disabled spaces (0.2 miles)  

Nearest train station: Winchester (0.3 miles)  

Nearest bus stop: Westgate – for information on bus services and times click here. 

Bus station in the centre of the city – 10 minute walk to Ashburton Hall   

Park & Ride:  

East Winchester (St Catherines and Barfield) stopping at Westgate (Sussex Street) – request stop 

South Winchester & Pitt, stopping at Westgate (Upper High Street) – request stop 

For information on Park & Ride bus services and times click here.

Accessibility:

Ground floor

Full disabled access 

Hearing loop system – available on request   

The 62nd Annual General Meeting of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust was held at Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ, on Saturday 14 October 2023, 10am - 1pm.

You can watch edited highlights below. Highlights include the Opening Address by our President, Megan McCubbin, the Chairman’s Report, Treasurer’s Report and presentations by the Trust’s Chief Executive and staff.

During the AGM the members also approved the minutes of the 61st Annual General Meeting and the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2023, re‑elected Oliver Cox, Helen McCormack and Matt Prescott as Trustees and appointed Saffery Champness as the Trust’s auditors.   

The 61st Annual General Meeting of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust was held at Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ, on Saturday 5 November 2022, 10am - 1pm.

You can watch edited highlights below. Highlights include, in part 1, the CEO’s Welcome, Chairman’s Report, Treasurer’s Report and a farewell from John Collman on his retirement as President of the Trust. Part 2 includes the presentations given by the Trust’s Chief Executive and staff and the two videos shown at the meeting.

During the AGM members approved the minutes of the 60th Annual General Meeting, the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022, the election of Rachel Coyle MBE and William Vine as Trustees, the re-election of Richard Green-Wilkinson and Lesley Kirk as Trustees, the approval of the Special Resolution to amend the Trust’s Articles of Association and the re-appointment of Azets as the Trust’s auditors. The meeting also saw the appointment of Megan McCubbin as the Trust’s President and Chris Packham as a Vice-President of the Trust.

The 60th Annual General Meeting of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust was held online via a Zoom webinar on Tuesday 2 November 2021 at 7pm – 9pm. 

You can watch edited highlights below. Highlights include the President’s Opening Address, Chairman’s Report, Treasurer’s Report and presentations by the Trust’s Chief Executive and the Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett.  

During the AGM the members also approved the minutes of the 59th Annual General Meeting, the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2021, the election of Julian Roberts as a Trustee, the re-election of Lesley Chin, David Jordan, Jane Page and Malcolm Sonnex as Trustees, and the re-appointment of Azets as the Trust’s auditors.

The 59th Annual General Meeting of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust was held online via a Zoom webinar on Tuesday 10 November 2020 at 7pm - 9pm.  

You can watch edited highlights below which include the President’s Opening Address, Chairman’s Report, Treasurer’s Report and CEO’s Presentation.    

During the AGM the members also approved the minutes of the 58th Annual General Meeting, the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2020, the re-election of Oliver Cox, Christopher Langford, Andrew Lee, Helen McCormack and Matt Prescott as Trustees, and the appointment of Azets (formerly known as Wilkins Kennedy) as the Trust’s auditors.