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Members’ Annual General Meeting Saturday 20 October 2018, Swindon Every member has a vote – here are your papers and voting forms Please vote by Friday 12 October 2018 Please come along to the AGM
Contents Dear members 3 Agenda, attendance information and It is with great pleasure that contact details I extend a warm invitation to this year’s National Trust AGM. 4 A summary of our finances As usual you can attend in 6 Members’ resolution about the use of person or online via our live barbed wire on National Trust properties broadcast. 8 Notice of election to the Council The meeting will provide an opportunity to hear from 9 Your election candidates Gill Images/Tony Trust National our new Director-General, Hilary McGrady, who will be known to many of you from her 14 Notice of election of Appointing Bodies previous roles at the Trust. Hilary and I will report on the to the Council successes and challenges of the last year before opening up 15 Your Appointing Body candidates the debate to you. As usual I will provide as much opportunity as possible for members’ questions and for general discussion. 24 How to vote We will also debate the members’ resolution that has been 25 Your voting forms submitted and which is described over the following pages. You can vote on this in advance of the AGM or at the meeting itself. Votes for candidates and organisations standing in the Council elections must be cast in advance of the meeting. The following pages explain all the voting arrangements. You may like to look at the 2017/18 Annual Report and Financial Statements and the Impact Review ahead of the meeting. These are online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ features/annual-reports I look forward to seeing you in October and to hearing your views and opinions about all things National Trust.
Tim Parker Chair
Front cover: Luke Jerram’s contemporary art installation Harrison’s Garden was inspired by one of Nostell’s most celebrated collection items, the longcase clock by John Harrison. National Trust Images/Simon Dewhurst
2 AGM: YOUR INVITATION TO ATTEND The AGM will be held at 10.30am Pre-registration It helps us to know in advance if you are planning to join us. on Saturday 20 October 2018 You can register to attend the AGM in two ways: at STEAM, the Museum of the • By telling us when you vote online or on the voting form. Great Western Railway, Swindon • By emailing us – see below for contact details. The day Agenda Doors open at 9.30am for registration and refreshments. • Welcome and introduction from the Chair The event will start at 10.30am and we plan to finish by approximately 2.45pm. • Approval of the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 21 October 2017* Bring your card • Adoption of the Annual Report and Financial Statements Please remember to bring your membership card with you. for 2017/18* • Approval of the reappointment of KPMG LLP as external Filming auditor to the National Trust for the period until the next Annual General Meeting** By attending the meeting, members consent to being filmed and/or photographed for National Trust purposes. • Result of the ballot for the election of Council members • Result of the ballot for the election of Appointing Bodies Access information to the Council The venue is equipped to welcome members with special • Members’ resolution about the use of barbed wire on access requirements. An induction loop will be available in National Trust properties the main auditorium. Assistance dogs are welcome inside the venue. Pets are not permitted. Please contact us if you have any other access requirements, and let us know by 30 September 2018 if you require a British Paul Boniface The Secretary Sign Language interpreter.
* The minutes and Annual Report and Financial Statements will be available at the meeting. Copies are also available in advance. See right for contact details. See and hear it all online ** The auditor’s report is published in the Annual Report and Financial If you can’t join us in person, you can do so online. Statements. The event will be broadcast live on the internet at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/agm
Contact details To get in touch about the AGM, or to request more information about attending the event, please contact: The Secretary, National Trust, Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2NA [email protected] or telephone 01793 817663 If you require this booklet in an For the Annual Report and Financial Statements and the Impact alternative format, please contact us – Review www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/annual-reports see right for details. For all other event information and the webcast www.nationaltrust.org.uk/agm
AGM: YOUR INVITATION TO ATTEND 3 A summary of our finances 2017/18 where our money came from where our money came from Where our money comes from 16/17 17/18 16/17 17/18 £m £m 2017/18 2016/17 £m £m Membership £219.8m £200.7m Lorem ipsum 1. Membership 1. Membership Catering £76.2m £70.9m 3.catering 3.catering
Enterprise and renewables £73.4m £72.9m 2. enterprise and ren 2. enterprise and ren
Legacies £51.9m £61.7m 4.legacie 4.legacie
Rents £47.5m £45.9m 6. rents 6. rents 5. admission feess 5. admission feess Admission fees £30.5m £28.4m 7.investment 7.investment Investment income £29.2m £25.5m 8. grants 8. grants Grants and contributions £18.0m £17.9m 9. appeals 9. appeals Appeals and gifts £13.2m £11.5m A very successful year 10. other property 10. other property Other property income £12.9m £13.7m 2017/18 was a very successful year for the National Trust. 11. holiday cottages 11. holiday cottages We exceeded our key financial targets and continued to Holiday cottages £12.7m £12.1m invest significantly in conservation and visitor facilities. 12. historic house 12. historic house Overall the Trust ended the year in very good health. 13. other 13. other Historic House Hotels £8.4m £8.1m We would like to thank our members, supporters, 050 100 150 200 250 300 050 100 150 200 250 300 donors, staff and volunteers who helped make 2017/18 Other incoming resources £1.2m £22.4m such a success. A full commentary on the financial results for 2017/18 Total income £594.9m £591.7m is given in the Annual Report. This is available online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/annual-reports Alternative formats are available on request from [email protected] or telephone 01793 817663 how we spent our money 2017/18 2016/17 16/17 17/18 Property operating costs £278.2m £255.6m £m £m
Expenditure on property £138.4m £139.3m projects 1. property operating 1. property operating Membership £53.1m £45.6m
Enterprise costs £52.7m £53.8m 2.expenditure on property 2.expenditure on property
Internal conservation and £52.5m £46.2m 5. memebership 5. memebership advisory services Acquisitions* £11.5m £10.0m 4 AGM: OUR FINANCES 3. enterprise costs 3. enterprise costs Historic House Hotels £8.2m £8.1m operating costs 4. internal consultation 4. internal consultation Investment £7.3m £5.5m management fees 7.acqu 7.acqu Fundraising costs £3.6m £3.3m
Total expenditure £605.5m £567.4m 6. historic house hotels 6. historic house hotels
8. investment 8. investment
9. fundraising 9. fundraising 050 100 150 200 250 300 050 100 150 200 250 300 050 100 150 200 250 300 2017/18 2016/17 050 100 150 200 250 300 Net income/(expenditure)* (£10.6m) £24.3m
Net gains on investment assets £63.1m £190.3m
Actuarial gain/(loss) on de ned £83.6m (£94.8m) bene t pension Overall movement in funds £136.1m £119.8m where our money came from where our money came from
16/17 17/18 16/17 17/18 £m £m 2017/18 2016/17 £m £m Membership £219.8m £200.7m Lorem ipsum 1. Membership 1. Membership Catering £76.2m £70.9m where our money came from where our money came from 3.catering 3.catering
Enterprise and renewables £73.4m £72.9m 2. enterprise and ren 2. enterprise and ren 16/17 17/18 16/17 17/18 £m £m 2017/18 2016/17 Legacies £51.9m £61.7m £m 4.legacie £m 4.legacie Membership £219.8m £200.7m Lorem ipsum Rents £47.5m £45.9m 1. Membership 6. rents 1. Membership 6. rents Catering £76.2m £70.9m 3.catering 5. admission feess 3.catering 5. admission feess Admission fees £30.5m £28.4m Enterprise and renewables £73.4m £72.9m 2. enterprise and ren 7.investment 2. enterprise and ren 7.investment Investment income £29.2m £25.5m Legacies £51.9m £61.7m 4.legacie 8. grants 4.legacie 8. grants Grants and contributions £18.0m £17.9m 9. appeals 9. appeals Rents £47.5m £45.9m 6. rents 6. rents Appeals and gifts £13.2m £11.5m 5. admission feess 10. other property 5. admission feess 10. other property Admission fees £30.5m £28.4m Other property income £12.9m £13.7m 7.investment 11. holiday cottages 7.investment 11. holiday cottages Investment income £29.2m £25.5m Holiday cottages £12.7m £12.1m 8. grants 12. historic house 8. grants 12. historic house Grants and contributions £18.0m £17.9m 9. appeals 13. other 9. appeals 13. other Historic House Hotels £8.4m £8.1m 050 100 150 200 250 300 050 100 150Appeals and 200gifts 250£13.2m 300£11.5m 10. other property 10. other property Other incoming resources £1.2m £22.4m Other property income £12.9m £13.7m 11. holiday cottages 11. holiday cottages Total income £594.9m £591.7m Holiday cottages £12.7m £12.1m 12. historic house 12. historic house
13. other 13. other Historic House Hotels £8.4m £8.1m 050 100 150 200 250 300 050 100 150 200 250 300 how we spent our money Other incoming resources £1.2m £22.4m 2017/18 2016/17 16/17 17/18 Total income £594.9m £591.7m Property operating costs £278.2m £255.6m £m £m
Expenditure on property £138.4m £139.3m projects 1. property operating 1. property operating how we spent our money How we spent our money Membership £53.1m £45.6m
2017/18 2016/17 Enterprise costs £52.7m £53.8m 2.expenditure on property 2.expenditure on property 16/17 17/18 Property operating costs £278.2m £255.6m £m £m Internal conservation and £52.5m £46.2m 5. memebership 5. memebership Expenditure on property £138.4m £139.3m advisory services projects Acquisitions* £11.5m £10.0m 1. property operating 3. enterprise costs 1. property operating 3. enterprise costs Membership £53.1m £45.6m Historic House Hotels £8.2m £8.1m Enterprise costs £52.7m £53.8m operating costs 2.expenditure on property 4. internal consultation2.expenditure on property 4. internal consultation Investment £7.3m £5.5m Internal conservation and £52.5m £46.2m management fees 5. memebership 7.acqu 5. memebership 7.acqu advisory services Fundraising costs £3.6m £3.3m Acquisitions* £11.5m £10.0m 3. enterprise costs 3. enterprise costs Total expenditure £605.5m £567.4m 6. historic house hotels 6. historic house hotels Historic House Hotels £8.2m £8.1m operating costs 4. internal consultation 8. investment 4. internal consultation 8. investment Investment £7.3m £5.5m management fees 7.acqu 7.acqu Fundraising costs £3.6m £3.3m 9. fundraising 9. fundraising Overall movement in funds 050 100 150 200 250 300 050 100 150 200 250 300 050 100 150 200 250 300 Total expenditure £605.5m £567.4m 2017/18 2016/17 6. historic house hotels 050 1006. historic house150 hotels 200 250 300 Net income/(expenditure)* (£10.6m) £24.3m * Among the more financially significant acquisitions in the year were: 8. investment 8. investment Chartwell collection (£3.1m), White Cliffs of Dover (£2.5m), Tughall Mill Net gains on investment assets £63.1m £190.3m (£1.5) and Oxburgh (£1.1m). 9. fundraising 9. fundraising Actuarial gain/(loss) on de ned £83.6m (£94.8m) 050 100 150 200 250 300 bene t pension 050 100 150 200 250 300 050 100 150 200 250 300 2017/18 2016/17 050 100 150 200 250 300 Overall movement in funds £136.1m £119.8m Net income/(expenditure)* (£10.6m) £24.3m Our financial statements show a net expenditure position of Net gains on investment assets £63.1m £190.3m £10.6m (2016/17: net income of £24.3m). Both of these figures are reported before the benefit of applying the Trust’s total return investment policy.** Actuarial gain/(loss) on de ned £83.6m (£94.8m) bene t pension * Adjusting for the Trust’s total return policy, the Trust made a surplus, before Overall movement in funds £136.1m £119.8m investment gains and pensions, of £11.6m (2016/17: £52.7m). This allowed us to distribute an additional £25.0m (2016/17: £28.3m) to properties. ** Our investment portfolio produced investment gains of £63.1m (2016/17: £190.3m investment gain). We have a long-standing arrangement with the Charity Commission (further details of which are given in the investments note to the financial statements) permitting us to make available part of the undistributed capital growth, along with the income arising on our investments, to properties. This important facility helped us to maintain a high level of conservation project work.
AGM: OUR FINANCES 5 Members’ resolution about the use of barbed wire on National Trust properties
The resolution We believe that barbed wire is an outdated We propose that the National Trust should adopt the following product and that it causes injury to wild policy on barbed wire: animals and people. • With immediate effect, the National Trust will not (nor allow its tenants) to install any new (or replacement) barbed wire We note that the National Trust makes much of ‘nurturing on any of their properties. nature’ and ‘helping wildlife to survive’. • To implement a plan to have removed all barbed wire from The use of barbed wire on National Trust properties is at odds their properties within five years. with these two objectives. • Within that five year period, to identify higher risk sites A recent article in the Henley Standard reported on (with a (such as Greys Court) and remove the barbed wire photograph) the appalling incident of a deer being trapped and immediately. then dying in the barbed wire fence surrounding the National Five of our members, David Sarson, Lucy Davies, Trust property, Greys Court in Oxfordshire. The barbed wire Anne Hughes, Michael Sarson and Jemima Sarson, have was installed by the National Trust. proposed this resolution, which was signed by the required 50 members. The Board of Trustees’ response is shown opposite.
6 AGM: MEMBERS’ RESOLUTION Board of Trustees’ response As a conservation charity, and one of the Incidents of animals being harmed by fencing on Trust land are, fortunately, very rare. Our rangers and farm tenants nation’s biggest landowners, we take our role receive up to date guidance on the alternatives that they can in protecting the wildlife that lives on our use to manage stock while minimising risks to wildlife. We will land very seriously. For the people managing remind our staff of the importance of vigilance and making regular checks. Responding quickly and efficiently to what we our land this means having to make careful find, or to what is reported to us, must be our goal. decisions about many aspects of land The Trust’s land managers should continue to have the management, including about the use of freedom to use the most appropriate methods, in all the barbed wire. differing circumstances that they face, for managing livestock and protecting sensitive sites. The population of deer in the UK is at an all-time high. In spite of this the number of incidences of deer (and other wildlife) The Board recommends that members vote against this being harmed by barbed wire is extremely low. Deer will resolution. normally try to find a way around, through or under a fence before trying to jump over it. The relatively rare incidents of deer being caught in barbed wire fences usually happen when they are trying to jump over a fence. The Trust uses barbed wire to manage livestock. It enables us See page 24 for information about how to protect certain areas – including areas of high conservation you can vote on this resolution. sensitivity – from the damage livestock can cause and prevents them from exerting pressure on fencing and potentially breaking through. The alternative is to use plain wire above stock netting. This does not deter livestock in the same way, as they frequently push it over. Furthermore, the use of plain wire does not remove the risk that deer and other wildlife will very occasionally become caught up when trying to jump the fence. We try actively to manage this small risk to wildlife. If we can identify the obvious tracks and pathways that the deer use, we will try to minimise the chance of harm as much as possible. We do this by constructing a deer leap in the fence line to enable the animals to be able clearly to see the fence and then jump over it.
AGM: MEMBERS’ RESOLUTION 7 Notice of election to the Council
About the Council The Nominations Committee’s task is to recommend to you those candidates who most closely meet the criteria agreed The main responsibilities of the Council are to appoint the by the Council. The Committee invited all the candidates for Trust’s Chair, Deputy Chair and members of the Board of a discussion before deciding which to recommend to you Trustees (our governing body) and to hold them to account. for election. In 2015 members supported the reduction in the size of the Four Council members are standing for re-election. Of the Council from 52 to 36 members. Consequently the number of nine meetings held from November 2015 to June 2018, their election vacancies this year has been reduced to six to achieve attendance was as follows: Sanya Sheikh 7, Nick Stace 7, the required reduction by the 2018 AGM after which 18 Anne Casement 9, Paul Roberts 9. members will be elected directly by you and 18 will be appointed by organisations which you elect every six years (including this year – see page 14 for details). The Chair is also The Nominations Committee’s a member of the Council. All Council members are volunteers. recommendations Each serves a term of three years, with a third of the positions The profiles of all the candidates are set out on pages 9–13. being filled each year. The six recommended candidates are: Sanya Sheikh, Nick Stace, The Council’s annual report is published on page 26 of the Duncan Mackay, Jane Dean, Anne Casement and Paul Roberts. Annual Report and Financial Statements. For more These candidates each met at least one of this year’s criteria information about the Council and its members, visit and between them offer the optimal balance of skills that the www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/the-council Council is looking for. About the election While the Nominations Committee has made its recommendations, you can, of course, vote for whoever you The National Trust’s constitution requires the Council to hold choose. an election every year, to identify the skills and experience of new members who would best meet its needs over the next three years, and to recommend the candidates who best match How to vote these needs. Voting in this election can only be done in advance of the AGM. Voting closes at 11.59pm on Friday 12 October 2018 – see page 24 This year the Council is seeking to enhance the diversity of its for details. members, and particularly its representation across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Council also needs to include people with the qualities to become members of the Board of Trustees. This year we expect six vacancies, with successful candidates joining the Council for three years from the AGM. Voting closes at 11.59pm on Friday The election process is managed on behalf of the Council by its Nominations Committee. This year’s members were 12 October 2018 – see page 24. Barbara Cooper (Chair), Philip Monk, Oliver Reichardt and James Bigwood (independent external member).
8 AGM: NOTICE OF ELECTION Your election candidates
David Haywood, Somerset Sanya Sheikh, London I have been a member of the Trust for 25 or more years and my I have been a Council member since 2015. This unique role has children have continued the tradition. For me the Trust’s places both articulated my love of natural spaces and afforded me provide a window on the past and provide access to much of the privilege of supporting and guiding the important work the the country’s most beautiful open spaces. National Trust undertakes for the nation. I ceased full-time employment in 2012 and now sit as a director I am co-leading the pilot ‘Experiences’ working group, as well on two community focussed charities in Bath, and am also a as supporting the Trust at donor events. Additionally, I am local JP. Previously I worked around the world in a number of delighted to be part of the ‘For Everyone’ steering group where executive and NED roles. My experience would allow me to I sit alongside Trustees and the Executive, defining the roadmap contribute to effective charity governance, strategy setting and to a more inclusive and open National Trust. risk management. As well as my role at the Trust, I have occupied two other As one of the country’s best known and respected charities, voluntary positions: as a school governor and as chair of a the Trust has done much to modernise itself and become Neighbourhood Forum (Localism Act 2011). In each, I have fit for the 21st century. However, in this time of financial sought to shape a brighter future for the organisation. uncertainty we must ensure that the Trust remains an accessible I want to be positively involved in the preservation and benefit to as large a number of people as possible. We must protection of heritage at a time when questions of identity continue to ‘…preserve and protect historic places and spaces and integration are prominent within our national dialogue. – for ever, for everyone’. As an enthusiastic Council member, I offer the National Trust What does the National Trust mean to you? expertise, insight, a fresh perspective and an independent, A community of like-minded people who want to ensure the enquiring mind. long-term viability and accessibility of many of the country’s What does the National Trust mean to you? most important historic buildings and open spaces. I believe nature has a profound ability for positive impact. Why do you want to join the Council? The Trust means a hopeful future where people support the To help ensure that the Trust continues to develop, remain environment, conservation and the places they love. relevant and offer more to as broad a constellation of potential Why do you want to remain on the Council? visitors as possible. The sheer passion, scope and endeavour of the Trust is What relevant knowledge, skills and experience would awe-inspiring. I want to keep supporting this spectacular, you bring to the Council? unique organisation; one term on the Council is simply not I have extensive organisational, audit and governance enough! experience in the charity sector. I also have the ability to work What relevant knowledge, skills and experience do you with others to develop the future vision for the Trust. bring to the Council? I have the insight and knowledge from my first term on the Council; previous governance experience; digital expertise; operational and delivery skills from both commercial and charitable sectors.
More information about all the election candidates is available online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/agm
AGM: THE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION 9 Your election candidates
Nick Stace, London Elizabeth Staples, Staffordshire I am completing my first term as a Council member and last year I have been a member of the National Trust for over 20 years I also became a Trustee. I would like to continue representing and since taking early retirement in 2016 have been a regular members and those who have yet to discover the wonders of volunteer at Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire. the National Trust, as well as ensuring the voice of our Council This has increased my awareness of the work of the Trust and continues to be heard at the Board. in particular what goes on behind the scenes. This has made me My absolute passion for the National Trust is the outdoors, realise the importance of sharing my beliefs in, and the whether our amazing gardens, farms or coastlines. Most of all increasing need for this unique institution. I am determined that our commitment ‘for ever for everyone’ I have a background in Transport and in Local Government. extends to connecting young people with the outdoors; for too This has given me many life skills which would be useful as a many it is too distant from their everyday lives. member of the council, from strategic thinking and community As the CEO of The Prince’s Trust, I spend my working days liaison to the importance of volunteers. doing everything possible to ensure that every young person As a Council Member I wish to ensure we continue to involve has the chance to succeed, which means helping with self- and inform our young people of the natural world around them confidence, life skills as well as mental and physical resilience. and the importance of their cultural heritage. The connection with the outdoors, nature and the environment is in my view, part of what it means and what it takes to be The Trust is an evolving organisation and I wish to play my part successful in life. in ensuring the success it already enjoys looking after our special landscapes, historic buildings, gardens, wildlife and What does the National Trust mean to you? paintings to name but a few, continues. It is a national treasure that should be in the hearts and lives of everyone in the UK. What does the National Trust mean to you? An iconic institution that holds in trust our special places Why do you want to remain on the Council? and conserves our heritage so that we can continue to say I am already on Council and having learned a great deal in my ‘for ever for everyone’. first term, would now like to put that to good use. Why do you want to join the Council? What relevant knowledge, skills and experience do you I have a deep love and appreciation of the National Trust and as bring to the Council? an active volunteer I wish to increase the part I play in ensuring I know young people well through my role as CEO of its continuity for future generations. The Prince’s Trust; I know membership organisations having been deputy CEO of Which? and CEO of Choice (the Australian What relevant knowledge, skills and experience would equivalent); I have a communications background. you bring to the Council? My experience as a Trustee of local charities. Knowledge of strategic thinking, governance issues and the importance of communication, will enable me to be an active member of the Council.
10 AGM: THE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION Duncan Mackay, Berkshire Jane Dean, Somerset I want to represent urban members and stimulate Council to National Trust Life Member since 1983, Commercial Panel bring the Trust closer to most people’s experiences. I think the Member 2010–2016, current Specialist Volunteer Advisor urban and urban-fringe or Green Belt ‘offer’ could be increased. (Commercial Catering and Retail) supporting the teams The majority of visits (c.86%) to the outdoors are made within countrywide (e.g. Clandon Park, Knole and Giant’s Causeway). five miles of where people live (withc. 90% living in cities or Breadth of experience gained in other charities (National rural towns) most of these visits are on foot and most are Museum for The Royal Navy, Auckland Castle Trust and Above dog-walkers. As the best multi-purpose land manager in the & Beyond) in monitoring Board performance, reviewing world, and with its enormous brand, the Trust could, by strategy and ensuring statutory purposes are met. acquiring nature-rich green spaces close to where they live, Member numbers of circa five million brings pressures on our offer hope for people to lead healthier and happier lives. I know buildings, landscapes and natural environment. A great visitor from my knowledge of Octavia Hill and Robert Hunter gleaned experience needs to be balanced against protecting these from writing my book on the Hill family, that these were the elements which may otherwise suffer from overuse or the effect motivations that founded the National Trust. Octavia wanted of climate change. I am passionate that we should protect the to help people in towns and cities by creating ‘open-air sitting countryside and ensure our reputation and heritage are secured rooms’ and give them ‘rights of air and exercise’ and ‘places for the long term sustainability of the business. to stroll in’ on their doorsteps called ‘Green Belts’. I want to honour these naturally beautiful aspirations. My experience of similar charities brings a different perspective and a practical approach to issues and challenges particularly at What does the National Trust mean to you? this time of economic and political uncertainty. I am committed The Trust’s founders have inspired me throughout my to the core purpose and my views and opinions will be well conservation career; I love the open space freedom Trust land balanced and I will act in the best interests of the National Trust. offers and, in Octavia Hill’s words, its ‘whispers of better things’. What does the National Trust mean to you? Why do you want to join the Council? An organisation that looks after and protects special places To give something of my ‘head, heart and hands’ to an bringing them to life and sharing their history and preserving organisation that has been part of my life and I regard as the and protecting them for generations to come. best land manager in the world. Why do you want to join the Council? What relevant knowledge, skills and experience would I am passionate about the Trust. I feel I can offer a different you bring to the Council? perspective and expertise and would work collaboratively with Forty years’ experience in all sectors of environmental Council members to achieve the responsibilities and tasks conservation; deep knowledge of the Trust’s inspirational outlined. founders and the skills necessary to support the strategic vision for the Trust’s future. What relevant knowledge, skills and experience would you bring to the Council? Knowledge of the National Trust / other charitable organisations to fulfil the role’s objectives. Demonstrating good judgement and decision making capabilities, practical approach to issues or challenges, good listener, communicator and team player.
AGM: THE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION 11 Your election candidates
Leigh McManus, Leicestershire Anne Casement, Northern Ireland I retired over two years ago and have been volunteering for I am a historian with particular expertise in the study and the last 18 months at a Trust property in Leicestershire called interpretation of historic estates and environments. I have Stoneywell, an arts and crafts house with four acres of gardens been associated with the work of the Trust for over 30 years, and 11 acres of woodland. My main role there is as a tour presently as a Council member and volunteer in Northern guide but I have also helped out with other work. I have also Ireland, and formerly as staff member and interpretation contributed to ‘Stoneywell Points’ the volunteer newsletter consultant. I thus bring experience of the challenges of for the property expanding the knowledge by reporting on delivering the Trust’s core purpose to a culturally diverse my research of the cars that the family used. community where its work traditionally only enjoyed limited support and interest. I also hold governance positions with I have the time, skills and enthusiasm to work for the Trust, several environmental charities experienced in adapting to it is our turn to look after our heritage and pass it on to changing economic, social and regulatory circumstances. the next generation in good order whilst dealing with the In 2017, I served on the Council’s Nominations Committee challenges that the 21st century brings us. (Council), and drew on my background on a small family farm I have been a full member of the National Trust for the last when leading its working group considering (the future of) five years however I have been visiting Trust properties since agriculture post-Brexit. 1977 when I first went to the Lakes on honeymoon. Before As a volunteer, I spend much time at local properties, especially retirement I was a company director focusing on customer the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede, two of the Trust’s service and I believe my objectivity and broad range of skills most visited sites. Here I am contributing to an understanding prepares me well for the role as councillor. of the effects of visitor pressure, and pioneering work into What does the National Trust mean to you? ‘responsible tourism’, where sustainable levels of visiting are It means long walks with my family in the lakes and elsewhere, achieved by agreement and co-operation with local comforting log fires and tea rooms, a sense of belonging and communities and stakeholders which both minimises the places where lifelong memories are made. negative impacts of visiting and is of economic and social benefit to local communities. Why do you want to join the Council? By becoming a Council member I want to help protect the What does the National Trust mean to you? nation’s special places so that younger and future generations An organisation that has bravely shouldered responsibility for can enjoy them and make memories of their own. safeguarding our heritage for the benefit of everyone, for ever; and become a world-leader and innovator in its conservation, What relevant knowledge, skills and experience would presentation, promotion and interpretation. you bring to the Council? I believe I have common sense, objectivity and an analytical Why do you want to remain on the Council? yet sympathetic mind that can sort through issues to find the To continue to promote the successful delivery of the Trust’s best solution having previously worked as a company director. present strategy by contributing experience gained from long association with a peripheral region requiring an expertise and understanding quite different from more centrally located ones. What relevant knowledge, skills and experience do you bring to the Council? An appreciation and sound understanding of the role our heritage can play in promoting the sustainable economic, environmental and social well-being of the nation, and the challenges facing such delivery in future, particularly in the uncertain climate post-Brexit.
12 AGM: THE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION Paul Roberts, London I’ve been a Life Member of the Trust for over 10 years, and have had the privilege of serving on Council for the last three. I’ve attended every Council meeting in that time, and contributed actively to proceedings in each one across a wide range of strategic and practical issues. I’ve engaged in detailed committee work as a member of the Nominations Committee tasked with overseeing this year’s review of Council’s Appointing Bodies. I’ve also led an initiative to consider how the Council might operate more effectively together as a unit, and in its work to hold the Board to account. Additionally, I’ve had the opportunity to utilise the skills from my business background by volunteering time to act as an informal sounding board for the Trust’s digital team. With the recent changes in the composition of Council, I would like to make the most of the knowledge I’ve gained in how to work constructively across the Trust. What does the National Trust mean to you? A companion for life, offering the freedom to explore open spaces and our history, with a determination to protect them for future generations to enjoy. Why do you want to remain on the Council? To support the Trust in staying true to an ambitious founding vision that combines conservation with change for the better. What relevant knowledge, skills and experience do you bring to the Council? Digital and commercial skills gained in leadership positions across start-ups and large organisations, including practical experience of balancing conservation and access in setting up an ecolodge in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains.
More information about all the election candidates is available online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/agm
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About the Council The Council’s recommendations Please see page 8 for information about the Council and the The profiles of all the organisations are set out on pages 15–23. two elections being held this year. The 18 organisations recommended by the Council are listed here. About the election of Appointing Bodies The Conservation Volunteers The National Trust’s constitution requires the Council to hold Museums Association an election every six years to determine the 18 organisations The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award which will have the right to appoint someone as a member of the Council – we call these organisations ‘Appointing Bodies’. The Women’s Institute These arrangements are described in our governing document The Royal Horticultural Society – The Charities (National Trust) Order 2005. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings The Council established a Nominations Committee to make Soil Association recommendations as to which organisations could best Country Land and Business Association appoint someone to assist the Council in carrying out its Council for British Archaeology responsibilities. The members of this Committee were Jonica Fox (Chair), Steve Anderson, Paul Roberts, and Karen McArthur Icon and Dinah Nichols (independent external members). Open Spaces Society An open consultation was held last autumn to publicise the Ramblers review. The Committee reviewed all the applications from new The Wildlife Trusts organisations and those which currently appoint a Council Woodland Trust member. Considerable thought was given to the breadth of Canal & River Trust information provided in and the quality of those applications, which organisations best fit the elements of the National Trust’s English Heritage strategy and whose appointees would provide the Trust with Tenants Association of the National Trust effective advice in the next six years. The elements of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales strategy,Playing our part, are: • Looking after the places in our care While the Council has made its recommendations, you can, of course, vote for whichever organisations you • Restoring a healthy, beautiful, natural environment choose. • Creating experiences that move, teach and inspire • Helping look after the places where people live How to vote • Growing our support Voting in this election can only be done in advance of the As part of the review, account was also taken of an AGM. Voting closes at 11.59pm on Friday 12 October 2018 – organisation’s ability to reflect the National Trust’s geographic see page 24 for details. diversity across England and particularly in relation to Wales and Northern Ireland, and that would have the motivation and ability to nominate individuals who will be effective and active members of the Council. Successful organisations will become or continue as Voting closes at 11.59pm on Friday Appointing Bodies for six years from the Annual General 12 October 2018 – see page 24. Meeting and will have the right to appoint someone to be a member of the Council.
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At Natural Resources Wales we believe that the natural The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) is the community resources of Wales are exceptional, inspiring and a vital volunteering charity. We connect people and green spaces to component of our rich national heritage. Together with the deliver lasting outcomes for both. National Trust, we have a shared responsibility to protect and We do this by bringing people together to create, improve and maintain the heritage and culture of all our natural resources, care for the green spaces that form a vital part of any healthy, especially as the National Trust’s first-ever property, Dinas Oleu happy community. Last year, we worked with over 92,000 in Gwynedd, was in Wales. Our purpose from Welsh Government people and we support local community groups across the UK. is to ensure our natural resources are managed sustainably, Our work delivers Environment, Community, Health & ensuring they remain vibrant and thriving, to be appreciated Wellbeing, and Learning & Skills outcomes. and enjoyed – both now and in the future. We believe that TCV’s membership of the Council is beneficial to We believe NRW can and should play a major role in delivering both organisations because of the strong strategic fit between our shared objectives. We want to play our part to ensure the us. We both provide inspiring experiences that empower people ideals and purpose of the National Trust are upheld: we would to look after the places where they live and create a better promote the very highest standards of openness, transparency natural environment. and accountability and offer our expertise and enthusiasm to help achieve our shared aspirations for Wales and beyond. Our current appointee is an Ambassador for TCV who brings extensive environmental qualifications, both academic and www. cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk practical. If re-elected we would propose our appointee www. naturalresourceswales.gov.uk continues in this role. Organisation seeking re-election. www. tcv.org.uk Organisation seeking re-election.
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The Museums Association is the oldest museums association The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the world’s leading the world and the largest in Europe. We have over 8,000 achievement award for young people, involving almost half individual members, 1,500 institutional members and 250 a million young people in the UK at any time. Our charity’s corporate members. Our membership is drawn from every type Mission is to inspire, guide and support young people in their and size of museum across the UK and represents all job roles, self-development and recognise their achievements. Young including volunteers and trustees. people undertaking their DofE volunteer in their local communities, develop skills and interests, keep physically fit We provide membership services including professional and undertake a team expedition. They relate to the National development and news and information on best practice and Trust by volunteering, at Trust locations and exploring by the latest in museum and heritage developments. hiking, boating or riding across Trust land. DofE has an interest The MA’s vision is for inclusive and participatory museums at in preserving Trust land and opportunities, and maintaining the heart of their communities and we actively advocate the and encouraging access to the wild places in the care of the value of museums to society. Trust. The DofE is many young people’s introduction to our countryside and beautiful properties and places. The MA would identify a suitable appointee in consultation with our Board (the majority of our Trustees are elected by our Our charity would like to play its part in supporting the members) and our member representatives who are drawn leadership and governance of the National Trust. If elected, from across the UK. we will seek willing candidates from Trustees and senior management and select who we think is the most suitable An MA appointee would bring knowledge and experience of candidate. the museum sector to the National Trust’s Council. www. dofe.org www. museumsassociation.org Organisation seeking re-election.
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is the only RSPB’s purpose is to conserve nature. With over 1.2 million organisation dedicated to the agricultural tenanted sector in members, including the world’s largest youth conservation England and Wales. The TFA works to enhance the landlord- organisation, we are active across the UK and internationally. tenant system in agriculture, representing and advising Our work ranges from species recovery and over 220 nature members on tenancy and ancillary matters. It also aims to reserves, to our science programme and advice to farmers and improve the professional and technical knowledge of its land managers. members, to increase the flow of new tenancies and assists the The State of Nature report, produced by RSPB and many other farming industry in how best to apply agricultural tenancy organisations, shows that the threats to UK wildlife continue legislation. to grow – and are too big to tackle alone. Successful nature The TFA’s Chief Executive, George Dunn, is heavily involved conservation needs us to work together and to inspire others. with the National Trust as a specialist governance volunteer The National Trust is an important partner for the RSPB, working constructively with the Trust in many areas as a critical collaborating in managing land and on projects for many years, friend. Many National Trust tenant farmers are TFA members and we have learnt much from each other. The Society greatly and the TFA works to ensure they understand its ethos. values being an Appointing Body, and would continue to Equally, the Trust must understand its tenants and work consult the National Trust on skills requirements before collegiately to achieve shared goals. The TFA works to make nominating someone with high-level experience of RSPB’s this a reality. work and personal expertise. The TFA’s representative on Council would be appointed by www. rspb.org.uk its Executive Committee. Organisation seeking re-election. www. tfa.org.uk
16 AGM: THE APPOINTING BODIES FOR ELECTION Historic Houses is the nation’s largest collection of The Women’s Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise independently owned historic houses and gardens. We are rural communities and encourage women to become involved here to ensure these historic family homes stay alive and in producing food during the First World War. Today, the WI accessible for generations to come. Our association includes is the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK with over 1,600 houses, many Grade I or II*. approximately 220,000 members in 6,300 WIs. 320 of our houses regularly open their doors to visitors The WI welcomes women of all ages, backgrounds and cultures. (free to Historic Houses members). Others host weddings, Many WI members are also members of the National Trust and charity events and concerts, or offer holiday accommodation are actively involved in their local community. on site. All have fascinating and distinctive stories to tell. In October 2018 the WI celebrates 100 years of WI campaigns, We advise our member properties on the practical aspects which have formed a major part of the organisation’s focus over of conservation while seeking to influence public policy as it the last century. WI campaigns are democratically voted for by affects heritage. members and many are concerned with issues central to the We are proud to send an appointee to Council (currently ethos of the National Trust, such as protecting our environment, an indirect descendant of the Trust’s founding Chairman!). building a sense of community, and inspiring and teaching If re-elected as an Appointing Body, we would look to send others. an independent house owner from among the 150 or so The NFWI Board would select the immediate past Chair as who comprise our extended governance community. appointee to join the Council. historichouses . org www. thewi.org.uk Organisation seeking re-election. Organisation seeking re-election.
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804; The Arts Society is a leading arts education charity with a our vision is to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make global network of 385 local Societies, which bring people the UK a greener and more beautiful place. We do this through together through a shared curiosity for the arts. Our mission is our four (soon five) gardens, our horticultural science and to create opportunities for everyone to be part of a community advice, world renowned flower shows, community work, adult in which they can enjoy, learn about, participate in and and children’s education and our collections. preserve the arts and cultural heritage. We want to inspire everyone to grow, and to improve our The Arts Society would not be where it is today without the environment and wellbeing. The parallels with the National dedication of our volunteers who work tirelessly to run Trust’s vision, for ever, for everyone, are clear and we will both Societies and support the arts and heritage. Over decades be enhanced by increased cooperation. our volunteers have been involved in hundreds of activities at National Trust properties, giving their skills and expertise. We already work closely with the National Trust Head of Every year, thousands of hours are donated by our Members Gardens and offer gardener networking days and bursaries to the preservation, interpretation and understanding of to encourage horticultural excellence. We hope to do more the Trust’s collections, buildings and estates. Appointees together, and would be delighted to assist in the governance for the Trust’s Council are selected by the Trustees based on of the National Trust. comparable positions held in The Arts Society. If successful, candidates would be appointed by our thearts society . org Nominations, Appointments and Governance Committee, from a pool of horticultural experts with governance Organisation seeking re-election. experience. www. rhs.org.uk Organisation seeking re-election.
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The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) campaigns The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), for a beautiful thriving countryside – and has been doing so for founded in 1877 by William Morris, has worked closely with the 90 years. From parish councils to parliament we work with National Trust since its establishment. This partnership secured community groups and partner organisations to make sure repair of the Old Clergy House, Alfriston and led to Eastbury our countryside and towns are great places to live, work and Manor House, Montacute House and other buildings passing enjoy, for present and future generations. The importance of into the Trust’s care. place runs through everything we do as we celebrate distinct As specialists in the built historic environment, the SPAB would landscape features, such as hedgerows and dry stone walls, and bring to the Council knowledge of building conservation, advocate the use of local materials and sustainable design in maintenance and sensitive new design. We also have a long track new developments. record in training, which has helped the career development of A love of England’s landscapes is at the heart of CPRE’s policy many conservation professionals, including Trust staff. As a and campaigning work, including recent joint work with the charity, with a need to make good use of volunteers and to raise National Trust to call for greater protection for National Parks. funds, we have a sound understanding of the operational needs of the Trust. We also have much experience of organisational Working with leading experts in planning, landscape and promotion, public engagement and campaigning. agriculture, CPRE has a wealth of knowledge and experience to bring to bear in selecting an appointee to the Council. The SPAB would put forward an ex-Chairman of the Society as its Council nominee, reflecting the great importance we attach to www. cpre.org.uk the role. Organisation seeking re-election. www. spab.org.uk Organisation seeking re-election.
The Soil Association is one of the UK’s leading membership The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) exists to charities, campaigning for healthy, humane and resilient food, protect and promote the interests of rural land and property farming and land use. We are working to create a farming system owners in England and Wales. Together its members own and fit for the future, providing healthy food and meaningful work manage over 10 million acres of rural land. Our members derive at the heart of a thriving, beautiful countryside. Our work on their income from the land. Their long-term interests are the ground with thousands of farmers, foresters, communities, inextricably linked to finding ways to balance sustainable food businesses, schools and hospitals, and our track record in production and other economic uses with enhancing the natural developing innovative solutions, gives us a unique voice and environment, communities and heritage value of our land. influence to campaign for better policies. As a major voice in the debate about shaping the future of Our not-for-profit certification business certifies 70% of UK our farming, food and environmental policy, the CLA brings organic food, and FSC forests across the world. But we can’t do a unique perspective to the National Trust’s work. We can help this alone. To make a lasting difference we need to work with apply practical business experience to the work the National other organisations, and together inspire a wide public to care Trust is undertaking to meet the ambitions set out in the about our countryside and natural world as much as we do. Playing our part strategy. We can also help the Trust reach out to its neighbours, partners and public across the countryside. We have several governance committees from which to select an experienced appointee to the National Trust’s Council. If re-elected, CLA will be represented on the National Trust Council by its Vice President who will bring experience and soilassociation . org insight to the debates that take place at Council meetings. Organisation seeking re-election. www. cla.org.uk Organisation seeking re-election.
18 AGM: THE APPOINTING BODIES FOR ELECTION Council for British Archaeology The Council for British Archaeology is an educational charity, Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) is the forum working throughout the UK involving people in archaeology and networking body for organisations interested in the and promoting appreciation and care of the historic environment of Northern Ireland. We help members to share environment. Our mission statement ‘Archaeology for All’ has and develop views on issues affecting the built, historic and a particular focus on participation and advocacy. Our approach natural environment and we aim to influence policy and is inclusive: we work hard to overcome barriers to participation. practice, by enabling the sector to speak with one voice. Our work embraces the entire landscape – urban and rural, We have more than 70 Full Members, representing over historic and natural – we consider its entire evolution, from 120,000 individuals. Our vision is for a ‘Valued, resilient, healthy the Palaeolithic to the present day. Our historic environment environment’. vision aligns closely with National Trust values, as we focus on NIEL works closely with the other Links across the UK and the connecting people with places of historic significance in their Irish Environment Network. We carry out a range of activities own lives, and on encouraging everyone to care about those such as organising NI Environment Week, and are currently very places. involved in the process of shaping post-Brexit environmental National Trust Council nominees selected by our Trustees are policy. senior heritage professionals from public, private and third NIEL’s appointee to the National Trust Council would be drawn sectors. Our nominees will always have the professional from the Board of Directors; this will be an individual with a standing, skills and expertise to play an effective part in the strong interest in the work of the Trust and whose experience Council’s work. and expertise will be of value to it. www. archaeologyuk.org www. nienvironmentlink.org Organisation seeking re-election.
The Gardens Trust is the only national charity dedicated solely Icon is the UK professional body for the conservation of to the conservation and protection of historic landscapes in cultural heritage. Icon raises awareness of the value of caring England and Wales. Appointed as statutory consultee for for heritage and champions high standards of conservation. registered parks and gardens, it supports 36 County Gardens We are the only organisation with an overview across all of the Trusts and works with many partner organisations ensuring that disciplines dealing with the conservation of moveable heritage. our landscape heritage is better conserved, managed, shared, Icon is proud of its relationship with the National Trust, having researched and understood. been an Appointing Body for nine years and being closely With over 250 nationally important landscapes in its care, it is aligned with our values and mission. Icon’s purpose to vital that the Gardens Trust continues to work with the Trust safeguard and make heritage accessible ties perfectly with the to ensure that our unique specialist knowledge and expertise National Trust’s cause of ensuring preservation and access remains accessible and available so that landscapes remain ‘for ever, for everyone’. a key priority and members continue to enjoy these special Icon would use its established networks across the heritage places in perpetuity. sector to identify a candidate with a track record of leadership We would identify a suitably qualified appointee with the and influencing. Icon’s membership of nearly 3,000 individuals knowledge and experience required for Council, widely and organisations contains several senior professionals in circulating the opportunity throughout our professional conservation and heritage science with the suitable skills and conservation team, Trustees, CGTs, expert supporters and our expertise to hold a Board to account. extensive and influential networks who play pivotal roles in www. icon.org.uk managing heritage and charitable organisations. Organisation seeking re-election. thegardenstrust . org Organisation seeking re-election.
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The Open Spaces Society is Britain’s oldest national Peabody provides homes and services to more than 111,000 conservation body, founded in 1865; our founders went on to residents and 8,000 care home services customers. Our mission create the National Trust in 1895 and we have maintained close is to help people make the most of their lives by providing good connections ever since. With our network of local volunteers, we quality affordable homes, working with communities and work to protect, increase, enhance and champion the common promoting wellbeing. land, village greens other open spaces and public rights of way We play a key role in creating truly great places that stand the of England and Wales, and the public’s right to enjoy them. test of time. Our commitment to great place-making means Our expertise and interests are critical to the Trust. They include we invest in the public realm and in creating high quality the protection and management of common land, much of neighbourhoods that work as communities. We share a joint which is owned by the Trust. We advise communities on how commitment and vision with the National Trust to develop and to protect their green spaces close to home, aligning with the deliver places and open spaces that bring genuine happiness Trust’s aim to look after places where people live. We have a and wellbeing. unique set of skills which are of value to the Trust. Being able to work with the National Trust as an Appointing We shall advertise to members the vacancy and the skillset Body would enable us to share learning, innovative practice, required and will interview candidates. expertise and knowledge so you can continue to build on the National Trust’s excellent work. If appointed, we will propose an www. oss.org.uk appropriate nomination drawn from either our Executive Team Organisation seeking re-election. or Board. www. peabody.org.uk
The Ramblers charitable mission is to help everyone in Great The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) was Britain – of all ages and needs – to enjoy the outdoors on foot. founded in 1838 with the motto ‘Practice with Science’. This it We help to maintain, enhance and open up the urban and rural continues to do by recognising excellence through awards places in which people love to walk. Our 100,000 members and the events, Grassland & Muck and the Pig & Poultry and 26,000 volunteers collectively lead 50,000 walks a year, Fair. It is a learned, independent and objective society of act as guardians of our path network and ensure walkers’ rights agriculturalists managing the diverse land, crops and livestock are upheld. in the UK and promoting understanding, appreciation, research and improvement of it. This has been reflected by the Our objectives and strategy align with those of the Trust, recent emergence of our ‘offspring’Innovation for Agriculture particularly in areas such as conserving and providing access which upholds our motto through knowledge transfer. to coast, countryside and important landscapes, championing nature, helping look after local places where people live and A due balance of conservation, productivity and farming improving their experience of the outdoors. livelihoods has always been central to our work as it is to the Trust’s 1,800 farming tenants. We have valued our We are lucky to work with amazing staff and volunteers and, longstanding link with the National Trust since its inception, if elected, as we have done before, we will work closely with our and we elect from within our experienced Council a member board and the Trust to identify a suitable appointee with the to serve on the Trust’s Council. right skills and experience. www. rase.org.uk www. ramblers.org.uk Organisation seeking re-election. Organisation seeking re-election.
20 AGM: THE APPOINTING BODIES FOR ELECTION The Wildlife Trusts is a grassroots movement of over 800,000 VisitBritain (VB) and VisitEngland (VE) are the national tourist members, 45,000 volunteers, 2,000 staff and 600 trustees boards for Britain and England. We have unique expertise in who share a belief that a healthy, wildlife-rich natural world is developing English tourism products and in marketing Britain important in its own right, and for our wellbeing and prosperity. domestically and globally. Our extensive insights ensure we have a strong understanding of domestic and international We work to bring people closer to nature, and to make land customers. and seas richer in wildlife by saving, protecting and standing up for wildlife and wild places; increasing people’s awareness and We champion the countryside and coast, in all seasons, through understanding of the natural world; and deepening people’s our marketing activity. We have a strong strategic focus and relationship with it. were the lead body in the development of a tourism sector deal bid under the Industrial Strategy. All this puts us in We have had close ties with the National Trust since our a strong position to support the National Trust and assist formation in 1912. We work closely both on the ground, and at with benchmarking the Trust against the best in the world. a UK level on policy and advocacy. Appointing Body status helps us to support the National Trust Council across the Our current appointee is our Director of Strategy and breadth of its work and ensure close partnership over landscape Communications who is responsible for VB/VE’s strategy, scale conservation which has been core to our work for many policy, research and stakeholder engagement, as well as being decades. our main media spokesperson with extensive experience in dealing with political decision-makers. If re-elected, we propose www. wildlifetrusts.org our appointee continues on the National Trust’s Council. Organisation seeking re-election. www. visitbritain.org Organisation seeking re-election.
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland The Canal & River Trust is a national charity that looks after conservation charity and has been standing up for trees since 2,000 miles of inland waterways in England and Wales, along 1972. Our vision is a UK rich in native woods and trees, for with precious habitats and heritage – 2,980 bridges, 1,580 people and wildlife. Every year we plant millions of new trees, locks, 335 aqueducts and 72 reservoirs on a network used by fight to save threatened ancient woods and bring damaged 33,000 boats and over 4 million regular towpath users, ancient woodland back to life through restoration. delivering wellbeing to people and communities. With local volunteers and partners, we provide blue-green routes for We have 250,000 members and own and care for over 1,000 work and pleasure, and beautiful places to visit and enjoy. free and publicly accessible woods across England, Northern We are in the heart of cities, towns and villages, with millions Ireland, Scotland and Wales. of people on our doorstep. As a major landowner the National Trust is responsible for a We share many aims and common values with the National substantial acreage of woodland and a large population of Trust and so can play an informed and constructive role nationally significant trees. We believe this aligns the National when appointing to the Trust’s Council. We will listen carefully Trust with many of our core aims – including safeguarding this to understand the specific skills, knowledge or experience you country’s natural heritage, protecting its remaining fragments seek and identify a suitable candidate from our organisation of fragile ancient woodland and caring for vulnerable ancient (senior management, or a volunteer from within our and veteran trees. governance community). If elected, our appointee would be selected by our www. canalrivertrust.org.uk Management Team. www. woodlandtrust.org.uk
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English Heritage is an independent charity which cares for The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) supports over 400 special places throughout England – from prehistoric and champions independent museums, galleries and heritage sites to grand medieval castles, Roman forts and a Cold War organisations across the UK. It provides practical support and bunker. Through these, we open up the story of England to ensures that their needs are recognised and addressed by over 10 million people each year. policy makers, funders and other organisations in the sector. We care for an internationally-important collection of historic AIM has a membership of over 1200, including 1000 museum sites and artefacts spanning six millennia, and would draw upon and heritage organisations. We believe that museums must the rich experience of our team of heritage and conservation demonstrate the relevance and importance of our heritage to specialists, historians, and trustees to help identify a suitable everyone, so that it is preserved and inspires all our futures. appointee to join the Council. AIM regularly works in partnership with other sector bodies, We work closely with the National Trust, notably at the including the National Trust, Arts Council England, Welsh Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site where together Government, Museums Galleries Scotland and Heritage we protect and explain one of the most important prehistoric Alliance. landscapes in Europe. We would make careful use of this A vote for AIM brings a strong voice that represents heritage experience, and our knowledge built running a successful from the smallest grassroots community museums to the charity, to find the best appointee to support the National largest heritage organisations including SS Great Britain and Trust in its vital work. Beamish. www. english-heritage.org.uk A National Trust Council appointee would be identified from AIM Council members who represent a range of member organisations. www. aim-museums.co.uk
22 AGM: THE APPOINTING BODIES FOR ELECTION The Tenants Association of the National Trust (TANT) The National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales (NFU) represents some 10,000 people who are tenants of the National represents 55,000 fulltime farmers and growers across Trust contributing more than £40m to its annual income. England and Wales. It is the largest farming trade association in Europe funded entirely by member subscription. The Operated entirely by volunteers, we work with the Trust to NFU’s goal is for farm businesses to be productive, profitable promote and protect their interests relating to their homes, and sustainable and for farming to be a ‘career of choice’. community, and environment. We have many roles; understanding and explaining farming’s Our constant resolution is to initiate, promote and encourage needs, encouraging good practice amongst farmers, progress with this component of the Trust’s activities, sharing providing a voice and leadership for the industry and working the purpose of protecting the coast, countryside, access, and with those who influence the environment in which farms nature. operate. We work closely with politicians and policy makers in Brussels, Westminster and Cardiff, environment groups, We were proud to become an Appointing Body in 2012. major landowners, the media, and our members to achieve Our current appointee has attended every Council meeting to our goal. date and fulfilled the joint role of ambassador for the Trust and holding its Trustees to account. TANT requests your support The NFU recognises that British farming delivers food the in this year’s election to help us maintain the high standard we nation needs, a beautiful countryside with a strong sense always seek to achieve. of place, valued wildlife habitats and public access along footpaths and open country. The NFU meets regularly with Our appointee process will continue to be rigorous through National Trust staff to discuss our shared ambitions for the recruitment campaigns, applicant statements, interviews and countryside and the management of the Trust’s tenanted TANT committee recommendation and appointment. estate. Membership of the National Trust’s Council would www. tantuk.org deepen our organisations’ links. Organisation seeking re-election. www. nfuonline.com Organisation seeking re-election.
AGM: THE APPOINTING BODIES FOR ELECTION 23 How to vote
Make sure your vote reaches us by 11.59pm on Friday 12 October 2018 Our voting arrangements are managed independently by Electoral Reform Services. If you need help with voting, or encounter any difficulties with the voting website, please contact their customer services team on 020 8889 9203. There are two ways to vote: 1. Vote online at: www.ersvotes.com/nt18 Voting online is quick, easy and greener than voting by post. If you don’t have a computer at home, try a library or internet café. You will need your membership number in order to access the site – simply type the web address shown above in your internet browser (not a search engine) and follow the instructions on the screen. 2. Vote by post and fill in the voting form Return address Please fill in all four sections: If you prefer to vote by post, the address to send your form to is (no stamp required): Freepost ERS 1. Your details (opposite) (The address really is this simple – just two words!) Please complete your details as requested. We check all voting returns against our membership records. This helps us to Voting forms ensure that all votes are valid as part of our voting security We have provided two voting forms: arrangements. • If there is just one member in your household, please (opposite) use ‘Voting form 1’. 2. Vote on the resolutions If you are planning to join us at the AGM and to vote on the • If there are two members in your household, you may resolutions on the day, please indicate this by following use ‘Voting form 1’ and ‘Voting form 2’. the instructions. If you are not coming to the AGM, please • If there are more than two members in your household, complete the proxy element of Section 2 of the voting form. please request additional voting forms from the Supporter Services Centre on 0344 800 1895. If, after having read the members’ resolution and the Board’s response, you agree with the resolution you should vote ‘For’. Eligibility If you do not agree with the resolution you should vote ‘Against’. You can also ‘Abstain’ which means you are neither
• You are eligible to vote in the Council elections if you joined voting For nor Against the resolution. us on or before 2 August 2018. • You are eligible to vote on the resolutions if you joined us 3. Vote in the Council elections (overleaf) on or before 10 August 2018. Voting in the elections can only be done in advance of the AGM. • By voting on the Council elections and/or the resolutions Profiles of all candidates are set out on pages 9–13. You can you are affirming that you are eligible to vote. vote for up to six candidates.
4. Vote for Appointing Bodies (overleaf) Any queries? Voting for Appointing Bodies can only be done in advance of If you need to check when you joined the National Trust the AGM. Profiles of all Appointing Bodies are set out on pages or if you need an extra or replacement voting form, 15–23. You can vote for up to 18 organisations. call the Supporter Services Centre on 0344 800 1895.
Reminder of the election recommendations Fair processing notice The National Trust will only process your information for the If you would find it helpful to have a reminder of the purpose of managing AGM voting and analysis of voting patterns recommendations, these are presented on pages 8 and 14. (not how individuals cast their votes). This data will only be retained for 14 months before being deleted. For more information on how we look after your personal data please see our Privacy Policy at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/privacy-policy
24 AGM: YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE Fill in this form, detach and send it to: Freepost ERS Voting form 1 Vote online by visiting www.ersvotes.com/nt18 and follow the instructions on screen (you will need your membership number), or you can fill in this form to vote by post. We have provided two voting forms because the majority of member households have more than one member of the National Trust. In the event of a member casting votes more than once, either by post or online, only the first valid votes recorded will be counted.
1. Your details
First name Surname
Your membership number* * You can find your membership number #nationaltrust here, on the front of Your postcode your membership card. thank you Or if you need help, for supporting special places call the Supporter Mrs Sample Name Services Centre on Signature Member: 000000000 0344 800 1895 Exp: 31 May 19
This card is just for you and gives free entry into most National Trust and National Trust for Scotland places. Keep it to hand to avoid paying. Need help? Call us on 0344 800 1895 I nationaltrust.org.uk
2. Vote on the resolutions
If you are coming to the AGM and intend to vote in person on the resolutions, please mark a cross (X) in this box and leave the rest of this page blank.
Form of proxy If you are not coming to the AGM but intend to vote on the resolutions by appointing someone to be your proxy and vote on your behalf, please choose one of the two options below: I appoint the chair of I appoint as my proxy the meeting as my proxy; or
I appoint my proxy to vote on my behalf at the AGM to be held on Saturday 20 October 2018 and at any adjournment thereof. I instruct my proxy to follow any voting instructions shown as marked below with a cross (X). If I do not give any instructions, I confirm that my proxy should vote as he/she thinks fit, or may abstain. I understand that my vote will not be counted if my proxy does not attend the AGM.
For Against Abstain Adoption of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2017/18
Reappointment of KPMG LLP as external auditor
Members’ resolution about the use of barbed wire on National Trust properties
...don’t forget to turn over and complete the other side
AGM: YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE 25 Voting form 1 (continued)
3. Vote in the Council elections (six candidates to elect)
Only you can vote in this election (not a proxy). You must cast your vote in advance by voting online or by post – you can’t vote in this election at the AGM. You can vote for up to six candidates from the list below by marking a cross (X) in the box beside their name. Please don’t vote for more than six candidates; if you do, your votes won’t be counted.
David Haywood Sanya Sheikh Nick Stace Elizabeth Staples
Duncan Mackay Jane Dean Leigh McManus Anne Casement
Paul Roberts
4. Vote for Appointing Bodies (18 organisations to elect)
Only you can vote in this election (not a proxy). You must cast your vote in advance by voting online or by post – you can’t vote in this election at the AGM. You can vote for up to 18 organisations from the list below by marking a cross (X) in the box beside their name. Please don’t vote for more than 18 organisations; if you do, your votes won’t be counted.
Natural Resources The Conservation Museums The Duke of Edinburgh’s Wales Volunteers Association Award
Tenant Farmers RSPB Historic Houses The Women’s Institute Association
The Royal Campaign to Protect The Society for the Protection The Arts Society Horticultural Society Rural England of Ancient Buildings
Country Land and Council for British Northern Ireland Soil Association Business Association Archaeology Environment Link
The Gardens Trust Icon Open Spaces Society Peabody
Royal Agricultural Ramblers The Wildlife Trusts VisitBritain Society of England
Association of Woodland Trust Canal & River Trust English Heritage Independent Museums
Tenants Association of National Farmers’ Union the National Trust of England and Wales
Don’t forget, if a second National Trust member in your household wants to vote, they can use the ‘Voting form 2’ opposite. Both voting forms can be posted together. Fill in the four sections of this voting form, detach it and post it to this address (no stamp required): Freepost ERS (the address really is this simple – just two words!) Please make sure your postal or online vote reaches us by 11.59pm on Friday 12 October 2018
26 AGM: YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE Fill in this form, detach and send it to: Freepost ERS Voting form 2 Vote online by visiting www.ersvotes.com/nt18 and follow the instructions on screen (you will need your membership number), or you can fill in this form to vote by post. We have provided two voting forms because the majority of member households have more than one member of the National Trust. In the event of a member casting votes more than once, either by post or online, only the first valid votes recorded will be counted.
1. Your details
First name Surname
Your membership number* * You can find your membership number #nationaltrust here, on the front of Your postcode your membership card. thank you Or if you need help, for supporting special places call the Supporter Mrs Sample Name Services Centre on Signature Member: 000000000 0344 800 1895 Exp: 31 May 19
This card is just for you and gives free entry into most National Trust and National Trust for Scotland places. Keep it to hand to avoid paying. Need help? Call us on 0344 800 1895 I nationaltrust.org.uk
2. Vote on the resolutions
If you are coming to the AGM and intend to vote in person on the resolutions, please mark a cross (X) in this box and leave the rest of this page blank.
Form of proxy If you are not coming to the AGM but intend to vote on the resolutions by appointing someone to be your proxy and vote on your behalf, please choose one of the two options below: I appoint the chair of I appoint as my proxy the meeting as my proxy; or
I appoint my proxy to vote on my behalf at the AGM to be held on Saturday 20 October 2018 and at any adjournment thereof. I instruct my proxy to follow any voting instructions shown as marked below with a cross (X). If I do not give any instructions, I confirm that my proxy should vote as he/she thinks fit, or may abstain. I understand that my vote will not be counted if my proxy does not attend the AGM.
For Against Abstain Adoption of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2017/18
Reappointment of KPMG LLP as external auditor
Members’ resolution about the use of barbed wire on National Trust properties
...don’t forget to turn over and complete the other side
AGM: YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE 27 Voting form 2 (continued)
3. Vote in the Council elections (six candidates to elect)
Only you can vote in this election (not a proxy). You must cast your vote in advance by voting online or by post – you can’t vote in this election at the AGM. You can vote for up to six candidates from the list below by marking a cross (X) in the box beside their name. Please don’t vote for more than six candidates; if you do, your votes won’t be counted.
David Haywood Sanya Sheikh Nick Stace Elizabeth Staples
Duncan Mackay Jane Dean Leigh McManus Anne Casement
Paul Roberts
4. Vote for Appointing Bodies (18 organisations to elect)
Only you can vote in this election (not a proxy). You must cast your vote in advance by voting online or by post – you can’t vote in this election at the AGM. You can vote for up to 18 organisations from the list below by marking a cross (X) in the box beside their name. Please don’t vote for more than 18 organisations; if you do, your votes won’t be counted.
Natural Resources The Conservation Museums The Duke of Edinburgh’s Wales Volunteers Association Award
Tenant Farmers RSPB Historic Houses The Women’s Institute Association
The Royal Campaign to Protect The Society for the Protection The Arts Society Horticultural Society Rural England of Ancient Buildings
Country Land and Council for British Northern Ireland Soil Association Business Association Archaeology Environment Link
The Gardens Trust Icon Open Spaces Society Peabody
Royal Agricultural Ramblers The Wildlife Trusts VisitBritain Society of England
Association of Woodland Trust Canal & River Trust English Heritage Independent Museums
Tenants Association of National Farmers’ Union the National Trust of England and Wales
This is the voting form for any second National Trust member in your household. Both voting forms can be posted together. Fill in the four sections of this voting form, detach it and post it to this address (no stamp required): Freepost ERS (the address really is this simple – just two words!) Please make sure your postal or online vote reaches us by 11.59pm on Friday 12 October 2018 truedesign.co.uk www . www
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