Making Sense of the AGM

News
July 21, 2026

Annual General Meetings (AGMs) can sometimes feel confusing or daunting, especially if you’re attending one for the first time. This year, we’re offering different opportunities to learn more about AGMs and what being a Member means for you. These sessions are designed to help you understand your options, ask questions and decide how — or whether — you’d like to take part.

Before the AGM Notice: What is an AGM?

In August, we’ll be running three information sessions called “What is an AGM?”.

These sessions are a chance to:

Learn what an AGM is and what happens at an AGM

Understand what being a Member means and the role Members play at the AGM

The choices you have as a Member

Ask questions — or simply listen and learn more!

“What’s An AGM?” Session dates

There’s no pressure to commit to anything at this stage. All three pre-AGM sessions will cover the same content, so you can choose the date, time and format that works best for you.

Wednesday 19 August 2026
10:30am–11:30am (please arrive from 10:15am)
The Leatherhead Institute, 67 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AH
Please note, the AGM will also take place at the Leatherhead Institute so this is a chance to familiarise yourself with the venue.

Tuesday 25 August 2026
12:30pm–1:15pm
Online via Zoom

Tuesday 25 August 2026
6:30pm–7:15pm
Online via Zoom

Please note Zoom links will be sent privately to anyone who register to attend one of the online sessions. We will make the recordings available on this page after the sessions for anyone who couldn’t attend, but please do attend if you can.

How to sign up for our “What’s an AGM?” Sessions

You can register your interest below:

What is an AGM? Sessions – Fill in form

After the AGM Notice: AGM Information Sessions

In September 2026, we will send our Notice of AGM to all clients who have registered to be on our newsletter distribution list. The Notice of AGM is the official invitation to attend our AGM with all the info. If you’re not already on our newsletter list and would like to be added, please contact our office at info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk or on 01372 375 400 or SMS 07929 024722.

Once the Notice has gone out, we’ll run two further AGM Information Sessions.
These sessions will focus on:

What will happen at this year’s AGM

How voting works, including proxy voting

What support is available on the day

An opportunity to ask any questions you may have

AGM Information Session dates

The sessions are designed to help you understand what to expect and decide what feels right for you. Both sessions will cover the same content, so you can choose the time that works best for you.

Tuesday 29 September 2026
12:30pm–1:15pm
Online via Zoom

Tuesday 29 September 2026
6:30pm–7:15pm
Online via Zoom

How to sign up for our AGM Information Sessions

You can register your interest below:

AGM Information Sessions – Fill in form

What is an AGM?

If you’d like to read more information about our AGM before any of the sessions, we recommend that you visit the AGM page of our website.

Any questions about the AGM sessions?

If you have any questions about the AGM sessions we will be running to decide whether or not to attend, please email Megan at megan@maryfrancestrust.org.uk or call 07723 292 412.