About the event

We are delighted to invite you to Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 1 November at 10am at Merrist Wood College, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3PE. 

To attend the AGM in person or to watch the livestream, please book your place in advance.

Please note there will be no online voting on the day, so members wishing to vote, will need to submit their vote in advance.

AGM Agenda
 

09:00 - 09:55: Registration & Refreshments in the Animal Management Hub

10:00 - 11:00: Annual General Meeting in Woody's

1. Approval of the Minutes of the 2024 AGM
2. Receiving the Company’s Report and Accounts and Auditor’s Report
3. Re-appointment of Saffery LLP as Auditor of the Company and authorising the Trustees to agree the Auditor’s remuneration.
4. Election and re-election of Trustees
5. Any other business notified to members in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Trust

11:30 - 12:15: Chief Executive's Report followed by Q & A - Sarah Jane Chimbwandira

12:15 - 13:45: Lunch

Members attending the AGM are invited to join us for a light lunch and opportunity to talk to staff or take part in activities. Please book lunch in advance.

To view the AGM agenda and meeting papers please visit our Governance page or contact us at finance@surreywt.org.uk. 

Talks & Activities

After the AGM members are invited to book places on our specialist talks and activities.

We recommend activities are booked in advance to avoid disappointment.

12:20 - 14:25: Tours of Biomes in Animal Management Centre & Guided Walks (various times)

Join Merrist Wood staff on a guided tour of their unique desert and tropical biomes or undertake a gentle guided walk around their stunning nature-rich grounds.

13:45 - 14:20: Nature Based Solutions: Who, What, When, Where, Why & How? - Ben Hapgood

Discover how the NBS team is working collaboratively across Surrey with landowners, golf courses, farmers and other environmental organisations to increase biodiversity, habitat connectivity and resilience to climate change as we approach 2030 and look beyond.

14:30 - 15:05: Beaver Appeal & Conservation Projects - Adam Bolton

Hear the latest updates on our project to bring beavers back to Surrey, a project we hope will have huge, positive benefits for Surrey's biodiversity and resilience.