Our Annual General Meeting 2025
Saturday 4th October 2025
You are warmly invited to join us for our 79th Annual General Meeting, which will take place on Saturday 4th October 2025 at 10am. In order to make our AGM accessible to as many of our members as possible, we have taken the decision to hold the meeting online this year.
Discover the programme...
| 10:00am | A warm welcome from Nick Perks, Chair of Trustees |
| 10:10am | Bringing Yorkshire’s Nature Back with Dr. Sharne McMillian, Director of Nature Recovery |
| 10:30am | Annual General Meeting, including an overview of our best moments from 2024/25 |
| 11:00am | Members Q&A session - this is your chance to ask our leadership team anything! |
| 11:20am | Special keynote address from Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts |
| 11:55am | Thanks & final remarks, Rachael Bice, Chief Executive |
| 12.00pm | Close |
Our Special Guest Speaker
Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts
We’re delighted to be joined this year by campaigner, writer, broadcaster, and Wildlife Trusts CEO Craig Bennett, who will share his ambitious vision for The Wildlife Trusts, including an exclusive insight into our next big campaign which will see us move further and faster for nature’s recovery than ever before. Described by The Guardian as “the very model of a modern eco general”, this exclusive talk is sure to leave you feeling truly inspired.
Your vote matters!
As a member, you have a say in how we’re governed. Please use your voting form (enclosed with the autumn edition of Wildlife Yorkshire magazine which will be delivered in early September) to help shape our future direction. Each vote counts at our Annual General Meeting, and yours could make all the difference!
To help you make your decision, here are some essential documents:
- Minutes of the AGM 2024 (coming soon)
- Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25 (coming soon)
- Information about the nominees for (re)election to the Board of Trustees (coming soon)
- A statement from Professor Alastair Fitter CBE regarding his nomination as President of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (coming soon)
To request a new voting form or a free hard copy of these documents, please call us on 01904 659570 or email us at supporter.services@ywt.org.uk
Little egret at Potteric Carr - (C) John Potter
Save the date for Members' Day
Saturday 6th September 2025
Potteric Carr nature reserve, near Doncaster, 10am - 4pm
Members' Day is your chance to find out first-hand how your support is transforming the fortunes of our wildlife and wild places for the better!
Come along and meet the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust leadership team, enjoy an autumn walk with our wild experts, network with your fellow members over a delicious buffet lunch, gain exclusive insights into our species reintroduction projects and learn how to rewild your well being around our campfire.