The 2025 AGM of Humanist Society Scotland will be held on Monday 23rd June at 6:00pm
Please note in line with our governing articles the AGM is open to individuals with a current membership of Humanist Society Scotland only.
The meeting will be held online to allow members from across the country the opportunity to attend and take part.
This meeting will consider the presentation of the 2024 annual report and accounts, election of trustees, a motion on our auditors and a special resolution to modify our articles of association. To request any additional agenda items, please email chiefexec@humanism.scot by 13th June 2025.
The final agenda, reports, online joining details and online voting forms will be distributed to those who register for the AGM at the above link. A copy of the trustees report and annual accounts can be downloaded by clicking here for those who cannot attend but wish to view them.
Trustees Sought
Are you able to offer help and time to be a guardian for our charitable purposes, and ensure our campaigns and services reach a wider audience? Trustees would particularly welcome nominations from members who are women, under 40, or from ethnic minority or LGBT communities. In addition any members with professional fundraising experience would also bring helpful input to our current board.
An election to membership of the board of trustees is to be held. Individuals, who have been a member for at least six months, interested in standing for election to the board are encouraged to complete the online nomination form. The closing date for receipt of nominations to run in the trustee election is the 13th June 2025.
Being a charity trustee is a voluntary role but the Society will always reimburse reasonable expenses and any necessary materials required to carry out the role.
Any individual who would like to discuss potential nomination and what is involved in board membership is invited to contact the Chair Jennifer Buchan (jennifer.buchan@humanism.scot) or the Chief Executive Fraser Sutherland (chiefexec@humanism.scot).
2025 AGM Agenda
1. Welcome and Apologies
2. 2024 AGM Minutes
3. Chair’s Report
4. Chief Executive’s Annual Report
5. 2024 Annual Accounts & Treasurer’s Report
6. Election of Trustees
7. Motion on Independent Examiners of Accounts
8. Special Resolution to modify articles of association
Special Resolution
In line with the requirements of our articles of association trustees are required to give notice of a planned special resolution which will alter the articles of association of the organisation. A special resolution requires 75% of votes cast on the resolution to be passed. The motion to be voted on proposed by the board of trustees is below, with an associated schedule and explanatory notes of the changes available to read here.
That the AGM approves the amendments to the Articles of Association of Humanist Society Scotland adopted in 2020 as detailed in Schedule A presented to the 2025 AGM.
The changes follow a review of the articles by Trustees in the last year. Should you have any questions regarding any of the proposed changes set out in Schedule A please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Chief Executive at chiefexec@humanism.scot