Trustee Elections 2025

Under the Articles of Association, elected Trustees (excluding officers) are required to retire after serving three years.  They may offer themselves for re-election, provided they have not already served for two terms.

There will be two vacancies on the Trustee Board at the AGM 2025 which will be held on 16 September 2025. Interested applicants who are members of local Societies are invited to submit their nomination. 

The deadline for nominations to be submitted is 7 July 2025.

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Candidates must be aware of the legal responsibilities involved in Trusteeship and must act in the interests of The Arts Society as a whole, not those of any particular section.  Society Chairs are encouraged to discuss any nominations with the Chair or Chief Executive.

Those interested in standing should be aware that Society Chairs or members of Area Committees cannot at the same time serve as Trustees and would have to relinquish these appointments if elected. Serving Trustees cannot nominate candidates for Trustee Elections.

Candidates should ensure they read the supporting information and nomination information provided below. It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure they are eligible to be a Trustee and that the correct and complete information is submitted. Incomplete or incorrect nominations may be rejected. 

Candidates' information and responses to the questions on the nomination form will be shared with voting members. 

Supporting information and nomination form:

• The Arts Society information for Trustee applicants

• The Arts Society Strategy 2025

• The Arts Society Trustees Annual Report 2023

• The Articles of Association 

• The Charity Commission Essential Trustee guidance

• Trustee Nomination Form (downloadable Word document)