NOTICE OF THE 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Dear Member, (Join here if you’re not already a member)
You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Cairnbaan Community Trust to be held on Sunday, 9th November 2025 at 2.00pm at the Knapdale Forest Buildings adjacent to Lock 8 on the Crinan Canal.
Proxy Attendance & Voting
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can use a Proxy Form to appoint a Proxy to express your views and vote on your behalf.
A Proxy does not need to be a member of the Trust and can be anyone you know who is able to attend the meeting. If you wish, you can also appoint the Chair of the meeting to be your Proxy.
The Constitution requires that Proxy Forms must be submitted at least 48 hours before the AGM. Forms can be scanned & emailed to info@cairnbaancommunitytrust.org or delivered by post/hand to – Cairnbaan Community Trust, New Cottage, Lock 7, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, PA31 8SQ.
Any question as to the validity of a proxy shall be determined by the Chair of the meeting whose decision shall be final.
Nomination of Trustees
At the AGM, one third of the existing Trustee members of the Board will stand down. They will be eligible for re-election along with any other nominees. We are seeking to have the widest range of age, experience, skills and enthusiasm.
Any member of the Trust may nominate another member for a vacancy on the Board. A member cannot nominate themself for election.
Elected Trustees must be nominated in writing by at least two members (see Nomination Form) and must give the full name, address and occupation of the persons being nominated who must sign and fully complete the form.
The Constitution requires that Nomination Forms must be submitted at least 7 days before the AGM. Forms can be scanned & emailed to info@cairnbaancommunitytrust.org or delivered by post/hand to – Cairnbaan Community Trust, New Cottage, Lock 7, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, PA31 8SQ.
Financial Report & Accounts
For the AGM, we have published a Financial Report with Accounts showing transactions from when we were granted Charitable Status on 25th October 2023 up to 31st March 2025. These accounts will be our first official submitted accounts.
If anyone has any problems with the links or Forms, please just get in touch with us.
Regards
The Trustees
Links to AGM Documents
