Acorn’s AGM 2025
We’re delighted to invite all our members to Acorn Community Bank’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025. This is your opportunity to hear about our progress over the last year, have your say on important decisions, and help shape the future of your community bank.
Date: Monday 8th September 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30pm
Where: Online (link provided after registration)
Click here to register to attend the AGM
Once registered, you’ll receive a unique link to join the meeting securely.
Why attend the AGM?
The AGM is more than a formality – it’s a chance to:
- Hear about our performance from April 2024 – March 2025, including audited accounts.
- Vote on the proposed 2025 dividend.
- Learn about our business priorities for 2025-2029
- Ask questions and share your ideas.
Your voice matters – Acorn is a member-owned credit union, and your input shapes what we do and how we do it
Agenda Highlights
- Welcome & Apologies
- Approval of Minutes from:
- Annual Report & Accounts.
- Dividend Proposal & Vote.
- Re- Appointment of External Auditor (Lindley Adams).
- Changes to Rules.
- Approval of new directors.
- Summary of our 2025-2029 Business Plan.
- Members’ Questions & Any other business.
Votes to Appoint New Directors
Once elected, Directors serve for a three-year term. Vacancies can be filled by co-option during the year but must be confirmed by election at the AGM. Our Chief Executive Officer, Clive Henly, was previously unpaid and also a Director. From 1st April 2025, he transitioned to become a paid member of staff and therefore resigned as a Director of the Board. He continues to attend Board meetings in his capacity as CEO.
Previously Elected and Continuing:
- Phillip Turnbull (elected in 2023)
- Sue Gurney (elected in 2023)
- Chris Pollard (elected in 2024)
- Neil Cosburn (elected in 2024)
- Gael Decoudu (elected in 2024)
Proposed for Re-election (vote):
- Nick Gallop – Stepped down as Chair of the Board in 2025 for health reasons but wishes to remain on the Board and continues to contribute significantly to our work.
Co-opted Directors Proposed for Election (vote):
- Richard Laval – Former housing association board member (14 years) and chair (10 years). Professional and business experience at management and director level in IT, networking, and cyber security sectors.
- Diane Hockley – Extensive experience as a trustee with Epilepsy Action and Mediation Buckinghamshire. Former board member and volunteer for Aylesbury Credit Union prior to its merger with Swan (now Acorn).
- Robert Coxhead – Director of Connection Credit Union and employee of Tyco Electronics Ltd.
- Andy Fox – Treasurer and Director of Connection Credit Union and employee of Tyco Electronics Ltd.
Submit Your Questions in Advance
If you’d like to raise a question at the AGM, we encourage you to submit it in advance. This helps us prepare clear, detailed responses. You can email your questions to office@acorncb.co.uk before 5th September.
Important Documents for the AGM
- Download minutes from the previous AGM – 12th September 2024.
- Download minutes from the Special General Meeting – 22nd May 2025.
- Annual Report.
- Download Rule Change wording.
Stay Informed
We would like to thank all our members who joined us for the AGM online. Click here to read the minutes of the AGM 2025.
