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RHS Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026

Each year the AGM enables RHS members to find out what has been achieved over the past year and to have a say in future developments

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91µ¼º½ the RHS Annual General Meeting

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__The 2026 RHS Annual General Meeting will be held at RHS Lindley Hall, London on Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 5pm, with all RHS Members welcome. The AGM will be live streamed, allowing Members to watch online if they are unable to attend in person. In person attendees are also invited to join Lindley Library Collections Up Close before the AGM at either 4pm or 4.30pm, on a first come first served basis. If you would like to attend the AGM, either in person or via the livestream, please complete this , using it also to book for the library session._

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_The Notice of the AGM will be published online from 5 June and will set out all formal business, including the election of the RHS President, Treasurer and members of RHS Council. Details of the candidates standing for election and their statements will be available in the Notice and on the RHS Elections page. Members registered to join online will receive a link to the livestream ahead of the event. To request a hard copy of the Notice or to submit a question in advance for the Leadership Team or RHS Council, please email agm@rhs.org.uk.

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Selecting the RHS Council

RHS Council members
RHS Council and Members at RHS Annual General Meeting

The RHS Governance and People Committee leads the annual election process to the RHS Council. The Committee reviews the applications of all nominees who apply to stand with the support of the RHS Council and interviews a shortlist of candidates. Following a skills audit of current trustees, the Committee considers the skills and experience required and makes recommendations for selected candidates for election to the RHS Council.

View the nominated candidates for RHS Council to be elected at the 2026 AGM.

See the candidates

RHS Annual Report 2025–2026

What’s in the report?

Review the RHS Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements 2025–2026, for insights into performance, financial results, and strategic goals. The annual report offers a comprehensive overview of achievements, challenges, and forward-looking plans.

Download the report (3.7MB pdf)
Annual Report Cover

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Have a question?

If you would like to request an alternative format of the Notice or have any other AGM-related enquiries, please email us at [email protected], write to us at 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE or call the AGM Helpline on 020 7821 3194.
 

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