VONNE - Conference and AGM 2025

It will take place as part of our Annual Conference at St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Oakwell Gate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU. 

Attending and voting at our AGM is a key element of having VONNE membership. Our members give VONNE a collective voice with which we represent the North East VCSE sector, but you also help make our work accountable and representative. As valued members of VONNE, during the AGM you will be part of the following essential activities: 

• agree the minutes from last year and review the accounts (both will be available on the VONNE website in November);
• approve the appointment of auditors Read Milburn (who are now trading as BK Plus);
• re-appoint and elect trustees. 

Board Nominations – We need your votes! 

We currently have two vacancies for a trustee elected by the membership, so we welcome nominations from membership organisations.   

The VONNE Board is made up of a maximum of 9 members elected from the membership and up to 6 independent trustees appointed by serving trustees for their particular expertise, qualification and/or knowledge.  All member organisations are entitled to nominate an individual from their organisation for election to the Board of Trustees.  A nomination form is attached.  All nominations must be received in the VONNE office by Friday 7th November 2025, by email to vonne@vonne.org.uk or via post to VONNE, 71 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1AF. 

If you have any queries regarding the trustee positions, please contact angela.goodfellow@vonne.org.uk. 

Proxy votes 

If your organisations’ representative is unable to attend the AGM you may wish to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf at the meeting.  A proxy voting form will follow in early November along with details of the new board nominations.